24th Annual

The Clackamas County Master Gardeners again are holding the exciting, fun and educational Spring Garden Fair, May 3 and 4, 2008 on the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby, Oregon.

In order to avoid long delays in your car waiting for the heavy volume of traffic turning from Hwy 99 E and the backup to the parking areas, especially Saturday we suggest these alternate routes to the Fairgrounds.

Arriving from the North on I-5, this is the alternate route. Exit Arndt Road, North 2.6 miles to Knights Bridge Road, straight ahead to Grant, about 2 miles, right on 4th Ave 1/2 mile to the fairgrounds parking.

Arriving from 99E this is your alternate route. Turn onto Territorial Road North of Canby and go about 1.5 miles, left on Holly 3/4 mile left to 4th Ave and 1/2 mile to fairgrounds parking.

If you are a vendor and want information please email us.

Click to see a copy of the official Spring Garden Fair 2008 Flyer.

You must read the Barbara Blossom Ashmun, Portland Tribune April 25, 2008 Garden Column to get a great overview of what to expect.

Be sure to look for the Sunday discount coupon on this page.

Vendors

We will have over 170 vendors selling hanging baskets, annuals, perennials, bedding plants, herbs, shrubs, trees, garden art and almost anything else garden related you can think of.  Here is the most up to date 2008 vendor list by plant type and space assigned, and 2008 Vendor Map by Space on the fairgrounds so that you may cross reference. We encourage you to print these and carry them with you while shopping.

10-Minute University

Back again will be short educational classes called "10-Minute University" where classes are short but filled with great gardening information.  It will allow you time to take a break from shopping and learn how to care for you purchases.

Class Schedule

Food and Refreshments

Please check out the Master Gardener Grill and Tea Room located inside the 4-H Building. We will have off-the-grill items which are so popular, but now we will also feature new menu additions such as Croissant Sandwich Tea Plate and tasty Chocolate choices.

Outside near the 4-H Building we have invited a vendor which also has an extensive menu of food items as well as latte choices.

Master Gardener Clinic's

The Master Gardeners will have two places available to you for your gardening questions.  One will be in the 4-H Building and the other outside near the food tent in the vendor sales area.  Bring you questions, samples of problem or your insect for identification.

Soil pH Testing

We will test soil samples taken from your garden for proper pH and make recommendations how to correct low or high pH. Please bring to us in a

plastic baggie about 1/4 cup of soil. Mark each bag where in the garden it was collected.  You may bring us several samples from various places in the garden. Please click on this to go to an OSU web site about how to take soil samples.

New! ... The Potting Station

New this year is another Master Gardener innovation, "The Potting Station", designed to allow you to leave the potting mess at the fair.   Located near Plant Raffle and New Plant Introductions on the blacktop, we'll feature containers filled with potting soil available for sale and ready for planting your new purchases. If you choose we'll help you create containers for your deck or garden.

New Plant Introductions

Last year we tried something new and what a success it was.  We will have New Plant Introductions again located very near "Plant Raffle" and they will be up for bid at our auction.  These plants have not yet been in the nursery so you will want to be one of the first to have them.

Plant Raffle

If you take a chance a buy raffle tickets for the "Plant Raffle" you have a most excellent chance of winning a very nice plant that was donated by one of our many vendors.

Tickets are four for a dollar and the drawings are held hourly.  You do need to be present to pick up your winnings.

Plant Check

In order for you to more fully enjoy your stay with us we will again be offering a free plant check with drive-up pickup.

It will be located in the barn just past 10-Minute University and Raffle.

Sunday Discount Coupon

Click this link and you will find a coupon good for $1 off the regular single admission of $3 on Sunday May, 4, 2008.

Help - Master Gardener Volunteers are Needed

Click here to enter volunteer page if you can assist.

Pictures of Past Fairs

Email Us

If your are needing help as a visitor to our fair or are a vendor needing help, please email us.

If you are a Master Gardener and would like to volunteer please email us.

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Last updated April 24, 2008