Happy Valley Garden Club

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  • More Date Changes!

    Hi Garden Club Members,

    Our visit to Harry’s Garden yesterday [June 10] was lovely, it was quite impressive! There was a lot of “eye candy” and it was truly amazing how he incorporated different areas of the yard into multiple gardens. There was a koi pond, a mini-waterfall-creek, a shaded area for plants and of course, lots of different roses and more. Harry provided an informative talk, as well.   

    Below, please glance at the remaining 2025 calendar year of events. There has been a change in July. We were not able to reserve the church on what would have been the 2nd Tuesday of July, so it was moved to July 15th, meeting at the church. Also, our Field Trip was moved to the last Tuesday of July, the 29th. So, mark your calendars accordingly.

    Things of note:

    1. If you have NOT paid your dues for 2025, please mail your check or bring it to the next Coffee Chat/Meeting. 
    2. Paradise Acres Garden Center, on Hwy. 212 in Damascus has annuals & veggie starts at 50% off, while supplies last.    

    – Sandy

  • WORKDAY JUNE 12 – Sara Hite Rose Garden

    WORKDAY JUNE 12 – Sara Hite Rose Garden

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    Good Morning Dear Gardeners!

    Our wonderful friend, Harry Landers, is looking for help tomorrow morning, from 10 am – noon at the Sara Hite Memorial Rose Garden. Many of us just visited Harry’s amazing home garden yesterday, when he generously shared so many wonderful stories with us about his experiences and how he developed his lovely garden oasis.     

    Harry now manages the Sara Hite Memorial Rose Garden and would sincerely appreciate any help we can offer in helping to deadhead the roses in this gorgeous garden.  Please join us for whatever time you can spare… it goes so much faster, and is a lot more fun, when we are all working together!     

    The address is 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr. in Milwaukie.  When you first drive into the parking lot, you can go straight, left, or right… turn into the left parking lot and you will see the Rose Garden on the left.  

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    Bring your gloves, a pruner, and a bucket. Perhaps a hat!  You don’t need to know “how” to prune roses… Harry will explain!

    Hope to see you there!   Wendy

  • 2025 – It’s Posted!

    2025 – It’s Posted!

    You asked and we answered! The calendar for the remainder of 2025 is ready for your anticipatory pleasure. There’s so much to look forward to!

    You can find the full 2025 calendar here!

  • New Fiscal Year’s About to Start!

    New Fiscal Year’s About to Start!

    Our new fiscal biannual is about to start! Check the pictures from our celebration on May 27 in the Recent Pictures tab for more about the fun!

  • April 8 Meeting

    Good Morning, Gardeners!!  

    Spring is here, right? I know for sure because my allergies are acting up!!  

    REMINDER: Our monthly meeting is happening next week on Tuesday morning, April 8th at the HV Baptist Church. 

    Our Guest Speaker will be ~ Daniel, from Roosevelt’s Terrariums. He will speak about “All Things Terrariums” and bring some items to share/sell. 

                       

    Hosts – Sue Gilbert / Patti Taylor / Diane Bryant – (Donna Endicott will open the church at 8:30 AM)

         ** Please note that our new start time is 9:30  **

    • 9:30 to 10:00 AM – Social Time – Meet, Greet & Eat
    • 10:00 to 11:00 AM – Daniel, Roosevelt’s Terrarium’s 
    • 11:00 to 11:15 AM – Horticulture 
    • 11:15 to 12:00 AM – Brief Business Meeting – Treasurer’s report, Membership & Nominating Committee info of positions filled/vacancy.  

    See you soon!!!

    Sandy & Shelley, HVGC, Program VP’s

  • Upcoming Plant Sales!

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  • Calling All Photographers!

    Calling All Photographers!

    (A very prolific spearmint with its verdant new growth in 2024. Luckily, it’s controlled in a pot!)

    Your Webster here, calling on you ardent (or occasional) garden photographers to share your pictures!

    I’d like to bling up our website with photos from our gardens, indoors or outside, or from a nature spot you visit. If you have some you’re willing to share, please forward them to me . If you’d like to note something about the image, please include that, along with the name you’d like me to use to give you credit for your work.

    For the time being, the images I’m adding are from Sandy Platz (meetings, events and coffee chats) and from my albums.

    Please share yours and you’ll be featured in an upcoming post!

  • Coming up this weekend!

    Coming up this weekend!

  • Save the Dates!

    Save the Dates!

    More info to come on these events – stay tuned!

    • Gardens of Enchantment Workday – April 5th 10-2 pm
    • Annual Hill Foundation Tea Party – May 31st 1-4 pm held at the Gardens of Enchantment
  • District Meeting and Luncheon

    District Meeting and Luncheon

    🌻Calling all Club Presidents, Members and Friends!  

    • APRIL 3, 2025 Please come along for our district meeting and luncheon.
    • ELKS LODGE  13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie, OR  97222
    • Doors open 9:15am, Meeting begins 10am, Lunch served 12 noon, finished 1pm.
    • PROGRAM:  Our special guest speaker is CHAD HARRIS, owner of Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm in Washougal, WA (open gardens early May through early July).  Growing and hybridizing Japanese Iris and others for over 40 years.  Keep in mind for a FAB field trip!
    • MENU:  Large salad bar, chicken bites, rolls & butter, sourdough bread, hot coffee, hot tea, carrot cake, white cake and “Death by chocolate” gluten free cake!  PRICE:  $20.00.
    • We need attendees names and any gluten free or vegetarian requests.
    • Please send one check per club to “Clackamas District Garden Clubs” address to:   Treasurer Lynne Hatfield  35692 SE Snuffin Rd, Estacada, OR. 97023. Deadline is March 28 at 6pm. 
    • WHAT TO BRING:  If you are a club please bring your potted plants for our sale table. NO other items will be accepted.  Plants should be any size, priced $5 to 10.00.  Preferred plants are Northwest Natives, Northwest pollinator plants.  
    • Each club is to donate a raffle gift up to $25.00 with your club name.
    • Each club bring a centerpiece with SPRING THEME IRIS, COLOR purple and or yellow to take home.
    • Each club bring your display board representing your club. Boards will be collected for the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs OSFGC Seaside Convention June 10-12.
    • Email your plant sale date and info to Susangpiper@gmail.com
    • District newsletter will be emailed very soon.  Thank you Lynne, Sue and contributors.
    • I’ve enjoyed my time as District Director and look forward to advising our new officers!  Let’s make this another good meeting! Bring friends & fam. Muriel Pagel 503-341-2725