Open Gardens: Touring Portland’s Private Gardens (and surrounding areas)

Old Germantown Gardens

The Hardy Plant Society of Oregon's Open Gardens program offers our members the opportunity to visit and learn from the gardens of other members, from the Oregon Coast to Bend and from the south Willamette Valley to the Seattle area. We publish an Open Gardens Book for our members each March with area gardens that are open each weekend from April through October. During June, July, August and September, gardens are also opened the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.

This wonderful program offers gardeners the opportunity to see a variety of garden sizes and styles, gaining inspiration and connecting with fellow gardeners.  Here are a few highlights from gardens open in 2017...

Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Leah Brandis Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Jean Chapin Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Bud Deitrich Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
JJ DeSousa Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Linda Ernst Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Lisa Fuller Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Lauren Hall-Behrens (Lilyvilla) Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Beth Hansen-Winter Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Lucy Hardiman Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Norm Kalbfleish & Neil Matteucci Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Lisa Knutson & Ron Sell Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Ann Marsh & Gary Fear Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Christine Mitchell Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Tamara Paulat & David Pinson (Chickadee) Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Craig Quirk & Larry Neill (Floramagoria) Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Cecil & Molly Smith Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Rosy Sullivan Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Terra Nova Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Bruce Wakefield & Jerry Grossnickle (Old Germantown) Garden
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Open Gardens
Wildlife Botanical Garden

How lucky are we to have this wealth of beautiful gardens in the Portland area?

Our membership is only $35/yr for individuals and $40/yr for individuals plug one, giving you access to all of our open gardens each year, and all of our other member benefits. If you're looking for a gift for a gardener, you can even gift a membership! Stay tuned for coverage of our 2018 open gardens as March approaches.

(featured photo of Old Germantown Gardens)

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