Spring Lawn Maintenance
2024-04-13 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080

Free Seminar - Fundamentals of Pruning
2024-06-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Gresham Japanese Garden Greenhouse, 219 N Main, Gresham, Multnomah, 97080, United States
This is a free seminar held at Gresham Japanese Garden’s greenhouse.
Learn the four basic cuts of pruning and the subsequent reaction from these various pruning cuts. Sue Protz will demonstrate on broadleaf evergreens, conifers and pines how, where, and when to prune using these four basic cut techniques. Learn also about tools and tool care. Take a tour of the Gresham Japanse Garden to understand the niwaki-style of pruning and how you can attempt it in your own setting.

Growing and Caring for Blueberries
2025-03-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
The Growing and Caring for Blueberries seminar will describe the main parts of a blueberry plant, what soil conditions the plants favor, how and when to fertilize blueberries, the harvest times and show-and tell for various varieties, pruning recommendations, and responses to a couple common diseases that may occur. Lyla Hunt, Co-manager of Al’s Garden & Home will also be bringing her wealth of knowledge and coupons to spend on re-stocking your blueberry crop.

Tai Chi - Flow
2025-04-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
Any easy version of the most common Tai Chi forms, designed as a relaxed intro for anyone to begin a moving mediation. Beginner friendly.

Tai Chi - Qigong
2025-04-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
An ancient practice intented to cultivate Qi, life force energy, allowing any person to find inner peace and gentle strength.

Creating Pollinator Habitat for your Garden and Home
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
In collaboration with Judy Alleruzzo of Al’s Garden & Home from Gresham, GJG volunteer Deb Peters will present a seminar about creating the perfect pollinator habitat at your own home and garden. You will learn how to preserve and protect certain types of native butterflies such as the Western Monarch. Learn the best ways to provide valuable nectar to all pollinators including bees, moths and hummingbirds. Learn what, how and where to plant pollinator friendly plants and how to avoid the use of pesticides.
Coupons to Al’s will be distributed.
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Introduction to Honey Beekeeping
2026-03-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97080
Taught by beekeepers Bruce Janes and Jim Buck.
There is a lot to learn about starting your own beekeeping. Start by learning the basics of residential honey beekeeping. Why do people become beekeepers. What you need to consider and the differences between beekeeping in a rural vs urban setting. What equipment and tools do you need. Hive terminology and where is the ideal spot to place a hive. The different types of bees, workers, drones and queen and what their responsibilities are in the hive. Also, hear a bit about the financial responsibility to get started.
Bruce Janes volunteers in a commercial apiary, and is a member of three bee clubs. Bruce is excited to teach this class because his philosophy is that the first step to becoming a successful beekeeper is to learn as much as you can about the bees themselves. Competent honey beekeepers require hands-on training and mentorship. Before purchasing honey bees or equipment, new beekeepers should seek as much training as they can.
Co-instructor Jim Buck will talk about Flow Hives. The Flow Hive was developed in Australia by father-son entrepreneurs, Stuart and Cedar Anderson, who have sold thousands of them all over the world. They have designed a honey super with plastic comb and levers which allows the honey to flow out of comb with the turn of the levers. This ingenious design circumvents the need to remove frames and extract honey through centrifuges. Jim has used the flow hive successfully for three years and enjoying sharing my experience and tips with others.
LOCATION:Gresham Japanese Garden Kyoudou Center219A S Main AvenueGresham, OR 97030
Inside Main City Park. Drive to farthest parking lot at the south end of the park. The Kyoudou Center is the building adjacent to the parking lot closest to Springwater Trailhead.
Please register below.

Pruning Flowering Shrubs
2026-05-02 13:00 - 14:30 | GJG Ebetsu Plaza, 219A S Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 97030, United States
Are you wondering why your rhododendrons or azaleas aren’t blooming like they should? Or, aren’t growing like you want them to? Join Jim Card, Garden Director, for a hands-on demonstration covering the fundamentals of pruning flowering shrubs.
You’ll learn:

How and where to make the right cuts
When to prune to encourage flowers, not remove them
How to balance aesthetics with plant health

Gather around Gresham Japanese Garden’s Ebetsu Plaza for this free seminar
219A S Main Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030
Free and open to the community.
