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  • Hands on Pruning a Japanese Garden – Summer-25

    Vanport International 28590 Wally Road, Boring, OR, United States
    Pruning Program

    For the intermediate pruners, a hands-on opportunity to prune a variety of plants at a Japanese garden in Boring, OR, learning alongside Francheska Snyder, a professional ornamental pruner. This workshop will focus on vine maples and upright Acer palmatums. You must be comfortable on tall ladders. The Gresham Japanese Garden’s prune the Japanese garden at […]

    $100.00
  • Featured Ikebana Workshops

    Introduction to Ikebana – September

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    Introduction to Ikebana

    What to Expect in this Workshop In this workshop, which happens to take place on Chrysanthemum Day, instructor Nana Bellerud will include discussions on chrysanthemum’s botanical, historical and cultural aspects. Then, you will create an ikebana using chrysanthemums and other plant materials. It will be a lot of fun. In addition, Bellerud will cover the basic […]

    $50.00
  • Air Layering Bonsai

    2025 The Art of Bonsai -Sept-Thursday

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    🌱 Air Layering & Ground Layering Bonsai Workshop - Part 2 Hands-on Follow-Up Class Location: Gresham Japanese Garden - Kyoudou Center Materials Provided | Bring Your Bonsai Tools Overview This class you will check on your air layers and (if successful) guide you through the separation and potting process. To ensure everyone can participate—even if […]

    $45.00
  • Air Layering Bonsai – Saturday

    2025 The Art of Bonsai – Sept-Sat

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    🌱 Air Layering & Ground Layering Bonsai Workshop - Part 2 Hands-on Follow-Up ClassLocation: Gresham Japanese Garden - Kyoudou CenterMaterials Provided | Bring Your Bonsai Tools Overview This class you will check on your air layers and (if successful) guide you through the separation and potting process. To ensure everyone can participate—even if your first […]

    $45.00

  • Introduction to Takegaki

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    Bamboo is a great fencing material because it is a renewable resource that is extremely hardy with excellent structural integrity. Bamboo fences add beauty and serenity to any landscape that withstand the test of time. The Gresham Japanese Garden is offering a bamboo fencing workshop with owner Mark Meenan with American Bamboo Company. Mr. Meenan […]

    $45.00

  • Bonsai: Group Kobo

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    We’re excited to unveil Group Kobo, the newest offering in our Art of Bonsai series. This drop‑in workshop invites you to bring your bonsai anytime between 4PM and 8PM, in a relaxed, collaborative environment at the Kyoudou Center. Group Kobo will end at 2pm, so arrive early enough to receive consultation. Whether you’re refining a […]

    $20.00
  • Featured Ikebana Workshops

    Introduction to Ikebana – October

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    Introduction to Ikebana

    What to Expect in this Workshop In Nana Bellerud's October class, you will focus on color combinations, in particular, autumn colors. It will be fun to see different color combinations give different impressions.  We will be using the "ordinary" plant materials that are in bloom to create an extraordinary piece of art. Please join us! […]

    $50.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai: Oct-Thurs

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    Basic Wiring Overview This class will focus on basic wiring of bonsai.Wiring a bonsai is an important design technique for shaping a bonsai. The growth and shape of the bonsai is influenced by the wire that is wrapped around the trunk and/or branches. The wired parts are bent in the desired direction. Once the form has solidified, the […]

    $45.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai: Oct-Sat

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    Basic Wiring Overview This class will focus on basic wiring of bonsai. Wiring a bonsai is an important design technique for shaping a bonsai. The growth and shape of the bonsai is influenced by the wire that is wrapped around the trunk and/or branches. The wired parts are bent in the desired direction. Once the form has solidified, […]

    $45.00

  • Pruning Lace-leaf Maple Trees

    Gresham Japanese Garden
    Pruning Program

    This is a hands-on workshop where students will receive pruning techniques, instructions, and personalized feedback as you prune two overgrown lace-leaf maple tree at the Gresham Japanese Garden's complex.

    $55.00
  • Featured Ikebana Workshops

    Introduction to Ikebana – November

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    Introduction to Ikebana

    What to Expect in this Workshop In Nana Bellerud's November class, you will focus on fall flowers and accents still staying with autumn colors. It will be fun to see different color combinations give different impressions. We will be using the "ordinary" plant materials that are in bloom to create an extraordinary piece of art. […]

    $50.00

  • Pruning Conifers for Health and Aesthetics Course

    GJG Tsuru Island 124 S Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, United States
    Pruning Program

    Pruning Conifers for Health and Aesthetics course will start on Tsuru Island, GJG’s Japanese garden nestled within Gresham’s Main City Park and home to a diverse collection of conifers including spruces, hinoki, firs, pines, and more. Limited to 15 students, so register early to reserve your spot! Workshop Overview This in-person class is designed to […]

    $45.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai: Nov-Sat

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    Saikei (最景) Overview This class will focus on saikei. Saikei is a Japanese art form that combines bonsai techniques with elements of landscape gardening to create a living landscape. You can introduce trees, rocks, and other natural materials to depict a natural scene, such as a forest, mountain, or coastal area. The goal is to evoke the […]

    $45.00

  • Structural Pruning Pines

    GJG Tsuru Island 124 S Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, United States
    Pruning Program

    Watch instructor, Laura Dufala unlock the hidden character of pine trees through strructural pine pruning. She's captivating to watch her approach to cloud pruning, and through her artistic eyes make decisions regarding which branches to keep and which ones to remove. She has a tendency to turn the class into a hands-on practicum, so bring […]

    $45.00

  • 2025 The Art of Bonsai: Nov-Thurs

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR
    The Art of Bonsai

    Saikei (最景) Overview This class will focus on saikei. Saikei is a Japanese art form that combines bonsai techniques with elements of landscape gardening to create a living landscape. You can introduce trees, rocks, and other natural materials to depict a natural scene, such as a forest, mountain, or coastal area. The goal is to evoke the […]

    $45.00