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  • Introduction to the Aesthetic Pruning Approach

    Zoom 219 S Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Join us for an engaging Zoom webinar where you’ll learn the principles of aesthetic pruning and how to apply them to the trees and shrubs in your own garden. Professional […]

    $20.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – April

    Featured Ikebana Workshops
    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead April’s ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese spring-blooming plants such as cherry and pear blossoms, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings. While maintaining the core principles of ikebana, she will share material selection and design ideas rooted in the Sogetsu approach. Bellerud […]

    $50.00
  • huckleberry bonsai

    2026 The Art of Bonsai: April-Thurs

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Making a Kusamono For this project, the kusamono features Vaccinium ovatum (Evergreen Huckleberry), a refined and seasonally expressive companion plant. As a kusamono, Vaccinium ovatum offers balance and softness beside a bonsai display, suggesting a natural woodland setting. Its compact growth habit and fine branching make it especially suitable for small containers, where it can […]

    $55.00

  • Stone-Setting Path Workshop

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

    Learn the Fundamentals of Stone Path Construction One‑day hands‑on workshop at Tsuru Island, the Japanese garden within Gresham’s Main City Park, hosted by the Gresham Japanese Garden. The day combines instruction, demonstration, and hands‑on experience working taught by a professional stone mason Josh Bond with Bond Stone Masonry. This workshop focuses on the fundamentals of […]

    $125.00
  • huckleberry bonsai

    2026 The Art of Bonsai: April-Sat

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Making a Kusamono For this project, the kusamono features Vaccinium ovatum (Evergreen Huckleberry), a refined and seasonally expressive companion plant. As a kusamono, Vaccinium ovatum offers balance and softness beside a bonsai display, suggesting a natural woodland setting. Its compact growth habit and fine branching make it especially suitable for small containers, where it can […]

    $55.00

  • Bonsai: Group Kobo

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

    Group Kobo is a drop‑in workshop. Whether you’re refining a bonsai’s shape, practicing wiring, or planning future enhancements, you’ll receive expert guidance from GJG’s bonsai master, Bobby Curttright. alongside a friendly community of fellow enthusiasts. Bring your bonsai anytime between 2-5pm in a relaxed, collaborative environment at the Kyoudou Center. Group Kobo will end at […]

    $20.00

  • Pruning Flowering Shrubs

    GJG Ebetsu Plaza 219A S Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, 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 […]

    Free

  • Spring Candling Pines

    30529 SE Wheeler Road Boring OR 97009

    Join Laura Dufala, owner of Bentwood Tree Farm, as she guides you through the why’s and how’s of candling pines. Learn about the importance of timing, balance, and health in creating beautifully structured pine trees. Location: This workshop will take place Bentwood Tree Farm in Boring, Oregon. Learn how to: Identify and manage the apical […]

    $45.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – May

    Featured Ikebana Workshops
    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead May’s ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese spring-blooming plants, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining the core principles of ikebana. Bellerud will also cover fundamental Sogetsu School ikebana concepts, techniques, tools, and equipment, as well as share material selection and […]

    $50.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: May-Sat

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Spring Pine Work In this hands-on workshop, Bonsai Master Bobby Curttright will teach how to manage pine growth for bonsai this spring. He will cover single and multi-flush species, with a focus on decandling techniques to shape and maintain healthy, beautiful pines. Your take-home project will be a Pinus thunbergii. This workshop it will be […]

    $55.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: May-Thurs

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Spring Pine Work In this hands-on workshop, Bonsai Master Bobby Curttright will demonstrate how to manage pine growth for bonsai this spring. He will cover single and multi-flush species, with a focus on decandling techniques to shape and maintain healthy, beautiful pines. Your take-home project will be a Pinus thunbergii. This workshop it will be […]

    $55.00

  • Introduction to Ikebana – June

    Featured Ikebana Workshops
    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    What to Expect in this Workshop Instructor Nana Bellerud will lead May’s ikebana workshop with a focus on popular Japanese spring-blooming plants, including their symbolism and seasonal meanings, while maintaining the core principles of ikebana. Bellerud will also cover fundamental Sogetsu School ikebana concepts, techniques, tools, and equipment, as well as share material selection and […]

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  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Thurs

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Buxus Forest Planting (Yose-ue) Join us in creating a Yose-ue. The tree you will be working with is a Buxus sempervirens for the forest planting (Yose-ue) session. The Buxus sempervirens also known as Common Boxwood evokes the quiet feeling of a natural woodland in miniature. By arranging multiple boxwood trees of different heights, the composition […]

    Sold Out $55.00

  • 2026 The Art of Bonsai: June-Saturday

    Kyoudou Center 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham, OR

    Buxus Forest Planting (Yose-ue) Join us in creating a Yose-ue. This workshop will be using a Buxus sempervirens for its forest planting (Yose-ue) session. The Buxus sempervirens also known as Common Boxwood evokes the quiet feeling of a natural woodland in miniature. By arranging multiple boxwood trees of different heights, the composition creates the illusion […]

    Sold Out $55.00

  • Bonsai: Group Kobo

    Gresham Japanese Garden Greenhouse 219 N Main, Gresham, Multnomah, United States
    The Art of Bonsai

    Group Kobo is a drop‑in workshop. Whether you’re refining a bonsai’s shape, practicing wiring, or planning future enhancements, you’ll receive expert guidance from GJG’s bonsai master, Bobby Curttright. alongside a friendly community of fellow enthusiasts. Bring your bonsai anytime between 2-5pm in a relaxed, collaborative environment at the Kyoudou Center. Group Kobo will end at […]

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