BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gresham Japanese Garden - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gresham Japanese Garden REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T194128 CREATED:20240829T031630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T021941Z UID:10000184-1736589600-1736611200@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org SUMMARY:Winter Pruning Japanese Garden at Vanport Int'l DESCRIPTION: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 aesthetic pruner trained in Japan who owns her own business\, Niwa Method. This will be the Gresham Japanese Garden’s 6th opportunity to prune at Vanport International. There are still many plants that need restored to their size and brought back to the vision of the original garden designer\, Hoichi Kurisu. URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/winter-pruning-japanese-garden-at-vanport-intl/ LOCATION:Vanport International\, 28590 Wally Road\, Boring\, OR\, 97009\, United States CATEGORIES:Pruning Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/crew.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250114T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T194128 CREATED:20250110T205226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T205536Z UID:10000202-1736859600-1736866800@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Ikebana - Jan25 DESCRIPTION:What to Expect in the Workshop\nIn this workshop\, instructor Nana Bellerud covers the basic concept\, techniques\, tools and equipment\, and plant care for ikebana. Participants will practice a basic style arrangement within the rules of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Beyond simply producing a beautiful work of art with flowers and natural objects\, instructor Nana Bellerud will show you how ikebana explores artistic concepts such as balance\, contrast\, and negative space. \nSupplies and tools are onsite to borrow for the workshop. After you’ve worked on your arrangement\, you are encouraged to take a photo and then you will dismantle your work. The plant material is yours to take. If you wish to take your creation home in one piece\, or are interested in practicing ikebana further\, please consider purchasing a kensan and container at the workshop. \nClass will be held in the Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center\, 219A S. Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR 97030. The building is located at the south end of Main City Park in Gresham\, OR. It is the last building closest to the Springwater Trail. There is a parking lot adjacent to the building. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kensan + Container – $25\nIn ikebana\, the two accessories used is a kensan\, or some people say pin frog\, and a container. For basic arrangements a shallow container is appropriate. Because ikebana is a practiced art\, owning these accessories is a must to further your practice. \nAlso\, if you’d like to preserve the arrangement you created at the workshop\, these accessories are available for purchase at the workshop. $25 includes both. Only cash or check. NOTE: The cost of the workshop includes the use of the instructor’s kensan and container.  URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/introduction-to-ikebana-jan25/ LOCATION:Kyoudou Center\, 219 S. Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97080 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250116T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T194128 CREATED:20241021T043123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T045946Z UID:10000189-1737032400-1737039600@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org SUMMARY:2025 The Art of Bonsai - Jan Thursday DESCRIPTION:The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience\, nobility\, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. Therefore\, to understand bonsai\, you must learn and understand each of its core values ​​in order to experience it with a calm and open mind. \nExplore Gresham Japanese Garden’s Art of Bonsai workshop with Mark Vossbrink. Each month will be a different project in creating your own bonsai. The $40.00 cost includes all materials. A show and tell is part of the workshop\, so feel free to bring one of your pieces from home. \nPlease bring your own pruners or snippers. \nCost: $40 per class\n2024 Dates: Third Thursday or third Saturday of the month. Project is repeated.\nTime: 1pm – 3pm\nPlace: The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center\, the building at the south end of Main City Park. There is a parking lot near the building. URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/2025-the-art-of-bonsai-jan-thursday/ LOCATION:Kyoudou Center\, 219 S. Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97080 CATEGORIES:The Art of Bonsai ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/bonsai-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T194128 CREATED:20241021T041117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T045750Z UID:10000188-1737205200-1737212400@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org SUMMARY:2025 The Art of Bonsai - Jan Saturday DESCRIPTION:The Art of Bonsai embodies the Japanese spirit with philosophy and aesthetics harmonizing and complimenting each other. Bonsai is more than just an art form – it is a way of life and thinking; a way of cultivating patience\, nobility\, and sympathy – and this is the reason why bonsai is important for Japanese culture. Therefore\, to understand bonsai\, you must learn and understand each of its core values ​​in order to experience it with a calm and open mind. \nExplore Gresham Japanese Garden’s Art of Bonsai workshop with Mark Vossbrink. Each month will be a different project in creating your own bonsai. The $40.00 cost includes all materials. A show and tell is part of the workshop\, so feel free to bring one of your pieces from home. \nPlease bring your own pruners or snippers. \nCost: $40 per class\n2024 Dates: Third Thursday or third Saturday of the month. Project is repeated.\nTime: 1pm – 3pm\nPlace: The Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center\, the building at the south end of Main City Park. There is a parking lot near the building. URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/2025-the-art-of-bonsai-jan-saturday/ LOCATION:Kyoudou Center\, 219 S. Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97080 CATEGORIES:The Art of Bonsai ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/bonsai-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T194128 CREATED:20240815T035225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T041301Z UID:10000179-1737810000-1737817200@www.greshamjapanesegarden.org SUMMARY:Pruning Fruit Trees DESCRIPTION:Late winter pruning is a good time to prune fruit trees because of dormancy and invigorates growth; removes dead\, weak\, or crossing branches\, focusing energy on fewer\, stronger branches for a better harvest. Instructor Jonathan Faith will bring an apple tree\, pear tree\, nectarine tree\, and a plum tree to demonstrate how to prune each for fruit production. \nIn addition to demonstrating how to prune each variety of fruit tree\, Jonathan will discuss cross pollination\, fertilizers\, fungicide and insecticide sprays. \nThis seminar will take place in the Gresham Japanese Garden’s Kyoudou Center at 219A S. Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR 97030 \nInstructor: Jonathan Faith\nJonathan come from a deep history of being around a copious array of plants. For sixteen years\, Faith helped manage his family’s small orchard in Hubbard\, Oregon. They had many different varieties of fruit trees. \nJonathan is currently the store manager at Al’s Garden & Home in Gresham. URL:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/calendar/pruning-fruit-trees/ LOCATION:Kyoudou Center\, 219 S. Main Avenue\, Gresham\, OR\, 97080 CATEGORIES:Pruning Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.greshamjapanesegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-14-at-8.19.10 PM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR