Thanks those who came to our open gardens, hope to see you at one in 2027!
We are excited about our Four Open Gardens this spring! Hope you can make it one or all!
2026 Open Gardens:
(Already Happened) May 23th: 11am – 2pm
Join Zak of Plantzy and Tanya Jones, a life long home gardener and HPSO member, at her lovely place tucked in old forest on the banks of Clear Creek. Around the house, Plantzy altered what was flat ground into a dynamic terrain of hillocks and mini-mountains with rock formations as well as rain gardens, with a multitude of native plants. It has over 150 native species, and was planted in the spring and fall of 2025, so it is a younger garden, but many plants will be blooming. Also, feel free to wander on paths in the surrounding forest to observe an array of naturally occurring understory species.
Due to limited parking you will likely need to sign up for a specific 1 hour time period, and we will let you know if so.
(Already happened) May 16th: 11am – 2pm
Join us in a garden filled with over one hundred and fifty species of plants native to different parts of the state, many uncommon in gardens. It features a roof water fed stream to a rain garden with a mini bog, and multiple hillocks with Willamette Valley to montane plants and more.
Zak Weinstein, the owner of Plantzy, will be there to answer questions. Come learn some new native plant species and get inspiration for your own garden projects. Also learn about some of the insects in the garden from Frank Howarth, entomologist. Frank and Nancy’s garden is in Bridlemile SW Portland. This event is also with the Portland Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon, which we are member of, consider joining!
Let us know if you want to come, and we’ll send you the address before the event.
(Already Happened) April 26th: 11am – 2pm
Come see a high diversity and abundance of native plants in this Platinum Level certified Backyard Habitat! It is in North Portland and features a woodland garden, a rain garden, prairie garden, and rock garden.
There will be a special display of native plant Kusamono, a collaboration between Zak of Plantzy and Barbara of Laichen Studio. Kusamono is a botanical artform of herbaceous plants arranged in unique pots designed to evoke a natural habitat. NPSO-PDX Conservation Program will receive 15% of proceeds. Come see for yourself!
This open garden is part of NPSO’s Native Plant Appreciation Month. Check out other great events this month and beyond on the NPSO-PDX Calendar and consider joining the NPSO!
Let us know if you want to come, and we’ll send you the address before the event.
(Already Happened) May 9th: 11am – 2pm
Join us in a garden, which is home to over two hundred species of native plants. It features a mountain rock garden, along with a series of meadowy low moist areas and hills including rain garden and a bee pond, as well as a prairie garden out front.
Zak Weinstein, the owner of Plantzy, will be there to answer questions. This is at Lynne Dittulio’s garden in Vancouver, and it is quite full, now over 4 years since installation.
Let us know if you want to come, and we’ll send you the address before the event.