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879 W Main Street PO Box 155 Silverton, OR 97381 503-874-8100 or toll free: 877-674-2733 www.oregongarden.org info@oregongarden.org
Hours Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year May – September: 9am to 6pm October – April: 10am to 4pm
Admission Members: free Adults $11 Seniors (60+) $9 Students (12 - 17) $8 Military: $8 Children (5-11) $5 Children 4 and under free
Pets Well-behaved pets on leashes are welcome. We ask that all pet owners be courteous and clean up after their pets.
Lost & Found Leave something behind? Visit the Visitor Center or call 503-874-8100.
Tram Tours Take a 25-minute, narrated Garden tour on our motorized shuttle. Get on or off at any of six stops throughout the Garden at no cost. Runs April through October.
Group Tours Groups of 15 or more enjoy a reduced admission price. Please contact grouptours@oregongarden.org or 503-874-8100 at least two weeks in advance to schedule. Cover photo by Jim Kinghorn Many plants in the Garden are inedible, potentially hazardous or toxic. Please do not eat any plants in the Garden.
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A history of The Oregon Garden 1940s Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) explores the idea of developing a botanical garden. 1980s City of Salem contacts OAN about building a botanical display garden. 1990 The Garden is listed in OAN’s long-range plan. 1994 The newly formed Oregon Nurserymen’s Garden Foundation holds its first meeting. 1995 The site is selected in the city of Silverton. The agreement includes the development of a wetland system to recycle the city’s treated wastewater. 1997 Groundbreaking is held June 27. 1999 The J. Frank Schmidt Jr. Pavilion, Native Oak Grove and Wetlands are dedicated. 2000 The Conifer Garden, Rose Garden, Children’s Garden, Hughes Water Garden, Northwest Garden, Bosque and Chez Garden are created. 2001 Grand opening celebration is held June 29 to July 3. Silverton Market Garden is created. 2002 The Gordon House, Rediscovery Forest and National Resource Education Center open. 2003 Pet-Friendly Garden is created. 2004 Visitor Center, Sensory Garden and Honor Garden are completed. 2005 Lewis and Clark Garden created. 2006 Moonstone Garden Management begins managing the Garden. 2007 Groundbreaking ceremony for the Oregon Garden Resort is held May 1. 2008 The Oregon Garden Resort opens in October. 2011 The Oregon Garden celebrates its 10-year anniversary. 2012 Fire Safe House is created. 2014 The Discovery Pavilion is built in the Rediscovery Forest.
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Above: Discovery Pavilion The Oregon Garden Background: The Bosque Jim KinghornThe Oregon Garden • 3
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Specialty Gardens Silverton Market Garden Many of Oregon’s 147 agricultural products grow here, including berries, grapes, grass seed and hops. Egg-laying chickens also make their home in this garden, and produce from the garden is donated to needy families.
Children’s Garden Youngsters can dig for dinosaur bones, play in a hobbit house, enjoy the miniature train garden and marvel at our collection of weird plants.
Pet-Friendly Garden Fido will love this garden, which showcases which plants are friendly and which are toxic to pets.
Rediscovery Forest This dynamic 15-acre working forest is a collaboration of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute and The Oregon Garden. Enjoy strolling along the pathways beneath tall Douglas-fir trees, and learn about Oregon’s sustainable forests. During the holiday season, visit the forest for Christmas in the Garden – featuring light displays and a holiday market.
Sensory Garden This therapeutic garden includes plantings from around the world and is designed to activate all of your senses.
A-Mazing Water Garden Conifer Garden This garden is an American Conifer Society Reference Garden, boasting one of the largest collections of dwarf and miniature conifers in the country. Some are one-of-a-kinds collected from around the world. In partnership with the American Conifer Society, an expansion of the Conifer Garden is planned.
Wetlands
This unique garden combines wildlife habitat and treated wastewater recycling, two functions which are usually kept separate. Winner of the 2002 Honor Award for Environmental/ Sustainable Design from the Oregon Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Oak Grove The 25-acre native oak grove features the 100-foot Signature Oak, a 400 year-old tree designated one of Oregon’s “Heritage Trees.”
An innovative partnership between the city of Silverton and the Garden, the Wetlands cool the city’s treated wastewater. The water travels at up to 700 gallons per minute through a series of ponds, creating a habitat for wildlife and plants.
Northwest Garden This garden’s landscape design showcases plants and trees that thrive in our region. One of our first completed gardens, this is an excellent place to gather ideas for your own landscape. Top: Silverton Market Garden Jim Kinghorn Middle: Sensory Garden The Oregon Garden Bottom: A-Mazing Water Garden The Oregon Garden
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The Horticulture Staff’s Favorite Plants in the Garden Spring Paeonia suffruticosa Tree Peony: Grown for their flamboyant flowers. Some of the most striking specimens can be found in the Rose Garden. Magnolia sprengeri Caerhays Belle: One of our most anticipated flowering trees in the Garden. Located in the Conifer Garden, this tree can reach 50 feet tall and is most beautiful mid-March.
Summer Eryngium planum ‘Jade Frost’ Sea Holly: One of the horticulture staff’s favorites, this plant thrives in hot sun and attracts butterflies! Located in the Children’s Garden. Hydrangea paniculata PeeGee Hydrangea: A show piece in the summer, this plant’s white panicles can reach up to 14 inches. You can find it in the Rose Garden.
Fall Lagerstroemia sp. Crepe Myrtle: Producing shockingly bright flowers in late summer and fall, and bright yellow to orange leaves in the fall, this plant features peeling bark year-round. Found in the Bosque and Sensory Garden. Hesperantha coccinea ‘Oregon Sunset’ River Lily or Crimson Flag: Bright red and pink blooms arrive in the fall, on this South African plant, which can be found in the Conifer Garden.
Winter Hamamelis x intermedia Hybrid Witch Hazel: Located along the tram path, its fragrant flowers range from yellow to red and appear in January, lasting through early spring. Callicarpa Americana Beauty Berry: Clusters of glossy, iridescent purple berries last throughout the winter, providing a food source for birds, and can be found in the A-Mazing Water Garden and near the Bosque.
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Beauty Berry inThe winter. The Oregon Garden Oregon Garden •5
Art in the Garden Living Waters
Nature’s Friends
Cast bronze boy and girl Artist: Gary Price Location: Pet Friendly Garden Donor: Willamette Christmas Association
Events
at the Garden The Stitches in Bloom Quilt Show features handmade quilts and quilting workshops. Fourth full weekend in January.
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At Home in Oregon Waters
Stainless steel water bird Artist: Jabe Jackson, 2002 Location: upper wetlands Donors: Dr. Gerald & Nancy Schwarz
Bobbie the Wonder Dog Bronze sculpture Artist: Jerry Joslin Location: Pet Friendly Garden
Birds and Waves
Welded bronze sculpture Artist: Tom Hardy, 1970 Location: above Hughes Water Gardens’ feature Donor: Wells Fargo
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Pounded copper frog Artist: Keith Jellum Location: lower wetlands
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Metal sculpture Artist: Tom Hardy, 1970 Location: A-Mazing Water Garden Donor: Margueritte Drake
Living Waters
Bronze & mosaic drinking fountain Artist: Rip Caswell Location: Chez Garden Donor: Oregon Lottery
Lupine Fugue
Two pounded stainless steel lupine totems Artist: Lee Kelly, 2001 Location: east of Rose Petal Fountain Donors: Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation and Jordan and Mina Schnitzer Foundation
Metal sculpture, wood base Artist: Charles Kelly Location: Best of the West Garden Donor: Wells Fargo
Slugfest
Earth Day at the Garden features educational activities. Third Saturday in April.
Drinking fountain Artist: Ellen Tykeson, 2004 Location: near restrooms outside Children’s Garden Donor: Oregon Lottery
Squirrelly Fountain
Bronze drinking fountain Artist: Joseph Highfill, 2004 Location: Rediscovery Forest Donor: Oregon Lottery
Talisman Spirit
Metal totem pole with Oregon symbols Artist: Jill Hagen Location: Market Garden Donor: Jill Hagen
Carved Wood Panels
Five teak panels Artist: Leroy Setziol Location: J. Frank Schmidt Jr. Pavilion & Garden Café Donor: Wells Fargo
Stone Benches
Cement benches, maple seed supports Artist: Ann Storrs, 2000 Location: south entrance of J. Frank Schmidt Jr. Pavilion
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Brewfest The Oregon Garden
The Oregon Garden Brewfest features live music and 140+ beers. The weekend kicks off with a six-course Brewer’s Dinner on Brewfest-eve. Father’s Day weekend.
Carved limestone Artist: Donald Wilson, 1978 Location: Sensory Garden Donor: Wells Fargo
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Bronze-cast Labrador Artist: Jim Gion, 2003 Location: Pet Friendly Garden Donor: The Oregon Garden, in honor of Jack Long’s service as a past-president
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Enjoy our outdoor Movies in the Garden series on Thursday evenings, July through August. www.oregongarden.org
Programs & Education
Garden University Garden University offers a variety of lectures, demonstrations and workshops hosted by experts in the field. Topics include cooking, landscaping, vertical gardening, bee keeping, flower arranging, traveling and more! Tickets are $15, and free for Garden members and volunteers (workshops may have additional supply fees.)
Junior Gardeners July 3rd Celebration Jim Kinghorn
The July 3rd Celebration features live music, family activities, and fireworks. The Barn Dance & Pig Roast features live music, line dancing lessons and a tasty barbecue dinner. Fourth Saturday in October.
The Junior Gardener’s Club hosts fun, interactive activities to teach kids about gardening, science, crafts, music, exercise and more! This program is perfect for kids 10 years old and younger. Tickets are $15 and include club activity & Garden admission for one adult and one child. Additional children with the same adult are $5.
Education The Rediscovery Forest Education Programs provide K-12 students an opportunity to discover the importance of Oregon’s forests, see forest management and understand how forests contribute to our quality of life in the Rediscovery Forest. The Fifth Grade Education Program provides students with outdoor lessons and hands-on learning experiences, to better understand the environment and inspire an interest in biological science. Background: Rediscovery Forest The Oregon Garden
Ice skating The Oregon Garden
Christmas in the Garden includes an outdoor ice skating rink, lights in the Rediscovery Forest, a traditional German Christmas market and photos with Santa. Thanksgiving through New Year’s. Other events are added throughout the year. For additional details on new events and those listed here, please visit oregongarden.org.
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The Oregon Garden Resort features a beautiful, craftsman-style lodge, which houses the Garden View Restaurant, the full-service Moonstone Spa, and the Fireside Lounge. The 103 luxurious guest rooms are located in cottages, each with a fireplace and private patio. The Resort also features an outdoor pool and spa.
Lounge Visit the Fireside Lounge at the Oregon Garden Resort for live music and happy hour nightly.
Dining The Garden View Restaurant at Oregon Garden Resort offers spectacular views of The Oregon Garden and the Willamette Valley as well as fresh Northwest cuisine. Breakfast 7:00am - 10:00am Lunch 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Weddings & Events The Oregon Garden creates stunning backdrops for weddings and receptions, with four outdoor venues — the Garden Green, Bosque, Silverton Market Garden and Discovery Pavilion — along with the spacious Grand Hall, an indoor venue with a ceiling of twinkle lights. The Oregon Garden Resort features conference rooms, a large ballroom and the Wedding Garden, with a charming white gazebo. The Oregon Garden Resort is proud to provide catering for all events. Events can accommodate up to 500 people. For more detailed information about private events at The Oregon Garden, contact our special events coordinator at shanas@moonstonehotels.com or 503-874-2517.
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Members receive special discounts at the Garden and Oregon Garden Resort, free Garden admission, discounts at special events, free tickets to all Garden University classes and more!
The Oregon Garden Foundation would like to thank the leaders, donors and volunteers who have created this botanical showcase for you to enjoy. With the continued financial support of individuals and businesses, The Oregon Garden continues to grow. The Oregon Garden Foundation is recognized as a 501 (c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service, and all donations are tax-deductible.
Membership levels are available for families, children, photographers and businesses, and start at only $50 for the year. Become a member today at our Visitor Center, online at oregongarden.org, or by contacting membership@oregongarden.org.
Volunteer with us Volunteers are an integral part of The Oregon Garden’s success, supporting the Garden with more than 12,000 hours of service annually. Become a volunteer today! Along with benefits and discounts at the Garden, you will also meet new people and learn great gardening tips and skills. Positions are available in horticulture, the gift shop, special events, administration, garden greeters, and tour guides. For more information about how to become a valued member of The Oregon Garden’s team, visit our website at oregongarden.org or contact volunteers@oregongarden.org.
You can help support the Foundation and make a lasting impression in the Garden, by paying tribute to a loved one or organization through commemorative bricks, memorial trees and garden benches. Sponsorships range from $125 to $10,000. Contributions can also be made to a specific area or program within the Garden. Contributions can be made out to Oregon Garden Foundation and sent to: Oregon Garden Foundation P.O. Box 1341, Silverton, OR 97381 For more about how you can support The Oregon Garden Foundation, contact foundation@oregongarden.org.
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