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HEY, GREEN THUMB... Check out these three events for gardening ideas and inspiration... The Deepwood Plant Sale takes place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, at Deepwood Museum & Gardens, 1116 Mission St SE. Shop for hard-to-find native and companion plants, yard decor, pottery and more and support a good cause while you are at it. A portion of all proceeds benefit Deepwood’s preservation and programs. Free admission to the sale. Keep an eye on deepwoodmuseum.org for details. Take a free self-guided tour during Gaiety Hollow Open Gardens (shown above) beginning in April. The property was the home, garden and office of Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver, the first all-female landscape architecture firm in the Pacific Northwest, and is a lovely example of their style of landscaping. The 2022 schedule is April 2 and 23, May 7 and 21, June 11 and 25, July 9 and 25, August 6 and 20, and September 10 and 24. Some dates will include background music provided by local musicians, and others works by local artists.Gaiety Hollow is located at 545 Mission St SE, across from Bush’s Pasture Park. Watch lordschryver.org for more information. Explore the Mid-Valley Yard, Garden & Home Show March 18 through 20 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Whether looking to find a vendor or learn about do-it-yourself options, this event boasts hundreds of new and innovative products and services for your home and garden. See the latest in outdoor living, gardening trends, design ideas, tools for the yard and garden and more. Get all the details at homebuildersassociation.org/yard-garden/ — Carlee Wright
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