Events at Cornell Farm

Celebrate the season with year-round botanical workshops

Events at Cornell Farm

Meet your plant people at our quarterly Houseplant Swap

Events at Cornell Farm

Garden tours and talks to deepen your knowledge

EVENTS

Discover new ways to connect with our Cornell Farm community! We host a variety of events throughout the year, from plant swaps to local vendor markets and beyond. Below, you will find the most recent additions to our calendar, but be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for all the latest updates.

February

Tickets Available for Feb 6, 7, 13, & 14

Valentine's Garden Tea

Inspired by English afternoon tea with a dash of Pacific Northwest flair, our Garden Tea experience serves fresh-brewed Smith Teamaker blends and a lush flight of sweet and savory delights in the heart of Cornell Farm’s gardens.

Reserve Your Seat

It's winter pruning season! We're celebrating by sharing the knowledge to set you up for success. Join us in the Kitchen Garden Greenhouse on Saturday, February 7th for our no-cost Prune-a-Palooza.

Rose About Face 5 gal

Sat, Feb 7 | 11AM — 1PM

Rose Pruning Demo

Join the experts from the Portland Rose Society as they walk through the best methods for pruning all kinds of roses to perfection — plus, bring your clippers for free pruner sharpening!

  • 11am - 1pm — Pruner Sharpening and Portland Rose Society Info Table

  • 12pm - 1pm — Rose Pruning Demonstration

Sat, Feb 7 | 1:30PM — 3PM

Pruning Your Backyard Orchard

Learn how to shape your fruit trees and berry bushes for a fruitful growing season. Bring your questions to this demo and leave armed with the knowledge to set your plants up for an abundant harvest.

Pruning Resources

Sun, Feb 15 | 12PM - 1:30PM | Kitchen Garden Greenhouse

Woodland Wreath Workshop

Channel the natural beauty of our Pacific Northwest forests with a one-of-a-kind foraged wreath of your own design, combining moss and breathaking natural elements with living flowers to welcome spring.

Tickets

Sat, Feb 21 | 12PM - 1PM | Kitchen Garden Greenhouse

Fairy Teacup 'Plant & Sip' Workshop

Need a little whimsy to warm up your winter? Craft your own miniature magical scene inside an antique teacup (or a favorite bowl/mug from home!) in this creative workshop by our resident houseplant designer, Feather Garcia.

Tickets

Sun, Feb 22 | 3PM - 4PM | Teahouse

Kokedama 'Plant & Sip' Workshop

Incredible things can come in tiny packages! Learn about the art of kokedama and create your very own moss ball 'planter' in a hand-made ceramic dish — just the botanical oddity your houseplant collection needs.

Tickets

Sun, Feb 22 | 3PM - 4PM | Teahouse

Terrarium 'Plant & Sip' Workshop

Incredible things can come in tiny packages! Learn about the art of kokedama and create your very own moss ball 'planter' in a hand-made ceramic dish — just the botanical oddity your houseplant collection needs.

Tickets

March

Sun, Mar 8 | 3:30PM - 5PM | Cafe Pavilion

French Farmhouse Wreath Workshop

Create an enchanting floral wreath with the guidance of our master wreathmaker, Tammy Sutter. Using dried flowers in airy spring colors, design and take home your very own hand-crafted ode to the French countryside.

Tickets

Recurring Events

Quarterly | 4 - 5PM | Cafe Pavilion

Houseplant Swap

Is your house overflowing with cuttings? Ready to try something new? Want to meet fellow plant nerds? Join houseplant parents from across the PDX metro community at our free quarterly Houseplant Swap!

  • Spring — Sunday, April 19

  • Summer — Sunday, July 19

  • Autumn — Sunday, October 18

How to Swap

Looking for something else?

If you are interested in leading a class at the Farm, setting up a private garden club presentation with one of Cornell Farm's gardening experts, or just wanting to suggest a topic for a class you'd like to see us offer in the future, feel free to reach out to us via email at info@cornellfarms.com.