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Public Gardens and Parks…
Staying in Portland a little longer than the Fling weekend? In case you don’t get your fill during the Fling here’s a short list of...
Jun 26, 2014


Fling Preview: Lan Su Chinese Garden
Lan Su was built by Chinese artisans from Suzhou and is the most authentic Chinese garden outside of China, the garden was designed by...
Jun 25, 2014


Portland Fling Sponsors…
Please join us in thanking our generous sponsors who have helped to make the 2014 Portland Garden Bloggers Fling possible… At the Bloom...
Jun 23, 2014


Fling Preview: Timber Press
For the next entry in our preview series, we give you the first official stop of the Fling…the much-loved local publisher, Timber Press!...
Jun 20, 2014
Getting to the hotel…
Once the Portland Fling is underway we’ve got your transportation needs covered (no, not a personal limo, a bus) but you’re probably...
Jun 17, 2014


Fling Preview: Pomarius Nursery
We’re doing a series of posts in the coming weeks to give you a better idea of the places we’ll be visiting next month. To start off, we...
Jun 16, 2014


2014 Fling Itinerary!!!
After we bid farewell to Westwind, we’ll head back downtown to our hotel, where we’ll have our Banquet in their gracious ballroom. After...
Jun 11, 2014
Food! (cause you know you’re gonna get hungry)
Portland is a city full of people who are very into whatever they’re into, whether that’s biking, beer, neck tattoos, or roses. We LOVEto...
Jun 9, 2014


Things to do while you’re visiting Portland…
The Fling hotel is two blocks from Pioneer Courthouse Square and our main transit center, which means you have easy access to the rest of...
Jun 5, 2014


The Kuzma Garden
With our modified Mediterranean climate Portland gardeners are able to garden across styles and zones. As a result many of us constantly...
Feb 20, 2014
2014 Garden Bloggers Fling Attendees and Their Blogs…
We figure you’ll probably want to get to know the people (and their blogs) you’ll be “flinging” with this July. Below is a list of...
Feb 13, 2014


Fling Hotel Open For Reservations!
Just like the Event Registration, we anticipate the rooms to fill up fast…so book your rooms TODAY!!! UPDATE: If you want to add on days...
Feb 12, 2014


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Feb 3, 2014


Friday Fling Teaser – Neighbor Gardens!
Do you ever wish your neighbors were as passionate about gardening as you are? During the Fling we’ll visit the adjoining gardens of...
Jan 31, 2014


Fling Teaser – Cistus Nursery!
Located on scenic Sauvie Island, Cistus Nursery* offers an eclectic collection of Mediterranean climate, southern hemisphere, hardy...
Jan 29, 2014


Monday Fling Teaser – Chickadee Gardens!
Tamara Paulat has created a beautiful garden that is welcoming for humans and wildlife alike. Her small urban garden is certified under...
Jan 27, 2014


Friday Fling Teaser – danger garden!
Not all the gardens we’ll be visiting are large. One of the smaller ones features more agaves, and other spiky plants, than you thought...
Jan 24, 2014


Portland Fling Teaser – Joy Creek Nursery!
Today we take a look at a fabulous nursery we’ll be visiting…Joy Creek in Scappoose…which also has a stunning display garden. And...
Jan 22, 2014


Portland Fling Teaser – Floramagoria!
Happy Monday, everyone…today we get a sneak peak at the lavish, over-the-top Floramagoria…the delightful garden of Craig Quirk & Larry...
Jan 20, 2014
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