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Demonstration Garden

The Washington County Master Gardener™ Demonstration Garden features a series of vignette gardens that demonstrate a variety of gardening styles and methods while reflecting the Master Gardener™ philosophy of sustainable gardening practices.

Visit us and be inspired with ideas and techniques that you can incorporate into your own garden at home. Enjoy a beautiful morning stroll through the gardens and get your gardening questions answered by knowledgeable OSU Extension Master Gardeners.


Summer BeautyWashington County Demo Garden raised bedsTomato Tasting

Demonstration Garden is open to the public (Free Entrance!)

We are located at the west end of the Washington County Fair Complex. Take the Cloverleaf Entrance on NE 28th Street in Hillsboro (near the National Guard Armory and adjacent to the Hillsboro Airport).
Hours:
  • Tuesdays, 9am to Noon, rain or shine.
  • We are open other days for special events (see events here), including our famous Tomato Tasting Challenge in September
  • Request a guided tour on a specific date for your group here

Washington County Master Gardeners and our partners offer regular garden-side seminars and workshops presented by local Master Gardeners on topics they are passionate about. See upcoming topics

The Demo Garden at the Washington County Fairgrounds is a showpiece of the dedicated work of many Master Gardeners.

See examples of:
  • "backyard" area, highlighting ideas and techniques for homeowners with smaller backyards
  • asian-inspired garden
  • children's garden
Gardening Made Easier "Gardening Made Easier" Techniques
MasonBeeDisplay Mason Bee "Street"
SquareFootGardening Square Foot Garden
Gardening in small spaces

Other sections of the Demonstration Garden show you how to:
  • garden veggies all year
  • grow UP, in our vertical garden
  • grow fruit
  • cane berry demonstration area
  • espalier fruit trees (training technique)
  • kiwi
  • grapes
Eco Roof Eco Roof
Bog Garden Bog Garden with
Carnivorous Plants
Compost Area Composting Area

You will also see...
  • edible landscaping–new beds being developed for 2012
  • drip irrigation techniques
  • greenhouse

Salad Table Salad table
Gardenside Seminar outdoor classroom
(see Public Events)
Raised Beds Raised Bed Showcases

And...don't miss...
  • rain barrels, saving water technique
  • garden art ... beautiful bird houses, murals, rock sculptures
  • storage sheds
  • ...and our resident garden cat...Pattie

Garden Mural WCMGA Demo Garden Mural
Rose Marie Hibbs

All Demo Garden photos: Courtesy of Anna Stubbs

Problems, questions, or suggestions? Contact: webmaster@metromastergardeners.org


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