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Mike's Raspberry Pie Recipe

A very popular item I have given out on my show for many years in July is my favorite (and easy to make) raspberry pie.  We are so fortunate to live in this area with the abundance of berries and other fruits and vegetables, we need to enjoy them when they are ‘in' season.  This recipe was given to me some years ago and has been a traditional summer dessert in our family.

1 qt fresh raspberries
1 ½ cup water
1 ½ cup sugar
4 tbsp corn starch
1 pkg raspberry Jell-O® (3 oz)

Put fresh raspberries in a pie shell
Mix together the sugar, corn starch, and ½ cup water
Boil 1 cup water and add Jell-O; mix until dissolved
Add the sugar and corn starch mixture to the Jell-O mixture.  Stir this together and let it cool.  Pour over raspberries in the pie shell, chill for a couple of hours and serve.

Several years after I gave this out, a listener called and gave me this quick and easy pie shell recipe.

1 cup flour
1 stick butter
¼ cup powdered sugar

Mix this together and pat into pie pan.  Bake at 350º for 10-15 minutes or until brown.
  
This Week In The Garden
Broadcasting from Newport, Oregon at the Oregon Coast Garden Expo. Guests include; Jim Myers, Oregon Coast Expo; Ron Monnier, Monnier's Country Gardens; Jim Gilbert, One Green World; Sean McMillen, Hana Farms; Urs Baltensperger, Edelweiss Perennials; Rich Warner, Sturdi-built Greenhouses.
Guests include; John Sitton, Albany Garden Tour; Mark Vossbrink, Portland Classical Chinese Garden; Max Behrens, Portland Parks & Recreation; Carol Lindsay, Association of NW Landscape Designers; Geof Beasley, Bella Madrona.
Broadcasting from KXL studios in Portland. Guests include; Tom Griffith, Donna Wright, Sue Thomas, Ann Murphy, and Fred Weisensee.
Broadcasting from Washougal Main Street Market. Guests include: Jordan Boldt, Market Manager; Joyce Haines, NW Organic Farm; Nick Fish, Portland Commissioner for Portland Parks & Recreation; Debbie Fisher, Silver Star Vinery; Rich Baer, Portland Rose Society.
  
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Here are Mike's pick of the best garden events, classes and workshops in the area. This calendar is brought to you by the Oregon Association of Nurseries.

Updated 6/29/09
All listed events are in Portland unless otherwise noted

Tanabata 2009
Sunday, July 5
Noon-4pm
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston
(above tennis courts in Washington Park)
One of the five Go-Sekku seasonal festivals of Japan.  Held in the Garden Pavilion, children will write their wishes on tanzaku (paper strips) and make origami ornaments to hang on bamboo branches which they can take home with them.
Regular garden admission

Hydrangeas
Sunday, July 5
1pm
Joy Creek Nursery
20300 NW Watson Road/Scappoose
Presenter Scott Christie has a love of hydrangeas.  With a degree in horticulture from Cornell University, a former co-owner of Joy Creek Nursery, and currently the nursery manager for Terra Nova Nurseries, Scott will give tips on growing and carrying for hydrangeas.
Free event, all welcome

Integrated Pest Management
Saturday, July 11
9am-3pm
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston
Director of Grounds, Virginia Harmon leads this class and will discuss how to scout, monitor, identify and treat common garden pests.
Space is limited, must register; 503/542-0280
Fee; $85
Participants must provide their own lunch

Concrete Cast Leaf Class
Saturday, July 11
10am-1pm
Dancing Oaks Nursery
17900 Priem Road/Monmouth
Presenter Diana Goings will help you create your own concrete cast leaf.  All materials are provided.  Come dressed for mixing concrete, bring gloves.
Must register, class limited to 12 (usually fill up quickly)
Fee; $35
Call; 503/838-6058

Rose Shrub Workshop
Saturday, July 11
9am-3:30pm
PUD Building
1200 Fort/Vancouver, WA
(just off I-5 at Mill Plain)
Sponsored by NW District, American Rose Society
Learn about growing shrub roses; including selection, pruning, planting, and even entering a rose show
Fee; $35, includes lunch
Mail check and mail to:
Pacific NW District, ARS
Attn: John Sitton
1120 25th Avenue SW
Albany, OR 97321
Or for more information call 503/524-7202

Garden Clean-up Work Party
Portland Parks & Recreation
Saturday, July 11
9am-11:30am
Pier Community Garden
N Iris Way and N Barr
All welcome

Green is a Color, Too
Sunday, July 12
1pm
Joy Creek Nursery
20300 NW Watson Road/Scappoose
Presenter Lucy Hardiman is well known throughout the Pacific Northwest as a garden designer, author, lecturer, and plant person.  She will discuss the many ways the color green can be used in the garden.
Free event, all welcome

Favorite Ornamental Grasses
Saturday, July 18
10am (both locations)
Al's Garden Center
16920 Roy Rogers Road/Sherwood
Al's Garden Center
1220 N. Pacific Hwy/Woodburn
Learn about ornamental grasses that add motion and movement to the landscape.
Free event, open to all

All About Fuchsias
Saturday, July 18
10am
Al's Garden Center
7505 SE Hogan Road/Gresham
Representatives from the SW Portland Fuchsia Club will give tips on growing and caring for fuchsias
Free event, all welcome

Creating a Children's Garden
Saturday, July 18
10am
Farmington Gardens
21815 Farmington Road/Beaverton
Kristien Forness, Landscape Designer, will discuss design elements and plants for a children's garden.
Class is free, please call to register; 503/649-4568

Private Rose Gardens Tour
Saturday, July 18
9:30am-3:30pm
Sponsored by Portland Rose Society
Visit four private gardens in SW Portland and Vancouver with hundreds of roses.  Visit with experienced rose growers and see a variety of companion plantings.
Fee; $35, includes lunch, air-conditioned deluxe motor coach
Benefit for Gold Award Garden handicap accessibility at Washington Park Rose Garden.
To register; 503/777-4311

DIY Landscape Design
Sunday, July 19
1-3pm
Farmington Gardens
21815 Farmington Road/Beaverton
Landscape Designer Ann Nickerson will give ideas on starting a new garden or improving an existing one.  Note; this class is twice as long as other classes in order to make in as comprehensive as possible.
Class is free, please call to register; 503/649-4568

Concrete Leaf Casting with Real Leaves
Saturday, July 25
10am-noon
Farmington Gardens
21815 Farmington Road/Beaverton
Jackie Flowers will help you make a one of a kind bird/butterfly feeder bowl which can be easily placed on a copper support.  All supplies provided.
Space is limited, must register; 503/649-4568
Fee; $45

26th Annual Gardener's Mini College
Sponsored by OSU Extension Service Master Gardener program and Oregon Master Gardener Association
August 5-8
Oregon State University/Corvallis
The theme this year is “Backyard Food Solutions: Local, Sustainable, Secure”.  Topics include cover crops, compost, mulch methods, small space gardening, basic pruning fertilizers and discussion on home winemaking, growing healthy kids, permaculture design, preserving produce, backyard chickens, and more.
Fee; $245 until July 15.  Includes all classes, three nights lodging, and all meals.  More information; contact Patty Driscoll; 541/737-3439.
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