CELEBRATE FALL GARDENING DURING FOURTH ANNUAL LE TOUR DES PLANTS SEPTEMBER 12 - 20, 2009
Nurseries and Garden Centers from Corvallis, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington Host Special Events and Money-Saving Offers throughout the Third Week in September
07.14.2009 – Wilsonville, Ore.--The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) is gearing up for its fourth annual Le Tour des Plants, A Gardener's Excursion, Sept. 12-20, 2009. More than 30 garden centers and nurseries from the Corvallis, Salem and greater Portland areas to Vancouver, Wash. will showcase innovative ideas, special Le Tour sales and discounts, new plants and the best in fall gardening.
The 2009 Le Tour des Plants will feature more than 100 events throughout the nine-day gardening excursion. Activities at the various garden centers and specialty nurseries include:
• Garden tours. Take a walking tour of a Clematis collection, apple orchard or olive orchard and mill.
• New plant introductions. Discover fabulous fall flowers, hot new plants for 2010 and new perennial introductions.
• Seminars and workshops. Topics ranging from adding color in winter landscapes, skincare for gardeners, introduction/transplanting orchids to people and pet safe gardening practices, among many others.
• Cooking classes. Learn the latest in cooking with herbs or fresh local fruits and vegetables.
• Wine and food tastings. Sample local wines, olive oils and tomatoes or partake in a chocolate and coffee tasting.
A complete line-up of activities will be available at www.LeTourDesPlants.com in June.
"Le Tour des Plants is a free, fun self-guided excursion for gardeners that we created to inspire fall gardening among new and avid gardeners alike," said Ann Murphy, director of marketing for OAN. "The week is filled with a bounty of information, activities and money-saving specials. As summer winds down, Le Tour des Plants is a great way to explore our area garden centers, specialty nurseries and display gardens and soak up new ideas along with our great fall weather from some of the Northwest's leading gardening experts. Le Tour is a perfect activity for groups of friends and families to do together."
A list of participating garden centers and more information about Le Tour des Plants is available at www.LeTourDesPlants.com or call 503-682-5089.
About Oregon Association of Nurseries Le Tour des Plants Producer
The Oregon Association of Nurseries, based in Wilsonville, represents more than 1,400 wholesale growers, retailers, landscapers and suppliers. Oregon's ornamental horticulture industry is the state's largest agricultural commodity, with annual sales of more than $1 billion. For information visit www.oan.org or call 503-682-5089.
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- Le Tour Des Plants, Sept. 12-20, 2009, features more than 30 garden centers and nurseries from Corvallis, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington.
- The 2009 Le Tour des Plants will feature more than 100 events throughout a nine-day gardening excursion.
- Le Tour Des Plants activities include garden tours, new plant introductions, seminars and workshops, cooking classes, and wine and food tastings.
- Le Tour Des Plants events include many family and kid-specific activities. Check http://www.letourdesplants.com/ActivitiesMain.shtml for more details.
- Le Tour Des Plants participants have the chance to win prizes such as exclusive wine tastings and behind-the-scenes garden tours. The more Le Tour activities attended, the better the chance of winning.
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