Apr
12
10:00 AM10:00

Public Class: Breathtaking Hanging Baskets - A.M. Session

Plant materials for this project are identical to those in the fabulous hanging baskets on our city streets. Plants, baskets, planting materials, and maintenance instructions are provided. Select from plant materials suited for sun or shade. Leave with your own beautiful creation! 

Instructor: Whitman

$25 for general public, $10 for FRCC members, free for FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members, plus a $35 materials fee for all attendees

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Apr
12
1:00 PM13:00

Public Class: Breathtaking Hanging Baskets - P.M. Session

Plant materials for this project are identical to those in the fabulous hanging baskets on our city streets. Plants, baskets, planting materials, and maintenance instructions are provided. Select from plant materials suited for sun or shade. Leave with your own beautiful creation! 

Instructor: Whitman

$25 for general public, $10 for FRCC members, free for FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members, plus a $35 materials fee for all attendees

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Apr
26
9:00 AM09:00

Q2 Members Event (Zoom): “Building Out the Basics 2008-2012”

In 2025 we celebrate the 20th anniversary of breaking ground at the Rogerson Clematis Garden.

Our Quarterly Member Events for 2025, presented by FRCC curator Linda Beutler, follow the development of the garden, ending with a cake and ice cream social on the final sales day of 2025, October 4. This will be only one of many parties to come in 2025!

The second Member Event follows the redesign and planting of the Beech Tree’s Garden as we know it now, the planning and planting of The Orchard including the Founder’s Garden, the visit of the International Clematis Society in 2010, the 40th anniversary celebration of the collection’s founding in 2011, and the vastly improved Orchard paths installed in 2012.

Registration will be open at a later date. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event.

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May
17
10:00 AM10:00

Public Class: Clematis 101

How to purchase, where and how to plant, when and with what to fertilize, and how to prune clematis are covered in this class. There will be demonstrations on planting and pruning, and time for questions and answers. Information coincides with the First Steps with Clematis handout. Shopping opportunities available after class. Age 18+

Instructor: Toler

 $25 for general public, $10 for FRCC members, free for FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members 

Class limit 12, minimum 6. Registration closes May 15.

Registration opens April 5.

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May
17
1:00 PM13:00

Old Garden Roses: Selection and Cultivation

Did you know there are over three dozen heirloom roses in the Rogerson Clematis Garden (RCG)? How are they different from modern roses, and how do you prune them? Join clematis curator and rose researcher Linda Beutler for an illustrated presentation followed by a tour of the “OGRs” in the Heirloom Garden within the RCG. Prepare for a feast for the senses. Age 18+

Instructor: Beutler

$30 for general public, $15 for FRCC members, $5 for FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members

Class limit 15, minimum 6. Registration opens April 5.

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May
31
10:00 AM10:00

All-Hands Garden Volunteer Day

This volunteer event is an opportunity for new and regular volunteers to work together as a group to maintain the garden. Needed instructions on how to perform the activity wlll be given. Plenty of activities will be available for different abilities and interests but as much as possible we will work as a group.

We will work for 2 hours, take a break, and then continue for another 1.5 hours.

What you’ll need:

  • Garden-friendly clothes

  • Sun protection

  • Water

  • Snack or lunch for breaktime.

    If you can only attend part of the day, the morning is easier to join but we will accomodate the hours you are available to help as best as we can.

To sign up please email Sophie Bayard at frccvolunteer@gmail.com

Thank you for your support of the garden!


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May
31
10:00 AM10:00

Public Class: Propagating Clematis Via Cuttings and Divisions

One of our most popular classes every year. Learn the botany and technique for successful propagation of clematis via soft and semi-hardwood cuttings. All materials are provided. We will also demonstrate how to divide clematis, easy to do and nearly instant new plants! You will leave the class with cuttings of several varieties of clematis, and the knowledge to create more from your vines at home. Shopping opportunities available after class. Age 18+

Because we prepare materials in advance, we cannot accept walk-ins.

Instructors: Beutler/Toler

$45 for general public, $30 for FRCC members, $15 for FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members

Class limit 12, minimum 6. Registration opens April 5.

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Jun
21
10:00 PM22:00

Public Class: Cutting Gardens 2 – Bring Your Garden Indoors

This class focuses on how and when to cut, condition and arrange blooms and greens from your garden. Basic principles of floral design will be taught and handouts will be provided. Attendees please bring a bud vase and clippers to create your own arrangement. Part 1 is not required as a pre-requisite.

Instructor: Whitman

$25 for general public, $10 for FRCC members, free for FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members.  Class limit: 10, minimum 2.

Registration opens April 5.

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Jun
28
9:00 AM09:00

All-Hands Garden Volunteer Day

This volunteer event is an opportunity for new and regular volunteers to work together as a group to maintain the garden. Needed instructions on how to perform the activity wlll be given. Plenty of activities will be available for different abilities and interests but as much as possible we will work as a group.

We will work for 2 hours, take a break, and then continue for another 1.5 hours.

What you’ll need:

  • Garden-friendly clothes

  • Sun protection

  • Water

  • Snack or lunch for breaktime.

    If you can only attend part of the day, the morning is easier to join but we will accomodate the hours you are available to help as best as we can.

To sign up please email Sophie Bayard at frccvolunteer@gmail.com

Thank you for your support of the garden!

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Jul
12
9:30 PM21:30

Public Class – Summer Pruning for Fall Bloom

Learn how to extend the bloom season of your clematis with easy summer pruning. You will work with both vining and non-vining varieties. All plant material provided. Please bring light-duty clippers if you have them. Meet under the Beech Tree. Shopping opportunities available after class. Age 18+

Instructor: Toler

$25 for general public, $10 for FRCC members, free for FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members

Class limit 15, minimum 6. Registration opens April 5.

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Jul
19
10:00 AM10:00

Q3 Members Event (Zoom & Onsite): "Maturing and Expanding 2013-2019”

In 2025 we celebrate the 20th anniversary of breaking ground at the Rogerson Clematis Garden.

Our Quarterly Member Events for 2025, presented by FRCC curator Linda Beutler, follow the development of the garden, ending with a cake and ice cream social on the final sales day of 2025, October 4. This will be only one of many parties to come in 2025!

The third Member Event will take place via Zoom and onsite in the Bunkhouse classroom (which holds 30), followed by a walk-about with Linda and Q&A session about all things clematis. This presentation will cover the planting of the Modern Garden, the installation of the Antipodes area, and the second visit of the International Clematis Society.

Registration will be open at a later date. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the meeting.

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Jul
26
9:00 AM09:00

All-Hands Garden Volunteer Day

This volunteer event is an opportunity for new and regular volunteers to work together as a group to maintain the garden. Needed instructions on how to perform the activity wlll be given. Plenty of activities will be available for different abilities and interests but as much as possible we will work as a group.

We will work for 2 hours, take a break, and then continue for another 1.5 hours.

What you’ll need:

  • Garden-friendly clothes

  • Sun protection

  • Water

  • Snack or lunch for breaktime.

    If you can only attend part of the day, the morning is easier to join but we will accomodate the hours you are available to help as best as we can.

To sign up please email Sophie Bayard at frccvolunteer@gmail.com

Thank you for your support of the garden!

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Aug
30
9:00 AM09:00

All-Hands Garden Volunteer Day

This volunteer event is an opportunity for new and regular volunteers to work together as a group to maintain the garden. Needed instructions on how to perform the activity wlll be given. Plenty of activities will be available for different abilities and interests but as much as possible we will work as a group.

We will work for 2 hours, take a break, and then continue for another 1.5 hours.

What you’ll need:

  • Garden-friendly clothes

  • Sun protection

  • Water

  • Snack or lunch for breaktime.

    If you can only attend part of the day, the morning is easier to join but we will accomodate the hours you are available to help as best as we can.

To sign up please email Sophie Bayard at frccvolunteer@gmail.com

Thank you for your support of the garden!

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Oct
4
10:00 AM10:00

Q4 Members Event (Zoom & Onsite): “Celebrations 2020-2025"

In 2025 we celebrate the 20th anniversary of breaking ground at the Rogerson Clematis Garden.

Our Quarterly Member Events for 2025, presented by FRCC curator Linda Beutler, follow the development of the garden, ending with a cake and ice cream social on the final sales day of 2025, October 4. This will be only one of many parties to come in 2025!

The last Member Event of the year takes place on the final onsite sales day of the season. After Member Early Shopping on the Sales Terrace from 9-10 am, there will be a Zoom presentation covering the sad year of COVID when the garden withstood the absence of an audience, as well as the heat dome and smoke events of 2021. The 50th celebration of the founding of the collection happened anyway, and plans for the grand entry and driveway reorganization were realized. After the presentation, Linda will treat those attending to cake and ice cream under the Beech Tree.

Registration will be open at a later date. A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the meeting.

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Mar
22
10:00 AM10:00

Public Class: Cutting Gardens - Planning, Planting, Cutting

Learn how to create beauty in your garden and bring it indoors. In the first class in this series you’ll learn when, where, and what to plant. Planting lists and ideas provided. A second class later in the season covers how to harvest your blooms and arrange them like an expert. 

Instructor: Whitman

Class limit 12, minimum 6. Registration closes March 19.

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Mar
2
9:00 AM09:00

"Anyone Can Grow Clematis"! - Free Webinar

This is a free webinar from the International Clematis Society (I.Cl.S) open to the public.

Our curator, Linda Beutler, together with Ken Black from the UK, will show you how to select a healthy specimen and find a good place for it in your garden, and more…

Examples of what will be covered:

  • how and when to plant

  • siting clematis in the garden

  • fertilization

  • pruning

  • mulching

Zoom link: https://swarthmore.zoom.us/j/81868160277

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Feb
22
10:00 AM10:00

Public Class: Early Pruning for Clematis

The span of Valentine's Day to St. Patrick's Day is the sweet spot for pruning large-flowered hybrid clematis. You will have hands-on training in hard pruning, grooming, and tidying techniques for maximizing spring and summer bloom. Information coincides with the On Pruning Clematis handout. Bring your favorite light-duty hand pruners; all other materials provided. Dress for the weather.This is an outdoor class. Age 18+

Instructors: Beutler/Toler

$25 for general public, $10 for FRCC members, free for FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members

Class limit 12, minimum 6. Registration closes February 19.

FRCC Patron and Duchess of Waverly members register here.

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Feb
1
9:00 AM09:00

Q1 Members Event (Zoom): “Into Safe Hands: The Beginnings 2005-2007” and “Clematis in New Zealand”

In 2025 we celebrate the 20th anniversary of breaking ground at the Rogerson Clematis Garden.

Our Quarterly Member Events for 2025, presented by FRCC curator Linda Beutler, follow the development of the garden, ending with a cake and ice cream social on the final sales day of 2025, October 4. This will be only one of many parties to come in 2025!

The first Member Event begins with “Into Safe Hands: The Beginnings 2005-2007”, followed by a second presentation, “Clematis in New Zealand”, chronicling the native clematis Linda saw on her trip to New Zealand in November 2024, as well as the many cultivars seen in public and private gardens.

A Zoom link will be sent prior to the event.

Members register here.

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Dec
9
9:00 AM09:00

IClS Public Webinar: Growing Clematis from Seed - Open to the Public

This webinar, presented by the International Clematis Society is open to the public. Mike Miller will discuss the following:

  • how to identify viable clematis seed;

  • different methods of sowing the seed (peeling vs. not peeling, cold stratification requirements, etc.);

  • growing on the germinated seed to maturity;

  • results from species seed vs. hybrids; and

  • the International Clematis Society’s Seed Exchange Program.

This presentation will be followed by a panel discussion on 'Getting Clematis to Rebloom’, featuring Deborah Hardwick, Fiona Woolfenden and own very own Susan Toler.

Zoom Link to the Webinar:

https://swarthmore.zoom.us/j/81003066243

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Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00

Public Class: Hypertufa Trough Making

Troughs are great for growing alpine, miniature, and high alkaline soil-loving plants in sun or shade. Learn the why and how of making troughs and leave with a new trough ready for you to unmold and finish at home, with all materials provided.  

Instructor: Beutler/Toler

.CLASS IS CLOSED

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Nov
2
2:00 PM14:00

Annual Membership Meeting & Elections

Please join us for our annual membership meeting and election of new Board members.

We have invited Valarie Rundquist, Senior Program Officer of Endowment Partners of the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) to speak to us about the FRCC endowment and how the OCF helps us to build a strong future for FRCC and the RCG. Linda Beutler will also be showing slides from her trip to the Loire Valley in France this year with the International Clematis Society (ICLS). You will hear from Board leaders and committees, elect new Board members, and help us celebrate the 2024 FRCC Volunteer of the Year, Diana Breen.

Details of the open Board positons are in the October enewsletter.

Please consider serving on a committee or on the FRCC Board of Directors to help develop a new strategic plan and create a clear path into the future. Thank you for every minute and every dollar you spend supporting the Rogerson Clematis Garden and Collection.

Register here.

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Nov
2
10:00 AM10:00

Public Class: Propagating Clematis from Seed

Learn techniques for saving and harvesting clematis seed, how to clean, store and start them, and which species need soaking or a false period of cold to germinate. All materials and seeds are provided, and you'll leave with seeds started and surplus seeds to grow on your own. 

Instructor: Beutler/Toler

CLASS CANCELED

Patron and Duchess of Waverly members,

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Oct
19
10:00 AM10:00

Members Only Event 4: Late Season Wind-up and Making Your Winter Task List

This event begins with a walk-about, celebrating the late and reblooming elder statesmen clematis in the garden. But this time we will walk slowly and develop an autumn/winter “to-do” list. Attendees will join in an assessment of the year’s successes, failures, what to correct, what to divide or transplant (and when), what to prune immediately and what should wait, and to think about container placement. As RCG tasks are evaluated, this is a chance for members to ponder what needs doing in their own gardens and make a schedule of their own.

Members may bring one guest at a cost of $5. This fee will be deducted from the guest's membership should they join at the event.

REGISTER HERE

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Oct
12
10:00 AM10:00

Public Class: Perennials for Year-Round Flower Power

Learn how to equip your garden with color throughout the seasons – yes, even winter! We will review gardens in all seasons and how to keep it interesting whatever the weather. Plant lists for specific uses and challenges will be presented and discussed. Class will be held in the Bunkhouse. 

Instructor: Kathy Whitman

$25 for general public, $10 for FRCC members, free for Patron and Duchess members  

Class limit 10. Registration closes October 10.

Patron and Duchess of Waverly members, REGISTER HERE.

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Aug
3
9:30 AM09:30

Members Only Event 3: A Peek at Peak Bloom with Founder Favorites - Zoom only

We will look at 2024's peak bloom that occurred in early July, featuring our oldest clematis from the original 2004 inventory. I will then repeat a Founder's Garden presentation originally given pre-COVID as an in-person event that was not recorded, and now will be. There will be a break at around 10:30am. A Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the event.

REGISTER HERE

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Jul
13
9:30 AM09:30

Public Class: Summer Pruning for Fall Blooms

On a walk through the garden learn what, when, and how to prune your clematis for fall blooms. Attendees discover how to make their clematis into multi-season performers!

Instructors: Beutler/Toler

$25 for general public, $10 for FRCC members, free to Patron and Duchess of Waverly members

Registration for this class is CLOSED.

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Jun
15
10:00 AM10:00

Cutting Gardens ‒ Planning, Planting, Cutting Part 2

This class focuses on how and when to cut, condition, and arrange blooms and greens from your garden. Basic principles of floral design will be taught and handouts will be provided. Attendees please bring a bud vase and clippers to create your own arrangement. Part 1 is not required as a prerequisite.

Instructor: Whitman

THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED.

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May
18
1:00 PM13:00

Old Garden Roses ‒ Selection and Cultivation

Did you know there are over three dozen heirloom roses in the Rogerson Clematis Garden (RCG)? How are they different from modern roses, and how do you prune them? Join clematis curator and rose researcher Linda Beutler for an illustrated presentation followed by a tour of the "OGRs" in the Heirloom Garden within the RCG. Prepare for a feast for the senses.

Instructors: Beutler/Toler

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED

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May
18
10:00 AM10:00

Clematis 101

How to purchase, where and how to plant, when and with what to fertilize, and how to prune clematis are covered in this class. There will be demonstrations on planting and pruning, and time for questions and answers. Information coincides with the First Steps with Clematis info sheet under Clematis Care. Shopping opportunities available after class.

Instructor: Beutler/Toler

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS NOW CLOSED

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