I would suggest calling Portland and asking them- I do remember visiting Heirloom Roses on Mothers day one year because I had a bunch of blooms, but there was nothing blooming there-- Hope you have a lovely time! I have never been to the rose gardens - sad since I live so close. Marleah

I've no idea where the fairgrounds are located, but perhaps a good place to start in seeking the answer to your question is the Portland Rose Society. Link provided. Here is a link that might be useful: PRS

Winter: 30's to 40's, down to single digits on isolated occasions, very rainy, a little snow; not conducive to outdoor gardening, and not enough sun for greenhouse gardening. Roses will open the occasional bud into December, but don't expect a big show. If you love Colorado sunshine and crisp winter weather, Oregon winters will get you down. Spring: a long, wet Spring, with temps gradually warming to the 50's and 60's in April and May. Plants that bloom at the same time in a continental climate will bloom at different times all through this season. Still not conducive to working in the soil, but pruning and weeding are not too uncomfortable. Summer: 50's at night, 70's to 80's during the day. Lots of sunshine starting in mid-June, much more than in Portland, which tends to be cloudy. Occasionally up to 100+. Almost no rain from July to mid-September. Sunny and warm to mid-September, then watch for rain again. Not enough heat to ripen watermelons; corn and tomatoes are ready late August to early September. Fall: gradually cooling from mid-September to mid-November, getting more and more rainy. Very little leaf color compared to east coast. Don't buy near the big industrial complexes, and ask about paper mills and heavy metals processing.

Hi Lyn, thanks for your reply. I'm about sea level and south of you on the Nehalem River/Bay. Yes slugs are everywhere but not large enough to ploy my gardens! I grow mosly ornamentals, haven't had vegies in years, nor do I try to live off the land. Yet, I do have perennials to trade and would be willing to trade with anyone who would be interested. I am open to private emails to those who wish to share plants and/or photos.