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Yozakura Cherry Blossom Festival: 7-11 p.m. March 22-April 5. View 12 illuminated mature cherry trees during peak blooming ...

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Pruning Flowering Shrubs: 1-2:30 p.m. Learn the basic cuts through a hands-on demonstration of pruning rhododendrons and ...

Portland, OR—the most populous city in Oregon and one of the country’s fastest-growing economies. As a city of dreamers, ...

Visitors can enjoy concerts, art and fitness classes ... Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the Portland Japanese Garden both offer views of cherry blossoms in carefully curated settings.

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