gardening/farming

Rain Gardens 101

Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
234 SW Kendall Ct
Troutdale, OR 97060
United States

Learn step-by-step how to plan, design, and build your own rain garden!  Topics include determining the right size and location for a rain garden, how to build it, and advice on choosing plants that will thrive in it.  The workshop includes a field trip to a nearby rain garden.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Troutdale Community Police Building
Venue Details: 
Hosted by the City of Troutdale
Cost: 
FREE

Naturescaping Basics

Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
4244 SE 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
United States

Learn the basics of designing and maintaining a landscape that is beautiful and diverse while also conserving water, building soil, and creating habitat for birds and pollinators.  Make a positive impact on your watershed with your landscaping decisions -and save time, money and energy doing it!  The workshop includes a field trip to a nearby naturescaping project.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Cost: 
FREE

Rain Gardens 101

Saturday, November 7, 2015 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
11741 SE Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97266
United States
Park/Trail: 

Learn step-by-step how to plan, design, and build your own rain garden!  Topics include determining the right size and location for a rain garden, how to build it, and advice on choosing plants that will thrive in it.  The workshop includes a field trip to a nearby rain garden.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Zenger Farm
Cost: 
FREE

Urban Weeds Workshop

Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
4244 SE 91st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
United States

Learn how to identify common garden and landscape weeds along with some other notorious plant invaders of the region. Gain an understanding of how these aggressive plants take over - and how to get the upper hand controlling their spread without turning to synthetic herbicides.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Cost: 
FREE

Native Plants Workshop

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
6704 SE 122nd Ave
Portland, OR 97236
United States

Come be introduced to some common native plants, see examples of their preferred growing conditions, and get tips on successfully planting and caring for a thriving and diverse native landscape.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Leach Botanical Gardens
Cost: 
FREE

Urban Weeds Workshop

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
234 SW Kendall Ct
Troutdale, OR 97060
United States

Learn how to identify common garden and landscape weeds along with some other notorious plant invaders of the region. Gain an understanding of how these aggressive plants take over - and how to get the upper hand controlling their spread without turning to synthetic herbicides.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Troutdale Community Police Building
Venue Details: 
Hosted by the City of Troutdale
Cost: 
FREE

Naturescaping Basics

Sunday, October 25, 2015 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
234 SW Kendall Ct
Troutdale, OR 97060
United States

Learn the basics of designing and maintaining a landscape that is beautiful and diverse while also conserving water, building soil, and creating habitat for birds and pollinators.  Make a positive impact on your watershed with your landscaping decisions -and save time, money and energy doing it!  The workshop includes a field trip to a nearby naturescaping project.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Troutdale Community Police Building
Venue Details: 
Hosted by the City of Troutdale
Cost: 
FREE

Urban Weeds Workshop

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
5420 N Interstate Ave
Portland, OR 97217
United States

Learn how to identify common garden and landscape weeds along with some other notorious plant invaders of the region. Gain an understanding of how these aggressive plants take over - and how to get the upper hand controlling their spread without turning to synthetic herbicides.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Trillium Charter School
Cost: 
FREE

Naturescaping Basics

Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
3915 SE Steele St
Portland, OR 97202
United States

Learn the basics of designing and maintaining a landscape that is beautiful and diverse while also conserving water, building soil, and creating habitat for birds and pollinators.  Make a positive impact on your watershed with your landscaping decisions -and save time, money and energy doing it!  The workshop includes a field trip to a nearby naturescaping project.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Trinity United Methodist
Cost: 
FREE

Native Plants Workshop

Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Address: 
7040 NE 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97218
United States

Come be introduced to some common native plants, see examples of their preferred growing conditions, and get tips on successfully planting and caring for a thriving and diverse native landscape.

Contact Name: 
Lea Wilson
Contact Phone: 
503-935-5368
Contact Email: 
outreach@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
Venue Details: 
Hosted by the Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Cost: 
FREE

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