green living

Growing Gardens' Garden Planning workshop

Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Growing Gardens
Address: 
10822 SE Bush St.
Portland, OR 97266
United States

February is a great month to start planning your garden! In this workshop you will learn to plan a successive vegetable garden that you can harvest from all year round. Topics covered include what to grow in the Willamette Valley, planting from seeds and starts, how to read plant charts and seed packets, timing, spacing and mapping your garden. The workshop includes a group planning activity and each participant will go home with the materials to make your own customized planting calendar and map.


Thursday, February 21 - 6:00pm-9:00pm


Cost: $10-$30 sliding scale donation


Location: Will be given upon sign up


Visit Growing Gardens Learn & Grow page to sign up: http://www.growing-gardens.org/portland-gardening-resources/workshops.php or contact Rodney at rodney@growing-gardens.org

Contact Name: 
Rodney Bender
Contact Phone: 
503-284-8420
Contact Email: 
rodney@growing-gardens.org
Venue: 
Earl Boyles Elementary
Cost: 
$10-$30 sliding scale donation

Portland Plant Medicine Market Place: Winter Edition!

Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 1:30pm to 6:30pm
Portland Plant Medicine
Address: 
3185 NE Regents Dr.
portland, OR 97212
United States

Join us for a Winter Celebration of the plants and their medicine. This is an opportunity to stock up on the medicine you need from local herbalists and medicine makers. It is also a time to get together with plant community, brainstorm ideas and just hang out and appreciate the plants!

3185 NE Regents Dr., Portland, OR 97212
Sunday, February 17th, 1:30-6:30

We will have a lot of exciting vendors for you to check out including:
Blood Moon Medicinals
Cascadia Folk Medicine ,cascadiafolkmedicine.com
Jaysen Pauslen, cosmophilia.us
Mossy Fir Medicinals
Purifoy Flower Essence,purifoyfloweressences.com
Wild Wines, enjoywildwines.com
Green Witch Apothecary,greenwitchapothecary.com
Clary Sage Herbarium,clarysageherbarium.com
Shayne Case Flower Essences, shaynecase.com
All Good Things Organic Seeds,agtoseeds.com
Trish Gallagher, the Sea Witch
Heartwood Herbals
Kaylene Beaujolais, oraclevoice.com
Love Warrior Medicine
Manoverde Herbals,manoverdeherbals.com
Stirs the Soul, stirsthesoul.com
Mickelberry Gardens,mickelberrygardens.com
Joy Astrology and Herbalism for the Soul, joyastrology.net
Brown Bear Herbs, flyawakepdx.com
and  More!!!

There will also be music, snacks and tea! This will be a cozy, fun event, join us and bring your friends!

Old Timey Magical Music by "Sweetie" Lynne Piper and special guest Moe Bowstern at 3:30 pm.

email Nicole at nicoleisnicole@hotmail.com with questions and great ideas.
pdxplantmedicine.org

Contact Name: 
Nicole Pepper
Contact Phone: 
503-593-1713
Contact Email: 
nicoleisnicole@hotmail.com
Venue: 
Subud Hall
Venue Details: 
wheelchair accessible
Cost: 
FREE

StreamTeam Tree Planting

Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 8:45am to 1:00pm
StreamTeam
Address: 
Vancouver, WA 98685
United States

Come flex your muscles with Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam! Volunteers are needed to clear ground and plant trees to help restore our watershed. Equipment, training, and light refreshments are provided. You will want to bring work and weather appropriate attire, gloves, and a reusable mug. Registration is required. Contact Ashley King at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com or (360) 992-8585 to register.

Contact Name: 
Ashley King
Contact Phone: 
(360) 992-8585
Contact Email: 
StreamTeam@clarkpud.com
Venue: 
Salmon Creek Watershed
Venue Details: 
Exact location TBD. Register for more details.
Cost: 
FREE

Learn to Grow a Rain Garden: Free Workshop!

Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
223 Buxton Road
Troutdale, OR 97060
United States

A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. You'll find out how to decide the best size & placement, which plants to choose, and how to maintain your new rain garden. Participants receive a free how-to manual. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503.222.7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Troutdale Community Conference Building
Cost: 
FREE!

Learn to Grow a Rain Garden: Free Workshop!

Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
7040 NE 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97218
United States

A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. You'll find out how to decide the best size & placement, which plants to choose, and how to maintain your new rain garden. Participants receive a free how-to manual. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503.222.7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Whitaker Ponds Nature Park
Cost: 
FREE!

Naturescaping Basics Workshop

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
223 Buxton Road
Troutdale, OR 97060
United States

Dig in to Sustainable Gardening! Naturescaping is the practice of using native plants to create sustainable landscapes that are good for people, animals and the environment. Learn how to design a low-maintenance, chemical-free landscape that conserves water and minimizes pollution, all while saving you time, money and energy! You'll get natural gardening and landscape design tips, take a field trip to a nearby naturescaped garden, and receive a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to get started! Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Troutdale Community Conference Building
Cost: 
FREE!

Naturescaping Basics Workshop

Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
4837 NE Couch St
Portland, OR 97213
United States

Dig in to Sustainable Gardening! Naturescaping is the practice of using native plants to create sustainable landscapes that are good for people, animals and the environment. Learn how to design a low-maintenance, chemical-free landscape that conserves water and minimizes pollution, all while saving you time, money and energy! You'll get natural gardening and landscape design tips, take a field trip to a nearby naturescaped garden, and receive a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to get started! Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Community of Christ Church
Cost: 
FREE!

Naturescaping Basics Workshop

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
3848 NE Division
Gresham, OR 97030
United States

Dig in to Sustainable Gardening! Naturescaping is the practice of using native plants to create sustainable landscapes that are good for people, animals and the environment. Learn how to design a low-maintenance, chemical-free landscape that conserves water and minimizes pollution, all while saving you time, money and energy! You'll get natural gardening and landscape design tips, take a field trip to a nearby naturescaped garden, and receive a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to get started! Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503-222-7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Greater Gresham Baptist Church
Cost: 
FREE!

Rain Gardens 101 Workshop (at Portland Home & Garden Show)

Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Address: 
2060 N Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97217
United States

A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. You'll find out how to decide the best size & placement, which plants to choose, and how to maintain your new rain garden. Participants receive a free how-to manual. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503.222.7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Portland Expo Center
Venue Details: 
Note: There is an $8.00 parking fee at the Expo Center, but participants will receive a free pass to enjoy the Home & Garden Show that same day ($10.00 value)
Cost: 
FREE!

Learn to Grow a Rain Garden: Free Workshop!

Saturday, March 2, 2013 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Address: 
4837 NE Couch St
Portland, OR 97213
United States

A rain garden is a sunken garden bed that captures stormwater and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. You'll find out how to decide the best size & placement, which plants to choose, and how to maintain your new rain garden. Participants receive a free how-to manual, and where possible, take a field trip to a nearby rain garden. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online at www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop. Information: 503.222.7645

Contact Name: 
Katie Meckes
Contact Phone: 
503-222-7645
Contact Email: 
katie@emswcd.org
Venue: 
Community of Christ Church
Cost: 
FREE!

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