For more information or to register contact the Siskiyou Field Institute at (541) 597-8530 or visit www.thesfi.org
If fungus gardening has a peculiar appeal, because
you like to eat shiitakes for instance, get yourself
some hands-on experience. Prepare outdoor mushroom
beds, plant sawdust spawn into those beds
This workshop is designed to orient village builders with wild edibles growing in the Portland area. We will be taking a short plant hike, identifying common weeds and expanding at length on their various uses. We will also cover medicinal preparations for certain plants as well as the ways in which our website can help you change Portland. This will be completely informal and open to everyone.
We will look at some school success stories around the Portland area. Then take a detailed look at tips and tools for a successful project. The group will review a website created to help teachers and students plan and create whole systems schools (www.wisedesign.org). We will talk about Portland Public School District and city approval and concerns. How to put together a team of community members that will fulfill the projects needs. Finally, we will cover some design specifics for garden, stormwater and other projects. I hope people will come with their ideas and questions.
Join the tour, and bring home new ideas and inspiration for your yard! Discover how individuals use Naturescaping techniques in their own front and back yards.
This self-guided tour of six homes in SW (3), SE (1), N (1) and NE (1) Portland will demonstrate Naturescaping along streams, on typical city lots, newly-planted Naturescaping, and lush, mature Naturescaped yards.
FREE and open to the public
Outdoors. Six yards in Portland
Pre-registration required. Tour is self-transport, drop-in style
For more information or to register: 503-636-4112 x102 or register@berrybot.org
www.berrybot.org
The Berry Botanic Garden enjoys a special connection with the Platt family and is pleased to play a part in making the Platt Garden accessible to visitors. Again this spring, the Platt family graciously opens the internationally acclaimed garden that John Platt and his wife, the late Jane Kerr Platt, built in the hills of Portland.
Portland, OR – Pink Martini and McMenamins announce FundFest 2008! – a four-night fundraising concert event at the Crystal Ballroom on June 3 to 6 to benefit four local non-profits. Pink Martini and McMenamins will produce the event and donate 100% of the net proceeds to be equally divided among the following beneficiaries, which were selected by Pink Martini band members:
Green Drinks and Net Impact present:
Secrets of the Green Hiring Professionals
June 3, 7-8:30 pm
Sponsored by Willamette Week and Ecometro.com
This special Green Drinks program will help career changers and job seekers compete for positions in Portland’s most desirable green businesses and organizations. If you have ever wished a hiring manager would tell you whatever happened to your perfect resume for that perfect green job, this event is for you.
Find out about a new Urban Ecovillage/Cohousing condominium forming in NE Portland. Come meet current members and the developer, learn about our plans for an intentional, multigenerational, multicultu
For more information or to register: 503-636-4112 x102 or register@berrybot.org
Make informed decisions about where, what type, how and when to install a water garden. Annie Beadle of Hughes Water Gardens will discuss materials, sources, plants, safety features and wildlife.
For more information or to register contact the Siskiyou Field Institute at (541) 597-8530 or visit www.thesfi.org
Redwood National Park has worked for thirty years
to restore landscapes previously disturbed by logging
and roads. See strategies implemented to create
a stable foundation for forest re-growth. Visit
This introduction gives participants experience with steps involved in planning a project. Learn to measure your property, assess your lifestyle and garden style choice, determine site concept, and make site analyses.
Free and open to the public
70% indoor; 30% outdoor
Pre-registration required, Pre-requisite - completion of the Basic Naturescaping workshop
For more information or to register: 503-636-4112 x102 or register@berrybot.org
Just because your garden may not always have sun, you don't have to sacrifice beauty. Gain an understanding of fern culture, hardiness and sun-tolerance, and get to know favorite ferns for the Pacific Northwest garden. Benefit from the years of experience of Russell Graham, Purveyor of Plants. You'll be able to purchase ferns and their garden companions grown at his Salem nursery.
For more information or to register contact the Siskiyou Field Institute at (541) 597-8530 or visit www.thesfi.org
Explore a variety of old-growth redwood forests -
- the alluvial flats of Prairie Creek State Park -- the
uplands within Ladybird Johnson Grove. Learn
about management techniques that seek to restore
Find out about a new Urban Ecovillage/Cohousing condominium forming in NE Portland. Come meet current members and the developer, learn about our plans for an intentional, multicultural, multigenerational, sustainable community, and how you can become a part of it.
For more information or to register: 503-636-4112 x102 or register@berrybot.org
Revegetation of this peak in the Gifford-Pinchot Forest has been slow, due to a history of fires. In the spring, this means open meadows full of wildflowers. The drive to this hike includes a rough stretch of road, but the color and the nearly 360 degree view will make it all worth it! Moderate hike of 5 miles, 1500’ elevation gain.
