Ahhh, Spring has fully sprung, we’ve even had a couple of hot summer-like days already, here in Portland. If you’ve been thinking about getting a tree for your landscape, now is the time to do it. Timing is important because trees planted too close to the dry summer...

This workshop helped participants to identify common weeds in our local area, with a particular emphasis on those considered invasive and noxious due to their negative effects on native flora and fauna and their habitat.  Most importantly, we learned about how each weed spreads and the best practice for removing each one.

Our intern, Rhesa is supplementing her natural landscaping education by attending the series of workshops available by the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.  She will be sharing a brief summary of each workshop with you in the coming weeks. Here’s what she learned at Rain Gardens 101.