The Washington County Master Gardeners (Portland, Ore. area) are holding their Dog Days of Summer Garden Tour on July 21, 2012. You can experience seven different gardens that are doing creative things with edibles, organics, wildlife, recycled materials, worm bins and much more. Click the link to see descriptions of each garden, plus directions on […]
‘Tree appreciation’ gets a new definition
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Many of us appreciate trees, in the sense that we recognize the positive attributes they can provide. They create shade, block the wind, prevent erosion, provide habitat and beautify the environment, among many other benefits. Now we are beginning to see a different kind of “tree appreciation,” however – one that documents trees as a […]
Ag leaders speak out on the agriculture-conservation coalition’s reserves map
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Yesterday a coalition of agricultural and conservation groups announced they had developed an alternative to the most recent “Core 4” plan for the Portland metropolitan area. Here’s video of the press conference: The coalition developed the map based on the criteria in state law, and with an eye toward selecting the most suitable areas for […]
Metro visits with nursery industry representatives
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Metro, the regional planning agency, recently released its recommendations for which parcels immediately surrounding the Portland area should remain rural – and which should be targeted for urban development – over the next 50 years. Any changes in land use would have a huge effect on the nursery industry, which occupies a fair portion of this […]