It’s been six years since Master Gardener training was last offered in Portland, but now, the drought is over. An 11-week course will be taught from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. every Thursday, starting Jan. 8 and ending March 19, at Central Lutheran Church, 8120 N.E. 21st Ave (directions), Portland. Registration is underway online. The deadline to […]
Tuesday afternoon Green Industry Seminars kick off Oct. 28
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The 2008 Willamette Valley Green Industry Seminars will be every Tuesday afternoon from Oct. 28-Dec. 14 at the Oregon Garden’s Natural Resource Education Center, Silverton, Ore. Each class is from 1-4:15 p.m., and the cost is $45 per session, $105 for any three, or $225 for all of them. The initial seminar, Oct. 28, is […]
The GIY ethic
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Homeowners are becoming more interested in gardening, green living and growing their own food, according to trendspotter and public relations consultant Susan McCoy of Garden Media Group. In her new Garden Media Group 2009 Trends Report, she calls it “GIY,” which stands for “grow it yourself.” “It’s a resurgence of gardening for the greater good […]
How to bring nature home
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University of Delaware professor Douglas Tallamy wrote in his book, “Bringing Nature Home,” that gardeners have the power to encourage wildlife and sustain natural ecosystems. How? By including native plants in their landscapes. Tallamy, profiled recently in the New York Times, will be one of three speakers at “Native Plants to Beautify Your Garden and […]
Selling to the green market
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Vendor tables are now available for the Nov. 6 Sustainability Symposium for Horticulture, which will be held at Chemeketa Community College and is being sponsored by the Sustainable Plant Research and Outreach (SPROut) program and the OAN. It’s a good exposure opportunity for any business or group interested in reaching nurseries that are interested in […]
Ecoroof seminars coming Oct. 22 and 29
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The City of Portland, Ore. Bureau of Environmental Services is offering free, technical seminars on ecoroof structure, design, construction, and permitting. There will be two, full-day sessions on consecutive weeks: Wednesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 29. The first day will focus on building design, membrane, and waterproofing. The second day will cover plants, soil, […]
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