Sustainable living › Natural gardening › Garden workshops
Get the latest tips and tricks from local gardening experts in workshops at learning gardens and retail centers regionwide.
Metro and Oregon State University Extension Service offer free classes to help you grow healthier plants while reducing the use of chemicals in your garden. From building healthy soil to attracting beneficial birds and critters to feeding your family from the backyard, Metro and OSU Extension Serfvice instructors talk tips and share gardening tricks at locations throughout the region. Each program includes a visual presentation, discussion, hands-on learning and free publications.
The upcoming workshops listed below are all free. For full descriptions, event details and directions, follow the links to the online calendar.
Native plants for birds, bees and butterflies
Saturday, May 12
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Healthy soil for healthy plants
Saturday, May 19
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Gardens of eatin': advanced vegetable gardening
Saturday, June 2
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Gardens of eatin': advanced vegetable gardening
Saturday, June 9
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Gardens of eatin': advanced vegetable gardening
Sunday, June 10
1 to 2 p.m.
Gardens of eatin': advanced vegetable gardening
Saturday, June 16
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Native plants for birds, bees and butterflies
Saturday, June 30
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Pesticide-free pest control
Saturday, July 14
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Water less, save more and keep your garden green
Saturday, July 21
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Native plants for birds, bees and butterflies
Sunday, July 29
1:00 to 2 p.m.
Gardens of eatin': edible landscaping
Saturday, Aug. 11
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Grow a "greener" green lawn
Saturday, Aug. 18
10 to 11:30 a.m.
Healthy soil for healthy plants
Saturday, Sept. 8
1 to 2:30 p.m.
For a full list of gardening-education opportunities, including classes offered by other groups in the region, visit Metro's online calendar. Go to the calendar
Gather design ideas to make your own yard a place of natural beauty at Metro's demonstration garden in Southeast Portland.
Smell the flowers, touch the leaves and feel inspired by this peaceful, playful demonstration garden at Metro's Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview.
Cooper Mountain Nature Park near Beaverton features a demonstration garden with colorful, low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly plants.
(http://www.Naturescape.org)
(http://audubonportland.org)
Help shape the future of the region by joining Opt In, Metro's online opinion panel. You'll be entered into drawings to win gift cards, event tickets and more.Go
