What you do in your own backyard or garden makes a difference in the quality of our rivers, streams and wildlife habitat. The checks and balances that are normally found in natural growing areas such as meadows or forests are frequently missing in our home gardens.
Natural gardening is all about mimicking nature and putting nature's tools to work.
Natural gardening relies on techniques that build healthy soil, encourage diversity of plants, keep a balance of beneficial and pest insects, and maintain a more complex garden ecosystem. These techniques help prevent problems before they start. Natural celebrity series This Saturday series features one-hour presentations by local gardening experts and naturalists who successfully use and support natural gardening techniques. Learn the benefits of this gardening system and how to use it to grow delicious organic vegetables. Saturday, March 31 Beneficial predators and pollinators and the plants that attract them Portland Parks and Recreation Community Gardens Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.