Metro designed the garden to help people learn about the benefits of using natural gardening techniques to grow healthy plants while protecting the quality of our rivers, streams and wildlife habitat. Entrance to the garden is free and visitors are welcome to explore at their leisure and pick up brochures about the plants and techniques used in the garden. The garden is a partnership between Metro and Portland Public Schools' Green Thumb horticulture program. Natural Celebrity series On six Saturdays in April and May, local gardening and wildlife habitat experts will talk about selecting appropriate plants, growing vegetables and attracting wildlife without using chemicals in gardens and yards. A tour of the garden will follow each presentation.
Registration is required.
Saturday, May 5 Abby Crouch, local hummingbird expert Designing Culturally Compatible Plant Combinations 10 a.m. It'll grow on you. Metro offers free natural gardening workshops and free composting workshops in spring and fall, and operates compost demonstration sites around the region. Visit Metro's Composting with Worms and Common Sense Gardening web pages.