09/25/2012

Gardening Workshops

Hey Arbor Lodge Neighbors: Dig into Fall - Attend a Sustainable Gardening Workshop!

Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association is hosting three FREE Workshops so you can learn how-to create low-maintenance, low cost landscapes that conserve water, prevent pollution and create healthy habitat for local birds & wildlife.

These workshops are free! Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register online at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop.

Information: 503-222-7645

Presented by the East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

**All workshops take place at the Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon Ave., Portland, OR 97217**

Naturescaping Basics

Design your landscape to conserve water, prevent pollution and create healthy habitat for local birds & wildlife. You’ll find out how gardening with Native plants can save you time, money and energy! Includes field trip to local Naturescaped garden.

• Sunday, October 7th, 1 – 5pm

Naturescaping - Site Planning

An extension of Naturescaping Basics, this workshop covers how to prepare a site plan utilizing naturescaping techniques. Participants must have attended the Basic Workshop first.

· Sunday, October 21st, 1 – 5pm

Rain Gardens 101

Learn how to create a sunken garden bed that captures rainfall and allows it to soak back into the ground naturally. This workshop provides step-by-step details on how to plan, design and build your own rain garden. Includes field trip to local rain garden.

• Saturday, November 4th, 1 – 5pm