Category Archives: gardening

Get in on Friends of Trees’ Spring Planting

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Your tree is waiting (and waiting) for you
People in more than 40 neighborhoods can still buy trees to plant at their homes this spring. If you haven’t ordered your tree yet, don’t miss this chance to make your home happier, healthier and wealthier. This slideshow on January 20 can help you choose which tree to order. Read about a new Portland study that links tree-lined neighborhoods with healthy newborns.

Be a leader this winter
If you missed our fall crew leader trainings, it’s not too late to join our team of well-loved leaders. Sign up online for our January 27 and 29 trainings.
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Community Watershed Stewardship Grants

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2011-2012 CWSP Grant Application and Workshops

Now Accepting Applications!
The Community Watershed Stewardship Program is now accepting applications. CWSP provides annual stewardship grants of up to $10,000 for community projects that protect and enhance watershed health.

Funded projects engage the community and benefit the watershed and can include education, stormwater management, restoration, pavement removal, community gardens, and more.

Please visit the CWSP website to learn how to apply, view resources for grant writers, and download the 2011-2012 application packet.

Applications are due Friday April 8th at 4 PM.

Community Watershed Stewardship Information Sessions
Join the CWSP at one of our upcoming community events to learn about the application process and talk to others involved in community watershed stewardship. Your RSVP to Garrett Phillips at 503-823-7917, or garrett.phillips@portlandoregon.gov, is appreciated but not required.

Saturday, January 22nd
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Central Library
801 SW 10th Avenue

Wednesday, January 26th
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Kenton Library
8226 N. Denver

Thursday, February 17th
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
East Portland Community Center
Multipurpose Room 3
740 SE 106th Avenue

We’re here to help
Call Garrett Phillips or Bridger Wineman at 503.823.7917 to talk about specific project ideas or learn how to become involved in watershed stewardship in your community. We can help with project scoping, refer you to technical expertise, and help you make connections with other groups.

2009-2010 Annual Report with Project Examples

Community Watershed Stewardship Program Website

Seasons Greetings from Friends of Trees!

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From Friends of Trees:

Friends of Trees thanks all of you for your support this year. Your contributions, like five-year-old Phoebe’s, have helped us restore more green spaces and plant more trees in neighborhoods than ever before.

You may have seen Phoebe in The Oregonian this month. She saved her allowance, coin by coin, to give to Friends of Trees—and inspired her mother and grandmother to give as well.
“I love trees!” says Phoebe. “I love trees because of their pretty leaves, because they’re like umbrellas, because they make a special syrup, and because you can hang a hammock from them.”

There’s still time for you to donate this year. Whether you give tax-deductible Gift Trees to friends and family, make a membership gift, or contribute to Friends of Trees through the Willamette Week Give! Guide, your donation will help us continue making the Portland metro area greener and healthier in 2011 and beyond.
Happy Holidays from Friends of Trees, and thank you for considering a gift to us.

Tom Atiyeh
Chief Development Officer, Friends of Trees

Native Plant Sale Update

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2011 Native Plant Sale Update:

That’s right, it’s almost time for the Native Plant Sale! The 2011 Plant Sale will offer more beautiful bare-root trees, shrubs and perennials that are sure to please. We will send an announcement as soon as we open the Plant Sale online, but in the meantime, we wanted to keep you posted on the schedule:

The Plant Sale will open for online Pre-Orders on Saturday, January 8th. Pre-Orders will end on Sunday, February 6th. Plant Sale Pick-Up is on Saturday, February 19th at the East Mutlnomah Soil & Water Conservation District.

EMSWCD Office
5211 N. Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97217

www.emswcd.org

Early-Bird Native Plant Workshop

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Native Plants for the Urban Garden:

Come learn about the benefits of gardening with natives and get detailed information about the characteristics and growing requirements of native plants commonly used in Naturecaped yards. We’ll show you the various features of common microclimates found in urban landscapes and highlight which native plants are most appropriate for each one. Equipped with the knowledge of each plant’s desired growing conditions, and what species do best in certain microclimates, you’ll be prepared to choose which plants will work best in your own yard!

Monday, December 13th
6:00-8:30pm
EMSWCD Office
5211 N. Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97217

Register online at www.emswcd.org