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Learn to Naturescape!
Free Landscaping Design Class
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When: Saturday February 28, 2009 9AM - 1PM
Where: Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, Oregon
Here's a wonderful and FREE opportunity to learn about how to apply naturescaping techniques in your own backyard. Brought to you by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, and the City of Gresham.
What is Naturescaping?
Naturescaping is beauty and function. Naturescaping saves time, money, and energy while providing a beautiful, healthy habitat for birds, wildlife, and you. So, what are you waiting for? Sign-up Here!
Naturescaping Workshop
In this introductory workshop view 'before and after' naturescaping examples, take a field trip to a nearby project, get advice on landscape design and native gardening.
A member of the East Multnomah County Soil and Water Conservation District will be at City Hall on Saturday, February 28th from 9AM to 1PM to introduce the concept of naturescaping at this four-hour, one-day event. Even if you discover that you will need the help of a landscaper or designer with your project, you’ll have the framework to help make decisions and communicate your desires to your contractor.
Learn About
- time and maintenance savings
- reduction/elimination of water and chemical use
- increasing and improving wildlife habitat
- watershed stewardship
- basic site or project planning
- and many other fabulous gardening tips!
Every participant receives a comprehensive workbook and a FREE native plant to help you get started!
Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and help spread the word to your neighbors.
Sign-up Here!
Click here to register for this free Naturescaping Workshop! Brought to you by East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, and the City of Gresham.
Stay tuned to www.emswcd.org for more East Multnomah SWCD workshop and event listings.
About
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East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation DistrictWe help people care for their land |
Established in 1950, East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) provides education, technical and financial assistance for conservation to private landowners, government, and non-profit organizations. All of our programs use a cooperative, non-regulatory approach to voluntary natural resource conservation.
Put the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District to work for you! If you live east of the Willamette River in Multnomah County, you may be eligible for a free site visit. We are non-regulatory and are only interested in helping you. All of our services are provided free of charge.
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
5211 N. Williams St.
Portland, OR 97217
503-222-SOIL (7645)
