PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION'S COMMUNITY GARDENS ANNOUNCE SUMMER/FALL 2010 CLASSES & WORK PARTIES
Posted: July 26th, 2010 3:16 PM
(Portland, OR) – Portland Parks & Recreation's Community Gardens has announced its schedule of classes and work parties for Late Summer/Early Fall 2010. The schedule includes beginning gardening classes, as well as work parties for garden clean-ups and fruit tree pruning, and several special celebrations.
Fall highlights include a celebration of Portland's newest community garden at Gilbert Heights Park on Wednesday, August 4, as well as a fall gardening class at the Fulton Demonstration Garden on Thursday, August 12. Both events are in the evening.
In addition, harvest celebrations are planned for the children's gardens at both Vestal and Woodlawn Community Gardens in August.
Saturday, July 31, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Work Party at Boyles Garden
SE 108th and Francis St.
Wednesday, August 4, 6 p.m.
Gilbert Heights Park Celebration with free Movies in the Park
130th and Boise
Newest Community Garden
Saturday, August 7, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Work party at Berrydale Garden
SE 90th and Taylor
Thursday, August 12, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fall Gardening Class
Fulton Demonstration Garden
SW 2nd and Barbur/68 SW Miles
Saturday, August 14, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Fruit tree pruning and espalier work
Gabriel Orchard, Gabriel Park
SW 41st and Canby
Saturday, August 14, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Vestal Children's Garden Harvest Celebration
NE 82nd and Everett
Saturday, August 21, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Work Party at Pier Garden
N. Iris and Barr in St. Johns
Saturday, August 21, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Woodlawn Children's Garden Harvest Celebration
7200 NE 11th Ave
Saturday, August 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DePave work party - Vermont Hills Garden project
SW 55th and Iowa
Saturday, September 11, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Work Party at Vermont Hills Garden
SW 55th and Iowa
Saturday, September 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Urban Gardening Fair and Produce Judging at Green Thumb Site
6801 SE 60th Ave
Saturday, September 25, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Annual Gabriel Cider Press
SW 41st and Canby
For more information or to sign up for classes or work parties, contact Portland Community Gardens at 503.823.1612 or at pkcomgard@portlandoregon.gov.
- Portland Community Gardens -
The Community Garden program has provided gardening opportunities for the physical and social benefit of the people and neighborhoods of Portland since 1975. There are currently 35 community gardens located throughout the city, developed and operated by volunteers and Portland Parks & Recreation staff, offering a variety of activities.
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