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GARDENING LINKS
Gardening and Green Resources
Monrovia - One of our favorite Growers
Metro - Guide to effective composting
OSU Extension: Food Preservation & Storage Publications - Have extra garden produce? Lean how to safely preserve your summer bounty.
Master Gardener Program - For gardening tips and advice.
City of Gresham Watershed Conservation
Friends of Trees - Tree planting, care and education
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon - Native plant, sustainable gardening, etc. educational programs, physical resource library
Metro - Sustainable Living - Natural gardening and eco-friendly lifestyle information and resources
The Arbor Day Foundation - Native plant information and tree identification
EPA- Greenscaping - Information and resources to improve the health of your yard or landscape
National Gardening Association -General gardening information and resources, regional e-newsletters
National Wildlife Federation - Tips on gardening for wildlife and Certified Wildlife Habitat Program
Plant Native - Native plant lists, sellers, how to create a native landscape, community service organization finder
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service - Natural gardening information and projects
US Forest Service -Tree carbon calculator, insulating effects of trees in urban areas, othe tree tips
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District - Rain gardens, naturescaping, native plants, invasive species information and free workshops
Regional Water Provider’s Consortium - Water savings calculator, rain harvesting, and water-efficient plants information
Audubon Society of Portland - Nature conservation information and classes, Backyard Habitat Certification Program.
City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services - Free stormwater system retrofitting workshops
City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability - Stormwater management: eco-roofs, rain harvesting, rainbarrels, green building hotline & resource center
Locations to Visit
Bridgeport Village Va Va Va Bloom! - The annual garden and landscape show. Visit our display garden at Bridgeport Village in Tigard for the VaVaVa Bloom event, now through May 30, 2010.
The Bishop’s Close at Elk Rock
Hoyt Arboretum and Forest Park
International Rose Test Garden
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Peninsula Park and Rose Garden
