Passion for Pollinators: How to Create & Maintain a Pollinator Garden

840 NE Eighth St.,Gresham OR 97030

08 April, 2023

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Join us to learn how to create and maintain a pollinator garden! What is a pollinator? Why are they important?Learn about common pollinator plants suited to the PNW such as Oregon Grape, Camas, Borage, Lupine, Hyssop, California Poppy and PhaceliaAnnual and perennial, drought tolerant and low-maintenance varietiesDetermine when and how to water your pollinator gardenHow to care for a pollinator garden, it’s easier than you think!Join fellow gardeners for this free, informative workshop and receive FREE seeds for your own Pollinator Garden! Location Central City 840 NE Eighth Ave., Gresham, OR Spots will fill up fast, don't wait to register via Eventbrite! This workshop is funded by a grant from East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. Outgrowing Hunger is a local non-profit organization that builds and operates community farms and gardens for refugees, immigrants, and people who care about affordable access to real food in Portland and Gresham. Outgrowing Hunger is the contractor for the City of Gresham’s Community Gardens program. The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) is a unit of local government serving Northwest Oregon’s Multnomah County east of the Willamette River. Their work is geared toward keeping water clean, conserving water, and keeping soil healthy. The Gresham Community Gardens Program is offered to the public through the City of Gresham Parks and Recreation Department. Kindness Farm aims to care for people & Earth by regeneratively & sustainably growing nutrient-full vegetables & fruits; cultivating community education of balanced farming practices; & providing freshly harvested nutriments to houseless and low-income neighbors in need.