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| Subject: | Annual tour of Portland's Community Gardens on Saturday, July 18 |
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| Date: | Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:24:54 -0700 |
| From: | Sorensen, Beth <Beth.Sorensen@...> |
June 30, 2009
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Beth Sorensen, Public
Information Officer
503.823.5300; cell
503.823.6634
Public
Service Announcement
Annual tour of Portland’s
Community Gardens on Saturday, July 18
(Portland, OR) –
Portland Parks & Recreation’s Community Gardens program is offering
their annual free guided tour of six gardens throughout the city on Saturday,
July 18. From 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, participants
can join PP&R Community Gardens staff and learn about various
gardening techniques, examine water catchment systems, and view edible
greenspaces.
The guided tour will
take participants by van and carpool to see community gardens at
Gabriel Park (SW 41st and Canby), Col.
Summers Park (SE 20th
and Taylor), Sewallcrest Park (SE 31st
and Market), Brentwood Park (SE 57th
and Cooper), Woodlawn Park (7200 NE 11th),
and Hazelwood Park (NE 117th
and Holladay). The tour leaves from PP&R’s Mt. Tabor Central
Maintenance Yard at 6437 SE Division Street at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday,
July 18.
The tour is free, but
reservations are required and can be made by calling 503.823.1612 or
emailing comgardens@...
by July 14.
In addition to the
guided tour, other community gardens will be open from 9 a.m. to 12
noon that same Saturday, July 18 for self-guided tours. These gardens
include Johns Garden (N. Edison and Johns in St. Johns),
Sabin Garden (NE 19th and Skidmore),
Kennedy Garden (NE 35th and Jessup),
Berrydale Garden (SE 90th and Taylor),
Vermont Hills Garden (SW 55th
and Iowa), and Beach Garden (N. Campbell and Going Court). No
reservations are necessary.
When visiting the
community gardens, please follow these rules of etiquette:
- Please stay on the garden paths
- View the marvelous garden plots, but please do not pick plants or fruit
- Enjoy the hospitality of the gardeners
- No pets inside the gardens, please
- Help children enjoy their visit
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 32 community gardens located throughout the
city, developed and operated by volunteers and Portland Parks &
Recreation staff, offering a variety of activities. The 33rd
site is under construction and will open this fall at Madison High
School at NE 82nd
Avenue.
Approximately 3,500
people work in the community gardens on a year-round basis. Gardens are
located primarily on public property, such as parks, schools, and other
city property. A few are located on private property,
including church land.
For more information on
PP&R’s Community Garden program, call 503.823.1612 or visit
comgardens@....
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Beth Sorensen | Public Information Officer
Portland Parks & Recreation
503.823.5300 (office); 503.823.6634 (cell)
beth.sorensen@...
Portland Parks & Recreation
503.823.5300 (office); 503.823.6634 (cell)
beth.sorensen@...
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