The Master Gardeners have been hard at work, despite the rain, installing a new demo garden at Learning Gardens Lab. Check out these great aerial photos taken by intern Pablo Llambias.
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LGL Spring Updates
From Learning Gardens Lab:
Spring is finally upon us, and our staff is gearing up for warmer weather and transformation in the garden! Our first work party of the spring season is happening two weeks from today on Saturday, April 14th, from 10am-1pm. We recommend you bring your own water bottle and a light snack to stay energized. Please watch for a follow up email from us next week for details on work party projects.
Other work parties for the season to add to your calendar:
- Saturday, May 12th, 10:00AM-1:00PM
- Saturday, June 2nd, 10:00AM-1:00PM
Interested in volunteering more with us this spring? We will be holding a volunteer orientation on Wednesday, April 11th, from 12pm-1pm for anyone interested in learning more about what we do and how to get involved with us! If you are already familiar with LGL, please feel free to join us for our weekly volunteer drop-in hours:
- Mondays, 9:30AM-12:30PM with Isabelle
- Tuesdays, 9:00AM-12:00PM with Isabelle
- Thursdays, 12:00-3:00PM with Brittnee
- Fridays, 9:00AM-12:00PM with Brittnee
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinators with any questions or concerns you may have regarding volunteering at lglvolunteer@gmail.com.
LGL February Work Party
The Learning Gardens Lab is having a work party on Saturday, February 24th, from 10:00AM-1:00PM. Join them as they prepare for spring growth! Opening circle will begin promptly at 10:00AM.
There are several projects on the agenda for this work party, some of which will be dependent on the weather:
- Fruit tree pruning
- Tool care & organization
- Washing pots for seed starts and the spring plant sale
- Seed propogation
- Moving compost into Hügelkultur location
- Transplanting asparagus
Please dress accordingly, and bring a snack and water to keep yourself energized. The next work party will take place on Saturday, March 10th.
Learning Gardens Lab Work Parties
Don’t miss the Learning Gardens Lab’s upcoming work parties for 2018!
- Monday, January 15th, from 10:00PM-1:00PM
- Saturday, February 24th, from 10:00AM-1:00PM
- Winter Volunteer Drop-in Hours (1/10 – 3/17): Wednesdays: 12:00-3:00PM with Kevin, Isabelle, and Brittnee
For more information visit their site or find them on Facebook and Instagram.
LGL Harvest Festival TODAY!
Don’t miss the FREE Learning Gardens Lab 2017 Harvest Festival TODAY, Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 from 3:30-6:30PM. Don’t forget to stop by the BDNA table and pick up some sweet new neighborhood pride stickers!
Learning Garden Labs Harvest Festival 2017
It’s that time of year for the Annual Harvest Festival at the Learning Gardens Lab. Bring the whole family for a celebration of autumn with us 🍁🍃🎃! They will also be hosting a donation drive for Puerto Rico.
Check out the farm stand, pumpkin patch and get a garden tour from their wonderful staff and volunteer members! There will be kids activities and crafts such as posie making and pumpkin painting. Rain or shine they will be out there! Don’t forget to stop by the BDNA table and say, “Hi!”
October Meeting Recap
Thank you, everyone, who made it out last night! We had a great turnout, including several new neighbors! If you missed the meeting, here’s a quick recap:
Lane Middle School PTA President Esther Crowell-Duncan gives an update.
Community Announcements:
- Lane PTA has volunteer opportunities open on Oct 16th and November 8-9th. Contact PTA President Esther Crowell-Duncan or visit their website for more info or to volunteer.
- New library events at Woodstock and Holgate. Library will soon begin taking submissions from local authors to publish as e-books. For more info visit the library in person or online.
- Girl Scouts of Oregon/SW Washington is actively working to start troops at Kelly, Woodmere, and Whitman. Contact Alexandria Robinson for more information.
Alexandria Robinson with Girl Scouts of Oregon/SW Washington.
Upcoming Events:
- Learning Gardens Lab is having its annual Harvest Festival on October 18th, 3:30-6:30PM. Visit their event on Facebook for more info.
- BDNA Spooktacular is October 22nd, 4:00-7:00PM. Visit our event on Facebook for more info.
- Next BDNA meeting: November 2nd, 7:00-9:00PM. Special Guest Mayor Ted Wheeler! Visit our event on Facebook for more info.
Request for Endorsement/Support:
- Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Watch Facebook group requested BDNA sanction. As per discussion with Office of Neighborhood Involvement, group must go through city offered Neighborhood Watch trainings in order to be official. BDNA looks forward to working with this group and helping facilitate any desired trainings.
- Portland Just Energy Transition Initiative. You can view their summary and FAQ here. We will be receiving a copy of the ballot initiative and will post it online for comments prior to the board meeting on November 7th.
- The Board voted not to support the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association Safe Zone Ordinance.
Representative Jeff Reardon at October 5, 2017 BDNA meeting.
Special Guest:
Representative Jeff Reardon spoke briefly about successes and disappointments during the last legislative session. He brought an informational handout and took questions. If you have questions for Rep. Reardon, you can submit them to us and we’ll pass them on.
Land Use and Transportation:
- New LUD discussed: 6628 SE 62nd Ave
- Board Member Stephenie Frederick is taking a 10-week course from PBOT on transportation.
**Please note, this is a general summary and not official minutes!**
Photo and Video Credit: Derek Covey, Board Member
