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January 2008
For 2008 we have added a few new topics to our Introduction to Gardening series such as Houseplants and Shade Gardening. Each class will be approximately one hour long followed by a question and answer session. Subjects will be taught by our expert staff and guest speakers, with resources and handouts to be provided.
Sunday • January 13, 2008 • 1:00pm
The Landscape Plan with Abigail Pierce
Portland Nursery at 5050 SE Stark
The Landscape Plan with Abigail Pierce. You may be dreaming about starting a garden, but where do you begin? Learn from an experienced designer about how to plan to make your garden visions come true.
Abby will walk you through:
- The phases of concept, structure, and design
- Literature and website resources
- Creating your scrapbook of ideas
- Pointers on analyzing your site
- Logistics such as soil testing, irrigation and lighting
Sunday • January 20, 2008 • 1:00pm
All About Soils with Claudia Groth of Whitney Farms
Portland Nursery at 5050 SE Stark
All About Soils with Claudia Groth of Whitney Farms. Groth, a soil and fertilizer expert for Whitney Farms, will talk about the importance of soil preparation, along with techniques and products to address different needs for containers or in ground.
Sunday • January 27, 2008 • 1:00pm
Intro to Houseplants with Nels Olson of Portland Nursery
Portland Nursery at 5050 SE Stark
Intro to Houseplants with Nels Olson of Portland Nursery. Nels will discuss the basics of watering, light intensity and placement of your plants. He will also touch on fertilizer needs, potting up and common pests of houseplants. This class is in conjunction with our annual houseplant sale! Read more.. | 
