As winter melts away into spring it’s time to begin planning our plots in the South Waterfront Community Garden. Last year the beds filled up quickly, so please be sure to fill out your application and return it to the Community Relations office as early as possible. Garden plot applications are available in each building at the concierge desk. Completed applications and checks can be turned in at the Community Relations office, Atwater Townhome #115, Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Also four members of the Multnomah Chapter of the Master Gardeners group will visit the Garden Meeting on March 16 to speak about starting the new gardens for 2010. They will speak on the following topics: soil, seeds, maintenance and secession. They’ll give a short presentation with plenty of time for questions and answers. This is open to new and returning gardeners. Applications for garden plots available at the event.
Community Garden Meeting
March 16, 7:00 p.m.
John Ross Plaza Studio
3623 SW River Parkway, Portland, OR Map It
If you have further questions regarding the Community Garden, please email Garden Manager, Debbie Cronk.
Mike Zilis, principal with Walker Macy Landscape Architects, will discuss the environmental and community issues influencing the development of the Master Plan for the South Waterfront Greenway. The series will continue over the next three months featuring different speakers on various topics, including the Greenway and Ross Island. This series takes place at Umpqua Bank.
South Waterfront: Past, Present, and Future Series
Tuesday, March 16, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Umpqua Bank Innovation Lab
3606 SW Bond Ave. Portland, OR 97239 Map It.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
RSVP: not required, but always appreciated, email communityrelations@southwaterfront.com or 503-972-3289
Deepen thoughts and beliefs thru new SWF book group. Come ready to discuss first five chapters of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis on Sunday March 21, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Atwater Place amenity room. Questions/RSVP to Kim Nye. Enjoy some great Oregon wines and cheeses as well!
The West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (WMSWCD) provides an array of services to residents of the district, which include conservation planning, invasive species removal, urban garden planning and many other services.
The WMSWCD will visit the South Waterfront to discuss soil testing in our area, how to prepare beds for planting, organic gardening, invasive plants and container gardening. Come hear this short presentation and have your questions answered by WMSWCD staff, Mary Logalbo (Urban Conservationist) and Erica Stokes (Certified Organic Gardener), click here for more info.
SWF Sustainability Speaker Series: West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District
Wednesday, March 24, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Umpqua Bank Innovation Lab
3606 SW Bond Ave. Portland, OR 97239 Map It.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
RSVP: not required, but always appreciated, email communityrelations@southwaterfront.com or 503-972-3289
Daily Cafe at the Tram and Food in Bloom Catering present a monthly dinner series. Join your friends and neighbors at the Daily Cafe in South Waterfront for this delicious dinner series – first up in April – baby greens with asparagus, fresh oranges, salted pistachios and buttermilk herb dressing for the first course, second course includes milk braised pork loin with shallot marmalade, spring peas & mushrooms and finally for dessert a lemon olive oil tart. Make your reservations today!
Dinner at the Daily
Thursday, April 8, 6:30 p.m.
Daily Cafe at the Tram
3355 SW Bond Ave. Portland, OR 97239 Map It.
$25 per person, wine available for purchase
Reservations Only – email matt@foodinbloom.com or 503-453-9780
