Rain Gardens 101 Workshop

Taught by professional landscape designers (from the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District), this workshop provides step by step details on how to build a rain garden. You’ll learn how to determine soil suitability, calculate impervious surfaces, determine the correct size and location for your rain garden, choose appropriate plants, and much, much more. Participants will receive a comprehensive manual to help as you do it yourself.

Space is limited and advanced registration is required for this FREE Workshop.

Sunday, May 15
11:30am – 3:30pm
Cost: FREE
St. David’s Episcopal Church at 2800 SE Harrison Street, Portland, 97214.

Register online at www.emswcd.org. For more information call: 503-935-5368

Naturescaping Basics Workshop

Learn to design a landscape so that it reduces water use, decreases stormwater runoff and pollution while saving you time, money and energy. You’ll learn how to create a thriving, low maintenance, garden that is free from chemicals. You will get advice on native plant gardening & landscape design, visit a nearby naturescaped garden, and receive a comprehensive workbook and a native plant to help you get started.  AND all  participants get to take home a free native plant!

Space is limited and advanced registration is required for this FREE Workshop.

Saturday, May 21
Cost: FREE
9am – 1pm
St. David’s Episcopal Church at 2800 SE Harrison Street, Portland, 97214.

Register online at www.emswcd.org (East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District). For more information call: 503-935-5368

Ask the real, live Contractor

Every 4th Saturday of the month beginning April 30th, Jesse Pender of Portland Tradesmen (www.portlandtradesmen.com) will be at SEPTL live and in person, from 12pm-2pm to offer information, recommendations, and general moral support regarding your home projects!

Like a one-on-one Workshop, just for you.  Bring your questions and ask the contractor!