Vestal Fruit Tree Giveaway!

The annual Vestal Fruit Tree Giveaway is this Saturday April 17th from 9am-noon in the Vestal Community Garden!

We will have a variety of fruit trees and berry bushes along with care instructions. There is a 3 tree limit per family and we are asking for a $5 donation per tree if possible. Arrive early for the best selection. Most fruit trees sell for $30 each, so this is a great deal. And what a fantastic opportunity to bring fresh fruit to your backyard or community garden plot for years to come.

We hope to see you this Saturday!

Students become stewards

after opening ceremony

Yesterday was the grand opening of the Vestal Community Garden. The student body of Vestal wrote their hopes and dreams for the garden on flowers and then tied them on surrounding fence. Commissioner Nick Fish recurited the students as honorary park rangers which they enthusiastically accepted.

Next on the agenda. . . getting cisterns!

Oregon live video coverage

Check the OregonLive video out here

http://videos.oregonlive.com/oregonian/2010/03/vestal_garden.html

Garden Grand Opening This Friday!

The Vestal Community Garden Grand Opening is this Friday March 12th at 9:45 am. Join us for guest speakers, a performance by the students of Vestal and a celebration of this amazing garden that was covered by asphalt only a few months ago. We hope to see you there!

Garden Work Party- 3/6/2010

Join us on Saturday March 6th from 9 am to noon to help with garden care.

There will be a brief workshop about how to ready your garden's soil for spring planting. We will also continue building raised planter beds and creating pathways with woodchips. No gardening experience required. We will supply tools and snacks.

Come spend time outside at our fantastic site. Meet your neighbors and learn about how you can grow your own food.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Community Garden Plots Still Available

A few 20' x 20' community garden plots are still available for $75. With the great sun our site receives and the compost and mulch we have added to our soil, your harvest should be bountiful.

Please call Portland Community Gardens at 503-823-1612 to sign up for a plot. Include your name, address and telephone number. And don't forget to mention if you are a Vestal parent or community member!