Growth Rings - News from Friends of Trees

Why do you plant trees? A crew leader’s story …

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 11:21 am

By Neva Knott Sitting in a church basement, surrounded by people in rubber boots and every variety of raincoat. Drinking coffee out of small church cups, eating donated baked goods. There is even something that looks like pink whipped cream Jello on the food table. Boy Scouts of America Troop 64 meets here, as I [...]

Paperless bills = less clutter, more trees

Posted on January 26, 2012 at 9:05 am

If you’re a Portland General Electric customer, and you switch to the PGE Paperless Bill option between February 1 and March 15, 2012, you’ll reduce paper clutter, simplify your life, and help plant trees! PGE will donate $1 in your honor to Friends of Trees. PGE will notify you by email each month when your bill [...]

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Winter pruning workshops with Portland Fruit Tree Project

Posted on January 25, 2012 at 3:30 pm

By Greg Tudor Learn how you can improve the health and productivity of your fruit trees. Portland Fruit Tree Project’s hands-on workshops are fun opportunities to learn basic methods of organic fruit tree care. Workshops are open to anyone, but pre-registration is required. Classes are $25 per class, but full and partial scholarships are available. Tree-care [...]

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Plant a tree for your valentine – 25% off during February

Posted on January 25, 2012 at 10:11 am

By Emma Gray During the month of February, Friends of Trees wants to share the love by taking 25% off Gift Trees. For the entire month, use discount code TREELOVE to show your love for the people you care about and for the earth. We’ll plant a tree in your loved one’s honor and send [...]

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