Posted on August 31, 2010 at 8:51 am
Read Larry Bingham’s story about Portland’s unique linear arboretum in today’s Oregonian.
Designed Portland-style—for cyclists, pedestrians and anyone interested in trees—the Ainsworth Linear Arboretum has been growing steadily and quietly, like the young trees planted in it. In 2005, the arboretum had 37 species. Today it has 60.
The brain behind the branches of the two-mile long arboretum [...]
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Posted on August 29, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Did you read this story, “Tree Planters Tout Shade and Beauty,” in Saturday’s Oregonian?
Friends of Trees has launched a media campaign featuring whimsical posters and door hangers with a “Where’s Waldo?” aspect to them—the more you look, the more you see.
“The old signs were a little wonky,” said program director Brighton West, explaining the switch.
According [...]
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Tags: BES, G2G, planting, street trees, yard trees
Posted on August 20, 2010 at 12:48 pm
By Andy Meeks
As you may know by now, Friends of Trees has embarked upon a new campaign called Plant It Portland as part of our continuing efforts to turn Portland’s Grey to Green. We make it easy to take part in this campaign. You can purchase a discounted street or yard tree for your home or volunteer [...]
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Posted on August 17, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Do you know a neighbor who people can go to for advice about trees? Want to be a resource and leader for your neighborhood?
Portland Parks & Recreation’s seven-class course can make you a Neighborhood Tree Steward! The course covers tree biology, identification, planting, pruning, pathology, soils, economic benefits of trees, Portland’s rules and regulations, and [...]
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Posted on August 9, 2010 at 2:37 pm
By Brighton West
Friends of Trees always practices “Right Tree-Right Place” when we plant. Usually that means large trees in large spaces, small trees in small spaces, short trees under primary power lines.
But last Saturday it meant trees on the Hawthorne Bridge.
PDX Bridge Festival organizers worked with Friends of Trees, JB Instant Lawn, and Whole Foods [...]
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Posted on July 28, 2010 at 3:54 pm
You don’t need to wear a red blazer and heels to prune a tree, though it made great pruning attire for KATU’s Angelica Thornton.
Yesterday Friends of Trees’ Brighton West joined Angelica on the evening news to give Channel 2 viewers tree pruning tips for small trees.
How much more time does it take to prune a [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Friends of Trees’ newest board member, Sky O’Callahan, is no stranger to nature.
Sky, his wife Skipper, and their son Conor (16) live on a farm south of Oregon City with their friends, Sue and Chip. The two families have formed a double-sized family on the farm for 25 years, with Conor growing up like a brother [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2010 at 11:29 am
Friends of Trees’ new Plant It Portland yard signs and door hangers are popping up across Portland. You can add green (and colorful signs) to your neighborhood, too.
Just find a tree for your home and encourage your friends and neighbors to find their trees at Friends of Trees, too. With everyone’s help, Plant It Portland will add thousands of [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2010 at 8:43 am
By Kate Farrington
Last week Friends of Trees held three separate Neighborhood Coordinator trainings. Sunday’s was for new Neighborhood Coordinators, Tuesday’s was for Vancouver coordinators, and Thursday’s was for Portland coordinators. All three events were well attended.
Participants heard from Friends of Trees staff, Vancouver Urban Forestry, Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, and veteran Neighborhood Coordinators. The [...]
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Posted on July 8, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Help your trees through these hot summer days!
Trees should be watered for the first three summers after planting. Friends of Trees recommends that you water them deeply with five to ten gallons twice a week.
Here are two great ways to keep your trees watered. Watch our video on using ooze tubes and our video on watering with [...]
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Posted on July 3, 2010 at 9:00 am
By Andy Meeks
Did you know that urban street and yard trees increase air and water quality, improve neighborhood livability, help mitigate stormwater runoff, boost property values, and help beautify neighborhoods?
Would you like to meet your neighbors, develop valuable organizing skills, and have fun while helping Friends of Trees reach our ambitious goal of planting about [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2010 at 7:00 am
If you have attended a workshop on identifying trees in Portland or already know Portland’s tree species, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) invites you to sign up for its Neighborhood Street Tree Inventory Training on June 26, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4330 NE 37th Ave.
According to PP&R, a street tree inventory [...]
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Posted on April 20, 2010 at 3:57 pm
By Greg Tudor
Interested in your food security? Want to add a lovely tree to your yard? Consider picking up a fruit tree from Friends of Trees.
Thanks to generous donations from several nurseries in the Willamette Valley, we are able to offer a great variety of apples, pears, plums, cherries, grapes and more for a fraction [...]
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Posted on April 11, 2010 at 5:37 pm
The city of Portland is looking for up to 10 new employees to work on increasing the area’s tree canopy on behalf of the Grey to Green (G2G) Initiative.
As a G2G partner with the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), Friends of Trees works closely with these city staffers to get the right street and yard [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2010 at 10:10 am
By Jesse Batty
This past Saturday, Friends of Trees planted 58 trees in the Fircrest, Marrion, Burton Ridge, Ogden and Oakbrook neighborhoods.
Saturday was a beautiful day and a great time was enjoyed by all. We had a great staging site—The Salvation Army Center for Worship & Service—and we were able to plant a beautiful new [...]
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