Plants are in the ground!

Our Planting Party was truly amazing. We planted around 1,000 native trees, shrubs, groundcover and grasses.
It looks great. We will add mulch in the coming weeks along with drip irrigation.

I will post more pictures when I get a moment to compile them all.

Thanks everyone!

Terah Beth

THIS SATURDAY!

The time is finally here...it's time to PLANT!

Help us get the garden going at the most happening community greenspace in the neighborhood!
We depaved a parking lot, and now we’re ready to add a dash of paradise. 

Join Our Happy Block and Depave for a fun day in the dirt where we’ll put in over 1,000 plants all around the new greenspace.
Celebrate with us and learn all about naturescaping and rain gardens!
(or if you don't want to play in the dirt, we can always use food donations. Please 'reply' if you'd like to contribute in this fashion.)
Tell your friends!

DETAILS

Date: Saturday, October 22

Starting: 9:00 am - show up whenever you can help during the day

Site: Calvary Church parking-lot | 8040 SE Woodstock

Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Depave will provide volunteers with all the necessary tools and gloves.
Please wear clothing appropriate for the weather.

Please email me with any questions or to let us know you'll be bringing food!

We are also looking for folks who have a lot of experience in landscaping to help lead volunteer crews.
Let me know if you are interested!

Thanks so much!
Terah Beth
email me

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    What we've already achieved together...          

• Planted 29 new street trees on our block!
  
• Greatly improved neighborhood safety by cutting-off the entrance/exit from Calvary's parking lot to Martins Street (this prevents vehicles from 'short-cutting' through the parking lot at high speeds. )
  added sidewalks,  curbs and street trees where the concrete approaches once were.
  
• Planted a new Native Plant Garden!
  
• Painted a 50' x 23' Mural & added lighting to deter graffiti and prevent crime
  
• Depaved over 4,300 square feet of asphalt!
  
• added Curbs and new parking stall striping to parking lot
  
• Worked together with our fellow neighbors to  take ownership of our BLOCK!     

• had a Neighborhood Block Party during national night out

                                                                                            

This project, and past projects, was made possible by a partnership with the following organizations (Thank You!)

• Our Happy Block Coalition (includes neighbors on the block, businesses on the block, neighborhood watch, Calvary Church)
• Calvary Church
• Bureau of Environmental Services (City of Portland )
• East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
• Portland Development Commission
• SE Uplift
• Depave
• Mt. Scott Neighborhood Association
• Friends of Trees
• Johnson Creek Watershed Council

some in-progress photos:

watch this awesome PARKING LOTS to PARADISE VIDEO

Save The Date!

Volunteer!!!
Native Plant Date October 22nd!
Click the flyer to enlarge.