Creating a 'wild' garden

Over the past few years I've presented workshops and classes related to 'green', sustainable gardening and design at trade shows, community events and nurseries in the Portland area. In 2009 I have been a presenter for the 4 hour Rain Gardens 101 class through East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. To view the schedule and/or to sign up for a class, visit their website.

I am available to speak on a variety of topics related to gardening and garden design with an eye to sustainability and caring for our environment, including:

• building and maintaining rain gardens;
• using living fences to create wildlife corridors;
• designing gardens for greener lifestyles;
• low maintenance garden design

Since 2003 I've been Communications Chair for ANLD. In collaboration with Berry Botanic Garden, Audubon Society of Portland and National Wildlife Federation I designed the award winning Go Native: A Bird Friendly Display Garden. I am listed as a Rain Garden Design resource on the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services website. I have also been the Legislative Chair for APLD Oregon since 2005.

To schedule a class or speaking engagement in the greater Portland area, please call 503-239-0105, or email me at plan-it-earth@comcast.net.

Amy in print ...

 
• In this interview in the Homes & Gardens NW section of the Oregonian I discuss methods for dealing with a soggy garden.
• I'm recommended as a designer knowledgeable about native plants in this article in Portland Monthly Magazine.
• In this article at Portland Spaces I describe the planning of a Privacy Garden.
• This article on Natural Landscaping quotes me regarding native plants.
• I discuss the benefits of Rain Gardens in this Sustainable Life article.