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Plant Sale a good idea for Mother's Day
Photos and story by James Hill
ROCK CREEK CAMPUS – Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Portland Community College has the perfect gift. The annual PCC Plant Sale is an excellent opportunity for people to purchase plants at affordable prices for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 9.The annual PCC Plant Sale is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, May 5-8 at the Rock Creek Campus greenhouse, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. On Saturday, May 10, plants will be two for the price of one. This year, there will be at least 200 types of annuals, perennials, shrubs, vines and trees from which to choose. Also, there will be about a dozen different types of tomatoes, including super cherries and German heirloom. Finally, there will be the ever-popular fuchsia, mixed flower- baskets and patio bowls for decks and hangers.Prices will be posted, and proceeds will go to the PCC Foundation for Landscape Technology scholarships and to buy instructional materials. The sale, hosted by the Landscape Technology department, has been a part of PCC for almost 20 years, exhibiting typical Northwest plants and exotic species from all over the world. For more information, call 503-614-7014.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »