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PCC gardening series turns thumbs green
Photos and story by James Hill
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Whether you are new to gardening or already have a green thumb, winter is the perfect time to start thinking about your spring plan. A Portland Community College non-credit, four-week gardening series provides tips, tricks and skills to help you turn your indoor and outdoor plantings into beautiful, healthy works of art. Acquire gardening knowledge that will produce beautiful results with the Home Gardening Series with Rod Smith. The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 10 through Jan. 31, in Room 1508 at PCC’s Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $49. Topics include: " Landscape Design (Jan. 10). Develop an individualized plan for your yard. Learn about plants, combinations, maintenance, and what is best for your needs. " Pruning (Jan. 17). Learn when and how to prune plants for the best results. " House Plants (Jan. 24). Selection and care of indoor plants. " Plant Propagation (Jan. 31). Start plants by seeds, cuttings and grafting. For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at 503-533-2708.
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 »