Time:  6:00 – 8:00 pm

Place: City of Independence Event Center
555 South Main St., Independence

The Yamhill, Polk and Marion Soil & Water Conservation Districts and the Luckiamute Watershed Council are partnering to bring a great workshop presented by the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s Plant Materials Center (PMC).  At this workshop, attendees will learn how to propagate native herbaceous plants from seed, cuttings, and division. The focus will be on plants found along streams and waterways. Staff from the PMC will be available to answer questions.

The workshop is free but registrations need to be submitted by October 7^th. Light Refreshments will be provided. Register online at http://www.luckiamutelwc.org/herbaceous-plant-propagation-workshop.html or call Marion SWCD at (503) 391-9927 or email to office@marionswcd.net.

The Cheahmill Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Oregon is offering three lectures in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library. The lectures begin at 7:00 pm with a social hour at 6:45 pm.

·September 24 – Aphids in Sun and Shade: What affects their distribution?

·October 27 – The Kalapuya: Their story and use of native plants

·December 1 – Wildflowers of Northern Arizona

If you have questions, contact Marna Porath at 971-267-0058 and click here for more details.