Conservation & Research @ the Garden

I want to share with you the Garden’s new video on sustainability, presented in conjunction with the Design for a Living World exhibit and sponsored by First Solar. The first video of the series features Dr. Kimberlie McCue and Brandi Eide talking about some of the ways our research staff supports conservation efforts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0lxu0snaQY&list=UUEgNHJaQRJJd9vDO9FZoGgw&index=1&feature=plcp

Enjoy!

Guest Greeters & Counters needed

TEENs 16 years old and older can welcome and count guests as they enter and exit the new Design for a Living World Exhibit here at the Garden. TEENs will be asked to provide basic Garden information like locations of restrooms, the cafe, and directions within the Garden.

Shifts are available all Saturday and Sundays now through April 1st. Shift times are 9:45am-12:45pm and 12:15-3:15pm. Please contact me to sign up or to answer any questions!

USDA Releases 2012 Hardiness Zone Map

This tool, jointly developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Services and Oregon State University's PRISM Climate Group, provides greater accuracy and detail than the 1990 version.

It is now available online: www.planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

A BIG Lumi Thank You!

Thank you to all the TEENs that volunteered during Las Noches de las Luminarias this season including Erica, Bomi, Matthew, Kaija, Paula, Maddie, Julia, CJ M., CJ H., Kris, Patrick, Jessica, Christina and Kaitlyn.

We really appreciate your help and enthusiasm!