Open Gardens Project

Site Information: Wayne and Patricia’s habitat in Woodstock has full sun to full shade and dry soil conditions

Site Information: Located in South Beaverton, Mitch & Carol’s habitat has part sun conditions and includes a pond and water gardens.

Site Information: The City of Hillsboro’s Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve and demonstration garden is an amazing habitat for wildlife in Hillsboro. The demonstration garden site conditions range from part sun to shade and are dry.

Site Information: Renita’s habitat in Vancouver has part sun to shade conditions, with dry soils

Site Information: Paolo’s sloped habitat in the Buckman neighborhood has part sun to shady conditions.

Site Information: Gloria’s habitat in Tigard has full sun, part sun, and shade conditions, with soil conditions ranging from dry to moist

Site Information: Located in SW Portland, Debbie has a part sun, part shade yard with a 40-degree slope, and a conservation easement covering 65% of the lot.

Site Information: Peter’s habitat in the Beaumont Wilshire neighborhood of Northeast Portland has part sun to shade conditions and dry soil conditions

Site Information: Susanna’s habitat is located in Lake Oswego on a slope and is mostly shady.

Site Information: Helen’s habitat in Vancouver has part sun to shade and moist soil conditions. Located in a condominium, Helen has transformed the 2×20 foot raised bed (her plantable area) next to her condo’s patio into a backyard habitat, highlighting how small spaces can still support habitat!

Site Information: The Blue Lake Park Discovery Garden is a Backyard Habitat community site demonstration garden located in Fairview. The site conditions range from sun to shade and dry to moist.

Site Information: GT’s habitat in West Portland Park has part sun and shady conditions

Site Information: Located in Ash Creek Woods in SW Portland, Sue and Bob’s habitat has part sun to shade conditions, with soil conditions ranging from dry to wet, and the presence of a slope.

Site Information: Karl’s habitat in SW Portland, in the Bridlemile neighborhood, has conditions that include full sun, part sun, and shade light conditions; dry, moist, and wet soil conditions; as well as a slope and riparian area.

Karli’s habitat in Milwaukie has site conditions that include full sun, part sun, shade, dry, moist, wet, and the presence of a slope.

Site Information: Ginnie’s habitat in Vancouver ranges from having full sun to part sun, with dry as well as wet conditions. Both a slope and bioswale are present.

Site Information: Melissa’s site in St. Johns has full sun, part shade, and dry to moist soil conditions

Site information: Vonda’s habitat is located in Tigard, in the Cook Park area

Site Information: Located in West Linn, Cindy’s habitat has a pond that drains into the Willamette River.

Site Information: This habitat has part sun, shade, dry, and moist areas.