At the sign terraces on Johnson Creek Blvd., neighbors have done an admirable job establishing native shrubs, but the understory (the low-to-the-ground bit below the shrubs) is being taken over by shiny geranium, a weed that’s spreading and displacing the wildflowers that our pollinators depend on. But a scrappy resistance force has formulated a plan.
That’s where you come in: Sunday, April 26, we’re gathering to weed the terraces. And shiny geranium comes out easily, so kids can help too! Weeding this area is a crucial first step in getting the understory planted with native wildflowers, enabling our esteemed terraces to serve as a Pollinator Pathway, like those bump-outs in downtown Milwaukie!
So here’s the deets:
- When: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10am – Noon
- Where: The “Welcome to Ardenwald” sign terraces on SE Johnson Creek Blvd., between 43rd and Brookside (map it)
- What to bring: Yourselves in weather-appropriate clothing! The weeding should be light work, but feel free to bring your preferred weeding tools, gloves, etc. Refreshments will be provided!
- How to RSVP: Please send an email to communications@ardenwald.org to let us know how many of your are coming, so we can buy the right amount of said refreshments.
We’ll watch for your RSVP! And if you’d like more info on the Pollinator Pathway program — perhaps to add your own garden to the cause! — you can learn more here.
