Garden Ecology

17/03/2023

It’s not too late to get that winter pruning checked off your to-do list. 🌈

Want some help? Schedule with me and I’ll come prune your fruiting trees, shrubs, canes, or vines. ✅

Wait but you want to learn how, right?How ‘bout I come prune WITH you. 🌳😎⚔️ When you schedule a 2 or 3 hour apprenticeship you get help pruning while I share techniques and tips to help you build skill and confidence. Let’s do this thing!

Link to my website in profile. Email, text, or schedule online. Keep growing y’all!

07/06/2022

Let’s go!

In recent years, invertebrates on farms have received a little more mainstream attention, often under the broader umbrella of “regenerative agriculture,” a loosely defined philosophy that proposes farms should improve rather than diminish natural resources. With supporting investments from the U...

05/05/2022

Sharp tools are essential to proper pruning and getting the most out of your efforts in the garden. Here’s a great opportunity to learn how to sharpen your own tools. This Saturday, 10am. Don’t miss out!

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THIS WEEKEND!

Spread the word: Tool and Knife Sharpening Workshop is coming to Lents Tool Library at 9215 SE Ramona St. Portland, Oregon

05/05/2022

🌸💗buzz 🐝 buzz 💗🌸

Basey Klopp launched Bend Pollinator Pathway in 2021, gathering volunteers and working with city and parks officials as well as businesses to plant pollinator gardens.

04/05/2022

Moms!!! The real bad-asses of this epic human story. And while our politics, cultural norms, and societal structures don’t often show the gratitude and support deserved, we can try our best to show them our love. ⛅️

Looking for a last minute gift for a garden-loving mom in your life? What about a Garden Ecology Gift Certificate?!!!

These babies are redeemable for all Garden Ecology offerings including fruit tree pruning apprenticeships, garden design consults, and other fine gardening or orchard care services.

To get your hands on one of these lovelies, visit our website linked in the profile and then just email, call, or text us today. Delivery available for Portland Metro.

May we never give up advocating for a better world for moms of today and moms of the future. Women’s rights to bodily autonomy, equal pay for women, family friendly workplace culture, and quality paid childcare.

We love you mamas!!!

03/05/2022

I’m back baby!!!

After an unexpected 2+ years hiatus I’m returning to this work I love so much. I’ve missed y’all!

It’s spring, albeit a cold and wet one, and there’s a lot to do in the garden. Tell me what you’re up to! How’s your garden growing? What are you most excited about right now?

If you have a minute, check out our new website linked in the profile. We’re launching some exciting new offerings and of course keeping the crowd favorites, like the apprenticeships in pest & disease management and fruit tree pruning, custom consults for design help with plant selection, placement, and troubleshooting.

So there we have it! I look forward to sharing seasonal tips again here in social media land and hopefully seeing you in person in your very own garden ecology soon.

Thanks for sticking by and staying dedicated to supporting small local businesses like this one. YOU make this world a better place and I’m so grateful for each and every one of you. Keep growing y’all!

23/01/2021

I’ve not had it in me to keep up with social media these days and am still on maternity leave, but wanted to say hi and share the news of our baby with y’all. His name is Pierce Rivers Johnston and he’s such a sweetheart. We’re filled to the brim with love and want to say thank you to everyone for your support and kindness during our transition to parenthood. Stay tuned for garden coaching updates as we settle into our new life with baby. Thanks everyone!

12/02/2020

Replacing grass with even a few plants native to your region can save insects and the ecosystems that depend on them.

31/01/2020

*Please note that this workshop is the lecture and demonstration portion only –The hands on addition can be added here – more information below.* In this lecture and demonstration Workshop, April Jamison, of Garden Ecology, will be sharing the essentials in fruit tree pruning to help guide you i...

29/12/2019

Winter pruning season is here! Check out some tips for having a successful winter pruning season in your own home orchard.

1) Clean and sharpen your tools. Maybe even invest in a new tool or two? A nice set of warm gloves, new hand pruners, or a small pruning saw can really make the job so much more enjoyable!

2) Brush up on your skills and knowledge by flipping through a pruning book, attending a workshop, or getting some on-site coaching from your's truly. Check out my website for more info.

18/12/2019

Tomorrow. KBOO. 11am. Tune in to hear from myself and others on the topics of emergency food, agriculture, and home fruit growing. I’ll be sharing some tips and tricks for a successful winter pruning season for your own home fruit. Tune in folks!

Tune is to KBOO at 11 am on Wednesday 12/18 for a fun and eclectic show. Dinae Horne will talk about what it’s like to go from running a restaurant to running the meal program at St Francis Dining Hall. Lane Selman of the Culinary Breeding Network will share about her work and Radicchio Expedition 2020. And April Jamison owner of Garden Ecology will teach us about fruit trees and winter pruning. Oh, and you’ll learn how you can become part of Team Underpants!