The Lori Johnson Memorial Learning GardenConfederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Portland Area Office

Current Garden

Proposed Changes

• Relocation of Japanese Maple and Cedar

• Removal of other non-native plants where necessary.

• Planting of native plants as approved by the tribe.

• Water retention area

• Nurse logs

• Walking Path

Proposed Design Plan

Nurse Logs

Adds to diversity of plants.

Encourages growth of fungus and microbacteria that help fertilize garden soil.

Creates habitat for birds.

At our last meeting we discussed a few plants that only grow in nurse logs:

Licorice fern

Red huckleberry

River Rock

To aid with excess water that flows from the roof into the courtyard, we propose a river rock catchment in the northwest corner.

Suggested Plants

Oregon Vine Maple. Shrub or small tree with short trunk or several branches turning and twisting from base; often vinelike and leaning or sprawling.

Oregon Grape. Berberidaceae, edible berries but tart, native to Northwest, resistant to drought, tolerates poor soil, medicinal properties.

Evergreen Huckleberry. Dark, edible berries accompanied by leathery oval leaves. Tolerates both sun and shade.

Western Sword Fern, grow best in moist climates, acidic soils, light sun.

Pacific Bleeding Heart. Heart shaped flowers hang in clusters, fern like at base. Likes moist, rich soil and partial shade.

Salal. edible dark blue berries, tolerant in both shady and sunny conditions.

Woodland Strawberry. Grows in shady and sunny areas and moisture levels, edible berries.

Salmonberry. found in moist forest regions, best in damp soil. Edible berries.

Oxalis. A low plant in patches, enjoys forest shade and moist soil, used as food and medicine.

Camas. Very nutritious, used for medicine, does well in moist soil, grassy meadows and slopes, and sun.

Thimbleberry. Soft velvety leaves, tasty fruit, and white blooms. Will form a natural deciduous hedge. Prefers moist conditions for full sun Moderately shade tolerant.

Glacier Lily. Leafless, unbranched, grows from deep, elongated, bulb-like corms. Often growing in large patches, enjoys moist, shaded to open sites. Edible and medicinal.

Vancouveria “Inside Out Flower” Used as cough medicine and decongestant. Enjoys moist, shady forest.

Oregon iris. tufted perennial with narrow, grass-like leaves and showy flowers on thin, wand-like stems to 14 in. tall. Likes partial shade.

Proposed schedule

Thursday May 26th – propose new plans to Confederated Tribes of Siletz at Portland area office.

Friday May 27th – trip to Estacada Forest Station to gather approved native plants for garden.

Monday May 30th – trip to Bosky Dell Nursery to purchase plants that were not found in forest.

Wednesday June 1st – trip to Judy’s house to gather plants and pine needles.

Thursday June 2nd – planting party and potluck at Siletz Portland area office.