The Nature of Cedar Mill – Page 5

Red alders – already dreaming of spring

January 8, 2022 The Nature of Cedar Mill

The leaves have fallen, and the woods seem quiet. We tend to cozy up in our homes, and most deciduous trees are dormant too. Their energy lies deep in their roots, as they seem to wait patiently for warmer weather. Not the alders. You may have noticed that they are already sporting catkins.

Japanese Beetle update

January 8, 2022 Education, Gardening, Public Health, The Nature of Cedar Mill

After another successful year conducting our Japanese Beetle Eradication project, it’s our pleasure to share with you how our 2021 season went.

Douglas firs: they’re for more than Christmas

December 7, 2021 The Nature of Cedar Mill

Care to bet on the types of trees Cedar Millers are strapping to the roofs of their cars this holiday season? Chances are pretty good that they’re Douglas firs, the most popular for Christmas trees in the United States since the 1920s. They are beloved for their soft needles and sweet scent.

Garden News November 2021

November 4, 2021 Gardening, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Beneficial insects: what they are and how to attract them to your garden?
• Weed watcher alert: English Holly
• Workshops for all levels: Make your yard an eco-haven!

Mighty oaks

November 4, 2021 Climate Change, The Nature of Cedar Mill

Has a towering tree standing alone caught your eye? It’s likely to be an Oregon White Oak, Quercus garryana, the only oak native to this part of Oregon. Some of these slow-growing oaks may live to be 500 years old and can eventually command a space over 100 feet tall and sixty feet wide, with roots growing far beyond the boundaries of its massive branches.

1021-Dev’t News: West Union gas station; Peterkort annexation

October 2, 2021 Business, Development, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• West Union gas station plans being reviewed by WashCo
• Peterkort annexing remaining property into Beaverton

Garden News October 2021

October 2, 2021 Gardening, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Beware of toxic pesticides!
• Master Gardeners: Adapting Your Garden and Landscape for Climate Change

Love trees? Be a Treekeeper!

October 2, 2021 Climate Change, Community, Community Involvement, Development, The Nature of Cedar Mill

It’s easy to appreciate trees when they are in the glory of their fall colors, but at Treekeepers of Washington County we celebrate trees all year around. Besides being beautiful, trees provide environmental, economic, and social benefits—including fighting climate change—by absorbing carbon dioxide and airborne pollutants, storing the carbon, and emitting pure oxygen.

Park News October 2021

October 2, 2021 Community, Parks, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Commonwealth Lake Park improvements need your support
• THPRD hosts their fourth Talking Walls event
• Work parties
• High honors for THPRD’s visioning process

Community News September 2021

September 4, 2021 Community, Community Involvement, Diversity of Cedar Mill, Public Safety, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Cedar Hills Ready! “Ready-Set-Go! Family Emergency Plan Workshop”
• Bethany Village Oktoberfest
• It’s “Steptember!”
• I Am My Story Live
• WashCo Forum resumes
• Viva Village September Calendar
• TVF&R will never forget 9-11 and embraces emergency response changes 20 years later
• Ask WSCO: What is Elder Safe?
• Tualatin Valley Creates in-person networking event for emerging artists
• Sunset HS marching band can & bottle drive
• Beaverton Welcoming Week is September 10-19
• Inside WashCo Radio
• DAVS Seeking Passionate Volunteers
• ACMA PTO Fundraising at Red Robin

Japanese Beetle eradication update

September 4, 2021 Community, Gardening, Public Health, The Nature of Cedar Mill

The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a serious invasive insect pest that threatens Oregon and the western United States. The largest infestation of Japanese beetles ever found in the state was detected in 2016 around Cedar Mill, Bonny Slope, Oak Hills, and Bethany.