Yesterday, the Hoyt Arboretum team welcomed some friends from the Portland Fruit Tree Project (PFTP) for a special fall harvest: collecting ginkgo fruits from one of Hoyt’s most remarkable trees. Together, the team gathered 77 pounds of fruit that will be processed and donated to the Asian Food Pantry at the Center for Positive Aging. … Read more
The next time you wind your way along the sunny switchbacks of the Overlook Trail, you may spy some conspicuously non-tree additions to our living plant collections. On one exposed patch of soil, knee-high starts of milkweed and coneflower sway bravely in the summer sun. These small plants, often valued for their pollinator impact, are … Read more
Happy summer! If you’re looking to get outside, get moving, and connect with nature and community, Hike with Hoyt is back! Join us at Hoyt Arboretum for twice-weekly guided hikes every Wednesday and Saturday from 10am–12pm, now through October! Whether you’re new to Portland or just new to hiking, this is a great way to … Read more