Mt. Scott Park

25-26 Project: A garden for Día de los Muertos The first phase of the project was successfully completed! Garden beds were expanded, soil was amended, and plants were installed.

During summer months last year, the plants grew, spent blossoms were pruned, and many flourished in the August and September warmth!

Due to the rainy and wet conditions in the Pacific Northwest, it's uncommon for cempasúchil to bloom through the end of October, meaning it would be rare to have fresh flowers for Día de los Muertos.

However, the flowers can dry very well, retaining their vibrancy! They might be strung into garlands or their petals separated and scattered on ofrendas.

Reflecting on the project, Latinx PDX co-chair Anamaría noted, "I found the whole cycle to be really special.

This was also the first year we've had real flowers on our ofrenda (at least in a long time), and it meant so much to know that we were part of the growing process for these flowers.

It all tied together for a really beautiful and spiritual experience. " Collaboration with Latinx PDX is ongoing, and we just installed 250 more cempasúchil and celosia plants.

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Our members really enjoyed tending to the garden space and spending time in nature and community together.

24-25 Project: Planting a garden for Día de los Muertos PP&R is expanding an existing garden bed in the park to serve as a community resource for future Día de los Muertos observances and celebrations.

This park is named for Harvey W. Scott, the former editor of The Oregonian newspaper in the late 1800s/early 1900s, and brother of Abigail Scott Duniway for whom Duniway Park was named.