South Fork Water Board, Clackamas Community College, area water providers, and partners in the green industry joined forces to create the Water Efficient Demonstration Garden at CCC’s Oregon City campus. The garden is a model garden for the Portland metro region to teach the general public about several issues related to low water use landscapes – soil enhancements, the right plant/right place, selection of low water use plants, mulching, maintenance, and efficient irrigation practices.

To take a self-guided tour of the 7,000 sq ft garden, located at 19600 South Molalla Avenue, Oregon City, OR 97045. Take I -205 to the 213/OregonCity Exit.Take Hwy 213 to the intersection of Beavercreek Rd. Take a left onto Beavercreek Rd. Go about a half a mile and turn right into the college. Take a left into the first parking lot, the garden is at the end of the parking lot. The Garden is open to the public seven days a week, any time of day.