By Andrea Burnett
Northgate plant salvage coming up
Looking for small shrubs or trees for your property? As part of our commitment to sustainability, Sound Transit is hosting a plant salvage event on Saturday, Jan., 7 at the site of the future Northgate Station.
Plants will be available free on a first-come, first-served basis. You must supply your own tools such as shovels, pots and gloves, for removing and transporting the items. Electric and gas power tools will not be allowed.
The event is Saturday, Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. – noon.
- There will be two salvage sites within the project area – both on the west side of the Northgate Mall parking lot. One site is in the southwestern part of the Northgate Mall parking lot and the second site is to the north of NE 105th Street mall entrance. Look for signs directing you to the event.
- Parking will be available near each of the salvage sites.
- Shrubs available to salvage include ornamental grasses, viburnum, dogwood, and wax myrtle. Trees available to salvage include pine trees.
For questions, please contact me at 206.398.5300 or andrea.burnett@soundtransit.org
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Ms Burnett is Community Outreach Specialist for Sound Transit.
Yes! I can provide plant expertise and tool loaners in exchange for digging help. I have a master’s in environmental horticulture. 🙂
Wow – so great they are doing a salvage event for this site… Usually these plant salvage events are many hours drive away…. What a great way to get some local and native plants for your urban homestead