Portland's rose test garden is falling into disrepair, former caretaker says 

It's time for the city to start paying reasonably for the very hard work that needs to be done to bring back It's city, you know the city of roses.

This is a huge tourist draw and a local favorite. Why is this not a priority for the city?

This is so sad. This was a jewel in Portland's crown.

The city is in disrepair lol. The max trains are disgusting, the trollys are disgusting... just the other day a guy was reliving himself infront of OMSI and there's trash everywhere. I miss my city

my dad took Care of them until he retired in the 70s. he would bring cuttings home and we had a natural fence nobody would run through

Ah Harry we understand. My husband put in 35 years at Owens in Eugene, (you have met) it is turning into a disaster. We feel for you. It is hard to see your life's work die.

First time in Portland and I came to see the garden I wasn’t sure what was going on

Sad, an icon of Portland.

It’s like one sells their house with nice landscaping, but the new owners have let it go.

How can anyone be confused no one has cared about so many things in Portland for a long long time and you think a rose gardens anywhere near the top of the list of things that need attention give me a break your flower gardens over just like your city your city's been sick for a long time and this isn't just one person's opinion this is a world-wide opinion makes me wonder why this is considered newsworthy

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I grew up going to that garden as a child how sad to see it deteriorate like this all because of Portland couldn't get their act together much like the homeless population now that they have it speaks volumes

If he cares so much why isn't he out there removing the weeds? The rose test garden looked immaculate late last summer

Peninsula Park Rose Garden was and is a lovely garden to visit. Maybe the 'homeless' situation should get first priority huh?

This is what happens when a city turns from God.

Pay $30 an hr.

Courtesy of Oregon's democratic state government. Vote Republican or quit complaining

paid not to work.