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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW One person confirmed injured in Lawnridge Street fire ... Crews encircle Cleveland Ridge fire near Shady Cove ... Emergency services, Aug. 25 ... One person confirmed injured in Lawnridge Street fire ... Crews encircle Cleveland Ridge fire near Shady Cove ... Emergency services, Aug. 25 ... EUGENE Eugene moving roses to try to deter homeless camping City moving roses to try to deter homeless camping Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 23, 2016 at 6:01 PM By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 23, 2016 at 6:01 PM » Social News EUGENE — City workers in Eugene have pruned 11 large rosebushes that line the entry into the Owen Rose Garden next to the Willamette River in an attempt to deter illegal camping by homeless people. The Register-Guard reports that officials plan to replant them in the garden proper later this year when they're dormant and have a better chance to survive the move. The shrubbery provided cover to a homeless camp that was set up within a nearby fenced-off area. The Oregon Department of Transportation installed the fences to keep people away from the adjacent Interstate 105 and the area underneath it. Last week, a Lane County Sheriff's Office work crew removed overgrown vegetation on ODOT-owned property behind the fence. But neighbors say the fence hasn't proved much of a deterrent to the homeless. They have cut holes in it to illegally camp in the area and engage in nuisance and illegal activity. Kevin Foerstler, a supervisor for the city's parks department, said illegal camping in the area has ramped up recently and prompted neighbors to call police. The neighborhood is the home of the Eugene Mission, where hundreds of people sleep and eat each day. The city's five sanctioned overnight homeless camps, or rest stops, are in the neighborhood or close to its western boundary. Clay Manders, the garden's field lead, said the roses were planted about a half-century ago when the boundaries of the garden extended far beyond where they are today. Manders said the roses will be dug up and replanted when they're dormant in November or December. Their survival is not guaranteed. "We're going to do our best to try and preserve them," she said. Manders added: "I'd like to be able to leave them where they are. Until things change with the culture around illegal camping, then (moving them is) what we have to do." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 23, 2016 at 6:01 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501