Spring is here and there is lots to do in the garden! If you enjoy working with plants, meeting your neighbours and being out in the fresh air, please join us for any of these volunteer events located at our garden. Everyone is welcome, with or without gardening experience. We will provide all tools.
Weekly Work Shifts
Regular weekly work shifts will start May 30 and run throughout the summer and early Fall. Please feel free to drop by to assist during these times.
Wednesday 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (work/sales) – Starting May 30
IMPORTANT: Wednesday shift will change to Tuesday 6:30 PM to dusk, starting September 4th.
Friday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (work) – Starting June 1
Saturday 10:00 AM – 12 Noon (work/sales) – Starting June 2
Sundays:
July 1 – Aug 12th: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (weeding/watering)
Aug 19 – Sep 16th: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (weeding/watering)
Sep 23 – Oct 28th: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (weeding/watering)
COMPLETED – Community Clean Up – Sunday April 22
Clean up activities such as harvesting seeds, removing annuals, raking leaves and picking up garbage.
COMPLETED – April 28, May 5, May 6 – Soil Prep
When: Saturday April 28th 10 AM-Noon
AND Saturday May 5th 10 AM-Noon
AND Sunday May 6th 2 PM – 4 PM
What We Will Do: Prepare beds for planting by spreading new soil and weed suppressing newspaper. If you like raking or using a wheelbarrow or have an interest in compost, this will be your kind of work!
COMPLETED – May 12, May 19 (Victoria Day Weekend), May 26 (Doors Open Weekend)
When: Saturdays May 12, May 19, May 26 at 10 AM – Noon (If heavy rain or thunderstorm on the day of, come instead on the respective rain date of Sunday May 13, May 20, May 27 at 2 PM – 4 PM)
What We Will Do: PLANTING!!!! We have a wonderful variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers to plant, from seeds to seedlings and bushes.
