The activity at YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden began early in May when the sun first turned up the heat. Everyone was excited to return to see old friends and talk about what they were going to plant this year.
Of course, with so many different gardeners you are sure to see variety in the gardening techniques. … »
Next Grow Regina Board Meeting will be held at the Neil Balkwill Centre at 7:00… »
On May 23rd Justine started planting the flower beds at the entrance of YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden. We are very excited to see the beautiful blooms of roses, irises, petunias and much, much more in the coming days. Thank you Justine for your special… »
Today, several Grade 1 students from Ruth M. Buck School planted their garden for Plant a Row - Grow a Row (PARGAR) at the Yara-Grow Regina Community Garden. The weather was sunny, but windy!
Sheryl Miller, a loved Grade One Teacher at Ruth M. Buck School, has coordinated the planting of a garden with Grow… »
The City of Regina is offering Tinsel Mulch and Wood Chips to the public from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Pickup location is North of the Transit Building at 333 Winnipeg Street. Bobcat loaded trucks available @ $10 per load. Hand loaded truck of pails @ $5 per load; bring shovel, rakes and pails. Mulch… »
Grow Regina volunteers promoted Plant-a-Row • Grow a Row program at the Cathedral Arts Festival on May 23, 2009 on 13th Avenue. We talked to over 300 people, at Booth 193 across from the Holy Rosary Church, who were excited about the new initiative to help the Food Bank! This year the weather cooperated and… »
RHS is having a plant sale fundraiser at 3231 Hill Avenue from 9:00 am - 5:00… »
Meeting will be held at Atlantis Coffee Shop on Victoria & Hamilton.
The focus is newsletter, webdesign, blogging and Facebook. Bring laptop if you have one.
If you are interested in volunteering on this committee, please email: contact@growregina.ca
Communications Committee Chair, Karen… »
Three Sisters planting is a well-known technique to ancient Native Americans of growing Corn, Beans, and Squash together in an arrangement is the ultimate in companion planting and helps increase harvests, naturally!
This traditional Three Sisters gardening practice creates an environment that benefits the three plants - each plant helps the others grow. This is a… »
Garden Operations Committee needs volunteers to help move dirt off the paths left over from rototilling. Rakes are available at the sheds to help out, or bring one with you.
Also, help is needed to keep the garden clean. If you see garbage laying around, please pick it up and dispose of it. The… »
The City of Regina has turned the water on at the Yara-Grow Regina Community Garden.
The garden hoses will be available by May 23rd. Otherwise, ask if the garden shed near St. Mark’s parking lot is open.
Gardeners only need to bring a nozzle to water their gardens. Please do not use a sprinkler to water your… »
Rototilling is completed and water will be turned on soon!
Overall the rototilling was successful, however, some minor damage to a few edging boards occurred and will have to be replaced.
Gardeners are asked to help rake the dirt off the paths left over from rototilling. Rakes are available at the garden sheds.
Permanent planting of perrenials is… »
You will receive notice from the Membership Committee regarding the location of your garden. In addition to the map below, all gardeners will be posted on the tool shed at Yara-Grow Regina Community Garden with a copy of the map below. If you have not paid, your name will not be listed.
The new garden… »
Message from the Chairperson
On behalf of the 2009 Executive and Board Members, I would like to recognize past Board members, sponsors, friends, volunteers and gardeners for your commitment to establishing the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden site at 3500 Queen Street in McLeod Park…
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Grow Regina invites all gardeners to grow a crop of your favourite vegetables for donation to the Food Bank at harvest as part of the Plant a Row • Grow a Row program.
Participation is simple! In addition to the vegetables that you currently grow for yourself, we encourage you to plant long lasting vegetables… »
Message from the Chairperson
I am writing to update you on the status and progress of the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden and to
report on Grow Regina’s activities as they pertain to our obligations under the City of Regina’s Community
Garden Policy and the McLeod Park Lease Agreement.
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