If you feel like you need to call 1-800 HELP to identify your veggies vs. the weeds, don’t give up! Grow Regina volunteers are willing to help you identify your precious plants. Many gardeners have finished the busy work in their gardens and have time to help you battle the weeds in your garden…. »
Over 120 hamburgers and hotdogs were served from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm on June 27th to celebrate the official opening of the YARA-GRCG with gardeners and friends. The forecast may have been rain, but we saw nothing but sunshine in the smiles of our friends!
As the Social & Education Committee taped down table cloths… »
Today Grow Regina is pleased to announce the Official Opening Celebration of YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden in McLeod Park, 3500 Queen Street, on land generously made available by the City of Regina. On hand at this celebration are City of Regina officials including Mayor Pat Fiacco and Councillor Jocelyn Hutchinson. “The City of Regina is… »
I heard from my mother-in-law last evening that south Albert had received some pretty heavy hail. So I rushed to the garden hoping for the best and saying to myself, “What else is going to happen with the weather this spring?”
When I arrived at the garden around 8 pm, there were no signs of hail… »
It may be my failing eye sight or some very resourceful gophers, but the wood pile near the north garden shed is slowly disappearing. If you have taken wood from this pile, it would be appreciated that you return it or make a donation to replace it. Grow Regina purchased this wood for… »
Would you like a garden filled with beautiful flowers, luscious vegetables, fresh herbs, but NO WEEDS or HARD WORK? Well, that is what Square Foot Gardening is all about. I’ve taken all the hard work out of gardening. No heavy digging, watering, weeding, thinning, or over-flowering harvest. What is left is a productive, well-kept,… »
According to friends, this technique was recently popularized by Jamie Oliver. You can place your potato sack anywhere that has enough sunlight (6 hours or so midday)—even on the back steps, or where ever.
Get a coffee sack or, I guess, a potato sack if you can find one.
Roll the sack down. This is easiest with… »
HOW TO BECOME A UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN MASTER GARDENER
The University of Saskatchewan Master Gardener Program is open to anyone with an interest in gardening.
There are no deadlines for registration or completion of the program.
• Registration fee of $157.50 (GST incl.)
• OPEN BOOK exam
• Complete seven workshops delivered by trained specialists;
- Garden Fundamentals: includes Soils for… »
New Dance Horizons Secret Gardens Tour is a self-directed pilgrimage through several privately owned Regina gardens. We showcase unique approaches to accomplished yard design and landscape architecture. Running July 17 - 19 we invited ticket holders to explore a exquisite day gardens on July 18 & 19 and enjoy the dazzling spectacle of noctural gardens… »
The FPD Meeting July 15 at 7 pm at Carole Bryant’s House at 3431 Queen Street. Discussions will include begin with ideas for the Gazebo Fundraising. Other items will include review of Evergreen and other grant updates, Master Plan RFP update, and if time permits, prioritization of sponsorship… »
Next Grow Regina Board Meeting will be held at the Neil Balkwill Centre at 7:00… »
An annual public celebration on the beautiful grounds of historic Government House at 4607 Dewdney Avenue from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (program at 2:00 pm). Call 777-1670 for more information or visit www.ltgov.sk.ca… »
Grow Regina will be celebrating the Official Opening of YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden at 3500 Queen Street with two events:
Informal Program & Media Event on June 23rd from 10:30 am - 11:30 am:
Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco will join Andrew Swenson, Yara Belle Plaine’s Corporate Affairs Specialist, and Wayne Hellquist, CEO of the Regina and… »
The Social & Education Committee will be meeting at Atlantis Coffee Shop at 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. Focus is Yara-Grow Regina Community Garden Official Opening Celebration to plan the the Potluck Picnic/BBQ and plan future activities for Plant-a-Row • Grow a Row… »
Aldona Torgunrud, our gardener in F3 - 3,4,5,6, has taken on the new role of Grow Regina’s Volunteer Co-ordinator. Please take the time to introduce yourself to Aldona out at the garden.
Now when help is needed at the garden, volunteers will be contacted by Aldona to coordinate the activity. She will let you know… »
Message from the Chairperson
Grow Regina held its 2nd Annual Spring Gardener’s Meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on April 27, 2009 with over 150 gardeners in attendance…
Please click twice on the image to view or download a PDF version of the Grow Regina 2009 Summer… »
The Fundraising, Planning and Development Committee will be meeting on June 9th at Atlantis Coffee Shop from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Focus will be to discuss the Request for Proposal from Garden Architects, explore new sponsorship opportunities and more. If you would like to join us, please email contact@growregina.ca… »