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    This spring we look forward to a number of exciting changes at YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden with the development of the Evergreen Community Greening Project… »

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    Archive for August, 2009

    Be a Good Neighbour

    Friday, August 28th, 2009

    On Sunday, August 23 at 1:00 pm volunteers met near the St. Mark’s garden shed to coordinate another ‘weeding party’. With the recent rains, the weeds have grown vigorously on the paths and around the garden. Volunteers once again fought the battle against the invasion of weeds in the Food Bank plots and on the… »

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    FPD Committee Meeting: August 25, 2009

    Thursday, August 20th, 2009

    The Fundraising, Planning & Development Committee meeting will be held at 52 Michener Drive at 7:00 pm. We will be discussing the layout for the Master Site Plan for YARA-Grow Regina Community… »

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    Garden Operations Committee Volunteer Day: August 23, 2009

    Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

    On August 23 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at YARA-GRCG volunteers will be participating in another Weed Control Campaign. If you are interested in helping, please meet John at the Garden Shed near the St. Mark’s parking lot at 1:00 pm for a quick orientation. Grow Regina will be reviewing basic weeding techniques… »

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    A Garden Festival: August 21 & 22, 2009

    Saturday, August 15th, 2009

    Regina Horticultural Society educational event featuring display of vegetables, fruits, flowers, recipes and preserves at the Golden Mile Shopping Centre. Call 586-5191 for more details or visit … »

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    Garden Operations Committee Meeting: August 14, 2009

    Friday, August 14th, 2009

    Meeting will be held at 7:00 pm at Mike’s office. Discussions will include review of composting and ‘rototilling’ recommendations for 2010… »

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    YARA-GRCG in August 2009

    Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

    The weather has finally warmed up again after a cool July. It has been one of the coolest months on record that anyone can remember.  In fact, friends in Vancouver have boasted about eating red tomatoes before Saskatchewanites. It’s crazy!
    Today the garden in buzzing with the activity of watering as the temperature gauge finally reached… »

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    Weed Control

    Monday, August 10th, 2009

    On Sunday, August 2, several dedicated volunteers spent their afternoon battling the war on weeds in the pathways at YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden.
    This was a group effort to help control the weeds in the 20 foot and 5 foot pathways; however, this goal will not be achieved without the constant and ongoing attention of each… »

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    Celebrated Artist at YARA-GRCG

    Monday, August 10th, 2009

    Grow Regina has the unique pleasure of working with renowned local artist Victor Cicansky who has offered to donate two sculptures to frame the Queen Street entrance to the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden in McLeod Park.
    These fabulous accent sculptures could not have been possible without support of YARA Belle Plaine for their generous offer of… »

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    Weeds Common to YARA-GRCG

    Saturday, August 8th, 2009

    We may have heard the advice jokingly given by parents to children who are pulling garden weeds for the first time: if it looks healthy and it’s growing vigorously, pull it out. But there is some truth in this; at least a few of us have probably looked over our gardens at some… »

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    Board Meeting: August 5, 2009

    Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

    Held at 7:00 pm at Neil Balkwill… »

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