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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YARA-GRCG in Winter 2010
Today was one of those frosty days that begged to be captured! The temperature was only -7 degrees Celcius, the humidity was high, almost 100%, and the winds had not yet come creating the perfect day to photograph the frost.
For those who are visiting our site from around the world, it… »
YARA-GRCG in Fall 2009
It was a beautiful fall day for the Fall BBQ and Food Bank harvest on September 26th. The event was well attended with several people enjoying community at one of the last activities of the season at Yara-Grow Regina Community Garden in 2009.
Many gardeners were busy collecting their vegetables for their cupboards, as well… »
YARA-GRCG in September 2009
On a beautiful September evening while out in the garden taking photos of the maturing vegetables, it was communicated by two of our gardeners that they did not want Grow Regina to promote our gardens so much.
It is understandable that when the vegetables that we have nurtured all summer are getting close to harvest… »
YARA-GRCG in August 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… »
YARA-GRCG in July 2009
When I wander around gardens I enjoy them for their natural beauty, but I have to admit that I am always drawn to the garden that has an ornament or some decoration placed in it. It tells me something about the gardener and his or her garden’s personality.
There’s no right or wrong for incorporating objects… »
YARA-GRCG Official Opening BBQ
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… »
YARA-GRCG Official Opening Celebration
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… »
YARA-GRCG in June 2009
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… »
YARA-GRCG in May 2009
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. … »
YARA-GRCG in 2008
Submissions of your experiences during the first year at YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden in 2008 are welcome.
Please send your story to contact@growregina.ca in a Word format or add a comment at the bottom of the page.
Photos taken by Wade Zawalski and Mike… »