Sunday, June 30

Summer is finally here!  It seems like we had to wait forever just to get some heat, but the plants are definitely showing how much they love the sun.

Remember that with all of this heat, your garden will need water.  If you see a garden that looks dry and you have the time - don't feel shy to help someone out.  It only takes a few days of neglect in this heat to have some major damage.

If you're going away, please post a message, or contact Jay Kennard (jaykennard@gmail.com or 306-717-0952).  There are enough gardeners to help out when needed.

Update from Steering Committee

The minutes from the Steering Committee Meeting last Thursday are now available on the Documents Page.

or

Click here to read the minutes from the meeting

Steering Committee Meeting

Steering Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 20th @ 7pm

Richmond Room - Luther Heights (1802 Alexandra Avenue)

Please click here to view or change the Agenda

If you have anything else there will also be time for anything else that is brought up during the meeting.  Remember - we are all volunteers and we all make our garden happen!  If you want to be part of the decision-making process, help decide what goes on at the garden, or just want something - PLEASE come to the meeting.

Friday, June 7

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Work Bee on Thursday.  The garden is looking great!  Connie will be picking up some more cardboard, as there are a few more spots left to fill.  Some of the older paths will also need some new mulch.  If we run out, we will get some more, but right now it is close.

There is a Steering Committee Meeting on Thursday, June 20 at 7:00pm.  This will be help in the Richmond Room at Luther Heights (1802 Alexandra Avenue).  This is open to all gardeners who wish to help make decisions about the garden.  If you have anything you'd like discussed, changed, or added to our agenda, please feel free to add it to our agenda (see the link below) or contact Jay Kennard (306-717-0952 or jaykennard@gmail.com).

Click here to View/Edit the

Steering Committee Agenda 

for Thursday, June 20

Work Bee and Urban Agriculture

Please remember the Work Bee - Thursday @ 6pm. Come prepared to lay cardboard and mulch on our paths/trails.

Here is some information on some upcoming classes on urban agriculture, offered by the University of Saskatchewan.  Click on the image to see a larger version.

Horticultural Week

Hort Week is an in-class gardening and workshop series held every summer on the University of Saskatchewan campus.  Classes vary every year, but are always interesting, and can even be used to supplement your Master Gardener Certificate.  

Click here to learn more about Hort Week

and to register for classes

Work Bee - Thursday

We will be holding a Work Bee on Thursday, June 6 at 6pm to work on weeding and mulching.

Please bring:

• pieces of cardboard to line trails/paths
• Knives to cut cardboard
• Wheelbarrows/pails/wagons for moving mulch
• Tools for shoveling and raking mulch
• Tools for removing weeds

We plan on digging up as many weeds as possible, and covering those on paths with cardboard.  We will then cover everything with 3-4" of mulch.  We are hoping that we can get a handle on some of the worst weeds in the garden so we can all focus on growing!  Can't wait to see everyone there!!

Jay

Sunday, June 2

I almost forgot to thank PH Trucking for the free topsoil - both this year AND last.  I think it cost Alex a coffee!  We are very grateful to all of our garden supports, and PH Trucking will be added to our support page.  If you need any top soil or fill please support PH Trucking.

Click here to view our Supporters Page

P.S. - Don't forget to do some mulching!  Lay down some cardboard and put 3-4" of mulch on top.  We'd like to get on top of the weeds early and make our garden look tip top!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.  - Jay