Permaculture Workshop with Toby Hemenway

Posted on May 27, 2013 by admin

Two day workshop July 27th and 28th

9-4:30pm  @ ​Van Dusen Gardens Peggy Gun Woodland Hall​

More Info Here

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Square Food Gardening Helpful chart

Posted on March 10, 2013 by admin

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Time to plant peas!

Posted on February 24, 2013 by admin

sweetpea2_300As the days are getting longer you may be ready to start gardening! First up may be Peas and potatoes! Here is a link All about growing Peas ! Enjoy!

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Garden Planning

Posted on February 21, 2013 by admin

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NWCGS AGM February 20th at 7 pm

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

It’s that time of year again!

Please join us for The New Westminster Community Gardening Societies annual Annual General Meeting!

Where?  The Plaskett Room at the New Westminster Public Library (upstairs)

When?   Wednesday February 20th 2013 at 7 pm

Who?     All existing and new members welcome!

We will have a guest from the Richmond Food Security Society speaking about Food Security, Companion Planting, and banning GMOs in our city and community gardens.

We will be electing our board of directors and collecting membership dues and plot fees are also due.

Join us as we make plans for the 2013 growing season.

 

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Companion Planting Chart

Posted on January 19, 2013 by admin

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Thank you to everyone for making the Potluck a great success!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by admin

We would like to sincerely thank all our community partners who donated door prizes and treats for our annual Stone Soup Potluck in October. It was a wonderful event! Thanks for everyone who supported us and came out to share in the fun!

These are the lovely pastries donated by Bella Cakes and Pastries in New Westminster for our potluck!

Thank you to Thai New West and Gino’s Restaurant for donating gift certificates as door prizes.

Thank you to Eden Accents home and gardening gifts, Starbucks Coffee, The New Westminster Floral Company, Thrifty Foods New Westminster, and The Royal City Farmers Market. Your generous donations made our event a really fun time!

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Stone Soup Potluck – October 13th

Posted on October 4, 2012 by admin

Hello Gardeners and friends from Simcoe, Mary Mount and St. Barnabas,

Back by popular demand…
you are all cordially invited to the second annual…


STONE SOUP!!!
5pm – 8pm
Saturday October 13th
Mary Mount Garden
@ St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church Hall
121 Columbia Street East (in Sapperton, New Westminster)How it works:

  • Bring anything that you grew from the garden to add to the stone soup.
  • And/or bring an appetizer or dessert or drink or complimentary food or snack to eat while we wait for the stone soup to be ready.

What to expect:

5pm Add ingredients to Stone Soup – let the cooking begin!

6pm Educational Presentation – Winter Gardening Basics

7pm SHARP! Stone Soup to be served!

8pm Door Prizes!!!!!!!!!!

As always you are welcome to bring your friends and family.

 

Hope to see you all there,

Brennan

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Steering MeetingTuesday September 18th _Open to the public

Posted on September 12, 2012 by admin

The New Westminster Community Garden Society Steering meeting

Please mark your calendars for: Tuesday September 18th 6:30-8:30pm

The steering meeting will be held at:

Simon Fraser Society for Community Living
811 Royal Avenue (brick building near Simcoe Garden)
Tuesday September 18th 6:30-8:30pm

Big thanks to the Simon Fraser Society for letting us use their facilities.
Feel free to bring your friends, family, or surplus snacks.

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Growing Companions

Posted on July 19, 2012 by admin

companion plants

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