A limited series of the mini-sculptures which have been numbered and signed by Cicansky will be available for sale on June 5th at The Regina Food Bank in combination with a tour of the facilities located at 445 Winnipeg Street. $660.00 per set (including taxes) June 5th 11 am to 2 pm 445 Winnipeg Street… »
Accessible Gardening Project Until now, individuals with physical disabilities have been excluded from community gardening in Regina. In 2009, Grow Regina was awarded the Walmart – Evergreen Green Grant based on our commitment to incorporate a significant accessible garden, within the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden consisting of approximately 10 accessible raised beds, an accessible storage… »
Even though gardeners at YARA-GRCG are anxious to transplant their seedlings, I recommend waiting until after May 30th or protect them. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac the last day of frost for the Regina area is May 21st, but a closer look at the 14 Day Trend Weather Report shows another dip in the… »
Message from the Chairperson Welcome to a new season of gardening at YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden. For those who could not attend the Spring Gardeners’ Meeting on April 14th, …. Please click on the image to view or download a printable PDF version of the Grow Regina 2010 Spring Newsletter. Adobe Reader is required to… »
The City of Regina has turned the water on at the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden. Thanks to the help of our volunteer, Al Friskie, the water delays caused by frost damage to several taps and a cut water line, are now resolved. Short of any further unexpected delays, the water is officially on! With the… »
It is a no-dig organic gardening method that uses waste from your kitchen and yard and composts it “in place” to produce nutrient-rich soil. The garden is constructed by putting down layers of organic material, these layers give the method it’s name. It is also commonly known as “sheet composting.” The Perks of a Lasagna… »
One request made by our neighbours at St. Mark‟s was to provide boot scrapers in the garden so gardeners would stop scraping the mud off their footwear on the blocks in their parking lot. Grow Regina has delivered, and boot scrapers have been installed at YARAGRCG. Your cooperation in using these scrapers is… »
There’s an old garden tradition based on the belief that growing certain plants together can make them healthier and give you better yields. Based on my research on the web, most of the information is still anecdotal but more research is being done as gardeners look for alternatives to pesticides and fertilizers. We encourage you… »
Grow Regina is highlighting The Plant Ranch Inc. to show our appreciation for the support provided to Grow Regina over the years. Lucille and Alain Bouvier met in a tomato patch. Years later, when their vegetable bedding plants started outselling the sales of their livestock they decided to sell the cows and buy more seeds…. »
Whether you have collected your own seeds or had some left from packages purchased last year, here are a couple of tips to know whether they will grow? A seed viability test is a method of sprouting a few seeds to determine the percentage of seeds that are viable. In other words, what is the number… »
Scientific shorthand for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, the three major nutrients used in greatest quantity by plants. The three-number formula (5-10-5, 20-20-20) on fertilizer labels identifies a product’s NPK content. We have all looked at the soil mix packages in the store and wondered, “What do the numbers mean?” Most soil mix packages contain a… »
Hi Everyone, we will be meeting on Sunday, May 23rd at 2 pm at 3208 Victoria Avenue to review our status and the budget. Fundraising, Planning & Development Chair, Karen… »
If you are able to help plant some trees this weekend as part of the Community Greening Project, your talents would be appreciated. Harold F. called tonight & asked for some volunteers for the orchard this weekend. He wants 2-3 volunteers to weed the orchards with a hoe and another 2-3 to fill in the… »
The Regina Horticultural Society is once again holding their annual plant sale which will feature perennials, annuals and vegetables including heritage tomato plants from the seed varieties brought in for the Canadian Tomato Project earlier this spring. Location: 165 McNab Crescent Date: May 22, 2010 Time: 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Posting courtesy of… »
Several members helped place stakes near the northern boundary of YARA-GRCG to prepare for the planting of the Evergreen Community Greening trees. Once final approval has been given by the City of Regina, hole preparation will begin. Evergreen Community Greening, Harold… »
A local group has come forward to provide rototilling services to Grow Regina members at YARA-GRCG . The funds will be used to support humanitarian needs locally and globally. Starting at $15.00 per 10′x10′ garden plot $20 per 10′x20′ garden plot $30 per 20′x20′ garden plot $40 per 20′x30′ garden plot Please make your cheque… »
The following two workshops will be presented by Sandra Shiels, a horticulturist who has taught classes in Horticulture and Pest Management at SIAST for more than 25 years. She has also been a regular guest on CBC Radio’s Plant Line in Regina and has enjoyed the challenge of answering gardening questions from phone-in listeners. Wednesday, May… »