Dear Gardeners, We have been promised warm, sunny weather for the rest of this week. A good chance for us to tackle some of the pressing jobs around the gardens. First off is to get the raised beds in place for the Accessible Garden. Now that the water is shut off, we can gather, drain… »
solo sereda gets intimate at artesian Singer-songwriter david sereda gives his first Regina concert since becoming a resident and gardener here a year ago. And his first performance indoors! In that time he has been active both onstage, in the classroom and behind the scenes on projects here and in Ontario, where he made his home for… »
Grow Regina began the season with good intentions of completing the Evergreen Projects by the deadline of May 30th – and again by the extended deadline of September 15th. But, just when you thought the rain would stop, the taps from the heavens would turn on again. Accessible Gardening Project The Committee completed the water… »
Grow Regina will be hosting a Fall BBQ at noon with hotdogs & hamburgers and all the fixings including a drink for $2 each. The BBQ will be held in Carole’s backyard at 3431 Queen Street – just across the street from the community garden. If you would like to contribute to the grill menu,… »
The word “coleslaw” comes from the Dutch word, “koolsla”, “kool” meaning cabbage and sla, salad. The word entered our English language from the Dutch in New York in the late 1700s. Since then it has been a featured side dish at almost every picnic or barbecue in America. We have coleslaw at least once a… »
To manage the potato and tomato blight in the coming years, we are encouraging gardeners to ask your local garden centre to bring in blight resistant varieties in 2011. New varieties such as Sarpo Mira and Sarpo Axona show great resistance to blight even in areas of heavy infestation. Defender is an American cultivar whose… »
The Under the Harvest Moon Heritage Community Festival presented by Bank of America will coincide with Culture Days in Saskatchewan, September 24-26, 2010 and be part of the pan-Canadian Culture Days Event. The Heritage Art Park is an evolving green space made up of edible and native plants and artistic works. The Festival will foster cohesiveness… »
Knowing when to harvest your vegetables is as important as knowing how to store them. Typically, when the vegetable looks good enough to eat then it it probably a good time time to harvest it. However, the goal should be to harvest the vegetables when quality is highest. It should also be noted that harvest… »
If you’re a fan of pickles, try these brightly coloured pickled carrots. They make a great garnish to sandwiches and liven up relish trays. Makes about 6 x 500 ml jars. Ingredients: 5 lb (2.3 kg) carrots 1 pouch (85 g) BERNARDIN® Dill Pickle Mix 3 cups (750 ml) white vinegar, 5 % acidity 2… »
Common sea-buckthorn has branches that are dense and stiff, and very thorny. The leaves are a distinct pale silvery-green, lanceolate, 3–8 cm long and less than 7 mm broad. It is dioecious, with separate male and female plants. The male produces brownish flowers which produce wind-distributed pollen. The female plants produce orange berries 6–9 mm in diameter, soft,… »
Message from the Chairperson To say that gardening has been a challenge this season with all the rain would be a gross understatement. Grow Regina received over 8 inches of rain before August. We are pleased to see how many of the gardens have recovered, especially in the lower areas that were devastated by the… »
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′ plot $20 per 10′x20′ plot $30 per 20′x20′ plot $40 per 20′x30′ plot Please make your cheque payable to: Plowing for People… »
Lil’ Gardeners takes place on the last Friday of each month, September through May, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Conservatory and is open to children from birth to age five and their parents and grandparents. The program provides a great opportunity for these preschoolers to experience the Conservatory and all it has… »
For best results, use cabbage within 2 days of picking. For best flavour, use kraut within 6 months of making. Makes about 18 x 500 ml or 9 x 1 L jars. Ingredients: 25 lb (11.3 kg) white cabbage, about 5 large heads 3/4 cup (175 ml) pickling salt Directions: • Discard outer leaves from… »
Gardening is not something we commonly associate with danger unless we are using motorized equipment or chemicals, but a recent article by Friday, September 24, 2010 by Jeremy Dore on gardening safety dangers reminds us “hidden in your garden are a number of dangers which are rarely talked about but which can have a profoundly… »