Grow Regina is now incorporated and the first annual meeting, with elections, will be held in the spring of 2013. Thank you to the newly… »
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Volunteer Jobs for May 28 at 1 pm
This Saturday (May 28th) we will meet in the garden at 1pm for those of you who can spare some time — some of us will be working there for 3-4 hours. Please join in if you can. Here are the list of tasks for Saturday (of course some of these can be done at… »
U of S Gardenline
The U of S Gardenline horticulture help desk is open for the season. If you have any hort related questions, give them a call for free, professional advice at 966-5865 or visit our site at… »
Volunteer Jobs for Saturday May 21st
Hello Fellow Community Gardeners! Isn’t it nice to be able to get back in the garden after a long cold winter? My name is Yvette Crane and I recently joined the Grow Regina Board of Directors. One of my roles is to help recruit volunteers for the various jobs to be done around the garden…. »
Here is another Heads Up!
HURRAY! We finally have a wheelchair accessible toilet at Yara-Grow Regina Community Garden. Now gardeners can enjoy a second cup of coffee before coming to the garden this… »
Water Not Available Til Broken Pipe Repaired!
The water at the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden will not be turned on until a broken water pipe is repaired at the entrance. The disbursement of garden hoses at each faucet will announce the completion of repairs. Once the hoses are out, all that will be required at each faucet is a hand-held nozzle. Until… »
No More Gardens Available for 2011!
Thanks to everyone for their support of Grow Regina. We have reached capacity for garden plot assignments. To confirm your plot assignment, please look for the list on the side of the south garden shed at 3500 Queen Street. Please visit us again in March of 2012 to apply for garden space! Membership… »
Spring Rototilling – Plowing for People
A local group continues to provide rototilling services to Grow Regina members at YARA-GRCG. The funds will be used to support humanitarian needs locally and globally. IMPORTANT: If you are planning to arrange your own rototilling, please note that Grow Regina does not permit tractor rototilling units on the site. Starting at $15.00 per 10′x10′… »
Grow Regina Website Maintenance
Over the next 48 hours you may experience difficulty accessing www.GrowRegina.ca as it will be under maintenance. Reminder! If you have not renewed your Garden Application yet, please print the attached “Garden Application” and forward to Grow Regina with payment to reserve your plot. The “Orchard Application” has also been attached. Also, if you know… »
Grow Regina Gardens Plots now available for 2011
Grow Regina is pleased to announce that we have garden space available for new gardeners! If you have been waiting for your chance to join the community garden at 3500 Queen Street, now is your chance to submit a Garden Application for this season. Please Click Here go directly to the Garden Application to download… »
Forecast for Volunteers
Just checked Environment Canada’s five day forecast and we are in for another week of sun shine, great weather to finish off the garden for this year. We will be looking for volunteers each afternoon this week and hope to complete the Accessible Gardens. I am anxious to get this last bit done so we… »
Final Fall Inspection – Postponed to October 16, 2010
Gardeners are reminded that the final day for clean up of your garden plot this year is Sunday, October 10th. The Garden Operations Committee will begin fall inspections on Monday, October 11th. Please refer to the YARA-GRCG Garden Guidelines for sections on Composting and Clean Up to ensure that your plot and paths are ready… »
Grow Regina Volunteers Needed
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… »
2010 Evergreen Project Update
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… »
Fall BBQ & Food Bank Final Pickup – Postponed to September 25th
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,… »
Late Blight Management
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… »
Fall Rototilling – Plowing for People
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… »
Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony – August 30, 2010
Yara and artist Victor Cicansky join forces to support Grow Regina, a program of the Regina Food Bank Community gardening is alive and well in Regina. Today, through the generous sponsorship of YARA and the artistic vision of Regina artist Victor Cicansky, signature designed sculptures were unveiled at the Grow Regina Community Garden, 3500 Queen… »