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2010
10/20

GardenSmart: Leaves

Love ‘em or Leave ‘em. Call 604-990-3755 to register for this Free workshop. Wednesday, October 20, 2010 (7:00 to 8:30 pm), Mollie Nye House (940 Lynn Valley Road) Autumn is the one time of year when nature provides us with an abundance of fallen leaves. Whether you save them to add to your compost year-round, [ READ MORE ]

2010
10/02

GardenSmart Workshop: Putting your Garden to Bed

Call 604-990-3755 to register for this Free workshop. Saturday, October 2, 2010 (1-2:30pm), John Braithwaite Community Centre, Anchor Room (West 1st Street, NV) You’ve harvested all your summer vegetables, and now it’s time to give your garden a good rest over the winter. In this workshop, led by Ryan Nassichuk, we’ll be learning how to [ READ MORE ]

2010
09/04

GardenSmart Workshop: Seed Saving

Getting Started in your backyard. Call 604-990-3755 to register for this Free workshop. Saturday, September 4, 2010 (1:00 to 2:30 pm), John Braithwaite Community Centre, Anchor Room (West 1st Street) Join Heather Johnstone, for an introduction to seed pollination, processing, saving and storage. Learn where to begin – you will leave with simple techniques and [ READ MORE ]

2010
08/29

GardenSmart Workshop: Transform Your Lawn

Creating a Garden Without Digging. Call 604-990-3755 to register for this Free workshop. Sunday, August 29, 2010 (3:00 to 5:00 pm), Location: TBA Join Heather Schamehorn for a productive and satisfying morning of garden creating. Prepare to be amazed as we convert a strip of lawn into a raised vegetable garden bed without digging up [ READ MORE ]

2010
08/08

GardenSmart Workshop: Composting in Bear Country

Discover how to keep your compost “Bear-free”. Call 604-990-3755 to register for this Free workshop. Sunday, August 8, 2010 (1:30 to 3:00 pm) at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre (3663 Park Road, NV) Are you worried that your compost could attract bears? Learn bear-friendly composting techniques with local bear expert Christine Miller. (check out this [ READ MORE ]

2010
08/08

GardenSmart Workshop: Fruit Trees and Bears

Learn How to Grow Fruit in Bear Country. Call 604-990-3755 to register for this Free workshop. Sunday, August 8, 2010 (10:30 am to 12:00). Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre (3663 Park Road, North Van). Do you have unwanted visitors munching on your backyard fruit? Learn how to grow fruit in bear country. All workshops are free [ READ MORE ]

2010
07/22

Lillooet Park Community Garden – Building Parties

Garden Construction is in full swing Come on out and wield a hammer (or a shovel) at the Lillooet Park Community Garden (no experience or skills required!): Thursday July 22, 6-8pm Saturday July 25, 8:30-1pm Sunday July 25, 8:30-1pm Wednesday July 28, 6-8pm Thursday July 29, 6-8pm Contact: volunteer@ediblegardenproject.com to register or for more details. [ READ MORE ]

2010
07/17

Lillooet Park Community Garden Construction

You’re invited to help us build! Ground has been broken and water lines laid at the Lillooet Park Community Garden in the District of North Vancouver. Come out Saturday July 17th and Sunday July 18th (9am-2pm) to begin laying out the garden and building raised beds. If you are interested in attending, please email: volunteer [ READ MORE ]

2010
07/10

Group Gardening Session

Join us for a Group Gardening Session, Saturday July 1oth, 10am-11:30 Come out and get your hands dirty with other gardeners in one of our backyard EGP garden sites on Saturday July 1oth (Contact Us for location details).  It’s harvest time – and there’s lots coming out of the site.  No experience or tools necessary [ READ MORE ]

2010
07/10

GardenSmart – Winter Gardening

Planning a Winter Vegetable Harvest. Call 604-990-3755 to register for this Free workshop. Saturday, July 10, 2010 (1:00 to 2:30 pm) Location: John Braithwaite Community Centre, Anchor Room (West 1st Street, NV) Summer is the perfect time to plant your winter garden! So save a little space in your garden, and join gardener Heather Johnstone [ READ MORE ]

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