Landrace Community Garden

Thanks to all who came out to help close down the garden today!! We appreciate all the help getting the beds clear, covered in straw, and all the garden gear put away. We’ve had a great first season and can’t wait to see you all again in the spring! Big thank you to Tim Hortons on Portland St for donating hot chocolate to keep us all warm!

See below for an upcoming webinar from the Butterfly Project courtesy of our local Butterfly Ranger, Monica: DON’T MISS DOUG TALLAMY!: We’re excited to be hosting a webinar with renowned author and entomologist Douglas Tallamy next Sunday. He was the initial inspiration for the Butterflyway Project and is a passionate and incredibly knowledgeable speaker. You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_o6d_8j3HRlSUBtnyL4tA2g... It is open to anyone, so feel free to share with your family / friends / team. See more

POTATOS! POTATOS! It looks like our community plot potato patch is ready to harvest. Come by, dig around in the potato plot and take some potato’s home.

Our Board of Directors Vice Chair, Robert was honoured this weekend with the Saint John Ambulance Chairs Commendation Form award along with some local COVID heros! Congratulations Robert James!

Tomatoes are ripening in the garden and the basil is ready to pick! Come get this gorgeous produce!!

Thank you to all who came out to our grand opening yesterday!!! It was a beautiful day outside and we had a wonderful crowd of people to enjoy it with!

Thought this might be helpful for folks wondering about when to plant. Info is from Halifax Seed. Happy Gardening

Only 3 days left to order your rain barrels in support of the Landrace Community Garden. Don't miss the deadline! April 21, 2021. Visit https://rainbarrel.ca/landracecommunitygarden/ to place your order.

One week left to place rain barrel orders in support of the Landrace Community Garden! Order today at https://rainbarrel.ca/landracecommunitygarden/. Deadline for orders is April 21, 2021

Thanks CTV Atlantic News for highlighting our garden!

Park clean up is on for tomorrow! Please meet at the Landrace Crescent enterance of the park at 10:00 am. We’ll have a quick safety chat and get cleaning. If you can please bring... -gloves... -grabber tools (to pick up trash without touching it) -a garbage and blue bag COVID precautions... -We'll have hand sanitizer available -Please maintain 6 feet of social distance between you and volunteers outside your bubble -Please bring a face mask -Stay home if you're not well Please consult the previously posted info graphic for tips on a COVID safe pick up (courtesy of the Great Nova Scotia Pick Me Up)

**UPDATE** THANK YOU for helping us complete our first fundraiser! We will be drawing our winner (who will be $422.50 richer) tomorrow, Thursday Feb 11th

We have had lots of success so far with building our garden plots for the spring! Check out our fundraising goals to see how we are using your donations. If you are interested in donating, send us a message!

It’s never too late to keep those houseplants happy :)

As you get closer to planning your gardens check out this guide to planting compatible veggies. Turns out peas and carrots actually do get along like peas and carrots! https://heeman.ca/garden-guides/companion-planting/

Check out our winter newsletter!

Wishing you all a very happy Kwanzaa!