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July 2019
Acadia’s 1st Annual Garden & Art Tour
Join us on July 25th or 27th for Acadia's 1st Annual Garden & Art Tour featuring Acadia's unique gardens, yards and art installations.
Meet us at the Acadia Community Garden to receive your Self-Guided Tour Map. Then make your way through the neighbourhood, admiring the sights as you go.
At each destination, chat with the host Gardener or Artist who will show you around and answer your questions. Sound cool? We agree! Click the header for more info.
Acadia’s 1st Annual Garden & Art Tour
Join us on July 25th or 27th for Acadia's 1st Annual Garden & Art Tour featuring Acadia's unique gardens, yards and art installations.
Meet us at the Acadia Community Garden to receive your Self-Guided Tour Map. Then make your way through the neighbourhood, admiring the sights as you go.
At each destination, chat with the host Gardener or Artist who will show you around and answer your questions. Sound cool? We agree! Click the header for more info.
March 2020
May 2020
Garden On! – Webinar
The South Central Garden Coalition is hosting a two-part series of educational workshop webinars in May, on the 5th and 25th of May. The workshop essentials - great for beginner or intermediate gardeners don't waste an inch of space in your garden Part 1 focuses on hardier veg (early starts) and getting ready for the warm season stuff (tender varieties) $10 + fees ($11.06) per session taught by Janet Melrose, Calgary's Cottage Gardener all registrants are eligible for 1 of…
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March 2021
Garden On!- Lets Get Edible Gardening! Part 2
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/garden-on-lets-get-edible-gardening-part-2-tickets-136216907437?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1 What topics are going to be covered: environmental/climate issues as they affect our gardens; how your soil affects when you can get sowing/planting; direct sowing/planting by soil temperature; succession planting; watering techniques; early protection from the weather and insects; potting on, hardening off and transplanting seedlings; This seminar is open to any interested gardener, new and old!
Find out more »April 2021
Garden On!- Rewilding the Urban Garden
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/garden-on-rewilding-the-urban-garden-tickets-136217260493?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1 What topics are going to be covered: What is rewilding?-the philosophy, principles and objectives; designing your garden to be wild; plant species, combinations and schemes; cultural techniques- soil improvement, mulching, over seeding lawns; providing various types of habitats-shelter, food, water, breeding This workshop will include a hands on component. Open to any interested gardener, new and old!
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Annual General Meeting- 2021
TO: All Acadia Community Garden & Art Society (ACGAS) Members Dear Members, Over the past 8 years, we've grown considerably - and that's not entirely a gardening joke! As such, your Board of Directors felt it was time to update the bylaws to reflect that growth and change. These adjustments and additions, seen below, will be presented and voted on at this year’s Annual General Meeting scheduled via Zoom on Tuesday, April 20th @ 6:30 pm. As usual, we'll also…
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RAIN BARREL FUNDRAISER
RAIN BARREL FUNDRAISER Upto May 16th 2021 Acadia Community Garden & Art Society is pleased to announce that we have partnered with RainBarrel.ca! Rain barrels are $80 each and must be pre-ordered online at https://rainbarrel.ca/acadiagarden Each rain barrel includes a leaf and mosquito filter basket, an overflow adaptor, a spigot and an overflow hose. Orders are due Sunday, May 16th and pre-ordered rain barrels and accessories will be delivered to your home beginning Friday, May 28th Help support the…
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