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Ready, Set, Grow!

If you’ve become a part of the 2019 community gardens at the WHCA, or if you’re an aspiring/practiced gardener looking to get more experience for your green thumb, then stop by and check out our gardens opening on April 27th and take in the great garden talk by Calgary’s Cottage Gardener Janet Melrose!

To coincide with Spruce It Up!, our community clean-up day, we are also have a clean-up and preparation of the community garden plots. Volunteers from Youth Central will be present to help get your plot in tip-top shape so you can use your new-found knowledge from Janet’s garden talk while it’s still fresh in your mind.

Janet’s talk begins at 10 am and has a $10 admission for the general public but can be attended for free if you own a 2019 Community Garden plot with the WHCA. Topics to be covered include:

  • Using your space wisely
  • planting techniques
  • companion planting
  • crop rotation
  • and more!

For more information about the gardens or Spruce It Up!, check out their respective posts on our blog, or visit the gardens page or the events page.

2019 Gardens Update

The 2019 gardening season is upon us at West Hillhurst Community Association! The garden plots along the front of the facility are now available to community members. We opened plot sales up to previous members around mid-March to allow participants to snag their past-plots and maintain their same gardens they had in prior seasons, but we still have many beds available! By purchasing a 2019 garden plot, you will have 24/7 access to your planter and will be able to grow whatever your heart desires (as long as it’s suitable for the weather conditions)! Plots are available for only $40 and are 5.5′ in diameter.

The front of West Hillhurst Community Association has a beautiful patio consisting of garden beds, benches, a library, and a picnic table for community use. Let’s work together, grow together, learn together! We celebrate individuality and inclusiveness with gardeners of all ages. If you love to grow vegetables but don’t know how or have no space, we can help! We also have a full schedule of gardening seminars to help all levels of gardeners.

All participants must sign up for a volunteer position with the gardens in addition to properly maintaining their own plot all season.

To learn more or to get your plot for 2019, visit westhillhurst.com/gardens, call us at 403.283.0464 ext. 6, or stop by the office.

Companion Planting and Herb Growing

Come join us at the WHCA while the Green Committee helps bring further knowledge and information to garden lovers.  Get your green-thumbs ready, and participate in learning about all the edibles the grow in our back yards.

Growing Herbs Indoors & Companion Planting – Wednesday, April 18th  6:30-9:00

The second session in the series will be Wednesday night April 18 from 6:30-9:00. “GROWING HERBS INDOORS AND COMPANION PLANTING” – the focus will be on herbs – and as part of this session you will plant a beautiful planter that includes herbs and edible flowers for the outdoors. You can have a planter that not only looks spectacular but is useful too! Keep an eye on the website for details! Register for the talk for only $35.00.

It Takes a Village to Raise a Chive

Spring is officially on our doorsteps and the spring warmth is sure to come (hopefully).  Often the most favourite part of the year for ‘green-thumb’ gardeners, it’s time to prep your gardens for the 2018 growing season.  As one of the Green Committee Garden Talks, ‘It Takes a Village to Raise a Chive’ will take you into the miniature world of the gardening environment.

It Takes a Village to Raise a Chive by Chelsey Anderson – Wednesday, April 11th 6:30-8:00 (in the Go-Getters)

Chelsey Anderson and her famous gardener mother, Donna Balzar, have co-authored a new book. April 11th from 6:30 – 8:00($5 donation at the door)

“It Takes a Village to Raise a Chive” will shine a light on all the critters who are truly responsible for growing the food in our urban gardens. During this talk you will learn how to encourage this “village” in your own gardens, meaning you can let nature take care of it! From microbes who feed your plants on demand, to robber flies who will eat almost any pest, to our native bumble bees who pollinate 1/3 of our crops; find out who does what and how you can employ them in your own edible backyard. Chelsey will have some autographed books on hand for sale.

Reserve your spot today by registering here and bring your donation to the door.