The always very popular Holiday Wreath worshop…
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Pruning workshop was very successful
The pruning workshop – 42 attendees… Oliver did a great job and had lots of nice compliments after.
40 plus people learned a lot about caring for their trees and shrubs over the coming season. Oliver, professional pruner from Winderberry covered everything from large evergreen to apple trees, lilacs, to grape vines. He reminded us that now is the time to prune and to fertilize. Groundswell gave all attendees a 10% discount for organic fertilizers for trees and shrubs. He reminded us to dig them in a circle 2 or 3 feet out from the trunk to encourage the roots to reach out.
Rustic Holiday Wreath 2023 event
“Thank you Barb and all the groundswell team for the wonderful workshop of the wreath building. We had so much fun a real girls night out for us. Looking forward to the Christmas display !”
– Laura Evans
Event info: Enjoy a festive evening with friends, while helping make magic for both the Garden of Light and your own home. Make a wreath to decorate the greenhouse and at the same time make a wreath to take home for yourself. You’ll work fast and efficiently on the Groundswell wreath and then get more creative on your own.
Mark your calendar:
Location: Lions Hall behind the Chamber of Commerce – Hwy 93
Date: 2023 Dec 5
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM – you can come later and leave earlier if your schedule requires
This event was sold out.
Materials will be supplied.
NOTE: For your own wreath – there may be some special decorations you want to add so bring them along.
Things to bring: Please bring a hot glue gun if you have one. Heavy scissors to cut branches, you may want gardening gloves to protect your hands.
We would appreciate fine wire if you have it to spare.
Cost: $20 goes to Groundswell – Tickets : events@groundswellnetwork.ca
NOTE: the ones for home will not have lights. The ones you make for Garden of Lights will have lights
Thinking of building a Greenhouse
Thinking of building a Greenhouse – like to learn more of the pros and cons?!
From the school of hard knocks come the stories of those who have been enjoying more produce over a longer season – stories of gardeners who pulled a few windows together, to a semi permanent plastic tube, to a 3 season permanent structure, to a year round greenhouse – from electrical, to solar, to geothermal, to sun only – all the possibilities, all the decisions needed to match your needs, time and wallet.
Panelists – Deb Griffith (long time valley gardener), Jim Bennett (new greenhouse owner who discovered the value of focusing on foundation), Dale Wilker (growing naturally for profit), Sabrina Boileau (greenhouse expert, and new Home Hardware Greenhouse Supervisor).
They’ll cover the whole gambit. And answer your questions.
You’ll have time to discuss your own ideas and needs. You’ll get feedback from each other and the experts.
Hot cider and cookies and lots of conversation will help cement those dreams of more food for your table and more food to share.
Date: March 2, 2023
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Location: Home Hardware
Facilitator: Panel and Small Group Discussion **Demonstration of some greenhouse options
Cost: Members (Premium and Regular) – $20. Non-members – $30.
Home Hardware and Groundswell Community Gardens and Greenhouse
Partnered for Food Sustainability for the Valley.