Before you stick your first seed in the ground this long weekend Jim Bennett will take us through the stages of expansion and contraction and how your garden can feed the multitudes or just become a place of peace.

He will share his learnings on how you can start small with pots, move to raised beds, move to hoop houses, and end up with a greenhouse you’ll enjoy all winter.

Nothing goes to waste, it is just reinvented.

1. How a garden can expand and contract in stages from year to year based on your time and energy.
2. Growing in pots- pros, and cons
4. Enjoying an orchard in a limited space
5. Reducing water use while keeping your produce flourishing
6. Value and use of hoop houses
7. Greenhouse – do you really want a greenhouse? If so, what should you look for?

Date: May 18
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Invermere – location and parking instructions will be provided with your ticket.
Cost: Members: $20; Non-members $30; (includes refreshments)

Note: During the last 30 minutes of the tour refreshments will be served during the Q&A and you will have an opportunity to talk to your fellow gardeners and learn from them and share your own experiences.

Things to bring: water, comfortable shoes for standing and walking, dress in layers, bug repellent, sun screen, Garden Journal (if you don’t have one please let us know as you can buy one at the event from Groundswell – $10).