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Volunteer Day 2 - Another great success
Dear HCG gardeners Despite being a cloudy, damp day, around twenty-one dedicated gardeners turned out to clean up the weeds, put bark...
highlandcgexec
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Two New Raised Beds
You will, by now, have noticed two new raised beds in the garden. The idea was bounced around by the Executive Committee for many months....
highlandcgexec
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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Musical Fundraiser - Free Admission
This might be of interest to those gardeners who are also live music lovers. This month, the Calvin Coffeehouse is pleased to be...
highlandcgexec
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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JoyVox Community Choir this Saturday, May 13th
Hello Gardeners! Do you know of an event going on that you would like to share with your fellow gardeners? Maybe it's garden related,...
highlandcgexec
May 10, 20231 min read
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Volunteer Day - May 6th 2023
A little rain didn’t stop our hardworking gardeners from cleaning up Highland Community Garden on Saturday morning. The entire border,...
highlandcgexec
May 8, 20231 min read
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Planning your 2023 Garden
Are you like me and enjoy planning what to grow in your garden next season? I have to admit, my plans rarely turn out as expected. ...
highlandcgexec
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Joy Vox Community Choir
Did you know that besides gardening some of us can sing too? You are invited to our Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec.3rd at 7pm. We...
highlandcgexec
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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Winter is coming...
But before the snow and frost arrives, there is still lots to do in your garden. Cleaning up your garden for the winter doesn't mean...
highlandcgexec
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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A Winter Harvest
🎃 Unusual and beautiful pumpkins ➡️ 🍅 Late and wonderful tomatoes ➡️ 🥒 Never ending but delicious zucchini ➡️ 🌻 Amazing...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Harvest Potluck
Harvest Potluck on September 15th 2022
highlandcgexec
Sep 18, 20221 min read
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Harvest Time Potluck
We are thrilled that we can once more gather to celebrate our garden year by having a harvest time potluck meal together. Please join us!...
Daryl
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Foodbank Harvest
Have a look at all the vegetables we got for the food bank! We picked twice in August and we got so much. We went into most people’s...
Daryl
Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Around the garden in July
The gardens in July are wonderful. Lots of great produce and gorgeous flowers.
highlandcgexec
Aug 1, 20221 min read
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August – Who's in the Garden?
Occasionally, we will introduce some of our gardeners in our monthly posts. This month we are featuring Ron Z and Wilf B, who have plots...
highlandcgexec
Aug 1, 20222 min read
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July - So much to see and do in the garden
Summer seems to have arrived at last! If you are looking for advice on what you should be doing in the garden now, expert Lower Mainland...
highlandcgexec
Jul 3, 20223 min read
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June - A very successful Volunteer Day
A big Thank You to all the gardeners who were able and willing to help on our Volunteer Day. We had around 25 gardeners and were...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read
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May - What is Succession Planting?
Years ago, people grew vegetables in order to survive throughout the winter months. In recent years in Canada, with our vegetables...
highlandcgexec
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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April - We use water for so many things
Water conservation is a big issue these days. Climate change and increased domestic and industrial demand are just two factors that are...
highlandcgexec
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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March - The No Dig Garden
No-till Gardening From Local Harvest Gardening Online Course. This is a great course and I recommend it. Local Harvest farm and market...
highlandcgexec
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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A History of Highland Community Garden
by Lorraine Isaak – former HCG Executive This is history is endorsed by our present day HCG executive The garden began with a vision that...
highlandcgexec
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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