>> Jesse Wallis

This time of year calls for patience & stillness; the garden beds are in deep freeze, the soil life paused and resting before the stirrings of warmer days ahead. The period between the Solstice and the lengthening of daylight in Spring can feel like eternity for us gardeners, especially once we start daydreaming about seeds! Why not head to the annual Seedy Sunday event where you can meet the bounty of experienced seed growers from our region, ask questions, swap seeds and get excited about the season ahead?

Seedy Sunday 

Victoria Seedy Sunday is back and it’s free to attend! Join us Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 10AM – 2PM at the Quadra Village Community Centre (901 & 950 Kings Rd) for this annual seed celebration.

Victoria Seedy Sunday 2024 – Compost Education Centre

Get Growing, Victoria 2024 

Get Growing returns for the fifth year! Free Garden Materials and Seedlings will be provided by the City of Victoria for residents to collect. As well as meeting other community members, you’ll have the chance to ask staff from the Compost Education Centre any garden questions you may have!

    • Thursday, March 21 – Garden Materials
    • Thursday, May 30- Garden Materials & 4-6pm – Seedling Distribution
    • Thursday, July 25- Garden Materials & 4-6pm – Seedling Distribution

Volunteer Garden Work Parties

Are you interested in helping to steward our Community Gardens and Orchard? We will be hosting seasonal work parties alongside our Get Growing events. These will include tasks such as; shoveling and moving garden materials like compost, woodchip and mulch around the beds, planting seedlings and weeding. Snacks, drinks & community cheer are always provided!

Reach out to our Food Security Assistant Emma for more info at emma@fernwoodnrg.ca

Keep an eye on on @FernwoodNRG for info on gardening events!

Winter Fruit Tree Pruning – $20

Join us for a workshop on Saturday February 3rd, from 1-4pm with Tim Fryatt from Lifecycles. Tim will be offering a presentation on pruning methods, followed by a hands-on learning experience in the Community Orchard at Fernwood Community Centre. Pre-registration required.
Fruit Tree Pruning 101 (perfectmind.com)