Over four evening classes, you will engage in rain garden design topics taught by industry professionals. Jess Bossert of Tempest Rainwater and Shan Marcus with Thrive Gardens will go over:
Codes, Regulations, Requirements
Site Assessment, Design & Planning
Construction Materials and Methods
Plants and Planting, Creating Habitat
Maintenance, Further Resources
Discover what rain gardens are, how […]
Let your creativity shine on a telephone pole on Saturday, September 10, 2016
>> Mila Czemerys
This September, Fernwood NRG will be hosting its sixth Pole Painting Project. Everyone is welcome to take part, no matter what age or experience level.
Painted telephone poles have become part of the identity of Fernwood. It’s hard to remember how the […]
›› Laurie Rubin
Yes, it is the popular annual Vining Street PARTY on the PLAZA (VS POP). Mark your calendrer, Sunday, September 11th, noon to 6pm on the grounds of Victoria High School. One and all are invited. It is free family oriented fun.
This year we are honouring our cultural diversity through our entertainment. Join us […]
Interested in edible mushrooms? Curious about how to grow them in your garden or inoculate a log that will fruit for years? This hands-on workshop will get you started with the magical world of mycelium! Your garden’s health and vitality can be dramatically improved by adding the right ingredients and creating favorable conditions for edible […]
Gardening for One Thousand Years – An Evening with Richard Walker
Richard Walker has 40+ years experience as a Food Forester. In celebration of his new book, Food Forestry North of the 49th, we have invited him back to Victoria for an evening presentation & talk on Wednesday, September 14th from 6:30-8:30pm.
$20/person
His book will be for […]
›› Mila Czemerys & Beth Threlfall
The Community Weave Art Project is an artistic endeavor conceived for FernFest by local artist Beth Threlfall and Fernwood NRG. The weave consists of plain cotton t-shirts and was created over a span of roughly 14 hours by over a hundred people in Fernwood.
The loom—inspired by similar projects found on […]
Photographer Tony Sprackett has been around the neighbourhood for a very long time
›› Jillian Player
In the early 80s, he worked at the Prancing Pony Restaurant before becoming part-owner, turning it into the Soho Village Bistro. Additionally, he is a long-time resident at Spring Ridge Housing Co-op, the president of the Fernwood Community Association (a position […]
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