›› Kayla Siefried, Compost Education Centre
Sometimes I reflect on the additional benefits of gardening, beyond the yummy foods my family and I get to eat, and the ecosystem services that are provided for pollinators and soil building.
Today, I’m reminded what a joy it is to connect with other humans in the garden, and what a […]
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12, from 11am to 4pm.
The Fernwood Art Stroll is a collection of neighbourhood artist and artisans who gather annually to plan an unjuried studio tour to show the public their wares. This is a chance to meet the creators in their home studios and yards […]
›› Mila Czemerys
After as short hiatus, Fernwood NRG is happy to announce that FernFest will return in 2022 to bring the community together to celebrate our vibrant ‘hood!
We will be hosting FernFest on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25, 2022. This will be our 25th FernFest—we planned to celebrate this big milestone in 2020 […]
›› JJ Ford
I’m writing this article on the first day of spring, and the signs that our little patch of earth is tilting towards the sun are all around us. As the magnolias and oso berry bloom, and the robins hop around looking for worms, here at Fernwood NRG we are starting to plan our […]
›› Michael Hill
It’s almost spring and time to start thinking about improvement projects! While for many of us that means projects around the home, there may be something you can do to make your neighbourhood a little better. The My Great Neighbourhood Grant program opens on April 1 and it could be the perfect fit […]
›› Sarah Murray, North Park Neighbourhood Association Executive Director
This month, in celebration of Earth Day, let’s talk about parks! We are fortunate to have so many parks in Victoria but in many neighbourhoods—including Fernwood & North Park—there aren’t nearly enough.
A 2020 study of four Canadian cities found that equity deserving neighbourhoods have less access to […]
Meet Withbloom Pollinator Gardens
›› Myriam Parent
Have you ever looked closely at who pollinates your cucumbers and tomatoes in the summer? Who hangs around the fragrant lavender blooms by the Fernwood Community Centre? Beloved bees, yes, but what kind of bees?
A while back, in response to the initial pandemic lockdown, I started my first boulevard garden […]
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