by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 7, 2013 | Garden Gleanings, News, Village Vibe
>> Margaret Hantiuk Checking through past columns, I realized that we are starting the sixth year of the Village Vibe newspaper and my Garden Gleanings column. To celebrate, here is a list of local gardening resources: Retail Stores Art Knapp Plantland...
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 23, 2012 | Garden Gleanings, News
Springridge Common is showing signs of Spring… Crocus Red Flowering Currant Purple Sprouting Broccoli Damson Plum Blossoms Indian Plum
by Geeks on the Beach | Nov 28, 2011 | Garden Gleanings
April Mallett is working towards a MA in Child and Youth Care at UVic and she is conducting a research study on how young people are participating in the Common. She is also a youth worker, and in this role has worked in experiential and mainstream education, youth...
by Geeks on the Beach | Nov 16, 2011 | Garden Gleanings, News
The Youth Research and Engagement in Growing Prosperity Project is partnered project with the UVic Centre for Youth and Society the Community Social Planning Council. This project analyzed the 2006 Census data specifically on youth in the CRD between 15-24 and 24-35...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 17, 2011 | Garden Gleanings, News
Medlar- Mespilus germanica This fruit will be ready to harvest once the first frost occurs, around the beginning of November. Before they are ready to eat, medlars must go through the ‘bletting’ process. What is bletting you ask? ‘[Medlars] become edible after being...
