by Geeks on the Beach | May 16, 2016 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
>> Margaret Hantiuk This time of year, with fruit trees beginning to bloom and as we are planting our veggie gardens, it is a good time to think of our gardening allies: the ones we take for granted because they do their jobs freely, and without supervision. I...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 8, 2016 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
>> Stephanie Enevoldsen Did you know that the City of Victoria is now supporting Community Garden Coordinators? Funding has been received by various community organizations that have contracted different individuals to coordinate volunteer efforts at the public...
by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 3, 2016 | Garden Gleanings
Hummingbirds and beneficial insects are busy zooming around early blossoms on shrubs and trees such as Red Flowering Currant and the well established Damson Plum tree in the food forest of Spring Ridge Common. You are invited to ‘Bee in the Garden’ every Sunday from...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 1, 2015 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
>> Margaret Hantiuk This fall, don’t be so quick to rake your leaves up and give them away to the municipality to compost: save them for your own leaf mold, one of the best soil enhancers – for free I now rake leaves off of my lawn, sidewalks and patio...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 9, 2015 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Margaret Hantiuk I recently chatted with master composter, certified organic land care professional, and certified horticultural therapist David Greig, who has been “farming” red wriggler composting worms for over 25 years, in addition to teaching at Camosun...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 5, 2015 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
>> Edie Irons Spring is here, and after a lively and positive community forum about Spring Ridge Commons last fall, an action-oriented public meeting coming up on April 28th, 2015 will provide opportunities to get involved with this historic and important space....
