by Geeks on the Beach | Mar 21, 2017 | News
>> Alex Harned Spring has finally sprung in Fernwood! As small dashes of soft pink cherry blossom buds start to appear on the tips of bare branches and the days start to grow a little longer, all the beautiful growing things in Spring Ridge Common are coming...
by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 25, 2016 | Events
There are many benefits to living in Victoria, and our climate is certainly one of them! The temperate weather allows the opportunity to grow food in your garden year round and the Victoria Compost Education Centre (CEC) is ready to help you do just that! Following...
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 | Aug 13, 2014 | Editorial, Village Vibe
>> Lee Herrin This past month, Spring Ridge Common(s), the “garden” at the corner of Chambers Street and Gladstone Avenue in Fernwood failed in its ambition to be an “edible urban oasis.” There is no doubt that edible plants abound at the site. However, these...
by Geeks on the Beach | May 31, 2014 | Garden Gleanings, News, Village Vibe
›› Josh Wagler June is a busy time in the garden, and two words come to mind: turbulence and florescence. The soils are still moist with the lingering spring rains, and the heat provokes massive growth this month as we approach the Summer Solstice. The garden offers...
