by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 12, 2022 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› 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...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 12, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› 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...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 11, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› 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...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 11, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
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...
by Geeks on the Beach | Apr 11, 2022 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
›› Kayla Siefried Gardening is becoming even more of an important way to build resiliency in our lives. Just a salad from your garden every couple weeks, and you are a bit more resilient to unpredictable (and often less environmentally sustainable) supply chains that...
