Join U of S Agriculture Greenhouse Manager, Jackie Bantle, as she tours you through the agriculture research greenhouse. During the tour, Jackie will provide basic tips on heating/cooling, bug & disease control and recommended growing conditions for success in your backyard greenhouse.
Register online here: https://forms.office.com/r/DAdbwiqRSG
How do you turn a block of grassy boulevard into an abundant garden filled with native flowers and grasses and edible plants? Join us on August 29th at 6pm at the community nurtured boulevard garden along McPherson Ave behind Buena Vista School to find out. Community members will share how collaboration with the City of Saskatoon, a school, and a community association laid the groundwork for so many seeds to sprout.
Register online here: https://forms.office.com/r/yefMuTrNKA
Every Wednesday, from 6-8pm, the Garden Patch is open to volunteers and visitors who want to practice gardening skills, learn about our demonstration gardens and meet other community members.
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like.
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Located at 900 3rd Ave N
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Want to learn about urban beekeeping, pollination and honey bees? Come to the Garden Patch to learn more about extracting honey and preparing honey bees for the winter. You will also have a chance to taste some honey from this season’s harvest.
https://forms.office.com/r/XrVF7WPMT5
Want to learn a new lifelong skill? Interested in growing your own food? The SFBLC Garden Patch is excited to offer a 6 session, Gardening 101 course.
Learn from presentations of different horticulture and environmental topics including:
-Composting
-Microgreens
-Intensive Gardening
-Planning and Maintaining your Garden
-Native Saskatchewan Plants
-Propagation
Every Wednesday, from 6-8pm, the Garden Patch is open to volunteers and visitors who want to practice gardening skills, learn about our demonstration gardens and meet other community members.
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like.
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Located at 900 3rd Ave N
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Want to learn a new lifelong skill? Interested in growing your own food? The SFBLC Garden Patch is excited to offer a 6 session, Gardening 101 course.
Learn from presentations of different horticulture and environmental topics including:
-Composting
-Microgreens
-Intensive Gardening
-Planning and Maintaining your Garden
-Native Saskatchewan Plants
-Propagation
Want to learn a new lifelong skill? Interested in growing your own food? The SFBLC Garden Patch is excited to offer a 6 session, Gardening 101 course.
Learn from presentations of different horticulture and environmental topics including:
-Composting
-Microgreens
-Intensive Gardening
-Planning and Maintaining your Garden
-Native Saskatchewan Plants
-Propagation
Join Jory Cadman for a leaf hammering workshop! We will be gathering leaves and flower petals from the garden and hammering their dye into cured cotton fabric. All supplies will be provided.
Register online here: https://forms.office.com/r/P9zZykLLL4
Want to learn a new lifelong skill? Interested in growing your own food? The SFBLC Garden Patch is excited to offer a 6 session, Gardening 101 course.
Learn from presentations of different horticulture and environmental topics including:
-Composting
-Microgreens
-Intensive Gardening
-Planning and Maintaining your Garden
-Native Saskatchewan Plants
-Propagation
Michael Molaro is an accredited green roof professional who designs and installs vegetation on rooftops. His experience includes growing food in sub-irrigated containers on roofs and other locations. Michael will provide an overview of green roofs and how this economical form of 'urban agriculture' can make nutritional food more accessible
Every Wednesday, from 6-8pm, the Garden Patch is open to volunteers and visitors who want to practice gardening skills, learn about our demonstration gardens and meet other community members.
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like.
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Located at 900 3rd Ave N
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Want to learn a new lifelong skill? Interested in growing your own food? The SFBLC Garden Patch is excited to offer a 6 session, Gardening 101 course.
Learn from presentations of different horticulture and environmental topics including:
-Composting
-Microgreens
-Intensive Gardening
-Planning and Maintaining your Garden
-Native Saskatchewan Plants
-Propagation
Want to learn a new lifelong skill? Interested in growing your own food? The SFBLC Garden Patch is excited to offer a 6 session, Gardening 101 course.
Learn from presentations of different horticulture and environmental topics including:
-Composting
-Microgreens
-Intensive Gardening
-Planning and Maintaining your Garden
-Native Saskatchewan Plants
-Propagation
Every Wednesday, from 6-8pm, the Garden Patch is open to volunteers and visitors who want to practice gardening skills, learn about our demonstration gardens and meet other community members.
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like.
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Located at 900 3rd Ave N
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Every Wednesday from 6-8pm, the Garden Patch is open to volunteers and visitors who want to practice gardening skills, learn about our demonstration gardens and meet other community members.
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like. Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Join Hannah Gass for a presentation on the fascinating insects, pollinators, and their habitats in our ecosystem. Learn about different insect habitats in our city, and follow along for a guided tour where we look for insects in the Garden Patch!
Register here: https://bit.ly/gardenpatchinsects
Michael Molaro is an accredited green roof professional who designs and installs vegetation on rooftops. His experience includes growing food in sub-irrigated containers on roofs and other locations. Michael will provide an overview of green roofs and how this economical form of 'urban agriculture' can make nutritional food more accessible.
Register here: https://bit.ly/gardenpatchrooftopgardens
Join members of Wild about Saskatoon's Pollinator Paradise initiative – Andrea, Candace & Joanne – in a workshop on growing native plants, why it’s important, and how to get started. We’ll meet in the Garden Patch's own Pollinator Paradise where we’ll identify the native plants that are already blooming there and root out some annoying weeds. Then we’ll get down to earth and plant some more pollinator-friendly wildflowers to help keep the Garden Patch fruitful and buzzing.
Register here: https://bit.ly/gardenpatchpollinatorparadise
On a walk with Sandra, participants will have the opportunity to view native and introduced plants as well as weeds that are edible and delicious.
Join Hannah Gass for a presentation on the fascinating insects, pollinators, and their habitats in our ecosystem. Learn about different insect habitats in our city, and follow along for a guided tour where we look for insects in the Garden Patch!
Register here: https://bit.ly/gardenpatchinsects
Join us for Weeding Wednesdays at the SFBLC Garden Patch
Every Wednesday starting June 5th, from 4-8pm, the Garden Patch is open to volunteers and visitors who want to practice gardening skills, learn about our demonstration gardens and meet other community members.
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like.
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Join us for Weeding Wednesdays at the SFBLC Garden Patch
Every Wednesday starting June 5th, from 4-8pm, the Garden Patch is open to volunteers and visitors who want to practice gardening skills, learn about our demonstration gardens and meet other community members.
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like.
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Learn the versatility, tips, and tricks for successfully growing in containers and small spaces. We will review best practices for soil, light, plants, and water. You will have a chance to get your hands dirty during the practical part of this session.
Tuesday June 18, 4pm
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like.
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Urban Beekeeping with Jeff Boone
Did you know that the Garden Patch has resident honeybees? Come and learn from our beekeeper Jeff and explore urban beekeeping at the garden. Get buzzing about these fascinating pollinators.
Thursday June 13, 6pm
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Join local artist Ashley Bear for an afternoon of painting and beautifying our raised beds, signs, and picnic tables around the garden. Add your own artistic designs! All supplies provided!
Thursday June 13, 12:30pm-2pm
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
Join us for Weeding Wednesdays at the SFBLC Garden Patch
Every Wednesday starting June 5th, from 4-8pm, the Garden Patch is open to volunteers and visitors who want to practice gardening skills, learn about our demonstration gardens and meet other community members.
You are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you like.
Please wear closed toed shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Located at 900 3rd Ave N
Sign up for a time by emailing elise.k@saskatoonfoodbank.ca
