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Earth friendly gardening in the Kootenays region of British Columbia, Canada |
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Kootenays, BC Major Gardening Events
Garden Tours and Open Garden Days, Garden Festivals,
Gardening Conferences and Workshops, Plant and Seed Sales and
Exchanges in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada
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For a comprehensive listing of Seedy Saturdays and Sundays
in Canada, including the Kootenays, go to
www.seeds.ca/ev/events.php
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today - Indian Proverb
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Kootenays Major Gardening Events
- May 2010 |
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Castlegar Garden Club
Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 1, 2010
9 am - 12 noon
CPR Station Museum
400 - 13th Ave. Castlegar
Contact: castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca
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9th Annual Nelson Garden Festival
Saturday May 08, 2010
10 am - 3 pm
300 Block Baker Street
More info? rmleong22@gmail.com
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3rd
Annual Kaslo Garden Festival
Monday May 24, 2010
9 am - 3 pm
Kaslo Front Street Park
Come and visit
vendors sharing their information, selling a great array of plants
plus veggie starts and talented artists with art for your garden.
This annual garden festival continues to grow
in popularity, taking place on the Monday of the Kaslo May Days
Festival which features 3 days of activities through out the
village.
Come check out the Garden Festival and stay
for the parade, food vendors, craft vendors, live music and family
style entertainment.
More info? 250-353-7592 or
jensibley@shaw.ca
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Exhibit on gardening
Down to Earth
Elk Valley Gardens
& Their Keepers
May 27 - June 23, 2010
Arts Station Gallery, Fernie
Opening Night:
Thursday, May 27th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
With light refreshments & cash bar
courtesy of The Blue Toque
At a time when food security and
environmental sustainability are in question,
this exhibit is an uplifting look at what local
gardeners are growing here in the Elk Valley.
Mixed media, a fusion of raw images,
beautiful portraits, and thematic elements
will celebrate what is possible to grow in our
cold climate.
This presentation and the forthcoming
book will inspire you to further explore the
beauty, diversity and viability of Elk Valley
gardening.
See Down to Earth
poster
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Kootenays Major Gardening Events
- June 2010 |
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The Beaver Valley Garden Tour
Saturday, June 26, 2010
10 am - 4pm
Tickets $5.00
available at the Library (1847 1st St Fruitvale)
and at the Fruitvale or Montrose Village Offices
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The Creston
Valley Garden Club
hosts
Garden Tour
Saturday, June 26, 2010
8 gardens Tickets available at the College of the Rockies
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The Castlegar
and Area Garden Club
hosts
9th
Annual Garden Tour
Sunday, June 27, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
10 Flagrantly Delightful Gardens
Brochure & Map
available locally or from
castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca
Contact: Dorothy: 250.304.2885
castlegargardenclub@shaw.ca
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Grasslands Reclamation Workshop
Understand grassland reclamation & native plant design; Learn how to evaluate your own property.
With Leslie Lowe and Peter Davidson
The course will take place at the Clear Sky
Meditation and Study Center, in the Bull River valley, near Fort
Steele and the trout hatchery
June 12 & 13, 2010
Dear Friends,
Grasslands comprise less than 1% of BC’s land, but more than 30% of
BC's endangered and at-risk species rely on grasslands to survive. And
most of the human activity in the East Kootenay takes place in the
grasslands ecosystem. Investing in healthier grasslands means a healthier
environment, which makes for returns of healthier communities.
The cost for the weekend workshop is $169, including lunch and
refreshments for both days.
Please see
the
Grassland Reclamation Workshop flyer
and
FAQs
for registration and other important details.
Look forward to enjoying healthier grasslands with you,
Catherine, Michelle, Ruth, Cara & Maureen
For the Clear Sky Meditation and Study Center
Clearskycenter.org
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Kootenays Major Gardening Events
- July 2010 |
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The Cranbrook Garden Club
hosts
14th Annual Open Garden Day
Sunday, July 11, 2010
10 am - 4 pm
There are six gardens on the tour. There will be
musicians in the gardens.
The Garden Arts and
Crafts Show and Sale is at the
Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort (209 Van Horne St. S.), and the
speakers will be there, too.
Tickets $10 will be available at Top Crop
(2101 Cranbrook St. N.) and Lotus Books (33 10th Ave. S.)
Tickets will also be for sale at the Prestige Resort on the day of the tour.
See the Garden Club poster for more info
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Trail in Bloom Garden Tour
Saturday, July 17, 2010
We
have over 25 homes on the tour this year The
tickets go on sale Wednesday to Friday at Ferarros Foods
10 am to 3 pm We are also having a tea.....
Tour/tea $10.00 and just the tour by donation |
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Kootenays Major Gardening Events
- August / September 2010 |
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Wildsight Environmental
Organization hosts
Love It Wildly Lawn and Garden Photo Contest in Kimberley and Cranbrook
Great Prizes for Pictures of Pretty, Pesticide-Free Yards!
The Love it Wildly Lawn and Garden photo contest runs until September 15
Prizes include gift certificates, a RainXchange™ rain barrel, and other green stuff!
Find out more about the contest and submit your
photos, in either the lawn or garden category, to
www.wildsight.ca/loveitwildly
There is only one rule: the area cannot have had any pesticides used on it in the last year.
Grab your camera, take some photos and help us spread the message
that pesticide-free gardening is not only possible but beautiful!!
After September 15, photos will be posted where you can vote for your favourites.
Photos will also be on display in coffee shops in Kimberley and Cranbrook.
For more information, contact Robyn Duncan
at Wildsight at robyn@wildsight.ca or 250.432.5422
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