Mason Bee Water Fountain

You'll see this plate on the table under the holly tree. I read somewhere it is difficult for bees to drink from large containers of water. They need something to sit on. Like marbles. Feel free to top it up as you go by.

The Buddy System aka Companion Planting

West Coast Seeds is a great go-to resource not only for seeds, but for all sorts of gardening advice.   Here is a link to an excellent article on Companion Planting for help in planning your garden. 

West Coast Seeds provides a mail order service, or gardeners can also find their seeds at Campbell River Garden Centre on Old Peterson Road in Campbell River.  But be careful - you may come home with a truckload of plants.  

Flowers, Fruit & Fundraising

A big thank you to everyone who placed an order for our Garden's fundraising project with Vesey's Bulbs & Seeds.  The order arrived this morning and we got them all delivered this afternoon.  

A very colourful box

Sorting the orders

We found Debbie...

 ....having tea with Janet! 

Kim gets her cookbook

and Val is very happy!

Now let's get planting, eh? 

Mason Bee Update

I went to the garden this morning and found a most exciting thing. I went to the hive to check how many cocoons were still there and two holes were filled with what looks like cement. They have started laying eggs for next year. Nice to know some are alive and continuing on.

Vesey's Bulbs & Seeds Fundraiser

Update:  order was in Victoria last night, so hopefully in Tahsis with the Monday (May 9) morning mail truck!  

Thank you to all members of the garden and the community of Tahsis who placed an order for our Spring Fundraising Program with Vesey's.  The order is shipping out today, so should be in Tahsis next week.  

The Society will be offering the program again for fall planted Spring blooming bulbs.  Special thanks to Treasurer Sharon for her work on this fundraiser.

Planting Party Potluck

Tahsis Community Garden Society

Planting Party Potluck 

Sunday, May 15 @ 1:00 PM-ish

An afternoon of planting followed by a potluck dinner at 5 PM

Trading of Seeds and Success Stories Encouraged

All garden members are invited to come together to kick off the gardening season. Enjoy an afternoon of planting followed by a potluck dinner at 5 PM.  Please remember that the Garden is a Trash Free Zone, bring real plates/utensils vs. plastics and disposables.

 Karma enjoying a freshly baked biscuit at last year's event

Summer in the garden

Market Garden Stand

Brenda L. is interested in the idea of a Tahsis Garden Market stand. There is one in Sointula. It is sort of a self-serve farmers' market. May be a place to get rid of excess produce from the garden or things you've had to thin. The one in Sointula had potted tulips, rhubarb, greens, eggs. They have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/604777939640889/?fref=nf