Ideal Islander 'Staycation' June 15-16

We received this message from Katrina over on Denman Island about the upcoming Denman Island Home and Garden Tour June 15-16.  A quick 10 minute ferry ride from Buckley Bay takes you to beautiful Denman Island.  For an overnight adventure, pre-booking accommodation is highly recommended.  Details below:

I am hoping you can help us spread the word to your membership about this great event - an important fundraiser for the Denman Island Conservancy - protecting rare ecosystems on the island since 1991. We welcome garden clubs from all across BC - many choose to carpool or rent a charter bus for the event. Thank you for your consideration!

Denman Island Home and Garden Tour

June 15-16, 2019

Tickets are now on sale for this enchanting Tour, deemed by the Globe & Mail "one of Canada's top six horticultural events."  Every two years this idyllic island throws open its garden gates, inviting the pubic for a rare up-close look at the creativity, skill and passion Denman residents pour into their properties.

The Denman Conservancy has declared 2019 to be The Year of the Wetland, and many of our extraordinary properties offer natural and man-made water features, creating complex, lively ecosystems. The famous Des Kennedy Garden is a major attraction again this year, and other highlights include an organic vineyard (with tasting room), a home build from creatively recycled components, a modern homestead and market garden, a couple of oceanfront west-coast architectural delights, and an island-style chocolate factory. Bloom lovers will not be disappointed, either - roses, lilies, and a whole host of other blossoms will be found in abundance.

This weekend event provides an unforgettable experience for lovers of gardens, homes and rural charm. Many people return year after year, and are never disappointed. Join them! Come for a day trip, or book into a cozy B&B and stay for the weekend.

Early bird tickets are $18, and can be purchased online at http://www.denman-conservancy.org/home-and-garden-tour/.

You can also find us (and Like us) on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DenmanIslandHomeAndGardenTour . Please help us spread the word about this great event.

Spring Fundraiser with West Coast Seeds!

Tahsis Community Garden Society and West Coast Seeds

Spring Fundraiser

February 14 - March 31, 2019

The Tahsis Community Garden Society is happy to announce that it has been approved to sell seeds from West Coast Seeds as a fundraising effort.  Many of you may already be familiar with this family owned company as it has been in operation on the lower mainland since 1983.  They have a great informational gardening guide/seed catalogue with a focus on non-treated, non-GMO and certified organic seeds of outstanding quality.

The fundraising program offers a variety of 65 of West Coast’s most popular seeds, including herbs, vegetables and flowers. The fundraising brochure and order form are available at this link to the participants page.  Click on ‘Download Your Growing Guide’ at the bottom of the webpage for a full colour brochure, and to order, open up the BC XLXS spreadsheet.  The order form lists all the prices and will calculate the total cost, including GST.  Orders must be prepaid (cash preferred).  The Tahsis Community Garden is covering the shipping cost.

Order deadline is March 31^st and seeds will be available for pick up at our Annual General Meeting on April 14^th.  Completed order forms and payment may be dropped off to Silvie at the library during open hours, or to Kim at the school – from 9 til noon, Mon – Thursday only.  

If you have any questions, please speak with Silvie Keen (250.934.7979) or Kim Anderson (250.934.6465). 

January Updates

Welcome new members, Lynn Mohr, Janet St. Denis and Chuck St. Denis. 

Ten members attended the January General Meeting and the minutes have been emailed.  

Of note - there are 2 garden related conferences coming up.  The first is the National Farm to School Conference, May 15-17 in Victoria.  This one is on the island, so no ferries!  If you are interested or know of someone who might be, please share the link with them.  

The second conference is presented by the BC Council of Garden Clubs, of which we have been a member since the garden's inception.  BCCGC is offering a free Visioning Workshop in Surrey on February 23rd. If you happen to be on the mainland, this will be a great learning opportunity.   

We still need a volunteer to manage the Mason Bees.  This is a simple chore and ideal for someone not able to do heavier work, like blackberry slaying.  A job description has been provided by email to all members.  

Thanks and Happy Gardening! 

PAC Bazaar - Saturday, December 1st

The annual PAC Christmas Bazaar is this Saturday, December 1st in the school gym from noon til three.  

Stop by the Community Garden's table and say hello to Rita and Michelle.  It's a great time to renew memberships before the Dec 31st deadline, and to buy a raffle ticket and/or some wonderful, fresh garden-grown garlic. 
  

Autumn Afternoon

Basking Brassicas 

Brussels Sprouts

Mulched Beds

more basking

The Richards' Cosmos daisies still blooming, 

mid-November 2018. 

with appreciation and gratitude, we remember.

Presentation Nov 6: Community Composting Initiative

Rita Dawson, Vice President of the Tahsis Community Garden Society is presenting at the upcoming VOT council meeting.  

'Proposal for a Community Composting Initiative'

Rita Dawson, VP TCGS

Village of Tahsis

Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 6th at 7 pm

Municipal Hall

All members are encouraged to attend in support, with the added bonus of seeing the swearing in of our newly elected  Mayor and Council. 😃

Thank you Rita for the hours of research in pulling this together.