VIRL Virtual Gardening Workshops

The Vancouver Island Regional Library is offering a monthly series of gardening workshops, all presented by Vancouver Island Master Gardeners (VIMG). Sessions are via Zoom, and take place between 1 – 2:30 pm on the Saturdays listed below.

Pre-Registration Required. Register by sending an email to NanaimoHarbourfront@virl.bc.ca or register via the VIRL event page. https://virl.bc.ca/calendar

Please call the Tahsis Library at 250-934-6621 if you need assistance. 

VIRL VIMG Virtual Gardening Series

03/27:  Perennial Food Crops & Edible Ornamentals

04/24:  Rhododendrons: More Than Just a Big Green Shrub

05/01:  How to Grow Squash and Pumpkins

06/05:  A Primer on Roses: Varieties, Planting and Care

07/03:  Summer Planting for Storage and Winter Feast

08/14:  Native Plants for the Urban Landscape

09/11:  Late Planted Food Crops for Winter Salads & Stir Fry Feasts

10/09:  Petal Walkers – Planting for Pollinators

11/06:  Spring Bulbs – Low Maintenance Perennials for Sun & Shade

Today Marks 9 Years as a Society

On March 16, 2012 we became a Society, thank you Karli Y, our first SecTreas who was instrumental in making it so.

Garden Renewals & Applications

The Tahsis Community Garden has some garden beds open this year! If you are new to the community or maybe you would like to try your hand at gardening now is the time.

Please contact Kimberley Anderson (250 934 6465) for more information. Check it out we are on “G” road in the trailer park right at the back.

Annual Memberships: 

$20 includes 1 raised garden bed

$10 tabletop garden

$10 add-on: small plot in the greenhouse 

$15 standalone:  small plot in the greenhouse

The garden society is a volunteer organization.  All members are expected to help out with garden maintenance: grass cutting, weed whacking, watering, admin and to join in at the Spring and Fall clean-up parties.  

Tahsis Community Garden Facebook page 

Thank you and Happy Gardening! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Gardeners 

Wishing everyone a bountiful harvest!

Webinar: Planning for the Fall/Winter Garden

Planning for the Fall/Winter Garden

with Arzeena Hamir

Thursday, July 23rd, 6 pm 

via Zoom.  

Arzeena is an organic farmer in the Comox Valley and has a vast knowledge of food production.  To register click on the link below (or copy and paste the link into your browser).  Highly recommended, by donation. 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/planning-for-the-fallwinter-garden-tickets-111879067302

Sunday's Work Party

Lynda was kind enough to take a few pictures at the garden on Sunday.  The weather was perfect, everything was tidied up and the garden is looking really good.  

Thanks to all who came out to lend a hand.  Now if we could have a stretch of warm, sunny weather, our veggies would be much happier. 

Gardening at the Farm to School Corner

Great news!  Senior students from CMESS are back at the community garden every Monday between 11 - 12.  Looks like they got a lot accomplished this week, the beds are nicely cleaned up.  

Speaking of seed..... FAB-Tahsis teacher Brooke has put out a request for extra seed and/or seedlings that folks are able to donate to the students for their garden plots.  

'We had a fantastic turnout with the students this morning!  Does anyone by chance have any spare seeds or plants that they'd be willing to donate to the Farm to School beds? Preferably things that store well or are harvested in the fall. Thank you in advance!'

TCGS president Kim Anderson further provided examples such as kale, beets, carrots, brussel sprouts, turnips, cabbage, parsnips, onion sets etc.  

Donations may be left in the community garden green house, clearly labelled F2S.  Please contact Kim via Facebook or by email so she can coordinate with Brooke, with sincere appreciation.