Urban gardening-gardens in awkward spaces
Urban gardening-gardens in awkward spaces
Wed, Mar 29, 2:30 PM
EV1- Tree Lab • Waterloo, ON
Free
Actions Panel
Multiple dates
Do it Yourself Container Gardening
By 10C Shared Space
When and where
Date and time
Sat, Mar 30, 2019 1:00 PM - Sun, Sep 29, 2019 1:00 PM EDT
Location
Multiple Locations Guelph, Ontario Canada
Refund Policy
Contact the organizer to request a refund.
Description
Are you interested in gardening but have limited outdoor space? Do you want an easy to care for set up?
Are you interested in gardening but need an easy to care for set up? Do you have limited space? Join 10C Shared Space and City of Guelph’s Healthy Landscapes program to learn how to build and maintain a self-watering container garden.
This workshop is ideal for:
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Participants interested in water efficient gardens
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Participants with an interest in year-round gardening
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Participants interested in DIY container gardens
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Those with an interest in indoor & outdoor gardening
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Residents with large windows, balcony or patio space
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Anyone wanting to grow vegetables or pollinator gardens
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Those wanting to socialize with those interested in urban gardening
What you will learn:
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How to build a container garden
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Types of container gardens
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Benefits of container gardens (e.g. water efficiency, health)
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What plants do best in a container & what conditions they need
What we provide:
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Container garden design plans
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Resources for container gardens
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A fun environment for learning
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Demonstration project. The group can also set up times for team-builds or tool sharing if desired at the time of the workshop, as some of us are handier than others!
We will be at:
March 30th Seedy Saturday, Dublin St. United Church, 68 Suffolk St W 10am - 4pm Demonstration Workshop 1-2pm
May 11th 10C Shared Space, 42 Carden St. from 9am - 1pm Hands-On Build Workshop 11am-1pm
May 25th Water Services Open House, 29 Waterworks Place off York Road from 9am - 2pm Demonstration Workhop 10-11am
June 23 Local Food Fest, Ignatius Jesuit Centre from 11am-4pm Demonstration Workshops at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
September 29 Community Garden Festival, Harcourt United Church, Demonstration Workshop 12-1pm
If you have any questions please contact info@10carden.ca. These events are FREE, everyone is welcome and 10C Shared Space is fully accessible. Presented with support by the City of Guelph.
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About the organizer
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10C Shared Space10C Shared Space (10C) is the hub for community activators and changemakers in Guelph. We welcome groups and individuals into an inclusive community of social change organizations working across sectors and engaging in collaborative work to build a resilient and sustainable community.
10C puts collaborative, inclusive placemaking at the core of our program areas: Sustainable Food Systems, Community Engagement, Sustainable Development Goals, Social Finance, Social Enterprise & Social Innovation. We operate 45,000+ sf of social purpose real estate at our main hub at 42 Carden St. (15,000sf) and a Farmers' Market at 2 Gordon St. (11,400sf building with 20,000sf grounds).
KEY projects include: Nourish by 10C, Harvest Impact by 10C, SDG Cities, and the revitalization of the Guelph Farmers' Market. People work, meet, eat, connect and brainstorm together at 10C.