Post by Joseph, Information Services staff While many of us think about gardening more in the spring, now is the perfect time to be enjoying gardens and getting inspired for next year! Whether it’s your own backyard, walks in your neighbourhood or local park, or a road trip to a more interesting garden, there’s lots… Read More Gardening
Post by Bev, Country Hills Staff. The Eagles got it right when they sang “We are all just prisoners here, of our own device” in their hit “Hotel California”. I don’t think they meant devices of the hand-held sort but the idea totally makes sense today. Maybe we could all use a little encouragement to… Read More “We are all just prisoners here, of our own device”
Post by Ingrid, Information Services Staff. For those of you fortunate to have a three-day long weekend, what are you going to do? I know lots of us are working some time over the weekend but maybe there’s something here for you too. Queen Victoria would have been 202 this May 24. She’s the reason we have a national holiday on Monday, in honour of the… Read More Victoria Day
Post by Aimee, Information Services staff I think it was week 2 of lockdown that I decided to plant more seeds and focus on my garden. Gardening this year was a quarantine distraction, added purpose, and green therapy. When the garden centres re-opened, I waited in line for 45 minutes and knew I wasn’t alone.… Read More We Dig Plants!
POST BY TAMSIN COBB Senior Library Assistant and Children’s Programmer This spring, tweens in our Maker Club got their hands dirty, joyously scooping soil into containers, diligently marking holes, carefully placing seeds down, and meticulously watering to start our 85 Green Learning Garden project. With each new cell they started, the participants eagerly chose the… Read More Where seedlings are planted and conversations bloom
We’re transforming our decorative garden in the Sheriff John Motz Courtyard at Central Library into a vegetable garden, and we want you to help! This is the first step in our new initiative, 85 Green, a series of projects that will promote nutritional literacy and sustainable communities, while strengthening social ties.
We’re nearing that point in winter when the days are noticeably longer, and a few precociously early green shoots have been spotted. It’s time to start dreaming and scheming, planning and plotting – your garden, that is! Whether you’re an old pro or just getting started with a few containers, join us this weekend for… Read More TGIF: Feb. 20 & 21
You know you can come to us for books, magazines, movies, CDs, computer time, free wi-fi, a 3D printer, and more. But for the next month, we’re going back to nature – Tri-City Seed Exchange is offering a seed library!
According to StatsCan, gardening is second only to walking as the most popular active leisure activity in the country. After a dip to record-low temperatures, gardeners who are longing for spring can get a head start on the season!
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