Happy New Year to all MidSun Community Gardeners

2017 - So much going on in the world today, so it's so nice to be able to get back to our roots and start planning our 2017 Community Garden Goals.  Over the course of last year, a few changes occurred and although there were some setbacks, we have definitely been able to grow and include many new members.

Our first meeting of the year will be Monday, January 16, 2017.  Due to the renovations that are ongoing at the community centre, we will be having off-site meetings.  If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please send an email to midsuncommunitygarden@gmail.com  Everyone is welcome to attend and we will be providing an address closer to the date.

We are also looking to have a full calendar of events this year. We are inviting members of our community and the City of Calgary at large to participate in our community garden by sharing their talents and knowledge of all things garden related.

If you or someone you know are willing to come and teach a craft, a garden seminar, share your love of making herb infused oils or butters, share some garden wisdom, then please contact us so that we can start compiling a list of interested parties.

If you have any gardening knowledge that you would be willing to share, be it Tip and Tricks, identifying Pests or Partners, building a miniature garden or fairy gardens, anything along those veins, we would love to hear from you!

We are also looking for some inspiring new writers.  We are looking for anyone that might be taking journalism at school, or a hobbyist writer to help us with our blog and social media campaigns.  This would be ideal for someone who is passionate about writing and has an interest in community and gardening.  If you would be interested in possibly coming in to help out, please feel free to contact Kim Taylor at 403-466-8388 to discuss your ideas.

We also have a few key positions available on our garden board.  Specifically, we are in need of a Treasurer, a Volunteer Coordinator and a Vice Chair. If you or someone you know would be interested in assuming any of these positions, kindly send an email indicating your preference and we would love to meet with you!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Garden last year and we are so excitedly looking forward to an even more incredible 2017!  Happy New Year Everyone and we look forward to seeing you at the garden!

Garden Clean Up

Final garden clean up Sunday October 2nd 10am-12pm

Please come and help us finish clean up around the garden and get everything ready for winter.

The Under Story

Are you finding it difficult to grow anything under that tree in your backyard? In the Under Story you will learn all about successful ways to plan and create a personalized garden under and around your trees. This program describes a variety of plant species that could be perfect for planting near your tree. We also show you real-garden examples of how an understory can evolve over time. After this program you will walk away with a wealth of information that you can apply to ‘sprucing’ up the area around your trees.

This workshop is taking place September 29th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

You must rsvp to attend this event to midsungarden@gmail.com 

Garden Party

Garden Party

Thursday August 18th 7:00pm-9:00pm

Enjoy appetizers, wine, and live music while spending time with other gardeners. This gathering is for adults only.

Please RSVP to midsungarden@gmail.com

Tonights Garden Team Meeting

Tonight's Garden Team Meeting has been cancelled. 

Please stay tuned for a reschedule date.

Free Mulch Day

We have our Free Mulch Day on June 18 from 10am - 2pm, being run by two students Kaylee and Rebecca as part of a city-wide initiative.  There will be 40 yds of free mulch delivered to the community association for any gardeners or residents that would like to come by and get some!

ReTree Paint Nite

Don't forget to RSVP's for our RE-TREE Paint night.  Friday, June 17, 2016 from 7 pm to 9 pm.  We already have 6 people registered and we only have room for 15 people.  Please RSVP if you would like to come to this purely fun event!!!  A gardener's take on the Paint Night's that are becoming increasingly popular with people all over the city.  The first 15 people registered are the only ones who will be able to attend.