Castlegar Garden and Nature Fest: 9th Annual 2018
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9th Annual Castlegar Garden & Nature Fest An open-air festival of 30+ vendors showcasing all things GARDEN, farming, & the environment of nature. FREE admission & great food! May 26, 2018 10am to 3pm Castlegar & District Recreation Centre: 2101 6th Avenue, Castlegar For information on Vending opportunities, maps and directions etc. go to www.castlegargardenfest.com |
Enrich your soul ... grow something!
Castlegar Garden Club logo featuring Hepatica nobilis
Meetings: October to May: the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the Community Recreation Center. (2101 6th Avenue, Castlegar)
From June to September (usually 6 pm) meetings are held in member's gardens. Membership: Annual membership fee $15.00 New Members are always welcome! Contact Info: CastlegarGardenclubinfo@shaw.ca |
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Castlegar Garden Club
The Castlegar Garden Club was founded in 1996, but began unofficially five years earlier by a group of avid gardeners gathering around a kitchen table. Bob Switzer (1915 - 2007) provided the original spark.
The Garden Club has seed and plant exchanges; guest speakers on ornamental grasses, bats, and composting; and we have had workshops on bonsai growing, tufa pots and hanging baskets. We support local causes, participate in the Adopt-A-Road Program, and provide flowers for the unique ‘Blossoms For Biffies’ at the Blue Grass Jamboree & Pass Creek Fall Fair. Through the CGC, we enjoy:
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Castlegar and Area Garden Tour won't be held in 2018, but we can look forward to one in 2019 again!
Sunbed: Veronica 'Royal Blue' with Lupin 'The Pages' in background 2013. (© K. Enns)
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Small shrine with Heather and Silver Thyme (© K. Enns)
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Veronica 'Royal Blue' (© K. Enns)
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Geranium sanguineum: Bloody Cranesbill. Long blooming, cut it back to rebloom. Wonderful mounded shape. (© K. Enns)
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