This gardening workshop educates newcomers and seniors about the joys and benefits of growing their own plants and vegetables.
DurationThis gardening workshop educates newcomers and seniors about the joys and benefits of growing their own plants and vegetables.
Participants learn essential skills for gardening in Canada, including choosing suitable plants, understanding soil quality, and using sustainable practices to cultivate healthy gardens.
Gardening offers numerous benefits: it encourages physical activity, reduces stress, and provides access to fresh produce.
This workshop helps newcomers and seniors connect with nature, promote well-being, and foster a sense of accomplishment, creating a rewarding and sustainable hobby that builds community bonds.
LGL's mission is to cultivate a resilient and empowered community by promoting awareness of social and environmental issues.
We engage students, newcomers, and community members through sustainable initiatives, fostering mental well-being, environmental education, and skill development.
Our focus encompasses community gardens, reduce food insecurity gap, diverse workshops, and programs such as Eco-Chic 3R's Boutique. With a commitment to build a supportive community, we emphasize inclusivity, supporting individuals of all genders.
Our Vision
Preserve, Restore, Improve. LGL envisions a harmonious future where the preservation of the natural environment, well-being of newcomers, and local community intersect seamlessly.
Through initiatives like Community Gardens, workshops, and programs addressing food insecurity, we aim to foster physical and mental well-being, creating a supportive and interconnected community.
Our vision extends to empowering newcomers and local residents with essential skills, reducing financial burdens, interpreting local literature on environmental sustainability, and addressing the food insecurity gap.
LGL strives to be a guiding force in promoting healthier habits, contributing to a sustainable future, and fostering inclusivity, proudly supporting individuals of all genders..
Our Goals
LGL's goals involve bringing our community together by connecting education centers, newcomers, students, government, and various community groups, creating a supportive network.
We want to actively engage newcomers and students, offering chances to apply their knowledge and skills for personal and professional growth. Our commitment to mental well-being includes keeping impactful programs like Community Gardens, workshops, and outdoor activities.
We prioritize empowering individuals of all genders, focusing on building skills for positive mental health. Moreover, we're committed to reducing food insecurity in our community through initiatives like The Good Food Box and Pop-up market programs..
Join Horticulturist and Nursery Manager, Tim Walsh, and learn how we have been successfully growing vegetables in raised beds for over 30 years.
This two-day workshop packed with practical hands-on activities will teach you the basics of soils, climate, plant nutrition, botany, mulches and watering.
Students learn how to use the proper tools and the techniques for pruning shrubs, trees and plants.
Learn how you can choose flowering perennials while still enjoying fruit and vegetable production through the use of native plants and xeric landscaping techniques that will produce throughout the growing season despite the hot, dry summers that we are experiencing.
We will discuss techniques and timing in the Alberta region for best fall harvest, preserving and storing vegetable and fruit crops, growing produce indoors, and getting a jump start on your garden for spring!
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