How to Save a Community Garden
How to Save a Community Garden from Development There are a number of lots throughout Canada that have been used to grow community gardens for many years. Some have been designated as temporary, others have been considered semi-permanent. But as urban densification expands, these gardening spaces are threatened by new development. It’s a downer for […]
Community Garden Board of Directors of Kids
Community Garden Board of Directors…of Kids In Canada’s guide for how to start a community garden, the first step is to organize a committee. This committee is generally comprised of passionate people who bring special talents and resources to the table. This group may include horticulturalists, florists, landscapers, nutritionists, and carpenters and may even tap […]
Celebrating Earth Day 2023 | Live Stream Event
Celebrating Earth Day 2023 | Live Stream Events Will you join us and the other 1 billion+ global citizens in honoring this special event? In anticipation of the Earth Day 2023 the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation is proud to bring back (by popular demand) a live-stream storytelling and planting demonstration event […]
How to Make Your Community/School Garden Even More Inclusive
How to Make Your Community/School Garden Even More Inclusive In past posts we have talked about how to make your community garden inclusive by improving accessibility. Community gardens are innately welcoming to any positive people from the neighborhood and adjacent communities who want to get involved. That being said, there is more that can be […]
Gardening for Childhood Autism
How Gardening Can Help Manage Childhood Autism World Autism Awareness Day is on April 2. The United Nations international day of recognition is defined as such: “The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism […]
Gardening in the City
Gardening…in the Heart of the Big City Have a look at the featured image above. For most people, the last thing to come to mind is gardening. However, thousands of family households across Canada live in high-rise condos within the heart of their respective big cities. And within those households are a large number of […]
Gardening for Wildlife
Gardening for Wildlife World Wildlife Day is upon us (March 3) once again. Our Foundation has provided an activity guide for kids to help celebrate this United Nations designated occasion right here. We’re adding to that list today with a look at how your students/family can better consider wildlife in your gardens. Striking a balance […]
Spring Break Preparedness
Protecting Your Garden When Away for Spring Break At press, spring break of 2023 is just a few short weeks away. While plane tickets and accommodations may already be booked, we wonder if your household is prepared for the family “member” you’re leaving behind. And no, we’re not referring to the dog, cat, or goldfish […]
Celebrating World Wetlands Day
Celebrating World Wetlands Day Spearheaded by the United Nations, World Wetlands Day arrives on February 2 of each year. At first, you may find it odd for the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation to mention this day in a blog about sustainable gardening and farming. How do Canada’s wet grasslands, marshes, estuaries, […]
How to Wind Proof Your Family Garden
How to Wind Proof Your Family Garden At press (December 2022) winter windstorms have been battering cities and towns across Canada. Of course, extreme winds are not exclusive to the season, as they batter the west coast, prairie provinces, and central Canada through the spring, summer, and autumn as well. Meanwhile, experts are saying that […]