Community gardens are plots of where community volunteers produce food, flowers, native and ornamental plants, edible berries and food perennials. The garden collective takes initiative and responsibility for organizing, maintaining and managing the garden area. This participation provides neighbourhood residents and families with the opportunity to become engaged in a healthy recreation activity while growing nutritious food, meeting neighbours, learning about the growing cycle and beautifying open space. Community gardens build skills and create positive community development that is widely accessible to a diverse range of people.
Aden Bowman Collegiate and Community Garden Partnership
The Bowman garden has two plots available for anyone who is interested. The asparagus, rhubarb, and strawberries that were started last year all seem to be doing well now.
Location: On the Aden Bowman Collegiate grounds at the corner of Taylor St. E. and York Ave.
Management: Operation and insurance are based on an agreement between the Saskatoon Public Schools, the City of Saskatoon, CHEP, and the Saskatoon Open Door Society.
Plots: Contact Tara Dean at DeanT@spsd.sk.ca for details.
Cost: $10.00 per bed.
Queen Elizabeth School Community Garden
The QE garden is up and running for the season. The existing beds were topped up with a nice mix of soil and compost and four additional half-plots were added. This work was made easier by the work of a volunteer with his mini front loader.
Location: On the Queen Elizabeth School grounds at the corner of Taylor St. E. and Eastlake Ave.
Management: Operation and insurance are based on an agreement between the Saskatoon Public Schools, the City of Saskatoon and CHEP.
Plots: Contact qe.comm.garden@gmail.com or the Queen Elizabeth School office (306 683-7420) for details.
