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Seeds Matter: Selecting Seeds for Success
17 Jan 2021

Seeds Matter: Selecting Seeds for Success

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Seeds | 0

By Jennifer Banks-Doll “Gabbing About Gardening” is a new online gardening series that local gardener and organizer extraordinaire Lucretia Schanfarber has recently started.  It is targeted towards gardeners on Quadra and Cortes Islands, but the content is applicable far far … Continued

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #9
2 Jun 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #9

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Carrots, Eggplant, Peppers, Seeds, Slugs, Squash, Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden, Tomatillo, Veggies | 0

By Valerie Barr Creatures of the Soil I always think of Denman Island author Des Kennedy’s book Living Things We Love to Hate when I am dealing with the bugs and slugs that damage our garden crops. I also think of the … Continued

Bugs
Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #8
16 May 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #8

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Basil, Brassicas, Seeds, Self-Seeding, Squash, Starts, Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden, Veggies, Zucchini | 1

By Valerie Barr There is the difference between cool and warm season vegetables. All plants have an environment which they are adapted to or are suitable for. This is why we need to understand our local climate zone (zone 8) … Continued

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #5
30 Mar 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #5

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Lettuce, Lime and PH, Moon Gardening, Seeds, Self-Seeding, Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden | 0

By Valerie Barr The weather is an important factor in gardening: too cold, too wet, too hot, too dry, and then rain again at the end of the season. Outdoor work was my occupation for decades – I watched the … Continued

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #4
22 Mar 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #4

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Compost, Eggplant, Leaf Mould, Seeds, Starts, Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden, Tomatillo, Tomatoes, Veggies | 0

By Valerie Barr Vegetable gardens are built in many different styles. There are container gardens, fruit and vegetables grown in hanging baskets, raised beds, raised mounds on the surface of the ground, and in-ground areas with deep soil. On Quadra … Continued

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #3
7 Mar 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #3

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Fruit Trees, Onions, Seeds, Starts, Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden, Veggies | 0

By Valerie Barr Dormant Spraying in a home garden The fruit trees in our orchard have been pruned, and before a rain I managed to spray them, along with the roses and raspberries. It is tricky waiting for weather suitable … Continued

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #2
25 Feb 2020

Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden: Blog #2

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Onions, Seeds, Starts, Through the Seasons in a Quadra Food Garden, Veggies | 1

By Valerie Barr It feels like Spring has just arrived. These last few weeks the birds are returning. During the early part of winter we see flocks of Black-capped Chickadees foraging. We know Winter Wrens have been around because they … Continued

Tips for Starting Plants Indoors
15 Feb 2020

Tips for Starting Plants Indoors

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Seeds, Starts | 0

By Gisele Uzzell Starting plants from seeds is pretty simple as long as you can give them enough light, heat and moisture. A heated greenhouse is ideal but not too many of us have those. Heating a greenhouse in February … Continued

Growing Storage Onions Part 2: Seeds, Sets, or Starts: How Do You Decide?
31 Jan 2020

Growing Storage Onions Part 2: Seeds, Sets, or Starts: How Do You Decide?

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Onions, Seeds, Starts, Veggies | 2

By Terry Phillips So after reading Part 1, you’re ready to grow onions, but now you’re wondering what the best thing to start with is: seeds, sets, or starts?  Let’s examine each option. Seeds Growing from seed allows you to … Continued

For the Birds
15 Jan 2020

For the Birds

by quadraislandgardenclub | posted in: Birds, Karen's Corner, Seeds | 0

A Karen’s Corner Blogette. By Karen Dunn.   For those of you using up the last of your pumpkins and squash…lightly roast the seeds for the birds.  They should be gently broken up so that the little birds can access the … Continued

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Upcoming Events

Feb
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2023
5:00 pm “Growing Under Cover” with autho... @ Quadra Island Community Centre
“Growing Under Cover” with autho... @ Quadra Island Community Centre
Feb 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
"Growing Under Cover" with author Niki Jabbour @ Quadra Island Community Centre
***Note new time 5-7pm*** Now that we are getting more comfortable using Zoom in order to be inclusive, we have decided to invite some of our dream garden teachers to be our speakers from a distance!  Niki Jabbour is one … Continued
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2023
1:00 pm Quadra Seedy Sunday @ Room 3, Quadra Island Community Centre
Quadra Seedy Sunday @ Room 3, Quadra Island Community Centre
Feb 26 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Quadra Seedy Sunday @ Room 3, Quadra Island Community Centre
Join us for Quadra’s annual seed exchange!  Find seeds for Quadra-adapted plants, meet other gardeners and chat about gardening!  Seeds by donation.  Time of event TBA.
Apr
29
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2023
10:00 am Annual Spring Plant Sale @ Quadra Island Community Centre
Annual Spring Plant Sale @ Quadra Island Community Centre
Apr 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
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