Durham Chapter
Contact Info:
info@durhamorganicgardeners.com
Peggy Clark: 905-623-5278
Dianne Pazaratz: 905-433-7875
Vincent Powers: 905-263-9907
Check out the latest news on our blog/homepage at:
www.durhamorganicgardeners.com
News and Upcoming Events
We meet at the Durham District School Board administration building at 400 Taunton Road East in Whitby , Room 2007. Our meetings take place the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. , September to May, excluding December.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010:
Tonight is our 'Annual Seed Exchange'. Start dreaming of Spring, as you share your saved seeds and stories with the group. (Come even if you don't have seeds.) You'll gain some interesting new plants for your garden. Don't miss one of our favourite meetings!
Wednesday, February 24:
Elaina Asselin and Gregory Hill, certified organic market gardeners, will speak to us about ‘The Secrets of Gardening from
Seed Starting to Eating’. Their presentation will include helpful information about growing heirloom tomatoes.
Wednesday, March 24:
Carol Davidson has developed a hands-on gardening program for children AND their parents, supported through the YMCA and held
at our own Bowmanville Community Garden. Come and hear about Carol’s experiences ‘Gardening With Children’.
Wednesday, April 28:
Grace Pasceri, Community Relations Manager at SkyPower, will speak to us about ‘Renewable Energy and Sustainability’.
Wednesday, June 2
Make sure you don’t miss the annual PLANT AUCTION, our most popular event!
Get lots of great, healthy plants and seedlings at bargain prices!
Bowmanville Community Organic Garden - Grow Your Own Organic Fruit & Vegetables
The Canadian Organic Growers, Durham Gardeners, would like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to take part in the Bowmanville Community Organic Garden (BCOG). Founded several years ago through the hard work of COG members, the garden provides space for organizations and individuals who would like to explore nature through the art of gardening.
Valley Plentiful Community Garden, Pickering
The Durham Organic Gardeners also supports the new Valley Plentiful Community Garden in Pickering, Ontario.
Butterfly Garden
COG-Durham also helps maintain a Butterfly Garden on Rossland Road in Oshawa. In partnership with The City of Oshawa and the Durham Region Field Naturalists, the first garden was established in the spring of 2004. A second garden was added in 2006. Besides being a scene of beauty for passersby, these gardens contain plants which provide nectar for butterflies and food for their larvae. Hummingbirds have also been seen visiting the flowers. Most plants were donated by the volunteers from both clubs and, of course, no pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used. If you’re in Oshawa, be sure to drive by! For more information, contact Dianne Pazaratz at 905-433-7875.
Why Garden Organically?
Ask us, "Why garden organically?" and we will ask you, "Why not?" Since it is quite possible to garden productively, effectively and attractively without using chemical fertilizers and pesticides, then why not garden organically?That is not to say that organic gardening is just a question of avoiding these chemical products. Far from it. Organic gardening is feeding the soil's living creatures so that they can improve soil structure and fertility, which in turn leads to healthy plant growth. It's recycling, to prevent loss and wastage of plant foods. It's creating diversity in the garden, so the chances of one organism getting out of hand are minimized. It's also a whole lot more, using the best from the past and taking advantage of the benefits of modern scientific research.
This is where COG comes into play: if you have the fortitude and the desire to grow your own little garden in a community atmosphere, we will help you get started the right way and you will be able to see a difference in yourself. The BCOG is located at the south side of the Bowmanville High School, on Liberty Street.
If you would like to inquire, you may contact Vincent Powers at 905-263-9907 or Peggy Clark at 905-623-5278.
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