What's On: Ecology, Gardening and Environmental Events
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Community Garden: The Ashburnham Garden located on Ashburnham Dr. across from Ecology Park provides organizations and individuals with garden plots to grow their own food. Anyone wishing to be a part of this gardening enterprise should contact the volunteer coordinator. Donations of seeds, plants, tools and money are needed. For more information about the available garden plots, or to make a donation, contact Lori Sainte at 741-3546 or email saintelori@hotmail.com.
Saturday, August 9
Workshop: Gamiing Native Plant Nursery presents Dry Gardening from 10:30 a.m. - Noon, at the Gamiing Centre for Sustainable Lakeshore Living (1884 Pigeon Lake Rd., Lindsay). Learn about hardy, drought-tolerant native plants for landscaping areas of high exposure, poor soil or high elevation. Participants will help plant a demonstration xerispace (dry-garden) at the Gamiing centre. For more information call (705) 799-7083.
Wednesday, August 13
Workshop: Gamiing Native Plant Nursery presents Creating a Downspout Rain Garden, 6:30 - 8 p.m., at the Gamiing Centre for Sustainable Lakeshore Living (1884 Pigeon Lake Rd., Lindsay). Learn how to create a low-maintenance wetland garden and enhance habitat using native plants and rainwater. Participants will aid in planting a demonstration downspout garden at the Gamiinig Centre. Refreshments are provided. Gamiing is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to local environmental initiatives. For more information call (705) 799-7083.
Sunday, August 17
Workshop: The Ecology Park hosts a workshop on Getting to Know Trees: An Introduction to Tree Identification from 2 - 3:30 p.m. at the Ecology Park (Ashburnham Dr. south of Lansdowne, Peterborough). Don’t know an ash from a hackberry? Participate in this workshop and meet some beautiful native broad-leafed trees. For more information call (705) 745-3238.
Saturday, August 23
NEW THIS WEEK
Workshop: Gamiing Native Plant Nursery presents Natural Lawns & Landscaping from 10:30 a.m. - noon, at Gamiing Centre for Sustainable Lakeshore Living Inc. (1884 Pigeon Lake Rd., Lindsay). Participants will learn how to landscape without fertilizers, pesticides or other chemicals which will reduce the need to mow, and enhance the natural habitat. The session includes a tour of the Gamiing property. Refreshments are provided. For more information call (705) 799-7083.
Sunday, August 24
Workshop: The Ecology Park hosts Family Night, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Ecology Park (Ashburnham Dr. south of Lansdowne, Peterborough). Puppets, music and lots of surprises headline this popular, free, annual event. For more information call (705) 745-3238.
Sunday, September 28
Workshop: The Ecology Park hosts a workshop on the Fifty Mile Meal, 2 - 4 p.m. at the Ecology Park (Ashburnham Dr. south of Lansdowne, Peterborough). Climate Change guru and excellent cook Donald Fraser will show you how to prepare local bounty with delicious results. Participants should come prepared to chop and eat! For more information call (705) 745-3238.
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