Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society provides grassroots leadership and an inclusive process, with a voice for all community members, to ensure that our community grows and develops in a way that incorporates an environmental ethic, offers a range of housing and transportation choices, encourages a vibrant and cultural life and supports sustainable, meaningful employment and business opportunities.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Gearing up for Square Foot Gardening



Eagerness to get dirt under the fingernails was evident at Doug Lyons' workshop on Square Foot Gardening last evening.  About 75 people were present to learn more about this method of intensive gardening.

Using a special homemade mix of soil, a defined grid and raised box, he showed how it is possible garden more efficiently and easily.

"New gardeners are usually better at this method" he said, as experienced gardeners find it hard to change.

Doug will be running another hands on workshop this spring when people will be able to make their own  frames and grids as well as learn how to make the soil mix.  If interested you may phone Doug at 1-250-429-3519.

The book 'Square Foot Gardening' by Mel Bartholomew is available at most book stores and there are several references on the web.





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