June has arrived and summer is only moments away. With temperatures on the rise, it’s important to remember to water your plants thoroughly and more often so you can maximize your yields and increase your bounty over the summer months.

It’s now mid spring at the Broadway & Victoria garden and all systems are a go. Make sure you are registered for your garden beds as the registration deadline is quickly approaching.

Spring is here at the Broadway & Victoria garden and the growing season is really starting to kick off. There is a lot of uncertainty circulating around the city due to COVID-19 and we have some new rules and guidelines to follow so we can all stay safe and continue to garden.

We’re excited that spring is only moments away (March 19th) and that means the growing season is really going to start kicking off!

Don’t let the wild weather fool you, spring is on the horizon. The registration has opened for the 2020 season at the Broadway & Victoria Garden. Make sure you register and start planning out what you’re going to be growing this spring.

2020 is here and we are exciting to get this new year started. If you haven’t started thinking about what you’re going to be planting in the spring and throughout the summer months, January is a great month to begin this process.

The temperatures are in the minus and snow is in the forecast — sounds like winter to me. All the water has been shut off and the beds are to rest. We want to wish you all a very merry Happy Holidays!

The first of the fall frosts have begun and we have shut off the water. Be sure to line your beds with the fallen leaves if you’re planning on growing over the winter or if you have pulled all your plants.

Fall is the perfect time to give thanks for all the bounty of the summer. Cool and crisp mornings, leaves changing colour and the taste of pumpkin in nearly everything; fall is a great time to throw on that warm knit sweater, clean out your garden beds and get ready for the coming winter.

It’s been a bountiful season so far with bumper crops of tomatoes and beans. Now that September has arrived it’s a great idea to get your fall garden planted. Choosing varieties of cool weather vegetables will help you get the most out of your garden bed.

We are officially in the dog days of summer. Even though the days are still long and hot, August is a great time to start planning your fall and winter garden.

Summer is officially here and it’s getting hot. It’s important to water consistently and plant heat tolerant veggies in these summer months.

One of the most important things you can do for your plants this June is give them a steady and consistent watering. These hotter days are not only giving the plants the energy and light to photosynthesize but it’s also taking the moisture out of the soil. It’s a good idea to set in place a solid watering schedule.

Warmer weather is on it's way and the Broadway & Victoria garden is beginning to “spring” to life. Make sure you get a few buckets of compost into your beds so your veggies have a solid start to the growing season.

After over six years of building and managing dozens of community gardens across the city, I've decided to move on to other opportunities. I'm stoked to announce that my successor is a truly wonderful guy and one of my favourite people: Andrew Hewins!

Please make sure to register before our meet-and-greet event in April. Note that all returning gardeners must complete their Garden Registration and pay their Garden Fee for 2019. Returning gardeners will keep the same beds they gardened in 2018!

All new and returning gardeners are asked to complete our online sign-up registration form in order to secure your bed(s) for the coming year. This sign-up form also allows you to pay for your garden bed(s) online using your credit card.

January can be a dull month for gardeners, but despite the cold weather and the dark days, there are always ways to welcome spring into your home. A windowsill herb garden brings that freshness right into your kitchen, and the startup costs/effort can be pretty light.

This mild weather has meant that lots of plants are still growing, which is miraculous, given the snow-dumps in the rest of the country, but we request you make a final trip to the garden to remove and compost those raggedy tomato bushes and sloppy zucchini plants rotting away in the beds. If you haven't been by in a while, you might be surprised to discover what's still thriving––Christmas kale, anyone?