posted January 25, 2008

2006 The Creation of the Perth Dupont Garden

Although the garden was started in 2005, we weren’t organized as a Community Garden until the summer of 2006. The people at The Stop and the Urban Agriculture Coordinator, Rhonda Teitel-Payne, have been—and still are—very helpful in supporting our efforts to bring good organic food to our tables. This is was my first introduction to the Toronto Community Garden Network. Chris Martin from Parks, Forestry, & Recreation has been “behind the scenes” but very instrumental in our success as well. Read more >>

Events And Projects For 2006

October 14 and 21, 2006: Fall clean-up Project

This was the first of two big events for the Perth Dupont Community Garden. The second would be the following week. There was a lot to do to ready the garden for winter. We also had some projects to make the garden more functional. It was exciting to have visitors come and help. I think it was the first step in bringing the community together. The student volunteers received letters for their community volunteer hours. Read More >>

The Project Continues...

Alkaline Garden

The term Alkaline is used to denote a certain soil type. Some Plants thrive in this soil, and here we have a sample of fancy cabbage. This picture was taken in 2006.

Butterfly Garden

This garden was created to cover up what had become a weed patch by the end of 2005, it was a nice area of land in our garden that was not being used. Kevin has worked hard, and at his own expense found flowers that attract butterflies to our garden. Along with the flowers that were donated to the garden, he has created a beautiful resting place at the back of the garden.

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Perth Dupont Community Garden Meeting

Date: Saturday September 30, 2006 at 3 PM
Where: Meet at the picnic table in the garden
Event: Pot Luck - Afternoon Tea
Agenda:

• Receipts for the keys will be handed out.
• Talk about the success of the garden.
• Plans for the next year - and questions and answers
• And hear your suggestions
• Discuss preparations of the garden for the winter close down

PERTH DUPONT COMMUNITY GARDEN NEEDS YOUR HELP! Read More >>

Speeches for Sept 30, 2006

Talk about the success of the garden

Well this spring got off to a rough start. People didn’t know when they could start gardening, if they were going to get their original plot back; some people found out that someone had already planted stuff in their garden. The weeds were pretty wild, and it seemed for a while, as if the weeds were going to win! But with the guidance of Chris Martin we got ourselves organized as a Community Garden, and with all your hard work we got this garden (and the weeds) tamed. Most of you have kept up with the jobs on the maintenance schedule and that has helped with the beauty and neatness of the garden. You have all done a great job and you should all be commended. As the co-ordinator I have to be here to meet with repair personal, the delivery people for the compost and other things, as well, I was here when Solomon Boye and his work crew, delivered our sign. All the time these people were saying this is the nicest garden they have seen, how well weeded it is, and how attractive the flowers with vegetable are. Many of you have also had the experience of talking with people in the neighbourhood coming by to see the garden. This park is a much nicer place now thanks to all of you. Read More >>

Notes from September 30, 2006 Meeting

This falls Community Garden meeting, despite the chilly weather, was very pleasant. There was tea, coffee and all kinds of sweet goodies on the picnic bench beneath the trees near the newly created butterfly garden. Susan Berman started off thanking every one for the wonderful job we’ve done in maintaining the gardens, and said it has been a real success in the community. Many people have commented, some saying that it is one of the nicest gardens they’ve seen! Chris Martin played a good part in helping us get the garden started this year and thanks to Solomon Boye and his work crew we have a lovely new garden sign. As well, we received a letter from The Stop food bank thanking us all our donations ( the letter is scanned into the web site). Read More >>

Letter From The Coordinator

To the Perth Dupont Community Garden Group: Greetings and thank you for joining together to become a community. At first glance some one might think that we have nothing in common, But we all like to garden! Whether it is for recreation or to put dinner on the table, the gardening has brought us together. This year, my first goal was to get all the plots occupied, and get people gardening! Well that worked out just fine. The next thing was to start organizing us as a functioning community garden as set out in the guide lines from the city. I set out a job list and most every one took a job and kept it up.Read More >>

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