It’s now July at the 4th & MacDonald garden and it’s starting to heat up. With the sun sitting high in the sky and everything drying out much faster, it’s a great time to lock in a solid watering schedule so your plants stay happy and healthy.

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 4th & MacDonald 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 4th & MacDonald 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 have updated our gardening guidelines to respond to COVID-19, and we ask that everyone read through and follow this new protocol.

We made it! Winter is just about over and spring will arrive on March 19th. We’re excited to get the 2020 growing season started and to see what you all will be growing!

That’s right! February is here and it’s time to register for beds. Don’t be fooled by the snow and rain, spring is on its way and we have to start panning!

2020 has just arrived and what an exciting year it’s going to be! January is a great month to start planning out what you’re going to be planting in the spring and throughout the summer months.

The water has been shut off, beds put to rest and all the leaves tidied —December is here! We hope that this growing season has been a good one for you. Happy Holidays, we look forward to seeing you all in the garden next year!

The mornings are frosty and the days are shortening. Fall is truly here! If you haven’t pulled the wilting plants from your beds yet, now is a great time. Once you’ve cleaned out your beds, it’s a great idea to line your beds with the fallen leaves to keep them mulched over the winter.

It’s that time of year where the leaves are quickly changing colour, the wool sweaters are coming out and sun is sitting lower in the sky. October is the time to give thanks for all of the summer bounty and begin to wind down into the cooler months of the year.

What a bountiful summer season it has been! There has been bumper crops of kale, lettuce, tomatoes, radishes and many other tasty veggies pouring out of the garden. Now that September has arrived, it is a great idea to get your fall/winter garden planted to maximize your yields for this growing season and the start of the next.

We are officially into the dog days of summer and it is hot and dry. Even though it’s hot out there, August is a great time to start planning and planting your fall and winter crops.

Planting out heat tolerant crops is always a good idea for the summer months. Choosing varieties that can endure the heat and still provide you with strong yields is key to keeping your salad bowels full. Along with this, it is important to stick to a consistent watering schedule.

The dry, warm weather has finally set in and it's heating up out there.  Judging by what is growing in gardeners boxes, the yields are starting to ramp up and the garden salads and veggie dishes are only getting bigger and tastier.  It’s a great idea to set a solid watering schedule, if you haven’t already, to keep your plants well hydrated through the month June.

Don’t forget to grab a couple buckets of compost, not only will your plants love you in the coming season, you will also increase your yields and have strong and healthy plants to harvest from. It’s always a good idea to turn your beds over with a shovel or fork and mix in your compost at the same time before you chose to plant out your beds.

This spring we'll be supplying organic compost to boost your garden beds with nutrients for the growing season. Expect a big pile of dark, fragrant earth to arrive in the garden some time THIS WEEK! Make use of the shovel and buckets in the tool shed to add a thin layer to your bed(s) before planting your first seeds.

We'll be out on Saturday, April 6th at 10 a.m. to host a meet-and-greet event at the garden. This is a great time to meet your fellow gardeners, plant your first seeds and ask us any garden related questions you might have.

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.