The WHM Garden Committee invites you to join our Spring Clean-up of the Centennial Garden June 12th starting at 9:00am. Come and see how the garden has fared over the winter and observe the native landscape as it wakes up for spring and summer. Investigate all the new, little plants that have self-seeded as we tidy up from the winter carnage and prepare for the impending weed fest. Or, just pop by to ask questions about the garden, check out the information center in the Garden Shed, visit with the volunteers and stick around for the plant exchange to follow.  Refreshments will be served.

If interested in volunteering for the garden clean-up please email Yvette at garden@winstonheights.ca.

Annual Plant Exchange

June 12, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

After the Garden Cleanup, a community plant exchange will be held.  It’s a great opportunity to trade plants with your neighbours and friends.  Any plants not traded will be sold at a minimal cost.  Any plants not exchanged or sold will go into the Centennial Garden if deemed appropriate by the Garden Committee.

Tips for the Plant Exchange:

Pot up exchange-bound plants on the day of the exchange if possible OR do it a few days ahead of time to give the plants a chance to recover in their pots.  It’s best to have healthy looking plants.

Exchange Guidelines:

1)   Known invasive or noxious plants are not allowed.  Common examples are white daisies, creeping bellflower, yellow clematis.

2)   All plants must be weed free, individually potted or bagged, watered and be in reasonably good condition.

3)   Mark the plants as best you can.  If you don’t know the name, definitely list what type of light and soil conditions the plant was growing in.

4)   Exchanges are straight across one for one.

5)   Plant sale will take place at approximately 12:30 pm.

If you are interested in volunteering to help with the plant exchange, please email Yvette garden@winstonheights.ca

Why participate in the Health Yards Program?

It’s good for the environment, it’s easy to do, and it can save you money!

The Healthy Yards Program helps homeowners create a more environmentally sustainable yard by combining the practices of:

• Composting
• Water Conservation
• Yard Pests & Beneficial’s
• Lawn Care

What’s included?

Program participants receive equipment like a composter and a rain barrel for participating in the program.

Healthy Yards participants will also receive a DVD demonstrating and explaining how to:

1. Use equipment (composting, rain barrel use, and use of a mulching mower)

2. Plant water-wise alternatives for Calgary’s climate.

3. Use responsible pest management techniques.

How do I participate?

*Space is limited* Participants must register

To be placed on the 2011 Healthy Yards Seminar registration list call  Yvette at 403-698-1075 or email garden@winstonheights.ca.

Location: WHM Community Hall, 520 – 27^th Ave. NE, 7:00 pm. Start