COMMUNITY GARDENS
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| Community gardens provide many benefits for residents. They offer opportunities to interact with other neighbours, add beauty to your neighbourhood, encourage environmental sustainability and promote active living. Community gardening is also an opportunity to share and learn with others about the environment around you.
Scroll down the page to learn more about the exciting community engagement opportunities a community garden can offer! |
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Download the
Garden Application [PDF] or Garden Application [Word Doc]
for gardens on HRM Public Property!
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Check this out!
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- The Canadian Wildlife Federation tells us,
" Growing native plants can be as rewarding as any of your current favourites. Those native to your region tend to be more pest and weather resistant which can save you time and money. They are also beneficial to your local wildlife." To find out more, check out CWF's Native Plant Encylopedia today!
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| Community Gardens are a Good Thing! |
| Halifax Regional Council unanimously agreed that community gardens are a good thing. "Staff have been working to establish a clear and uniform system to handle requests for new community gardens, and to use more HRM land for this purpose". - Councillor Jennifer Watts, April 27, 2010 |
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A Community Garden on HRM owned (public) lands:
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- must be small scale (no commerical use)
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- must have"common areas" with shared upkeep
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- may include individual plots
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- must comply with HRM regulations and by-laws (i.e. HRM's Pesticide By-law)
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- must involve a volunteer group effort in making decisions to start and maintain the garden
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- (very importantly), must provide opportunities for the community to participate
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- may contain vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers
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| Alternate Locations for Community Gardens |
Starting a garden on HRM owned land is one approach. You may also want to consider other opportunities with other institutions, organizations and groups to see if they have space available for a Community Garden. Some examples include:
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- local businesses / organizations
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- private / public schools, universities, colleges
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- other public lands (Provincial or Federal)
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| Links to Gardening Resources |
| Lots of great gardening resources already exist. We have listed some of these resources and will keep adding to the list. |
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| Did you know,
the North American lawn devours more resources than the entire agriculture industry, yet we don’t get a drop of sustenance from these resource hungry places! |
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| Planting Schedule |
| Wondering when to get planting? The Urban Farm Museum Society in Spryfield has put together a planting schedule. |
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| Pesky Potato Bugs |
| The Canadian Wildlife Federation asks, are potato bugs defoliating your potato plants? Potato bugs can quickly become resistant to many insecticides. Read on... |
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| Gardening for Wildlife |
| Have you ever thought about gardening for wildlife? According to the Canadian Wildlife Federation, "Planning a beautiful garden that also attracts a diversity of colourful wildlife enhances the joy it can bring you." Visit CWF to find out more... |
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| The Canadian Wildlife Federation wants you to "Certify your Backyard"! |
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"Whether you are limited to a small patio or have hectares of land, the Canadian Wildlife Federation would like to acknowledge your efforts in welcoming wildlife to your garden. The Backyard Habitat Certification Program was initiated to recognize the hard work of Canadians in meeting the habitat needs of wildlife." Read more...
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| Contact Us |
If you have questions about starting a community garden please contact an Area Coordinator with HRM's Community Recreation Services. For a list of the Area Coordinators and the communities they serve go to page 5 on the application form.
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~ A place for neighbours! ~ |
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