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Enjoy being outdoors in the beautiful summer weather, volunteering at the Hope Garden! Help plant the vegetables, keep the gardens weeded, then harvest the lush vegetables that are enjoyed so much by the clients of the Shepherds of Good Hope!!!
Hope Garden – a 7000 square foot plot of land in the Kilborn Allotment Gardens in Alta Vista – has been producing fresh vegetables and herbs for the Shepherds of Good Hope since 2003. The efforts of our volunteer force go towards providing the clients accessing Shepherds of Good Hope downtown soup kitchen with fresh produce. Shepherds of Good Hope serves on average 700 meals a day to those who access the soup kitchen and drop-in program, in addition to the 190 residents, staying with us in our 3 supportive housing programs across the city of Ottawa.
Whether you are a seasoned gardener or someone looking for a nice change Hope Garden is a great place to meet new people and share your passion for the outdoors. Our garden volunteers are a wealth of knowledge, from lessons learned to members with an education in agriculture/horticulture; we are always learning tips and tricks for a healthier organic garden.
Please contact volunteer@sghottawa.com for more information and to get yourself added to the email distribution leading up to the April meet and greet! We are looking for volunteers to contribute from end of April to early October (weather dependent).
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Join me in my attempt to start tomato seeds & experience the challenges that come along the way. From choosing which ones to save to taking over the chicken coop, and finally, watching the seedlings sprout!
Discover our resident and migratory birds in the Vallarta Botanical Garden! This February, the Gray-black Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) brings its buzzing song, grayscale plumage and yellow dot to the garden. Join us for our Bird and Nature Festival to celebrate the diversity of these feathered travelers and explore our coniferous and oak forests while they hunt insects and their larvae! Listen to the Warbler's song: http://bit.ly/3kPMpP6
Lanceleaf Tickseed is ideal for the garden, outdoor containers, featuring bright yellow blooms that grow quickly in a sunny, dry setting.
To try a cool crop planter, find a large pot and place it in partial shade. You can use seeds or seedlings. Watch for Gypsy moths.
Learn how to attract beautiful blue jays to your garden by growing native trees like American beech, shagbark hickory, and oaks.
Another shopping spot for a “Seed-a-holic” are the Seedy Saturdays and Seedy Sundays. In Almonte it takes place on February 19th 9-3 and in Perth, our Seedy Sunday takes place on March 8 10-3. These events draw many sellers of local Heirloom seeds and Organic seeds
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