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Horticulture Horizons conference at TRU

Gisela

.     A one-day conference is being planned by TRU’s horticulture program, featuring 8 seminars by certified horticulturists, garden designers and plant specialists.  Topics include fruit-tree training, rockscaping artistry, culinary herbs, succulent plant cultivation and square-foot gardening.  The keynote address by Glen Bowman will chronicle the effect of globalization on the gardening industry.  Attendees can look forward to a lunch created by TRU’s culinary arts department. Early bird registration (until March 30):  $60 Regular registration: $70 For more information, please contact Kevin Scollon at 250-828-5181  or kscollon@tru.ca. Continue reading Horticulture Horizons conference at TRU

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Homegrown Revolution

Krystal

A while ago I came across this trailer about a family living in the middle of suburbia who is literally self sufficient. Infact they grew 45 tons of vegetables on their typical suburban lot! It truly is amazing and inspiring. I have planted a garden this year that won’t come close to this but hey, you have to start somewhere right? They have made a movie about it and it is called the Homegrown Revolution you can check out the trailer. I assure you it will cause you to look differently at our use of land in city centers. Check … Continue reading Homegrown Revolution