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What's Growing 2019

Some people have planted...  It's quite a mix. Over here we have...And over here... photos by susan hirst

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Still gardening strong!

Although there is not always alot of action on our blog there is certainly alot happening down at the community gardens in Little Lake Park.Every year has been a wonderful year for us as our community...

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Potluck!

We are booked in from 5 - 9 at Chigamik this coming Friday, January 11  -aiming to start eating at 5:45.Laura Jane will open up at 5 pm.  I was advised that we should allow20 min. or so for their...

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Newsletter Fall 2018

Apples! Squash! Gourds! Fall is a wonderful time for gardens, and MCG is no exception. And it's the tail end of harvest. Time to get cooking!Also, now is a good time to plan for spring. Lay cardboard...

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 The spiral herb garden was designed using the phi ratio, the ratio that describes the form of all living things. It has also been described as the Fibonacci sequence and the fingerprint of God. The...

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Right now it's raining, washing the last (hopefully) of the snow away. Time to start planning your garden (if you haven't already).

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You don't have to stop gardening just because there's snow on the ground. One idea is to try sprouting, which you can do in your kitchen. You can get Sproutmaster seeds from the Crow's Nest and get...

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Julie Barker, co-founder of MCG, receives an award of merit from Mayor Gord McKay.

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Copyright © 2017 Huronia Transition HomesEven though there's snow on the ground, you can get fresh produce, locally and hydroponically grown, from Operation Grow, a project of Rosewood Shelter, at the...

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MCG doesn't have trees overhead but recommends that leaves not be bagged. Instead, leaves can be swept into the garden and used as mulch. Furthermore, they decompose and supply the garden with...

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Natural bee nest material is recommended over commercial ones as advertised in Garden Making. Bundling 20 cm hollow stems such as daylily works well and can be composted after a season of use....

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It's that time of year when leaves carpet the ground. Instead of bagging your leaves and thus depriving your garden of nutrients, you could rake them into the garden. That's what we do at MCG. Saves on...

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It's harvest time! We grew apples, beans, peas, squashes, lettuce, and so much more. And the foods you can make: sides, salads, pies.... Just in time for Thanksgiving.

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Julie Barker (in hat) and Susan Hirst on behalf of Midland Community Gardens, receiving the 2017 Simcoe County Food And Agriculture Charter Award for Best Community Garden, with Gerry Marshall, mayor...

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There are zucchinis growing in the gardens for Zucchinimania!

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A "Three Sisters" Garden

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Midland Community Gardens has won the 2017 Simcoe County Food And Agriculture Charter Award for Best Community Garden!

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Rain, rain, make things grow!Soon the peas and beans will show!.

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Much thanks to the Gillies-File family for the new boxes!

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