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Gardeners prep for spring

The weather may indicate winter, but Nanaimo gardeners are starting to think about the upcoming growing year.
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Nick Sanmiya

The weather may indicate winter, but the days are getting longer, plants are coming to life and gardeners are starting to think about the upcoming growing year.

The Nanaimo Community Gardens Society is holding its annual general meeting to gear up for spring and wants to hear from the public on how to proceed with the gardening season.

It is reflecting upon the recent growth and interest in community gardens in the Nanaimo area.

Individuals are more aware than ever about the importance of food security and groups are forming to address local gardening and food.

With that in mind, the society is looking at the services it offers to the community.

Currently, its mission is to provide education to the public and increase awareness about the importance of local food security.

In past years, NCGS has sold locally produced vegetable, herb and flower seedlings grown without chemicals.

These plants were grown at a greenhouse within the city, but a new site to house the greenhouse operation is needed and will be a topic at the AGM.

Interested community partners are invited to attend a meeting on Feb. 5 from 2-3 p.m. at Pacific Gardens Cohousing Comunity, 347 Seventh St., to learn how to participate in programs and activities such as gleaning and hands-on gardening.

The event includes a presentation and report on society programs and activities from 2011.

For more information phone 250-816-4769, e-mail info@nanaimocommunitygardens.ca or go to www.nanaimocommunitygardens.ca.