Dunsmuir Community Garden Group

  Hello Dunsmuir Gardeners! Whew... we have made it through a challenging season and we wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season and want to extend our warmest regards and safe wishes during this difficult time. We still managed to complete an awful lot this year and the garden is looking fabulous! Many of us dug in to keep the grounds organized and tidy and many little and big jobs have been tackled.  Apple Trees We have Apple Trees! Our President worked together with both Vancity Savings and the City of Surrey to create our new APPLE ORCHARD! Yes!! Our awesome Apple Co-ordinators purchased an amazing array of Apple Trees and organized the planting. Some fantastic volunteers nurtured the little trees as they waited for the city to prepare the area. We hope that 2021 brings us lots of volunteers to keep our little trees healthy and safe during the coming season. When the trees finally fruit we will be all enjoying the fruits of our labour... terribly punny right? New Roof Some fearless

 Winter Inspection is Completed! Most gardens have been put to bed or are working hard at outputting some winter goodness! The Garden looks GREAT!!! Especially considering it's winter.  We will be re-inspecting the few notices that went out on the 24th. Remember if you got a note... don't be alarmed! Just fix up the little bit or email us and we can work something out. A group of volunteers goes out in this miserable weather and kindly treks through the mud to keep us all on track. If you feel you have received an email in error... just let us know. Sometimes Errors are made :) :)  Thank you for being a member of our lovely garden community! All the best & Holiday Cheer!

  Winter Inspection      The chill is in the air and the nights are coming earlier...brrr. It's time for winter inspection. Official Winter Inspection will be happening this November 15-16. Winter Inspection Criteria: West & North Paths Weed Free Garden Tidy Garden Weed Free Cleared of Crops. (EXCEPT winter gardening and perennials) Other:  NO use of paint or stains permitted in garden plots (exception is bird houses, but must be mounted on untreated, unstained and unpainted poles). NO chemically treated wood. Immediately remove. Trees & Shrubs must be in southwest corner of plot or else approved location by board, They should not shade or create damage or root problems for neighbours. They should not overhang onto paths. Max Height 6 foot 6 for Green Houses and must be pre-approved by board BEFORE construction. No storage of excess rubbish such as boards, boxes, plastic or metal Plot holders must remove their own garbage from the garden site. Thats It! Happy Holidays

  Dunsmuir Garden Group         SATURDAY Day of Painting!         Sept 5 11am – 3pm Main SHED       Open to All Members! Please practice Social Distancing if you show up     Show up this Saturday to the Main Shed and grab (or bring your own) a paint brush     remember let us know via email if you  volunteered!   

 Whew... Are we out of the Weeds? Well our Summer Inspection has been completed and those not complying have received an email or a phone call. Re-Inspection of those plots will commence  between August 28 - August 31. Inspectors this year are gardeners who volunteered to step up and help out by checking plots. We really appreciate that you all made their job quite easy this season! Our gardens look great! Thank You!

 Summer Inspection      The summer growing season is in full swing! This is just a reminder of our basic summer criteria.  Official Summer Inspection will be happening this August 13-15. Summer Inspection Criteria: West & North Paths Weed Free Garden Fully Planted Garden Weed Free Perimeter of fence Weed Free Active Gardening In Play (harvesting, weeding, care taking) Other:  NO use of paint or stains permitted in garden plots (exception is bird houses, but must be mounted on untreated, unstained and unpainted poles). NO chemically treated wood. Immediately remove. Trees & Shrubs must be in southwest corner of plot or else approved location by board, They should not shade or create damage or root problems for neighbours. They should not overhang onto paths. Max Height 6 foot 6 for Green Houses and must be pre-approved by board BEFORE construction. No storage of excess rubbish such as boards, boxes, plastic or metal Plot holders must remove their own garbage from the garden site