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Cedarvale Children’s Community Garden

May 5, 2011

cedarvale children’s community garden welcomes you!

all hands on deck!

Bring the kids out to experience the beauty and wonder of nature right here in the cccg, their “great big backyard”­—Cedarvale Park. It’s almost time for the adult/family spring clean-up where parents come out to help with the heavy digging and clean-up of Winter’s debris. Parent/adult work day is re scheduled for Saturday, May 7 this year. We will start at 11 am. All hands on deck would be much, much appreciated!

The spring classes for parents and children (18 months to 18 years) will be on Wednesdays, starting May 11, 2011, usually from 6 to 8 pm, weather permitting.

seasonal overview

Once the risk of frost is passed, the children will start planting seeds and seedlings to create a bountiful garden of vegetables and flowers. As the season progresses our community children will work on maintaining the garden. They participate in preparing the soil, planning the garden, planting, cultivating, weeding, and harvesting. When we reach the harvesting stage, our young gardeners will pick ripe produce and help to sell it on the hill just beside the garden. The marvelous residents of our community have come to know our garden and its wonderful organic produce and they look forward to purchasing our freshly picked vegetables and flowers. The funds raised contribute to the yearly continuation of the CCCG. Donations are most welcome to help us continue the legacy of cultural and environmental diversity.

typical wednesday evening in the garden

We start the evening with a warm welcome to new faces, and returning ones. Teams and tasks are decided, and each group works to complete their tasks in and around the garden. As dusk starts to fall, we gather in a circle to read, sing and chat. The children give each family group a bouquet of the bounty to acknowledge their contributions in the garden.

our mission statement

At the cccg we teach the value of cultural diversity by exploring bio-diversity in the garden for the benefit of the children, the community, and the planet. CCCG offers free gardening classes for children & adults.

The CCCG is located near the Durham Avenue entrance of Cedarvale Park right beside the tennis courts. For further information and registration (or to make a donation which are always welcome and needed) please email us: [email protected] with your name, your child/ren/’s name/s, family telephone number, and family email address. We will send a confirmation email to you upon completion of registration.

we hope to see you in the garden!

Written by GardeningAngel · Filed Under Top Box