Diversity Gardens

Location: This garden in located on Notre Dame Drive, between Petersburg and St. Agatha along a Hydro Services Corridor.
Garden Size: 2 acres
Number of plots: Not applicable
Open: Diversity Gardens is open for self guided tours and workshops from the middle of May to the middle of October
Cost: Some workshops have a small cost. Other events are free. Upcoming events are posted at: www.cogwaterloo.ca

Diversity Gardens is a project of the Canadian Organic Growers - a national charity promoting organic growing. The gardens provide hands on training in growing ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, and herbs using orgnic techniques. Located along one of the Region's environmentally sensitive planning areas (the St. Agatha forest), the garden provides an ideal place to demonstrate the inter-relationships between food and the environment.

The site has a series of demonstration gardens, greenhouse, native shrub border, and an outdoor workshop area. On workshop days and when volunteers are at the garden there is access to a demonstration kitchen, a wild crafting studio and washroom facilities.

For information contact:
Krista Long
kristalong@sympatico.ca

Wilmot Community Garden

Note: operation of garden dependant on availability of land

Sponsored by: Trinity Lutheran Church
Garden Location: Hannah Street
Garden Size: Not Available
No. of plots: 12
Plot Size: 20' x 12'
Cost per season: None
Services provided: Land, tools, water tank
Open to: The public

This peaceful garden has been running since 1996. It began as a cooperative effort as a means for low income single parents to feed their families. It grew into a community effort where today many individuals benefit. Children learn to garden with their parents and grandparents. Cancer patients have enjoyed the therapeutic benefits. People have pitched in together to make the garden the success it is today. A private member has graciously donated the use of the land where the garden is located.

For information contact:
Maria Baumgartner
175 Waterloo Street
New Hamburg, ON N0G 2G0
Tel. 519-662-4310

Woolwich Community Garden

Sponsored by: Woolwich Community Services
Garden Location: Two locations: Corner of South Street and Snyder Avenue in Elmira, and corner of First Street and Arthur Street
Garden Size: Not Available
No.of plots: 15
Plot Size: 20' x 20' (negotiable)
Cost per person: $15.00
Services provided: Land, tilling, and fertilizing
Open to: The public

These gardens have excellent soil and are enjoyed by many people: gardeners and public alike. The South Street garden has a lovely shaded area for gardeners to rest, a garden shed and tools, with lots of parking available. The First Street garden is adjacent to the Horticultural Society's Floral Garden. This garden is organic with a unique boxed design utilizing “Square Foot Gardening" and "Gil/Jeff” gardening techniques.

Established in 1993. Land is donated by Woolwich Township.

For information contact:
Kelly Christie
Woolwich Community Services
73 Arthur St. S., Elmira, ON N3B 2M8
Tel. 519-669-5139
kelly_wcs@yahoo.ca