Urban Vegetable Gardening – As Local As It Gets May 4, 2008

May 4 | Strathcona Community Garden - Strathcona Park, Corner of Prior and Hawks, Vancouver | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Free

Learn how to turn your condo balcony into a source for fresh vegetables. Expert gardeners will work with you to understand your outside space (North/South facing sun/shade) and provide key steps and recommended gardening essentials to get started growing successfully just in time for delicious and local summer vegetables.

Presented by Vancouver Community Agriculture and featuring David Tracey, journalist and environmental designer based in Vancouver, Canada. David’s articles and photos appear in the International Herald Tribune, the Economist, the Washington Post, the Globe and Mail, the South China Morning Post, CBC-Radio, ABC-TV and others. As well, he owns and operates EcoUrbanist (http://www.ecourbanist.com), is the Executive Director of Tree City (http://treecitycanada.ca), is coordinating the Vancouver Community Agriculture Network (http://vcan.ca), is a tree care expert certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (http://www.treesaregood.com) and is a consultant on organic tree care and edible landscaping projects. For a full listing of over 20 events and inspiring actions under the 30 day long, 30 Days “umbrella”, from April 22 to May 21,

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