We welcome returns and donations of: 4″ Square pots (sometimes called 3.5″) Our waterproof plant labels. Gallon pots are nice but we don’t use them as much. These items can be dropped off at the Beban Learning Gardens entrance in front of the gate. Volunteers check daily for reusable pots. We don’t use other plant [Continue]

(Reposted with Corrections) This Thanksgiving we would like to send out a big thank you to Cinnabar Farms for the extremely generous donations they made in the Spring of 2024 of bulk manure and supplies for our transplant mix.  The products were primarily used in our gardens and greenhouse at Beban Learning Gardens.  We happily [Continue]

Have you collected and dried seed stalks this summer and now are trying to figure out how to extract and clean the seed? Or are you interested in seed saving/seed security, but not sure how to go about the actual process? Nanaimo Community Gardens Society volunteers are bringing the Farm Folk City Folk Seed Cleaning [Continue]

When:  Saturday, July 20, 10-2pm Where: Beban Learning Garden – Between the VIEX barns and the minigolf in Beban Park. This free event offers a blend of practical knowledge, hands-on demonstrations, sustainability and community-building activities, making it a must-attend for anyone passionate about gardening. Highlights include: – **Winter and Fall Vegetable Transplant Sale **: Vegetable [Continue]