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]
After your Garlic is harvested, your Lettuce and Arugula bolted, and peas finished, is your garden looking a little on the empty side? Perfect! Because now is a great time to sow for late summer/fall/winter harvesting! At Beban Learning Gardens we still have fall/winter transplants available for sale – including some fantastic overwintering varieties of [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]
This Saturday, May 25 is our 3rd and last big Spring weekend veggie plant sale for the 2024 spring season at BLG! (The next event will be a July 20 Fall/Winter Vegetable Extravaganza!) Come buy our gorgeous transplants and get great growing advice! After Tuesdays rain the ground will be nice and hydrated for you [Continue]
We’re going to be at the City of Nanaimo and RDN Earth Day event in Bowen Park this Saturday! We’re talking about gardening and mulching and water saving in the garden at our table.Of course we’re bringing a massive variety of gorgeous spring greens transplants to fill your garden with this weekend. Connies Seed Saving [Continue]