Arts on The Ave » gardening http://artsontheave.org We are a community based, grassroots initiative engaged in developing 118th Avenue as the Community Arts Avenue of Edmonton. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:39 +0000 en hourly 1 Bloomin’ Garden Show and Art Sale http://artsontheave.org/2009/03/bloomin-garden-show-and-art-sale/ http://artsontheave.org/2009/03/bloomin-garden-show-and-art-sale/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:52:27 +0000 admin http://artsontheave.org/2009/03/bloomin-garden-show-and-art-sale/ Bloomin' Banner

Location: 9210 118th Ave – Alberta Avenue Community Centre
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Description:“THAT BLOOMIN’ GARDEN SHOW AND ART SALE”
May 9, 2009 – 9am – 3pm
Alberta Ave Community Centre – 9210 – 118 Ave

Come experience Spring on Alberta Ave!

Shop local – beautiful art and designer gifts for sale.

Fantastic Flower Baskets, Bedding Plants and Vegetables for Sale.

Seeds, Plants, Gardening Books and Perennial Swap

Experts on site!

Free horticultural workshops:
9:00-9:45 AM Mark Stumpf-Allen, Master Composter

Red Wiggler Worm Composting Workshop

Individuals and families welcome.

Space limited, call 780-496-1913 to register.
10:00-10:45 AM Cherry Dodd, Botanist

Going Natural With Native Wildflowers

Edmonton Naturalization Group
11:15-12:00 PM Carissa deJong, Master Water Conservationist

Down Comes the Rain! Rain Water Recycling.
12:30-1:30 PM Dean Spaner, PhD Agriculture, Forestry

Going Organic-Gardening

University Of Alberta
2:00-2:45 PM Gordon Heaps, Master Horticulturist

Those Orchid Growing Secrets

Orchid Society Of Alberta
9:00am-3:00 PM

Grandma Willow’s Art & Planting Workshops

Free all day fun for the whole family!
Plant sale provided by Prairie Gardens & Greenhouses and The Secret Garden.

Classical music by members of Arts on the Ave.

Complimentary tea & cakes.

First 200 Mothers through the door will receive a gift – giveaways & draws all day!

Perennials, seeds and worm swap – please bring your own container.

Gardening books & magazine exchange – bring old materials for some new reading.

Spring Art Sale and Artisan Market – items range from $5 – $1,000

Bloomin’ Garden Show and Art Sale Schedule

Check out the website for more info: www.avenueinitiative.ca

This event is brought to you by the Avenue Initiative and Arts on the Ave.

Contact:
Christy Morin
780.722.3733
Arts on the Ave
www.artsontheave.org

Download the poster here

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You can view photos of the event in our photo gallery here …

http://artsontheave.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=641

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2008/05/ave-in-bloom-photos/feed/ 0 The Ave in Bloom This Weekend: Detailed Schedule and Poster http://artsontheave.org/2008/05/the-ave-in-bloom-this-weekend-detailed-schedule-and-poster/ http://artsontheave.org/2008/05/the-ave-in-bloom-this-weekend-detailed-schedule-and-poster/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 14:22:52 +0000 admin http://www.artsontheave.org/?p=820 With the Ave in Bloom taking place this weekend, we are now ready to release the detailed poster and schedule for this great event. Make sure you treat your mom, your family, or yourself to an afternoon of gardening, art and more.

Download the handbill here

Schedule of Events:

10:30 am Priceless Plants: Stretching Your Dollar – Greg Polkosnik

12:00 pm Healthy Soils – Pam North

1:30 pm Bugs in Bondage – Mark Stumpf-Allen

3:00 pm Gardening with Alberta Wildflowers – Cherry Dodd

Including:

Kids’ art workshops

Library readings 11:00 am & 2:00 pm

Container planting 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Perennial & seed swap

Tea and cake

Art sale

Exhibition booths

Music

Download the handbill here

]]> http://artsontheave.org/2008/05/the-ave-in-bloom-this-weekend-detailed-schedule-and-poster/feed/ 0 The Ave in Bloom – Garden Show & Art Sale http://artsontheave.org/2008/04/the-ave-in-bloom-garden-show-art-sale/ http://artsontheave.org/2008/04/the-ave-in-bloom-garden-show-art-sale/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:06:14 +0000 admin http://www.artsontheave.org/?p=814 The poster for our Ave in Bloom eventAlberta Community League, 9210 – 118th ave.

Gardening workshops and booths

Cherry Dodd: Edmonton Naturalization Group
Mark Stumpf-Allen: Composting
Greg Polkosnik: Cheepskate Gardening
Gardening Potheads: Creating a planter
(max 18inch pot), materials fee

Front Yards in Bloom, African Violet Society,
Orchid Society, Edmonton Naturalization Group,
Ultra Growth, Prairie Gardens,
Seed & perennial swap (they must be labeled),
Green Goddess Gardening

Art Show and sale

Enjoy a wonderful art show and terrific artisan sale. Great gifts!

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