Dowling Community Garden

 

Garden location

Onaping Falls Lions Club, 27 Sturgeon St, Dowling, P0M 1R0
Dowling Leisure Center, 79 Main St W, Dowling, ON P0M 1L0

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Contact

Name: Bernice Ferguson, Dowling CAN Chair/Garden Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 289-925-9887
Facebook: Facebook Page

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Type of garden

Benevolent

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Mission

To strengthen our community and create supportive environments by providing opportunities for all who desire to participate in our garden;

Increase knowledge and develop personal skills by providing education to local schools and community members with opportunities to enhance their gardening skills;

Build a stronger and more resilient community through sustainable gardening practices.

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Configuration

• Lion's Club location: 4 large beds measuring 45x38x25 inches and 2 6x6 feet beds.
• Dowling Leisure Center location: 8 galvanized 8x4 feet beds, 2 accessible beds.

The gardens are planted, planned, and maintained by volunteers.

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Gardening - techniques used

• organic gardening: we use triple mix, mulch, perlite, Meeker's mix, manure, peat moss

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Cost to participate

Free

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Produce and Plants

We plant various vegetables.

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Amenities

The garden is situated at the Onaping Lions Club in Dowling. Watering is achieved via hose.

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Volunteers

Each year we welcome all who would like to participate in the planning, planting, and maintenance of the garden.