March Resource Round Up

Spring has officially begun! Did you know that spending time outdoors, in green spaces, can contribute positively to your health and wellbeing? As well, taking care of plants – whether indoors, outdoors, or both – can also be beneficial to your physical and mental health.

To celebrate the beginning of spring, we’ve rounded up some local gardening resources.

Garden Kitchener

Home – GardenKitchener

GardenKitchener, also known as the Kitchener Horticultural Society, traces its roots back to 1872, when Kitchener was the town of Berlin. Locally known for its stewardship of the Rockway Botanical Gardens, GardenKitchener also hosts events throughout the year.

Garden Club of Kitchener Waterloo

Kitchener Waterloo – The Garden Clubs of Ontario

The Garden Club of Kitchener Waterloo is a small non-profit group with the goal of encouraging an active interest in all subjects pertaining to the cultivation and use of flowers and plants.

Waterloo Region Community Gardens

Waterloo Region Community Garden Network |

The Waterloo Region Community Garden Network is a thriving hub for fostering equitable access to fresh, locally grown produce and for building a stronger, greener community. They work to facilitate the creation and sustenance of community gardens by connecting passionate gardeners with available land and vital resources.

Love My Hood- Community Gardens

Community Gardens – Kitchener Love My Hood

Love My Hood is a program by the City of Kitchener for residents of City of Kitchener, designed to encourage residents to have a greater connection to and involvement with their neighbourhoods. As part of this work, Love My Hood often supports Community Garden projects. The link above has plenty of information to help you learn about community gardens and to explore the process of starting a garden in your community.

Region of Waterloo Library- Seed Library

Seed Library – Region of Waterloo Library

The Region of Waterloo Library offers its patrons access to the Seed Library. Patrons can borrow seeds from the library and plant them at home. To “return” the seeds, you simply wait until the end of the growing season, collect seeds from a few plants, and return them to the library.

Waterloo Region Master Gardeners

Waterloo Region Master Gardeners – Home

The Waterloo Region Master Gardeners (previously Kitchener Master Gardeners) are volunteers dedicated to sharing their knowledge of horticulture with the local community. Master Gardeners offer their expertise to Communities in Bloom, Horticultural Societies, Neighbourhood Associations, Church groups and special interest groups such as the Head Injury Association. They join in local community activities including Seedy Saturday, Earth Day, the Dandelion Festival, Herb Festivals and Home and Garden Shows (such as Canada Blooms).