Natural bee nest material is recommended over commercial ones as advertised in Garden Making. Bundling 20 cm hollow stems such as daylily works well and can be composted after a season of use. Commercial products can harbour pest or disease, so require thorough annual cleaning.

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It's harvest time! We grew apples, beans, peas, squashes, lettuce, and so much more. And the foods you can make: sides, salads, pies.... Just in time for Thanksgiving.

Julie Barker (in hat) and Susan Hirst on behalf of Midland Community Gardens, receiving the 2017 Simcoe County Food And Agriculture Charter Award for Best Community Garden, with Gerry Marshall, mayor of Penetanguishene (in green) and George Cornell, mayor of Tiny Township.

There are zucchinis growing in the gardens for Zucchinimania!

A "Three Sisters" Garden

Midland Community Gardens has won the 2017 Simcoe County Food And Agriculture Charter Award for Best Community Garden!

Rain, rain, make things grow!

Soon the peas and beans will show!
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