• Article Cochrane and District Horticultural Society and Cochrane Community Garden Society Growing in Cochrane area is challenging. The Chinooks and the short growing season make it very challenging to be a successful gardener. C&DHS developed in order for people...
• Article Galt Collegiate Institute - Library Galt Collegiate Institute is the oldest continuous running school in Ontario at 174 years and the Library is the heartbeat of our school. This is the fourth year...
• Article Deltassist Family and Community Services Society Deltassist was started in 1972, to provide counselling services to residents of Delta. Later expanded to provide additional community services and supports including emergency food, income tax assistance,...
• Article J.V. Humphries Elementary Secondary School, Kaslo, B.C. In 2004 the Kaslo school was using a soft drink machine to raise money for extra curricular activities. As a staff member I objected and maintained that there...
• Article Canmore Public Library Seed Exchange The Canmore Public Library Seed Exchange had it's pilot year in the summer of 2024. After immense success, it is now an integral part of summers at the...
• Article Rutland Elementary School Community Garden More than 120 children plant their seeds in the garden each year, along with other indoor projects beginning in March each year. I have been running the program...
• Article S.O.U.L. CHARITY My name is Dwight Anderson and I am the Donations Coordinator for a small but big-hearted grassroots charity named S.O.U.L Charity or Servants Of Unified Light. Formerly known...
• Article Edmonds College Campus Community Farm Our Campus Farm was started in 2012 and was a combined effort between multiple faculties. It was created to bring the Edmonds College community direct access to organic,...
• Article Hot Sauce: Highlights from Skyridge Montessori Garden It was our second growing season, two Lower Elementary students were deep into the West Coast Seeds website trying to find the strangest seeds for their spring wish...
• Article Seed Share River Heights In short, I wanted to provide an easy opportunity for community members to experience the joy of gardening.  In the autumn of 2024 I opened a Seed Share...
• Article Monarda; Mint’s Flavourful and Flashy Cousin Also known as Bee Balm, Bergamot, and Oswego Tea, Monarda Didyma is as lovely in the kitchen as it is in the garden.  A member of the mint family...
• Article How to Grow Easy Care Envirolawn
• Article How to Grow Alternative Lawn Blend Season & ZoneExposure: Full sun to partial shade. Zone: This blend is hardy to Zone 4. TimingDirect sow during the period two weeks before and up to eight...
• Article How to Grow Grub Resistant Blend Grub Resistant Lawn Blend stands up to pests, traffic, drought, and summer stress. It combines tough Turf Type Tall Fescue with Micro-Clover to create a resilient, low-thatch lawn...
• Article FED Urban Agriculture Society Expanding Pollinator Spaces & Cultural Food through Community Connection & Engagement FED Urban Farm is a mixed vegetable container farm in the heart of Victoria, BC. The farm...
• Article Arrowhead Clubhouse Garden Arrowhead Clubhouse is an inclusive space for people living with longterm mental health issues. The Garden Crew meets weekly to jointly decide on garden projects and contribute time,...
• Article Ecole Leila North Community School Leila North School is committed to providing students with meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that foster environmental stewardship, food literacy, and a lifelong connection to the natural world. Our...
• Article Grandview Woodland Community Seed Library GWCSL, started in 2018, is a volunteer-run community project. Our seed library strives to provide community members with access to free garden seeds and promote seed saving. A...
• Article Nanaimo Foodshare Society Nanaimo Foodshare is a not-for-profit charity founded in 1997 to increase food security and empower our community through hands-on food education. We help people gain the skills and...
• Article One Straw Society The impact of a seed keeps growing at One Straw Society, with the help from West Coast Seeds. We are One Straw Society, a registered charity with many...
• Article IODE Alberta The IODE is a National women's charitable organization with Chapters throughout Canada. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children,youth, and those in need, through...
• Article Planning Your Bird Friendly Garden Creating a garden that welcomes birds does not require a complete overhaul overnight. Even small changes can quickly make your space more inviting. By designing with intention, you...
• Article Mason Bee Care Instructions 1. Shipping & Storage How Your Mason Bees Are Stored & Shipped Our mason bees are carefully stored at 2–4°C to keep them dormant until the right time. ...
• Article Armstrong Elementary School Garden The Armstrong Elementary School Garden was built in spring 2025 through the combined efforts of our school community. What began as an idea from two AES teachers quickly...
• Article The GardenWorks Project West Coast Seeds Community Spotlight The GardenWorks Project began in 2012 after the founder, Tina Korall, borrowed a book from the library called Reclaiming Our Food, by Tanya...
• Article Sunshine Community Garden Food Donations We are a group of volunteers who have plots in the Sunshine Community Garden. We have specifically dedicated 5 plots to grow fresh produce for our community of...
• Article Replacing Lawn with a Wildflower Meadow My wildflower lawn has turned my house into the talk of the town. What was once a drab, uneven, and neglected lawn has turned into an urban meadow...
• Article Salmon Coast Society Nestled in the remote Broughton Archipelago on the unceded territories of the Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw, Dzawada’enuxw and Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis First Nations, and the Gwawaenuk Tribe, Salmon Coast Society has...
• Article McMaster University Library Sustainability Committee The Libraries Sustainability Committee formed after the teaching & learning Librarian Nicole Doro chatted with her supervisor about ways to explore sustainability within McMaster Libraries. Around the same...
• Article Ciclomanias Ciclomanias is a grassroots organization based in Calgary (Treaty 7), officially incorporated in 2022 but rooted in over a decade of work in Canada and earlier beginnings in...
• Article Friends of Luscher Farm Luscher Farm Park/ Friends of Luscher Farm/ Lake Oswego, OR. The historic 100+ acre Luscher Farm Park is owned by the City of Lake Oswego, OR (a suburb...
• Article MARPHYL Soil Enhancer: Marine Phytoplankton for Gardens Every gardener knows that healthy soil is the foundation of a thriving garden. But what if you could nourish your plants at the cellular level with the same...
• Article Community Builders Benevolence Group Community Builders began in 2001 with a single building in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. At the time, we were just a small team with a big vision: to provide...
• Article Shuswap Seed Savers Shuswap seed savers was founded 31 years ago and has been promoting seed saving, gardening and food security ever since. In 2018 we were given the opportunity to...
• Article Risen Daycare and Nursery School Welcome to Mafinga! We are Robart and Nitike, 5 teachers. We have 4 children and live in the heart of a friendly community. Mafinga is a large town...
• Article Brooks Composite High School, Grasslands Public Schools Hello, My name is Maureen Lynn and I run a Plant Club at Brooks Composite High School, in Brooks Alberta. This is the Plant Club’s second year, and...