in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
July 05, 2024
The official opening of the West Grey Community Garden and orchard in Durham at the corner of Station and Saddler Streets took place on July 3.
The community came together including the Municipality of West Grey, volunteers, and the West Grey Fire.
Mayor Kevin Eccles at the opening ceremony.
The garden has raised wooden beds and large repurposed pots planted with vegetables for the community and for individual gardeners, which will be marked with signage.
The orchard is planted with 25 fruit trees, including apple, cherry and pear. A grant was received by Trees Canada which enabled the purchase of the trees.
Mulch for the fruit trees was donated by Jennifer Osborn of Eco Wool, and many hours donated by Jennifer Hodge Williamson of Jen's Garden Solutions.
"The gardens are here for the community. Take advantage of it", said Kevin Eccles mayor of West Grey.
Beds and areas marked community are open to anyone in need. They only ask that you take only what you can use and respectfully leave some for others. Produce is donated to the local food bank.
The original community garden was located across the street where the dog park is now. The ground and location was not suitable for the fruit trees and the decision was made to move it to the current location 3 years ago.
This is the first growing season of the gardens.
The gardens viewed from a distance.
More events are planned in the future.
To book a plot, contact the community services department at West Grey, recreation@westgrey.com
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