By - Marlene Hooper

President of Regina's

South Zone Community Gardens

SPR CONFERENCE SASKATOON SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2011 COMMUNITY GARDENS PANEL

Three Things• Background on South Zone Community Gardens (SZCG)• How We Run• Successes and Problems

• This Presentation Available Online• szcomgardens.com

My History• Farm Background• In Regina• Home Garden

• More Dirt!

SZCG History• Background• Location• Layout• 313 Plots• Perennials• Water

Supply

How we run• South Zone Recreation Board• Administration• Constitution• Budgets• Meetings• Positions

• Communications• Email (90%)• Garden Phone Line• Web Site• Bulletin Board

•Wascana CentreAuthority

Successes• Purchases• Rototiller• Garden Tractor• Garden Sheds

• Expansions• New Gardeners• Immigrants

• Flood Prevention

Problems• Vandalism• Produce• Facilities

•Weeds, Voles, and Gophers• Lease Renewal• Compost Facility• Flooding

Flooding Pictures

Wrap-up• Questions?