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Develop your green thumb and learn how to take full advantage of your Manitoba garden with these resources.
Welcome to the Gardening Information Guide!
Many varieties of plants grow in our hardiness Zone 3B. So do some research, do your best, but don't stress about it too much. Life will thrive in surprising conditions.
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Gardening in Manitoba - Useful Links
- Garden Centres in Manitoba - Yellow pagesA yellow pages list of garden centres in Manitoba.
- Manitoba Master Gardener AssociationThe umbrella group for Garden clubs and societies in Manitoba.
- Manitoba Master Gardener Association CalendarCalendar of events for gardeners in Manitoba including workshops, exhibits and presentations.
- Government of Canada Gardening Safety TipsMore Canadians are discovering the pleasures and rewards of gardening, but the activities involved in creating and maintaining a garden are not without some health hazards.
- Food Matters ManitobaFood Matters Manitoba cultivate leadership by working with community partners, public policy makers, and youth to develop strategies and take action towards a food secure Manitoba where everyone has everything they need to eat well, all the time.
- The Manitoba Horticultural AssociationManitoba horticulture information includes a list of horticultural societies in Manitoba and a quarterly newsletter with local information.
Community Organizations
- Manitoba Master Gardener's Association - Garden ClubsA list of garden clubs in Manitoba and their current activities.
- Gardens ManitobaGardens Manitoba is a local, non-profit charitable organization focusing on events to raise funds for community gardening projects and programs to provide resources, information and outreach for horticultural promotion, education and enjoyment.
- West End Resource Center - Green TogetherWelcome to the West End Resource Centre's Greening & Environment platform, where we foster an eco-conscious community through our impactful Garden Workshops.
- Riverview Gardening SocietyThe Garden Society is made up of a group of enthusiastic gardeners who pay an annual fee in exchange for an allotted garden space in the Riverview Gardens.
- Spence Neighbourhood Association Environment and Open SpacesThe Spence Neighbourhood Association encourage the community to maintain the green spaces, boulevards, and their home areas. This link includes locations of Tot Lots and Community Gardens and a Community Gardens application.
- Sustainable South Osborne Community Co-opThe Sustainable South Osborne Community Co-op converts barren public land to fruitful garden spaces. Building community, developing resiliency, and growing food along the way.
- West Broadway Community Organization - GreeningA not-for-profit, charitable organization working to coordinate and support social and economic development efforts in Winnipeg’s West Broadway neighbourhood.
- Winnipeg Community Garden NetworkThis site is the first time WCGN has gone online. It is therefore the very beginning of what will one day be a reliable, up-to-date resource for all gardeners across the city to connect.
Gardening - eCourses and Documentaries
The Science of Gardening 24 video eCourse on Kanopy by 
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Publication Date: 2018When scientists examine home gardens and landscapes, one fact stands out: The leading cause of landscape failure is not disease and it's not pests - it's our own gardening practices.
Going to Green - Season 1 by - This link opens in a new window
Publication Date: 2020Going To Green deals with the restoration of America's urban landscape through the creation of sustainable neighborhood ecosystems. Each chapter is devoted to a specific subject and is accompanied by a lesson with service learning extension activities.
Can You Dig This: A Documentary on Hoopla- This link opens in a new window
Publication Date: 2015As part of an urban gardening movement taking root in South LA, people are planting to transform their neighbourhoods and are changing their own lives in the process.This is a story of the human spirit, inspiring people everywhere to pick up their shovels and "plant some shit".
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Seed: The Untold Story- A Documentary on Kanopy- This link opens in a new window
Publication Date: 2016SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY follows passionate seed-keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. These farmers, scientists, lawyers and indigenous people are fighting a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. Winner of 15 international film festival awards, including the Environmental Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
Plant Science; An Introduction to Botany on Kanopy- This link opens in a new window
Publication Date: 2017Proximity to plants tends to make us happy, even if we don't notice, offering unique pleasures and satisfactions. Open your eyes to the phenomenal and exciting world of botany!
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"Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's the fun of them, you're always learning." Helen Mirren