Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme ...

Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:41 AM

l-r Dan Rogers, Terri McClymont, Pat delaRonde, Shirley Gratton, Don Zurowski, Ernie Myers and Anne Martin celebrate Proclamation of August as Communities in Bloom Month in Prince George.

Prince George, B.C. – It isn’t a big garden but it is an example of what people can do in their own backyards. That was the message from Anne Martin, Chair of the Communities in Bloom Committee in Prince George. She is talking about the wheelchair accessible herb garden that has been set up behind the Elder Citizens’ Recreation Centre on 10^th Avenue.

The garden is a raised, box garden that has plantings of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, along with chives and marjoram. All the herbs are for use in the Elders’ Centre.

The garden was built with the help of a $250 dollar grant from the Communities In Bloom Enhancement Grants.

The judges for the annual garden and greenery contest will be in Prince George August 7-9^th. Martin is looking forward to the opportunity to showcase Prince George “It’s the time to show off our community as best we can.”

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Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:41 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on July 24 2008 11:01 PM

There are about 800 species of bee's in N America, according to the latest Reader Digest. Bee's are not thriving and the domestic bee's are in even worse shape. The article says we have to do what we can to stop the decline of bee populations inorder to protect our food supplies. Wildflower are essential as the wild flowers have a different maturity times to keep the bee's fed. The article even asks golf courses to set aside areas for wild flowers, and not be aggressive in flattening everything.

So Flowers in Bloom actual is important, but not for what the committee had in mind though. Aiding in the survival of the bee's.

Posted by: heidi1555 on July 25 2008 8:14 AM

I agree Yama...same goes for the butterfly they say.
I worked at the Simon Fraser Lodge for awhile and seeing this type of box built makes me extremely happy. We need more of these healthy living boxes built within these areas.