It’s never too soon to start planning ahead for spring planting. Below are upcoming Seedy Saturday and Sunday events across Saskatchewan as well as a list of organizations hosting plant-related events. Do let us know if we have missed any events or organizations.
Seedy Saturday/Sunday
Yorkton, February 22
Yorkton Seedy Saturday will be held from 11 am-4 pm, Feb. 22, at 345 Broadway Street. Buy or swap seeds, chat with local vendors, and more.
Prince Albert, February 23
Prince Albert Seedy Sunday will be held from 1-5 pm, Feb. 23, at the John M. Cuelenaere Library
Regina, March 7
The theme for Regina’s Seedy Saturday on March 7 from 10 am-3 pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Church is Sustainability in the Home, Garden, and Yard and will include a garden tool exchange.
Moose Jaw, March 8
Moose Jaw Seedy Sunday will be held from 10 am-2 pm, Mar. 8, at the Moose Jaw Public Library.
Saskatoon, March 14
Celebrate Seedy Saturday seed exchange and eco-fair from 10 am-3 pm, Mar. 14, at Station 20 West.
Indian Head, March 15
Indian Head Seedy Sunday will be held from 1-4 pm, Mar. 15, at the Heritage Club (505 Otterloo Street).
Battlefords, March 28
Battlefords Seedy Saturday will be held from 12-4 pm, Mar. 23, in the Don Ross Centre Craft Room.
Meadow Lake, March 29
Meadow Lake Seedy Sunday will be held from 12-4 pm, Mar. 29, at the Meadow Lake Senior Citizens Activity Centre. This year’s theme is Grow Your Own with seminars starting at 1 pm on topics such as starting your own bedding plants, garden planning, and crop rotation.
For information about Seedy Saturday events across Canada, check the Seeds of Diversity website or Prairie Garden Seeds.
Green Thumb Organizations
Blazing Star Wildflower Seed Company
Blazing Star Wildflower Seed Company supplies native wildflower and heirloom vegetable seeds and plants for gardens and restoration projects.
Compost Coach Training (Saskatoon)
The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council offers a two-day training in late February/early March for individuals interested in joining Saskatoon’s team of compost coaches. Email compost@swrc.ca for more details.
Edible Landscapes Permaculture Design and Consulting (Regina)
Edible Landscapes is offering a course on edible and medicinal plants from July 17-19. The registration deadline is June 15.
Horticultural Societies (Regina, Saskatoon)
The Regina Horticultural Society holds monthly educational events.
The Saskatoon Horticultural Society offers a quarterly newsletter as well as various events.
Lichen Nature (Saskatoon)
Lichen Nature offers ecological garden services as well as ecological literacy walks and workshops.
Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan
The Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan offers workshops, tours, conferences, and other learning events throughout the year as well as a wide variety of educational resources.
Permaculture (Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon)
Join your local permaculture association:
Prince Albert Parkland Permaculture Guild
Permaculture Regina
Permaculture Research Institute of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)
Prairie Habitat Garden (Saskatoon)
The Prairie Habitat Garden is located beside the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan.
Prairie Garden Seeds
Prairie Garden Seeds has been encouraging home gardening and seed saving since 1986.
Seed Libraries (Prince Albert, Saskatoon)
Seed libraries provide free access to viable native open-pollinated seeds.
Prince Albert Seed Library
Saskatoon Seed Library
The Garden Patch (Saskatoon)
The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre’s Garden Patch offers a wide variety of workshops throughout the gardening season. Check their Facebook page for details.
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A full list of upcoming events can be found on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar
