How will you welcome summer? Earthwise Society has prepared a light menu of ideas and inspiration for a healthy green summer to commemorate the third annual Gardens Day.
Gardens Day is a coastto-coast celebration to draw attention to the importance of gardens in our community, and organizers encourage everyone to visit a garden, public or private.
Earthwise will celebrate with the public this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. "We're focusing on the health, well being and aesthetic benefits of gardens," says Earthwise executive director Patricia Fleming. "And given that it's the weekend before summer solstice, we invite visitors to meet up in our beautiful earth-friendly garden and get a taste of summer pleasures to come by relaxing in nature, and enjoying freshly harvested food with others."
Chef Derek Bothwell from Winston Chill Restaurant will orchestrate the outdoor dining experience and introduce Earthwise farm-fresh flavours, like carrot top pesto, on flatbread combinations. Complementing him will be local cookbook author Jini Aroon sharing her green inspirations for healthy and delicious smoothies.
The Earthwise Farm Store will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. offering fresh organic vegetables and carefully selected local artisan products. Stroll through the beautiful garden for inspiration, then shop for organically grown plants for your home gardens.
To salute the extra light and sun, Tsawwassen Spring Fitness will lead visitors in a ceremonial sun salutation yoga pose at noon. As a new community partner, the fitness club will be on site to provide nutritional and fitness expertise, and then continue to offer ongoing support for Earthwise's education and social programs.
Outdoor theatre is another summer pleasure and Robin Hood will be in the green garden surrounds for a teaser performance. He'll return with his cast of merry men, and other actors from the Acne Prone Production youth troupe, for full performances on July 23, 24 and 25.
South Delta Artists Guild members will also be on site enjoying their regular Saturday plein air painting session in the Earthwise Garden. Bring your camera, or bring your art supplies, and be the inspiration for others to enjoy all that gardens provide.
Earthwise Garden is located at 6400-3rd Ave. in Boundary Bay and is open seven days a week.
For more information, visit www.earthwisesociety.bc.ca/events and http://www.gardendays.ca.
