Mid-Sun Community Garden

Mid-Sun Community Garden News and events from the Mid-Sun Community Garden which serves the communities of Midnapore and Sundance in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The Mid-Sun Community Garden was founded in May 2009. A group of enthusiastic residents of the Midnapore and Sundance communities of Calgary banded together to help build thirty 8′ x 4′ raised beds for the grassy area on the north side of the Mid-Sun Community Centre. In 2010, 20 more beds were added, as well as several perimeter fruit trees, Saskatoon bushes, and other landscaping considerations.

There are now over 60 garden beds and an ever-expanding, enthusiastic garden committee made up of over 20 dedicated volunteers.

“We work together – grow together – learn together.”

The garden creates a spirit of belonging and cooperation as we volunteer for team roles and general work bees to enhance of the garden area and its features; prepare the garden for each season; and share gardening tips to enhance plant choices and productivity. We celebrate individuality and Inclusiveness with gardeners of all ages, including children from Mid-Sun Day Care and Summer Camps.

🌹Remember: Every rose has its thorn... but every gardener has a pair of gloves! 🧤😄
07/07/2026

🌹Remember: Every rose has its thorn... but every gardener has a pair of gloves! 🧤😄

💧WATER-WISE GARDENING💧Water early in the morning whenever possible.Benefits: 💧 Less evaporation 💧 Healthier plants 💧 Red...
07/04/2026

💧WATER-WISE GARDENING💧

Water early in the morning whenever possible.

Benefits:
💧 Less evaporation
💧 Healthier plants
💧 Reduced disease risk

🌱 RHUBARB 🌱One of the first signs that gardening season has arrived in Calgary is the emergence of rhubarb! ❤️This hardy...
07/02/2026

🌱 RHUBARB 🌱

One of the first signs that gardening season has arrived in Calgary is the emergence of rhubarb! ❤️

This hardy perennial returns year after year and can thrive for decades with proper care.

Growing Tips:
☀️ Prefers full sun
💧 Enjoys consistent moisture
🌱 Benefits from compost-rich soil
✂️ Harvest stalks by gently pulling and twisting them from the base

Did you know? Rhubarb is technically a vegetable, but it's most often used like a fruit in pies, crisps, jams, and baking!

⚠️ Remember: Only the stalks are edible. Rhubarb leaves should never be eaten.

What's your favourite way to enjoy rhubarb? 🥧👇

📸 GARDEN PHOTO OF THE WEEK 📸Show us what's growing!Share a photo of: 🌱 New seedlings 🌸 First blooms 🐝 Pollinator visitor...
06/30/2026

📸 GARDEN PHOTO OF THE WEEK 📸

Show us what's growing!

Share a photo of:
🌱 New seedlings
🌸 First blooms
🐝 Pollinator visitors
Drop your photos below! 👇

🌿 MULCH MAGIC 🌿Looking for a simple way to help your garden thrive?Mulch helps: 💧 Retain moisture 🌱 Suppress weeds 🌡️ Re...
06/27/2026

🌿 MULCH MAGIC 🌿

Looking for a simple way to help your garden thrive?

Mulch helps:
💧 Retain moisture
🌱 Suppress weeds
🌡️ Regulate soil temperature
🌿 Improve soil health

A little mulch can make a big difference during Calgary's warm summer days!

🥕GROW THIS!🥕CarrotsJune is still a great time to sow carrots!🥕Direct seed into loose soil🥕Keep evenly moist🥕Thin seedlin...
06/23/2026

🥕GROW THIS!🥕

Carrots

June is still a great time to sow carrots!

🥕Direct seed into loose soil
🥕Keep evenly moist
🥕Thin seedlings for best results

Patience pays off with sweet summer and fall harvests.

📆SAVE THE DATE📆Strawberries & Cake & Connecting! Wednesday, June 24 @ 630 pmMid-Sun Community Centre (Social Shed) 🍓🍓🍓
06/22/2026

📆SAVE THE DATE📆

Strawberries & Cake & Connecting!

Wednesday, June 24 @ 630 pm
Mid-Sun Community Centre (Social Shed)

🍓🍓🍓

😎 HAPPY 1ST DAY OF SUMMER!😎Longer days, warmer nights, and gardens bursting with colour—what could be better?Whether you...
06/21/2026

😎 HAPPY 1ST DAY OF SUMMER!😎

Longer days, warmer nights, and gardens bursting with colour—what could be better?

Whether you’re harvesting your first herbs, watching your tomatoes take off, or simply enjoying the blooms, we hope your summer is filled with sunshine and growth.

Here’s to a beautiful summer in the garden! 🌸

🐝POLLINATOR PREP🐝Start planning now!🌼 Plant a variety of flowers🌼 Choose native species when possible🌼 Include early-, m...
06/20/2026

🐝POLLINATOR PREP🐝

Start planning now!

🌼 Plant a variety of flowers
🌼 Choose native species when possible
🌼 Include early-, mid-, and late-season bloomers
🌼 Leave some bare soil for native bees

A pollinator-friendly garden benefits everyone.

🌱COMMUNITY GARDEN REMINDER🌱A few friendly reminders as the growing season begins:🌿 Maintain clean + organized garden too...
06/16/2026

🌱COMMUNITY GARDEN REMINDER🌱

A few friendly reminders as the growing season begins:
🌿 Maintain clean + organized garden tools
🌿 Remember to turn off water
🌿 Water mindfully
🌿 Pull weeds before they go to seed
🌿 Say hello to your fellow gardeners!

Here's to another great season growing together. 🌻

Address

50 Midpark Rise SE
Calgary, AB
T2X1L7

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+14032548058

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