Thank you for a wonderful 2023! Green Venture worked with community members to: Complete three “depave” projects Plant over 2050 trees in Hamilton and 1334 native plants in the community Sell over 568 native plants Save over 53 seed varieties Destroy more than 4,425 spongy moth eggs Collect over 5.8k pieces of litter Swap over…
What is the Residential Rebate Program? Green Venture rain programs are community programs funded by Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and the City Enrichment Fund to increase the amount of green infrastructure in Hamilton. The goal is to help reduce the amount of stormwater that flows into the municipal system by empowering local residents to improve…
This fall, two Barton St locations are getting new garden spaces thanks to Government of Canada support, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the City of Hamilton and Ward 3 Office, Green Venture, Adele Pierre, the Barton St BIA, GALA, and other community partners. At 342 Barton St. E, Green…
The 2023 Native Plant Sale is sold out! Thank you for your continued support. Adding native plants in our gardens, balconies, yards, and parks – even small patches – helps to build a more resilient, sustainable, and healthy Hamilton. And it creates a pollinator-friendly garden to expand Hamilton’s ‘Bee City’ commitment. That’s why we’re…
On May 6th, 2023, our in-person seedling sale event returns on the weekend of Doors Open Hamilton . Join us at Green Ventures EcoHouse, 22 Veevers Drive, Hamilton, ON L8K5P5 for a fun-filled family friendly event from 10:00am-4:00pm. Shop a wide assortment of organic seedlings while taking in the rich history of EcoHouse and all…
Our high school co-op student Emily wrapped up placement at Green Venture early this week. During Emily’s time at Green Venture she worked with the gardening team growing seedlings and helping in the gardens. This photo essay was created by Emily to highlight some of her favorite vegetables that she grew and how gardening has…
As the leaves continue to fall, the fluffy, seed-carrying parachutes of the milkweed flower are hitting the air. Now is the perfect time and in some places, the last chance to gather seeds from our several native milkweed species. Not only is it a great time to collect these and other native wildflower seeds, it…
Grow a Row: Tomato Care and Seed Saving This time of year is one of abundance in the garden. Nothing illustrates this better than the huge, red tomatoes weighing down the tomato plants. At Green Venture, we have celebrated our tomatoes in several ways thus far this year: selling tomato seedlings at our seedling sale…
Grow a Row: Tips for Harvesting & Drying Garlic Last week at EcoHouse, we harvested our garlic bulbs after our long wait! Garlic harvest season is here, and if you’re looking for a how-to guide to get you started, Green Venture’s garden team is here to help. Now is the perfect time to harvest your…
Green Venture is excited to announce that pre-orders for our 2021 Herb Planter & Seedling Sale are now open! This year, we have two offerings available for order. These include a mixed planter pot with herbs, greens, and edible flowers, perfect for a porch or balcony. We are also offering several heirloom varieties of tomatoes.…