EcoHouse Garden Programs

As of 2021, the EcoHouse Community garden is home to 18 garden plots with a combination of raised beds, wheelchair accessible beds, and in-ground beds available for rent year-round. New gardeners are welcome to contact us early in the season (February or March) to be added to the waiting list. If a plot becomes available we will get back to you in April or May with information on joining and the annual rental fee. For more information, or to be added to our waiting list, please email garden@greenventure.ca or call 905-540-8787.

 

A community garden supports local residents without access to suitable gardening spaces to grow their own fresh food locally. Taking part in a community garden is an amazing way to engage with your neighbourhood, create a more sustainable food system, and reduce environmental impacts.

The Hamilton Seed Library is an initiative started by the Hamilton community and maintained by Green Venture that serves as a hub for sharing, borrowing, and donating seeds at no cost. We encourage those interested in gardening to visit a Hamilton Seed Library location to browse a free selection of seeds for planting! The Hamilton Seed Library depends on seed donations from you! Please save your seeds and share some back to the seed library at harvest time, so we can keep the cycle going next season.

Since 2011, Green Venture has been the primary organizer of Hamilton’s Seedy Saturday – a well established and beloved gardening event. It is the go-to spring gardening event and launches the spring growing season. The goal of Seedy Saturday is to promote local ecologically grown seed and plants and support local seed producers and growers.