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Rockland Woodland Garden
There is a
little space at the North junction of Joan
Crescent and Craigdarroch Road that is the Rockland Woodland
Garden
It is a
special project for the neighbourhood of the Rockland
Neighbourhood Association
New Signs in the Garden!
If you
haven't been up to the garden lately, you have yet to see the two gorgeous signs that were installed a few weeks
ago!
There's one halfway up the
stone
stairs at the top end of the garden, and another
on the corner at the lower end of the garden under the oak trees. You can't miss them - they're two-foot by three-foot,
labeled, botanical watercolour
drawings by
Tricia Hodgins.
The original drawings were digitally
scanned
onto a CD by Prism Photofinishing.
Then prints
were encased in strong, graffiti-resistant metal frames mounted on posts - the work of Don Prevost of AlleyKat
Signs.
The function of these new signs is to
inform
people about the purpose of the
garden and the
variety of native plants that are growing there,
and to inspire them to try out some of these plants in their own gardens.
Next time you're walking
by, stop
and take a look.
Lots of tourists
certainly are!
We always welcome new volunteers! Come on out, get some exercise,
meet your neighbours, contribute to your community, and feel good
about helping to re-establish a part of our endangered Garry oak
ecosystem!
Contact Janet Simpson at jesimpson@shaw.ca or 381-6657)
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