September 1, 2010
I’m happy to invite you to the OPS Urban Gardeners’ first Garden Open House & Harvest! It’s set for Tuesday September 14, 2010 – 12-1pm at the garden in College Park Garden Open House_ Poster final.
The Open House & Harvest is being held to celebrate our garden – its first year “in the ground!” It’s also a chance to acknowledge the vital support of good folks like you
Featured activities include:
- Opening remarks by Rob Taylor, ADM, Municipal Services Division and the group’s Executive Sponsor
- Sampling of produce from the garden in a variety of dishes
- Gardening demos and tips on how to get bountiful plants, even in late season
- Seed planting competition
To RSVP or for more information, please email or call me at 416-895-6269. Please also feel free to distribute this invitation to your contacts.
Hope to see you on September 14th.
Cheers,
Mary Roufail
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