
Ottawa Gardening FAQ for the Winners of Permablitz Gardening Ottawa’s Free Garden Design and Garden Installation. Call (613) 800-3383 or email nigel@gardeningottawa.org to get started.
Our purpose is to bring together the community to plant edible organic gardens in Ottawa so that children, families, and seniors have access to nutrient rich, chemical free, locally grown food.
Permablitz Gardening Ottawa hosts free events open to the public, with shared food, where you get some exercise and have a wonderful time building edible gardens and food forests.
Look at your yard and imagine your new edible organic garden.
Email nigel@gardeningottawa.org (or) Call Nigel at 613-800-3383 to set up your free design consultation.
Look at images online or our portfolio for ideas
How does the Prize Work?
You won a free design consultation in the Ottawa area with a Certified Urban Organic Gardener or a trusted local Master Gardener.
They will help you design your garden, answer any questions about organic gardening, and help you pick the best plants.
You also won a full day of labour for installation of an edible organic garden. This is up to 10 hours of labour (a 0 Value).
This can include installing raised beds, digging, moving soil, picking up the materials, planting, mulching, weeding, etc.
We do all the work for you.
Is there a catch? Or is there extra costs?
You have to water the garden.
The investment for soil or materials like wood & brackets for raised beds is NOT Included.
We will do all the work finding the best suppliers, picking the best materials, organizing delivery, and installing the whole garden.
Does this Include Plants?
There are some organic heirloom tomatoes and some organic seeds that have been donated by local nurseries, plant breeders, and master gardeners on our board of advisors.
The plants are available on a first come, first serve basis. However, we can help you plan, pick out, and pick up plants for your garden.
What is the investment for materials?
1 Cubic yard of GroMax Garden soil and delivery is 0 including tax.
For Raised Beds you will need Cedar and the Corner Brackets from Lee Valley Tools. including tax
No mark up on materials. Example quotes for high quality raised bed gardens are online at: Gardeningottawa.org/gardening-services-pricing
What is involved in claiming the free garden?
Set up a time for a design consultation:
(613) 800-3383 or nigel@gardeningottawa.org
Look at the Investment for soil and materials and decide if you want us to install a garden, or if you’d like to do it yourself.
Set up a date for your garden to be installed.
Place a deposit for materials.
When would you come to build the gardens?
Immediately after completing the design consultation and receiving deposit for materials.
You can pick the date. Typically we come in the mornings or late afternoon to skip the hot sun.
Weekdays and Saturdays, no Sunday installs.
How much space do you require?
The minimum space is 4 feet by 4 feet for one bed.
More sun is better. 6-8 hours of full sun is Ideal.
You require a minimum of four hours of Sun.
The best is a south facing location
You get better deals and save money on materials with more beds, as the greatest investment is delivery.
What else is involved?
To receive the 100% discount on labour you agree to:
Permission to take before & after photos
Reference or testimonial after the job is done
Referral to 3 people like you who may have space for a garden.
Thank you to our Mentors & Advisors
Tom M, Master Gardener.
Margaret, Canadian Organic Growers.
Telsing Andrews, Aster Lane Edibles
Guy S, Brewer Park Gardens
Booth, Gatineau Makerspace
Team at GardeningOttawa.org
Nigel Kay, CEO
Ross E, VP Operations
Board of Advisors
Growing Team of 20+ Volunteers.
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Company launches Kickstarter campaign to complete app development and continue North American expansion.
Gilbert AZ – June 2, 2015 – Agriscaping Technologies, which provides sustainable, edible landscaping for homeowners, HOAs and municipalities, announced they are in the final stages of developing their new garden planning application, “MyAgriscapePro”.
MyAgriscapePro is the next generation of garden-planning software that shows you exactly what to plant, when to plant it, and how to care for it, custom-fit to where YOU grow, all in a fun, easy-to-manage way. So you can have your beautiful yard and eat it too!
MyAgriscapePro is simple and easy to use. You simply input your zip code, select the foods you’d like to eat and start growing with confidence.
The MyAgriscapePro experience is like having a personal garden coach right in your pocket! You get access to real, relevant support from experienced gardeners who have proven their ability to grow food in your area.
As your garden continues to grow, you can let MyAgriscapePro send simple reminders and care instructions that will help you optimize the health, beauty, and productivity of your garden.
Company founder and CEO, Justin Rohner commented on MyAgriscapePro, “Our proprietary Micro-climate technology empowers you to grow food anywhere: indoors, outdoors, on patios or in parks, in full sun or full shade… no-matter how the climate changes where you live, you can be successful with our timely, innovative tools.
With MyAgriscapePro, you can do more than just grow food, you can improve the sustainability of your environment, reduce water consumption, minimize landfill waste, and have access to your own fresh, naturally grown produce year-round, no matter where you live and you don’t have to do it alone! In addition, you’ll have access to a growing network of locally certified professionals ready to help you transform your yard into an elegant, edible landscape of your own!”
To complete the final stages of development of MyAgriscapePro, the company has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter with rewards any gardener would love, including:
FLOWER POWER – Receive the NEW Agriscaping Edible Flower Guide as a digitally downloadable thank you as well as be recognized on our ROOTS WALL at Agriscaping Headquarters.
STARTER KIT – 3+ Packs of Heirloom Seeds from our Agriscaping Research Gardens along with VIP access to “The 3 Simple Steps to Agriscaping Success” video by founder Justin Rohner.
GET MyAgriscapePro – 12 Month ALL-Access Pass to the MyAgriscapePro Software and DIY video membership from any device with internet access.
DIY MASTERY PACK- 1x All Access Passes for MyAgriscapePro +PLUS, VIP access to the complete 36-skill Agriscaping Mastery Course including at least 12+ LIVE – online classes with Justin Rohner to learn every aspect of Agriscaping and how to apply it to your own yard.
EDUCATOR – Full Agriscaping Certified Educator (ACE) training to become a Certified Educator in your area and help lead the way to a greener, more sustainable future!
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER – Full Agriscaping Certified Designer (ACD) Training PLUS: 1x MASTER Account allowing you to create, link to, and access your own client accounts.
To learn more about MyAgriscapingPro, Agriscaping Technologies and to contribute to their campaign visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/215722976/myagriscapepro-growing-food-made-easy
About Agriscaping Technologies
Agriscaping Technologies has developed a training program that empowers local gardeners and landscaping professionals to GO PRO as Certified Agriscapers, helping people grow their own elegantly sustainable local foods in their own yards and patios. Learn more about Agriscaping Technologies at http://www.agriscaping.com/
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