Rumours that you can’t grow a garden in Princeton just aren’t true, according to the founder of the town’s garden club.
The Princeton Garden club recently released an updated version of Yes, You Can Garden in Princeton, created by Doreen Poulsen in 2013.
She said it was written because she was new to the area and wasn’t able to find any books that really spoke to the challenges of gardening in the various microclimates Princeton offers.
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“It was a huge learning curve, and many people in the community helped by writing articles for the book, even though they were not members of the gardening club. The book was published in 2013, and quickly sold out,” Poulsen stated in a news release.
Garden club president Solitaire Steele was keen to see the book republished.
“The garden club now has 30 members, and the club gets frequent requests for a copy of the book. It was decided that it was time to update the book, add new articles and photos and to print it in colour,” said Steele.
Solitaire said the business community really supported the reprinting of the book by buying advertising space, and town council also gave the club a small grant.
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The new book sells for $20 and can be purchased at ACE Hardware, The Winking Peddler, Thomasina’s bakery and All About Computers.
The garden club meets on the third Tuesday of the month, usually at Riverside from 1 to 2 p.m., but also sometimes at member’s gardens. If you’re interested in being a member, contact Poulsen at 250-295-1577.
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