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workshops for adults & families + Kids camps.
Explore our gardens where we aim to create and provide a learning environment that is fun and engaging for all ages & skill levels.
kids camps
sprouts summer camps
DESCRIPTION
Sprouts summer camps aim to provide an active and engaging environment for children to get (re)connected with the source of their food, to experience the difference in flavour of freshly harvested food and to get them excited about all aspects of garden biology. From pollinators to soil to the plant itself, we strive to get your kids excited about their food!
what to expect
Little Seed, Big Seed: All about seeds and germination
Roots and Shoots: Plant anatomy basics
Get Dirty!: Soil science and the "magic" of composting
Friends of the Garden: Bees, butterflies, earthworms, birds and more!
Swimming daily at the QPlex (weather permitting) & Nature Walks
what others are saying
All our girls have talked about for the last three days is their time at Sprouts Camp! They are loving everything about it. They are having a blast and are learning so much. They are excited to put what they have learned to good use in our own garden. Thank you so much for offering this to our community!
-Lillian Archer,
Parent, Sprouts Kid’s CampThanks Axil Gardens, your camp was my children’s favourite camp of the summer!
-Jill Higgins,
Parent, Sprouts Kid’s Camp
beginning & learning
budding gardeners Workshops
DESCRIPTION
***Adult and Parent & Child workshops now available***
We aim to provide our clients with the knowledge and confidence to get started in growing their own culinary home garden and to provide advice and information to those who may have a struggling garden or looking to expand or diversify their current garden.
what to expect
Parent & Child Growing Together Workshop; Start with the soil, growing in pot vs. ground, seed selection, seeding, transplanting & more!
Edible Gardening Basics Workshop (Adults Only); An intro to edible gardening- options for home, soil & plant selection, on-going care and small space garden solutions!
what others are saying
I attended an adult gardening class and learned so much! Kim’s passion and knowledge for organic gardening is an inspiration! I will be attending another class in the future!!
-Carrie O’Reilly, Workshop Attendee
Kim, thank you again for the informative class on organic gardening! Your passion for what you do is contagious and I learned so much. Will definitely attend another class.
-Patti McGraw, Workshop Attendee
Axil Gardens' Budding Gardener Workshop was packed with step-by-step garden tips for backyard gardeners. Kim shared her knowledge and experiences with us as we toured her immaculate gardens. The course finished with students making their own edible planters to take home. Thanks for the inspiration, Kim!
-Alex Weaver Crawford, Workshop Attendee
school learning sessions
new school
DESCRIPTION
We are looking to shake things up a bit and bring back some old school learning. We want to revisit the (improved) basics that our grandparents loved and shared. Let's get some fresh air, create a better understanding of where our food comes from and get our hands dirty!
Think edible schoolyard!
what others are saying
As an elementary school teacher, Axil Gardens is the perfect field trip for students to learn about plants, soil, habitats, life cycles, healthy eating, and the environment. Kim and her staff deliver an outstanding hands on program that my students always rave about! I have brought my students twice, and will be booking again this spring!
-Jennie Tilley,
Teacher, Chris Saunders Memorial Elementary SchoolAfter visiting with Kim in her gorgeous gardens for a morning last fall, I was truly inspired!! Kim has since worked with our garden club at Seaside Park Elementary School on several occasions. Her enthusiastic knowledge of gardening is infectious, and she sparks so much creative excitement in the students. It is a true delight to partner with Kim for all our gardening projects!
-Krista Turnbull,
Community Schools Coordinator, Seaside Park Elementary