Glen Urquhart Summer Plant Maintenance
New plants ~ L. Stewart
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Kus-kus-sum
Comox Bay Farm
Date and Time
Friday June 30, Friday July 7, Friday July 14
9:00am-12:00pm or 12:30pm-3:30pm
Location
Comox Bay Farm – corner of 10th and Williams Rd
Description
We will be doing summer maintenance for our riparian plantings along Glen Urquhart Creek. Weeding, mulching, fixing deer fence. Hopefully some Coho and trout parr viewing to be had!
Please wear sturdy shoes with high ankles. We’ll be crossing a shallow stream course. Mud boots not required. Please bring water and snacks and your favourite gardening gloves.
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