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- New garden in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Rooftop Garden in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- New Course at Concordia: Understanding Sustainability in a Changing World
- Slideshow of the 2007 garden season on McGill's campus
- Thank you to everyone for a wonderful 2007 season!
- We were visited by the "Women's Gardens Cycles Bike Tour"! Check it out...
- Harvest festivities in bloom: Students reap benefits of rooftop garden
- Article: Fruits (and vegetables) of their labour
- Balconies in Bloom Contest Winners Announced!
- Harvest Festival 2007 - what a great party!
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The Rooftop Gardening Project is powered by Alternatives, an international cooperation network, and Santropol Roulant, a community organisation in Montreal.
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"Ready-to-Grow" Kits
Imagine...fresh lettuce growing on your roof, balcony or stairwell!
To purchase your Kit, call (514) 982-6606 x2243
Quantities are limited, so act quickly!
Suggested price $40 (+taxes)
Download the attachment below for the user's manual.
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Submitted by rotem on Sat, 03/05/2008 - 12:34pm.
5 @ 7 to celebrate Earth Day
The Rooftop Garden Project invites you to a:
5 @ 7
*Information about the 2008 gardening season
*Presentation of the UQAM and McGill gardens
*Distribution of ready-to-grow gardening kits
**Beer and Music with DJ Julien**
Alternatives: 3720, avenue du Parc, 2nd floor
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Submitted by rotem on Tue, 08/04/2008 - 5:36pm.
Spring Tune-up and Plant Sale
Santropol Roulant volunteer mechanics will be offering basic bike tune-ups for a nominal fee. We will also be selling extra plants from our seedling room. Come get your bikes road ready and your gardens green.
Santropol Roulant, 4050 St-Urbain
Submitted by Tim on Mon, 07/04/2008 - 12:10pm.
Our new publication! - Now available in English, too!
Here is our new how-to guide "Guide to Setting up Your Own Edible Rooftop Garden"!!!
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Submitted by amelie on Mon, 31/03/2008 - 4:21pm.
New garden in Johannesburg, South Africa
A new garden project is born in Johannesburg, thanks to the initiative of our intern Sara Brunelle. Click here to see photos
Posted to: Nos histoires / Our stories | Community Involvement
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Submitted by rotem on Mon, 18/02/2008 - 4:28pm.
Dossier de presse 2007 / press coverage 2007
Dossier de presse : des Jardins sur les toits 2007
Notre site web : www.rooftopgardens.ca
Journeaux / internet :
1. The Gazette, Susan Semenak. « The garden on the roof » Saturday, May 19, 2007. http://www.canada.com/topics/lifestyle/story.html?id=8f12b2ec-d5ca-422e-b637-0f48fba7cf20&k=40342
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Submitted by ismael on Mon, 04/02/2008 - 5:33pm.
Round Table: Another agriculture is possible - Citizen initiatives and peasant resistances
As part of the international day of action launched by the World Social Forum, the Union paysanne, in collaboration with Alternaitves, is organising a round table entitled "Another agriculture is possible - Citizen initiatives and peasant resistances"
Alternatives (3720 av. du Parc, corner of des Pins), 2nd floor
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Submitted by rotem on Wed, 16/01/2008 - 11:52am.
Rooftop Garden in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Here is the rooftop container garden at the Headquarters of a non-profit radio station, WXHQ 105.9 LPFM, in Newport , Rhode Island. This is their working educational garden to promote sustainable agriculture and green living. They are trying to set an example in their community by collecting roof rainwater runoff and growing food.
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Submitted by rotem on Thu, 13/12/2007 - 12:59pm.
New Course at Concordia: Understanding Sustainability in a Changing World
Understanding Sustainability in a Changing World
Registration has begun for this non-credited course which starts in January at the School of Extended Learning at Concordia University.
BA 984/B1 UNDERSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY IN A CHANGING WORLD
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Submitted by rotem on Thu, 06/12/2007 - 1:08pm.
Slideshow of the 2007 garden season on McGill's campus
**Click here to see the photos**
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Submitted by rotem on Fri, 30/11/2007 - 6:01pm.