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Water & Urban Gardening: Hacks for Hydration

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Aug

18

August 18–18, 2026

Port Credit Library, 🇨🇦

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About This Event

“Water & Urban Gardening: Hacks for Hydration” will take place on August 18, 2026, at Port Credit Library in Mississauga, ON. This workshop explores how healthy soil and smart gardening practices can help conserve water while supporting thriving urban gardens.

What to Expect

  • Interactive Soil Experiments: Explore how healthy soil stores and moves water.
  • Water-Wise Gardening Techniques: Learn how mulch, compost, and minimal soil disturbance help conserve moisture naturally.
  • Practical Urban Gardening Tips: Discover simple strategies for rainwater diversion and effective water stewardship in urban growing spaces.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for ages 13+. Participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. It is suitable for anyone interested in applying regenerative practices to balcony gardens, backyard gardens, and community garden plots.

Practical Information

The workshop runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. This is an in-person event.

Programme

  1. Soil health and water retention
  2. Minimal soil disturbance
  3. The role of mulch and compost
  4. Rainwater diversion techniques
  5. Water conservation for urban gardens

Topics

soil health water retention urban gardening regenerative gardening water conservation
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