The gardens are located at 460 Barrett Drive in the green space across from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and Bower Mall.

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12 plots are available.

Yes, if plots are available. Bower residents have priority until April 15. You can email gardens@bowercommunity.ca to request to be in a wait list. Preference may be given to past renters. This is subject to change.

The cost is $25.00.

Currently, the Bower Place Community Association takes etransfer or cheque. Details will be provided once a plot rental is approved. Etransfers can be sent to treasurer@bowercommunity.ca.

May 1 (or sooner weather if weather permits)-October 15

The Bower Place Community Association ensures that water is available for garden use. The City of Red Deer fills the water tank when needed. Gardeners must provide their own watering container. Thank you Enviro Containers and Recycling Solutions of Innisfail for donating the water tank.

The water tank will be filled approximately the first week of May.

Suggestions for garden plots to deter animals (approved by the City of Red Deer) include:

- Plant chives, onions, pungent smelling herbs (mint, hyssop, etc) and flowers that are unappealing to deer around the outside of your beds. Often these plants help to deter other invertebrate pests as well.

- Use homemade repellents that include garlic and other organic, garden safe pungents (nothing poisonous or harmful in any way to wildlife or humans).

- Put flashy items on sticks and posts in your bed to scare off wildlife.

- Use wire mesh such as chicken wire around the inside of your garden bed and add netting.

The Bower Community Gardens were built in 2020 with the City of Red Deer supplying material and labour, as well as volunteer labour from members of the community. The City maintains ownership of the gardens, while the Bower Place Community Association is responsible for its operation. Gardeners are responsible for maintenance and the cleanup of their designated garden plots.

Expanding the community gardens is being considered depending on the community interest and needs. If you have any feedback or ideas or are interested in having a garden plot, please email gardens@bowercommunity.ca.