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As Canadians get ready to say hello to May flowers, gardeners
from coast to coast are invited to show the rest of the country
how growing without pesticides can create both a safe and
stunning summer sanctuary.
The David Suzuki Foundation is looking for three brave Canadians
to share the trials, tribulations and successes of their 2009
gardening season as it unfolds - from early efforts in soil prep
and composting, through seeding and weeding, to reaping the joys
of their harvest. It’s all part of the 3rd Annual David Suzuki
Digs My Garden Contest, which has become a true Canadian
perennial.
"Whether you’re a gardening guru or a planting virgin, we’re
looking for someone passionate about telling their story and
learning how to grow without synthetic chemicals," says Suzuki’s
Queen of Green Lindsay Coulter.
The three lucky gardeners will be profiled on
www.davidsuzuki.org using videos, blogs, pictures and stories
that are updated daily. With some help from the pros, these
gardeners will show the rest of Canada what it’s like to garden
without the use of cosmetic pesticides - which were banned this
year in Ontario and Quebec and could be headed that way in PEI
and New Brunswick.
"Pesticides poison thousands of Canadians every year, even as
they remain some of the most widely used chemicals in the
world," Coulter says. "Each person who makes the choice to
garden pesticide-free is doing something great for both
themselves and their communities. And we want to hear about it!"
As a reward for throwing open their garden gates, each of the
storytellers will receive an ornamental garden gnome that bares
an uncanny likeness to Canada’s best-loved environmentalist,
David Suzuki.
Hundreds of Canadians sent in photographs and stories as part of
last year’s contest, proving that gardeners can get their hands
dirty and keep the planet clean at the same time. To check out
past submissions, or to enter this year’s competition, visit
www.davidsuzuki.org/gardencontest.
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