1. home and garden

CCOC NewsNotes
April 2015
www.ccochousing.org • 613-234-4065
Order free plants for your yard, balcony or window sill
Flowering plants make our properties more welcoming and attractive. Gardening gets tenants out into the
sun with their hands in the earth. It's a great conversation starter with neighbours, and it's satisfying to grow
your own food. Each spring CCOC volunteers and staff deliver thousands of flowering annuals, vegetable
and herb plants to tenants.
Want to volunteer? Contact 613-234-4065, ext 237 or [email protected]
Deadline: 5:00 pm Wednesday, April 15
Fill out the online form at www.ccochousing.org or deliver by hand to 415 Gilmour Street
or mail to CCOC, Suite 200-415 Gilmour St. Ottawa, ON K2P 2M8 - must be received by April 15.
Name: ________________________________
Flower
Number SuN/ Shade
y If you have a yard or patio: up to 18 flowers
or vegetables.
Begonia
Geranium
X2*=
*1 plant counts as 2
Lobelia
Marigold
Pansy
Petunia
Portulaca
Snapdragon
Torenia
When will the plants be delivered?
VegetableS
y If you live east of Kent St: Saturday, May 2.
I can volunteer that day
Basil
Cherry Tomato
Chives
Green Pepper
Oregano
Thyme
Address: _________________apt # __________
Telephone # (h)______________(w)___________
Ring # _______
E-mail: _________________
How many can I order?
y If you have no balcony or yard: up to 3 vegetables.
y If you have a balcony: up to 9 flowers or vegetables.
y If you live west of Kent St: Sunday, May 3.
I can volunteer that day
y Deliveries will be made between 9 am and 3 pm.
You must be home to receive your order.
Total Request
S/Sh
S
S/Sh
S
S/Sh
S
S
S
S/Sh
(need at least half a day of sun)
Flower Garden Guide
Begonia: White/ pink/ red flowers with
waxy green or reddish leaves; summer &
late blooming; 6-12” tall; full sun or partial
shade, rich soil; can pot in fall for indoor
over-wintering.
Geranium: White, pink & red flowers;
bloom summer to fall; 12-24” tall; full sun;
remove spent flowers; excellent container
plant, can be over-wintered.
Lobelia: White, blue, purple, orange, red
flowers; summer blooming; 4-12” tall; full
sun to partial shade; shear after first bloom;
water frequently and use mulch all year
round; classic & beautiful container and
edging plant.
Marigolds: White, cream, yellow, orange,
red flowers; summer and fall blooming; 7-36”
tall; full sun; average or poor soil; remove
faded blooms for repeat flowering, great for
keeping pests & pets out of your garden.
Pansy: White, shades of blue, purple,
yellow, red flowers; summer to fall blooming;
6-10” tall; full sun to partial shade; use mulch
to keep soil cool and moist, remove spent
blossoms for bushier, continuous flowering,
cut back drastically after first big bloom.
Petunia: White, shades of violet, pink,
yellow, red flowers; summer to fall blooming;
10-15” tall; full sun; average soil; remove
spent blooms, cut back by one-half at the
end of summer to encourage new growth;
excellent container plant.
Portulaca: white, lavender, pink, yellow,
orange, red flowers; summer bloom; 5-7”
tall; full sun; very easy to grow, tolerates
poor soil; blooms open only when sunny.
Snapdragon: White, lavender, pink, yellow,
orange, red flowers; summer & fall blooming;
7-12” tall; full sun; good in most soils; pinch
back young plant to make it bushy, remove
spent blooms for further flowering.
Torenia: Burgundy, blue, and yellow,
magenta and rose flowers; summer & fall
blooming; 8-10” tall; shade to partial sun;
good in moist well draining soil.
Kitchen Garden Guide
Basil: Large green leaves. Requires regular
watering and good drainage. Pinch flower
buds as they appear. Used in pastas, pesto,
salads.
Cherry Tomatoes: Easy to grow in
containers. Require minimal care. Yields
more and often tastier fruit than regular
tomato plants. Tomatoes ripen in 60 days
and continue producing until autumn frost.
Chives: Long green leaves. Need moist,
good soil, lots of sun and trimmings. Great
in salads or in a dip with sour cream.
Green Pepper: It needs a sheltered, warm
spot to grow and lots of moisture. Eat fresh
in salads or cook in soups, stews or sauces.
Oregano: Small soft dark green leaves.
Requires a container that has good drainage.
Once the plant is established, it requires
minimal care. Use fresh or dried in sauces
and stews.
Thyme: Broad dark green leaves. Requires
little attention, just watering to keep moist.
Use in soups, stews and sauces.
Visit www.ccochousing.org
and click on Plant Request Form
to submit your order online.
Do you want
to garden in
your landscaped
common space?
CCOC Plant Days provides
plants for balconies, yards
and window sills.
If you want to garden in the planter boxes or
landscaped common areas of your building we
have a budget to help with costs of plants and
tools. We also have books, guides and links to
local gardening groups.
Email [email protected]
or call 613-234-4065, ext 237
to discuss your gardening ideas!
Get your organic garden started!
There are a lot of great gardening workshops happening nearby this spring.
Make sure to register in advance - space is limited.
CGN Community Gardening Network:
Workshops are free.
Register online: justfood.ca/blog/2015/03/19/spring2015_cgn_workshops/
Or by phone through CCOC at 613-234-4065, ext 237.
COG Canadian Organic Growers:
Workshops are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students
Register online: cog.ca/ottawa/urban-organic-gardening-seminars/
Phone 613-244-4000 ext 2 for information.
Date
Workshop
Host
Wed, April 8 Square Foot Gardening
CGN
40 Cobourg St
Tues, April 14 Square Foot Gardening
CGN
900 Merivale Rd
6 pm to 7:45 pm
Tues, April 14 Soil and Composting
COG
110 Laurier Ave
7 pm to 9 pm
COG
110 Laurier Ave
7 pm to 9 pm
Mon, April 20 Beginner Vegetable Gardening
CGN
464 Metcalfe St
6 pm to 8 pm
Tues, April 21 Container veggie gardening part 1
COG
110 Laurier Ave
7 pm to 9 pm
Thurs, April 23 Edible flowers and herbs
COG
110 Laurier Ave
7 pm to 9 pm
Tues, April 28 Herbal Tips and Tricks
CGN
1355 Bank St, suite 600
7 pm to 9 pm
Tues, April 28 Container veggie gardening part 2
COG
110 Laurier Ave
7 pm to 9 pm
Wed, April 29 Square Foot Gardening
CGN
464 Metcalfe St
6 pm to 8 pm
Fri, May 1 Natural Pest Control
CGN
40 Cobourg St
6 pm to 8 pm
Tues, May 5 Natural Pest Control
CGN
464 Metcalfe St
6 pm to 8 pm
Mon, May 11 Herbal Tips and Tricks
CGN
464 Metcalfe St
6 pm to 8 pm
Thurs, April 16 Seed starting and saving
Location
Time
6 pm to 8 pm
CCOC Committee Meeting Schedule
STANDING COMMITTEES
APRIL
MAY
TIME (PM)
Membership & Communications
April 7
May 5
7:00
Development Committee
April 14
May 12
7:00
Property Management Committee
April 9
May 14
7:00
Rental Committee
April 21
May 19
7:00
Finance Committee
April 22 TBD
May 20
7:00
Board
May 6
May 27
7:30
TBD - to be decided - call office to confirm date.
Where: Board Room at 415 Gilmour Street (ring 808). Call 234-4065, ext. 0 to confirm.
Note:
CCOC will pay taxi fare & family care for committee members attending meetings.
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We're Hiring: Painter
CCOC is looking for a professional painter with experience in plaster and drywall
repair, who has excellent people skills and enjoys managing a broad range of
different assignments and working to tight timelines.
As the CCOC Painter, you will work as part of a dynamic team maintaining the
homes of our tenants.
y You’ll work inside our tenants’ homes doing minor patching and painting;
fixing damage or following after repair work done by other staff.
Your face here?
y You’ll work in the common areas of our buildings helping to keep our buildings
beautiful by touching up walls, ceilings and trim.
y In the summer, you’ll work outside staining and sealing decks, benches and planter boxes and extending
the life of our heritage buildings by touching up wood trim.
Deadline: 5:00 pm Monday, April 13
Visit: www.ccochousing.org for the full job description and salary.
Apply now: CCOC Summer Camp Bursary
How it works:
y You must be a CCOC tenant, and your child (or children) must be 8 to 15 years old.
y If your child is selected, you are responsible for finding a camp that suits you and your
child. We will pay up to $800 toward the camp fees and transportation.
y Priority is given to families paying less than market rent and to children who have not already been
sent to camp under this program.
For more information call Meg McCallum at 613-234-4065, ext. 240
or email [email protected]
Deadline for application is May 1.
Mail your application to:
IGMCF
or
Suite 200-415 Gilmour St.
Ottawa, ON K2P 2M8
drop it off at the CCOC Office
415 Gilmour St.,
second floor.
Application Form
I would like you to consider my child (children) for the Irving Greenberg Memorial Camp Fund
program. If chosen, I will choose a camp and register my child by the end of May. I give permission to
the Irving Greenberg Memorial Camp Fund to confirm my rental agreement with CCOC to establish
priority.
Parent/guardian’s name _______________________ Phone _______________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________
Postal Code
Signature
_______________________ Date ___________________, 2015
Child (children’s) name(s) ____________________ ___________ Age(s)
_____________