Souris Garden Tours

01/10/2026

10/11/2025

Look how cute these bee watering stations are from Bee City Brandon! 🐝

10/01/2025

Free webinar coming up with Doug Tallamy on Oct 16!

09/08/2025

Simone Hébert Allard is leading a presentation based on Doug Tallamy’s book “Nature's Best Hope" on Sept 11 at 7pm at Brandon University or on zoom (For zoom, sign up at https://forms.gle/hcLPvZY4oy3WR5vZ6).

Simone Hébert Allard is the author of the fantastic book “Manitoba Butterflies: A Field Guide”.

https://www.naturemanitoba.ca/sites/default/files/MB%20ButterfliesNatureMBad.pdf

We often hear about the interconnectedness of things in nature. Simone Hébert Allard's presentation is based on "Nature's Best Hope", a book written by Douglas Tallamy, about keystone species that pull more than their weight in maintaining the balance in the natural world. It is a concept that had escaped Simone despite many years of reading, observing and enjoying nature. With these ideas, everything just clicked. Join us as Simone introduces us to simple concepts that will enrich the biodiversity in your backyard, your city, your acreage. The butterflies and birds will thank you.

You can attend our talks in person at the Brodie Building or join via Zoom. For Zoom, sign up at https://forms.gle/hcLPvZY4oy3WR5vZ6 to receive the meeting link that evening.
Thursday, September 11th 2025 - 7pm
Brodie Building Rm 4-34 at Brandon University

08/30/2025

Thank you to everyone that made the third annual Souris Garden Tours event a success!

It was a rainy day but still an enjoyable time to view the gardens! ☔️

Thank you to the hosts: Connie and Paul Kruk, Cheryl Tanguay and Ellen Hale (Souris PCH), Barbara Oates (Murray Building Rooftop Garden), Hillcrest Museum and Souris Glenwood Community Garden.

Stay tuned for next year’s garden tours to be held in July 2026! Contact me if you would like to display your garden! ☀️

08/16/2025

West Coast Seeds is having a 40% off sale on A size seed packages!

West Coast Seeds is a family-owned business rooted in the freshness of Delta, BC. We provide hundreds of non-GMO, untreated vegetable, flower, and herb seeds, perfect for organic growing and sustainable farming. Trusted by gardeners since 1983, we’re passionate about helping you grow naturally.

07/30/2025

The City of Brandon is offering a rebate of up to $300 for planting approved trees on people’s own private property!

Acceptable trees can be found here:https://www.brandon.ca/media/dvxkrxn2/acceptable-trees-for-landscaped-areas.pdf

Would be great if Municipality of Souris-Glenwood would consider offering this in Souris too!

07/27/2025

Due to the rain, the viewing at Connie & Paul Kruk’s garden is extended until 3pm today.

07/27/2025

Garden Tours on today, 9 until 2!

Hopefully the rain lets up so viewing some beautiful gardens will be more enjoyable ☔️

Note:

The Murray Building Garden is on the rooftop of the Souris Hotel.

The PCH Courtyard Garden will be open at 11am. Entry is through the backlane on the east side or through the front doors of the PCH.

07/27/2025

Sneak peek #5!
Souris Garden Tours July 27, 2025

07/26/2025

Sneak peek #4!
Souris Garden Tours July 27, 2025

07/26/2025

Souris Garden Tours is this weekend, Sunday July 27th! Tours are self-guided. So you have the choice to attend any gardens and in any order you please.

The five gardens on the list are available to be viewed from 9:00am-2:00pm. The properties will be marked with a yard sign and balloons to make them easy to find.

There are guestbooks at each garden. Please make sure to sign them!

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