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Kirkland in Bloom is back to award the best gardens in Kirkland.
The popular contest will showcase the best lawns Kirkland has to offer.

Carey Tate
Jun 15, 20231 min read


Best gardens in Kirkland awarded
Kirkland residents have spoken! Here are the Town's best gardens.

Carey Tate
Sep 23, 20221 min read


Kirkland residents may vote for their favourite gardens as part of "Kirkland in Bloom."
Residents of Kirkland have been busy all summer long landscaping their green spaces in hopes of winning a prize during "Kirkland in Bloom."

West Island News
Aug 30, 20222 min read


Learn how to garden at the Dorval Library
The Dorval Library is offering a course on gardening.

West Island News
Mar 17, 20221 min read


Learning how to garden for wildlife
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is hosting a free program to teach everyone how to set up their garden for wildlife.
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Feb 15, 20221 min read


Celebrate the lunar new year at Grand Potager Verdun
Celebrate the lunar new year at Grand Potager Verdun. A fun activity for the whole family when so much of the world remains shut down.

West Island News
Jan 25, 20221 min read


Fleurons du Québec 2021 Classification: The City of Dorval Receives 4 Fleurons!
No less than 136 municipalities were evaluated. Dorval is extremely proud to have maintained its 4 fleurons classification.

West Island News
Dec 20, 20211 min read


A local strawberry farm is growing strawberries vertically & its as sweet as it sounds
The company plans to sell them to nearby grocery stores.

West Island News
Nov 20, 20211 min read


How to force tomatoes to ripen for your next holiday soup
Here are a few ways to gently encourage your underripe tomatoes to reach peak edibility!

West Island News
Sep 28, 20213 min read


8 hard-to-kill houseplants for beginner plant parents
8 hard-to-kill houseplants

West Island News
Sep 7, 20214 min read


How eggshells may save your tomato garden this summer
How eggshells in your soil may save your tomato plants this summer.

West Island News
Jun 10, 20212 min read


Harvesting Humanity: West Island Solidarity Gardens
A Community Initiative feeding local West Island Families is back for another season!
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May 20, 20213 min read


Banish mosquitoes from your garden with these two plants
Banish mosquitoes from your garden with these two plants. Lavender and mint are not just beautiful, they can help repel mosquitoes

Rhonda Massad
Apr 23, 20211 min read


The current COVID situation has had a tremendous impact on West Islanders. All three local foodbanks
The Solidarity Gardens initiative wants to encourage West Islanders to help our local food banks and other community organizations address f

West Island News
May 28, 20202 min read


4 All Natural Pest Control Remedies For Your Garden
All the hard work you put into it can be wiped out with an errant deer, rabbit or bug infestation. Pests are a big problem for your yard and

Rhonda Massad
May 21, 20202 min read
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