About The Prairie Garden
Since 1937, The Prairie Garden has published an affordable, digest-sized book written and edited by an enthusiastic volunteer committee. Dedicated to the advancement of horticulture in the prairies, The Prairie Garden is proudly published in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA. The Prairie Garden is western Canada's only gardening annual publication.
Each year, The Prairie Garden committee selects a theme and invites a Guest Editor, who is an expert on the theme, to join The Prairie Garden committee. Articles, and photos, submitted by skilled gardeners, horticulturists, academics, and committee members are edited to meet The Prairie Garden style and standards. The Prairie Garden Committee also includes associates who write articles, edit and provide photos and images for the book. Collectively, all of these contributors, are what make The Prairie Garden possible, as are our sponsors, and you, our loyal readership.
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The Prairie Garden Committee
Tim Evans
Chair
My profession has been for 31 years a Registered Massage Therapist specializing in deep tissue massage, postural and structural work and therapeutic treatments ‘by day’. I am a Manitoba Master Gardener ‘by night’ (and on the weekends) mostly tending to my home gardens which have been used frequently for weddings, renewal of vows, wedding photo opportunities, memorial services, fundraisers and other events during the summer months. I have been a dedicated gardener for over 30 years with a confession for having a weak spot for tall flowering perennials and a favourite idol, world famous Dutch gardener, Piet Oudolf.
As a result of having my more recent homes on umpteen garden tours, I became irrevocably addicted to them with no desire to find a cure which eventually led becoming the coordinator for Nature Manitoba’s Gardens of Distinction garden tours for the past 5 years, a fundraiser event which had their inception 24 years ago.
I am also a beekeeper of 4 hives right on my home property. My gardens comprise of umpteen perennials, clematises and fruit trees which led to the addition of bees as a natural progression beyond growing flowers. My gardening interests keep changing yearly from one variety of perennials to another. As well, one of my personal goals has been to try to maintain my gardens in bloom in some form or fashion from early spring to late fall in a prairie zone of 3/4. The progression is slowly happening. It just takes time and patience.
Evelyn Lundeen
Editor
I have been interested in gardening since about four years of age. I remember waking up very early one summer morning and wandering outside in my pyjamas and bare feet onto the wet, dew-covered grass to see my father occupied with all these wonderful tiny green things in little brown pots. My education carried me onto a totally different path as I ended up becoming a nurse - first working in the ICU and, when I grew tired of working every second weekend, being away from family on many holidays and switching back between day and night shifts, I became an instructor at Winnipeg’s Red River College. I retired after chasing nursing students around the hospital wards for 25 years. My love of gardening sustained me in a career that had many highs but also many lows. That love continues to this day and I still go out many a summer morning in my pyjamas and bare feet to see how all the “tiny green things” in my garden are doing.
Mark Bauche
Guest Editor
Mark Bauche is a landscape architect and Senior Associate at HTFC Planning & Design in Winnipeg. With more than twenty years of experience, he brings a creative and thoughtful approach to shaping outdoor spaces that connect people, nature, and community. His work ranges from urban parks and Indigenous gathering places to streetscapes and naturalized landscapes that reflect the spirit of the Prairies.
Born and raised in southern Saskatchewan, Mark’s prairie roots continue to influence his design philosophy, which embraces resilience, adaptability, and the beauty found in simple, enduring details. He is a member of the Manitoba Master Gardener Association and a strong advocate for nature-based design, blending practical experience with a genuine love of landscapes and how people experience them.
Beyond his professional practice, Mark enjoys exploring the creative side of landscape through public art and temporary installations, including Cool Gardens and Nuit Blanche. He also serves on the board of Peg City Car Co-op, promoting sustainable urban living.
Brent Poole
Secretary
Brent joined The Prairie Garden Organization in April 2019 and currently holds a position on the Executive as the Secretary. He and his wife Marie have been avid gardeners for over 40 years. He enjoys all types of gardening but specializes in the growing of vegetables. He has written several articles for The Prairie Garden about growing vegetables. He loves to experiment with new vegetables and methodologies each year, and sees his garden as much as a lab as it is a garden. He has really embraced the concept of no till gardening in recent years. His interest in experimenting is a direct spin-off from his education background in the field of biological sciences. He often refers to his new plantings and strategies as his ‘Sunday Experiments’.
Tracey Miller
Bookkeeper and Treasurer
Tracey is a CPA, CA with over 30 years of experience across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. She is a trusted financial leader known for building and guiding high-performing teams across global operations, transforming data into actionable insights that drive confident decision-making. With a sharp strategic lens and a creative, solution-oriented mindset, Tracey has helped executive teams shape corporate strategy, accelerate growth, and adapt to rapid shifts in technology and organizational structure. In her role as an interim or fractional CFO, she brings a steady hand to financial management, aligning fiscal health with evolving business priorities, operational realities, and long-term vision.