Gardening Events for Ottawa and Area

Hume Douglas is a research scientist in entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada who often advises gardeners on pest management; he is also an avid naturalist and gardener himself.  In his presentation, he will discuss using Internet resources for the identification and management of insect pests in the garden.

Our guest speaker, Gay McQuarrie, will transport us to the gardens of China with her slide presentation and talk

Members Only Event

GHS Annual General Meeting, Awards and Luncheon.

Tickets can be purchased at he September and October meetings

With an exquisite wisdom born of ancient, synergistic relationships, a plant’s rich and varied phytochemical matrix dances with human physiology at the very cellular level. Understanding these relationships is a vital skill for those interested in working with healing plants.

The pungent heat of sulfur compounds found in garlic and onions, and the bitter almond smell of cyanogenic glycosides found in cherry bark are just some of the phytochemicals that are derived from amino acids in plants. This workshop will explore these constituents in detail, including their therapeutic actions, special considerations, herb-drug interactions, preparations and dosage. We will use our sense of taste and touch to directly experience these constituents in a variety of herbs.

Registration Required

Are YOU concerned about the Future of Food in Your Community?

An interactive panel discussion

• The Crisis of Canadian Farmland with Chris Bisson 
• The Power of Regenerative Agriculture by Sundaura Alford-Purvis
• Phil Mount connects the dots with Farmland to Food via real Change
• And a short video by Greta Thunberg’s and George Monbiot to challenge us!

Learn what the local COG Chapter is doing…thank volunteers!

Network with organic farmers, gardeners and eaters over “tea and desserts”.

www.cog.ca/ottawa/fall-reflections/  

Come to FALL REFLECTIONS

Sunday November 17, 1-4 pm 

Arrive at 1:00 for great organic fingerfoods!

Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St W, Ottawa

Register for limited seating at Eventbrite

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-refelections-tickets-77158399851

Presented by Canadian Organic Growers’ local chapter, COG OSO

David Sorokowsky, PaphParadise Orchids, California speaks on multifloral slipper orchids.  Want tips on how to grow your orchids? Bring your questions to  Orchids 101 at 12:30.  Bring your plants to the show table. Free parking.

The days are shortening, and outdoor gardens are beginning their long winter rest.  It is also the time for the Perth and District Horticultural Society to reflect on 2019 as well as look forward to 2020 at its annual Holiday Social and AGM on Tuesday, November 19^th.

Before our short annual business meeting, we will share a potluck holiday meal together beginning at 6:15 pm.  The Executive is roasting the turkeys and most of you have already offered to prepare either a main course accompaniment or a dessert.  If you have not yet signed up, simply bring your offering.  We will welcome the addition to the table.  Any centerpieces made to decorate our tables will be raffled off at the end of the evening.  Thank you for your participation!

After dinner, Jamie Roy of Acanthus Florals in Almonte will demonstrate how to create terrariums.  Two of these will be auctioned off afterwards.  Following Jamie’s presentation, PDHS will have its short annual business meeting where we elect our board of directors.  Please come prepared to offer yourself or a consenting member as a nomination for these openings.  It is rewarding and congenial work, and you will be warmly welcomed by the Executive!

After the AGM, you will be rewarded with our annual raffle for the table centerpieces and more.

Join the Perth Hort Society for its Holiday Social and AGM at St Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore Street West.  We start early for this meeting: the D’Arcy Street side entrance doors to Fellowship Hall will open at 5:30 pm for setting out dinner; dinner will be served at 6:15 pm; the holiday floral demonstration will begin at 7:15, and the short AGM will begin at 8:15.  Guests are welcome to join us for $5, remember to bring your contribution to the feast and your centerpiece if you have one.  See you there!

Submitted by the Perth & District Horticultural Society

November meeting with guest speaker: Cecilia Cooper from Primrose & Willow (Brockville) DIY Christmas Floral Designs – Inside & Out

Join the Barrhaven Garden Club for its “Annual Holiday Florals” evening with Jessica Barrett of Mill Street Florist in Manotick.  Jessica will create beautiful holiday arrangements which will be raffled off with the net proceeds donated to the Barrhaven Food Cupboard.  It will be held Wednesday, Nov. 20th at 7:30 p.m. at the Barrhaven United Church , 3013 Jockvale Rd. ,  Doors open at 7:10 p.m..  Guests $5.00. Info 613 825-4257 barrhavengardenclub.ca

Kris Dimnik studied landscape horticulture in Vancouver and then moved to Ontario to learn how to farm. Her passion has evolved into a extensive knowledge of “a Kitchen Garden”. Between 1800 and 1939, walled kitchen gardens used incredible Victorian technology to supply a household with fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs all year round. Kris will share with us the techniques on how to achieve a successful Kitchen garden.