Gardening Events for Ottawa and Area

Maria Sievers will share with us her vision of what she wanted her garden to be, how it happened and what her philosophy is concerning it.  The GHS meets at the Top Generation Hall at 4373 Top Generation Crt, off Ramsayville Road in Ottawa. Contact Denise Kennedy 613-738-9724

Diane McClymont Peace, Master Gardener and environmental scientist, will talk  about climate change and its impacts on our gardens and offer strategies and techniques to maintain resilient gardens as well as suggesting how, as gardeners, we can be better stewards of our changing environment.

Alexander Reford , from Jardins de Metis, will talk to us about the International Garden Festival . This is the 20th year that Alexander and his famous Quebec gardens are hosting this Festival. A select number of designers, from around the globe, will create  temporary gardens throughout the grounds. With the St. Lawrence River as a backdrop, visitors wander  through the displays in awe of the (many interactive) presentations. This will be a “must see” event.

An invasive plant is an alien species whose introduction or spread negatively impacts native biodiversity, the economy and society including human health.  Second to habitat loss, invasive species have been identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as the most significant threat to biodiversity.

The Master Gardeners of Lanark County and Ottawa-Carleton are presenting an all day learning session to help gardeners learn how to deal with these Invasive Plants and learn the benefits to planting Native Plants.