As a passionate life-long Horticulturist, Paul Gellatly is a co-founder of the Newest Rare and Unusual Tropical Plant Boutique “The Botanical Collection” opening in 2022.  Paul is the Regional Director of Horticulture for BC Rare Tropical Plants.  He is an avid collector of rare & unusual plants with a personal collection of over 800 tropical plants. 

Paul has affiliations with the Toronto Botanical Gardens as the Former Director of Horticulture & The Toronto Zoo as a former Curatorial Gardener managing one of Canada’s largest Tropical Plant Collections.  Paul entered Horticulture as a Profession 9 years ago with a life-long passion for gardening.  Paul started Part-time at Plant World & then accepted a position as Gardener/Grower for the City of Toronto.

Paul has been featured on podcasts & radio shows, in newspaper & magazines.  Please join us for the wonderful opportunity to see Paul speak on Zoom.  New members & guests are welcome to join Leaside Garden Society and view the meetings.

November 26 to December 18 | Saturdays & Sundays 9:00AM – 3:00PM

The merriest market is right around the corner! Our annual Christmas Market will feature 90+ local vendors inside the majestic Aberdeen Pavilion. Find seasonal produce, hand-made holiday decor, pantry staples, artisanal baked goods, craft cider and spirits, and much more. Entry is FREE.

Visit our friends at the outdoor Ottawa Christmas Market!

Located outside the Pavilion in the Aberdeen Square while surrounded by snow-capped heritage buildings and wooden chalets is the Ottawa Christmas Market. Thousands of Christmas lights and decorations twinkle and sparkle to create that festive atmosphere that is accompanied by holiday entertainment, local flavours, and, of course, some holiday shopping! Visit the Ottawa Christmas Market website for more information.

November 26 to December 18 | Saturdays & Sundays 9:00AM – 3:00PM

The merriest market is right around the corner! Our annual Christmas Market will feature 90+ local vendors inside the majestic Aberdeen Pavilion. Find seasonal produce, hand-made holiday decor, pantry staples, artisanal baked goods, craft cider and spirits, and much more. Entry is FREE.

Visit our friends at the outdoor Ottawa Christmas Market!

Located outside the Pavilion in the Aberdeen Square while surrounded by snow-capped heritage buildings and wooden chalets is the Ottawa Christmas Market. Thousands of Christmas lights and decorations twinkle and sparkle to create that festive atmosphere that is accompanied by holiday entertainment, local flavours, and, of course, some holiday shopping! Visit the Ottawa Christmas Market website for more information.

November 26 to December 18 | Saturdays & Sundays 9:00AM – 3:00PM

The merriest market is right around the corner! Our annual Christmas Market will feature 90+ local vendors inside the majestic Aberdeen Pavilion. Find seasonal produce, hand-made holiday decor, pantry staples, artisanal baked goods, craft cider and spirits, and much more. Entry is FREE.

Visit our friends at the outdoor Ottawa Christmas Market!

Located outside the Pavilion in the Aberdeen Square while surrounded by snow-capped heritage buildings and wooden chalets is the Ottawa Christmas Market. Thousands of Christmas lights and decorations twinkle and sparkle to create that festive atmosphere that is accompanied by holiday entertainment, local flavours, and, of course, some holiday shopping! Visit the Ottawa Christmas Market website for more information.

November 26 to December 18 | Saturdays & Sundays 9:00AM – 3:00PM

The merriest market is right around the corner! Our annual Christmas Market will feature 90+ local vendors inside the majestic Aberdeen Pavilion. Find seasonal produce, hand-made holiday decor, pantry staples, artisanal baked goods, craft cider and spirits, and much more. Entry is FREE.

Visit our friends at the outdoor Ottawa Christmas Market!

Located outside the Pavilion in the Aberdeen Square while surrounded by snow-capped heritage buildings and wooden chalets is the Ottawa Christmas Market. Thousands of Christmas lights and decorations twinkle and sparkle to create that festive atmosphere that is accompanied by holiday entertainment, local flavours, and, of course, some holiday shopping! Visit the Ottawa Christmas Market website for more information.

As a passionate life-long Horticulturist, Paul Gellatly is a co-founder of the Newest Rare and Unusual Tropical Plant Boutique “The Botanical Collection” opening in 2022.  Paul is the Regional Director of Horticulture for BC Rare Tropical Plants.  He is an avid collector of rare & unusual plants with a personal collection of over 800 tropical plants. 

Paul has affiliations with the Toronto Botanical Gardens as the Former Director of Horticulture & The Toronto Zoo as a former Curatorial Gardener managing one of Canada’s largest Tropical Plant Collections.  Paul entered Horticulture as a Profession 9 years ago with a life-long passion for gardening.  Paul started Part-time at Plant World & then accepted a position as Gardener/Grower for the City of Toronto.

Paul has been featured on podcasts & radio shows, in newspaper & magazines.  Please join us for the wonderful opportunity to see Paul speak on Zoom.  New members & guests are welcome to join Leaside Garden Society and view the meetings.

What is an orchid? Is the one you see in big box stores the only kind? Learn more about where and how these fascinating plants grow. Explore some additional types from around the world that you can grow in your own home with just a little extra tender loving care. Enjoy a brief look at our unique native orchids.  Celebrate the elegance and colour of this beloved plant Jan Johns is a retired secondary school teacher (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics) who has been interested in orchids for 50 years.   The MHS yearly Annual General Meeting precedes our feature presentation with the organization’s financial outlook for 2023 and the swearing in of the new board of directors.    Now is a great time to get your 2023 membership.  Single rate: $20/yr, or Family rate(2): $30/year Join the Growing Manotick Horticultural Committee by visiting https://manotickhorticulturalsociety.com/members/

FIRST WEEK OF THREE-WEEK LECTURE SERIES

What We’ll Do
In this three-part lecture series, we’ll explore the contemporary science and mysteries of how trees communicate with each other, as well as how to decipher what they might be communicating to us.

Course Description
Trees can’t speak, but they constantly communicate. In this three-part lecture series with Annie Novak, we’ll explore what tree communication actually means, rooting our understanding of this extraordinary natural phenomenon in plant evolution, biology, and chemistry. We’ll learn about the fundamentals of fungal networks, the power of hormones, and how science is really just catching up with a conversation millions of years in the making. By the end of our time together, you’ll not only have an understanding of the mechanisms of tree communication, but also of how to listen.

This course is open to wayfarers and landscape-readers of all levels; no prior experience is required. Recommended companion class: Beyond Tree Identification: Learning the Secrets of Trees With Annie Novak.

Syllabus at a Glance
This course includes three total sessions, each lasting for 1.5 hours on three consecutive Thursdays beginning January 12, 2023.

Session 1 (Thursday, 1/12/2023, 6:30–8 PM ET): Trees in the Landscape: Evolution and ecology

A crash-course in tree-focused botany to build a foundational understanding of plant evolution and biology. An introduction to plant parts and processes involved in tree communication (e.g. xylem, phloem, plant hormones, photosynthesis).

Session 2 ( Thursday, 1/19/2023, 6:30–8 PM ET): Botany and Chemistry: How trees “talk”

Decentering human-oriented concepts of communication and relationships to better understand the time frame, methods and mechanisms of inter-tree and inter-species communication. We’ll touch on the scientific debate around understandings of plant sentience.

Session 3 (Thursday, 1/26/2023, 6:30–8 PM ET): Tree Communication: How to be a better listener

Stepping back from the microscopic to look at trees in the landscape and ecosystem context. We’ll explore how to use our senses to better understand trees, focusing on how building understandings of tree communication can inform our own stewardship and participation in an ecosystem.

Pricing Options
This course is available at three ticket prices. This tiered pricing model is designed to increase access for a wider range of students as well as to support our instructors. In addition to tiered tickets, we offer a limited number of no-pay spots for students who would not otherwise be able to take this course. No-pay spots are selected via a randomized drawing two weeks before each section begins. For more information and to apply for a no-pay spot, please click here. To learn more about our pricing model and randomized selection process for no-pay spots, please visit our FAQ page.

As a passionate life-long Horticulturist, Paul Gellatly is a co-founder of the Newest Rare and Unusual Tropical Plant Boutique “The Botanical Collection” opening in 2022.  Paul is the Regional Director of Horticulture for BC Rare Tropical Plants.  He is an avid collector of rare & unusual plants with a personal collection of over 800 tropical plants. 

Paul has affiliations with the Toronto Botanical Gardens as the Former Director of Horticulture & The Toronto Zoo as a former Curatorial Gardener managing one of Canada’s largest Tropical Plant Collections.  Paul entered Horticulture as a Profession 9 years ago with a life-long passion for gardening.  Paul started Part-time at Plant World & then accepted a position as Gardener/Grower for the City of Toronto.

Paul has been featured on podcasts & radio shows, in newspaper & magazines.  Please join us for the wonderful opportunity to see Paul speak on Zoom.  New members & guests are welcome to join Leaside Garden Society and view the meetings.