A 6-week series of workshops on an array of Garden knowledge, featuring guest speakers. Hosted by the Canadian Organic Growers- Ottawa.

You can register for all 6 or pick and choose which ones to join. 

    Cost for all six workshops is $38.15

About this Event

February 24th

Designing an Edible Landscape

With Chelsea Dozois

Learn about approaches to design a garden and functional landscape, incorporating edible, herbal and aromatic plants.

March 3rd

Supporting Your Immune System: In the Garden

With Elycia Kellett

Learn about how nutrition plays a key role in a healthy immune system, and what you can be growing in your garden this summer to support it.

March 10

Container Gardens

With Rob Danforth

Learn about container gardening in small urban spaces, addressing the kinds of containers, possible spaces, and necessary conditions for success. Anyone can do it and it can be arranged to fit any budget.

March 17th

Making Your Own Herbal Teas

With Kayoki Whiteduck

This talk will include everything you need to know about making your own herbal teas, from selecting plant varieties to brewing your herbs and herbal properties.

March 24th

Pollinator Gardens

With Rob Danforth

How to attract and keep pollinators and helpful predatory insects in your organic vegetable and herb garden? The short answer is add flowers! However, you will need to consider carefully the kinds of plants you choose as bug restaurants and you might want to add a bug hotel.

March 31st

Square Foot Gardens: Companion Plants

With Chelsea Dozois

Square foot gardening brings bounty and resilience to gardens, especially those in small spaces. Learn about plant combinations, growing densely, and pairings for pest protection.