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Join us at our November meeting to hear Jay Norris speak on terrarium culture with orchids. See his award-winning Wardian cases and how they are set up. More importantly, learn which orchids can be grown successfully this way. Jay will be bringing orchid supplies from Ravenvision: an opportunity to replenish all your potting needs. The…
Laura has studied horticulture at the University of Guelph and has been gardening in the city of Toronto for the past 57 years. She was part of the first generation of master gardeners in Toronto, graduating in 1988. Her particular love is grafting, budding and many other forms of plant propagating as well as garden…
Professor James Eckenwalder will present “Trees on the Foreground”: Trees often just constitute a background for the herbaceous and shrubby flower colours and foliage textures that make up the immediate visual fabric of our gardens. In this context, trees are generally part of the “big picture” for most of the year, their impressions deriving from their…
Join us on Sunday Oct 27th for our annual Fall Reflections! We will gather to celebrate the end of another growing season and COG OSO events and accomplishments for the year, followed by sharing in some organic popcorn and watching the documentary film “Kiss the Ground”. Join us for a FREE movie screening (movie…
From nurseries in Italy, gardens in the Netherlands, and shows in England, to plant trips to Japan, Kazakhstan and Chile, this presentation has a bit of everything. Connor Smith began his horticulture career working at a garden centre in Scotland. After completing his first year of study, he was accepted to work as an intern…
Doors open at 7:00 pm for social time and refreshments. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm with usual business and also, our AGM.
We’re excited and fortunate to be hosting Paul Zammit again! You may be thinking of scaling back an existing mature garden or embarking on new gardening adventures in a small townhouse garden – or even on a condo balcony. Either way, there are ways to make the most of your small garden space. Paul Zammit…
Join us for our October meeting where Sarah Hurdel of Needmore Orchids (Washington, DC) will present on “Habenaria – Best in Show!” Learn about these often misunderstood, yet surprisingly easy to grow terrestrial orchids. Our speaker provides an introduction to Habenaria species, hybrids and closely related genera, and expert advice on how to grow them….
Angela Firman of Wild Roots Floral & Garden will join the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s October meeting to demonstrate how we can create seasonal arrangements using fresh-cut flowers and garden plants. Angela will provide us with tips and tricks to create beautiful tablescapes at home, just in time for Thanksgiving! This in-person meeting will be held…
The Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s November meeting provides a primer on growing the most popular herbs for use in the kitchen: parsley, sage, rosemary and the like. Mary Crawford from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton will help us make the most of growing fresh herbs including descriptions of the plants, the planting process, growing notes, harvesting…
Agincourt Garden Club MONTHLY MEETING & SHOW MONDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2024 Pre Start: 7:15 your plant, veg and design entries have to be on the tables with tags by 7:15, so come early. Your co-members will gladly help you, if you have never entered before. Start time: 7:30 Welcome to all novice, regular…
At our upcoming October Meeting, Connie Matthews- Cull will define what invasive species are, identify the cause for alarm, and offer strategies to avert this potential ecological disaster. We will also have our fall seed and perennial swap. Refreshments served.
A double bill of Berit Erickson, creator of The Corner Pollinator Garden blog, and Sandy Garland, co-founder of the Wild Pollinator Partners. Berit will show members how to create and maintain a native-plant pollinator garden that blooms from spring to fall. Sandy will describe some of the community pollinator-gardens in Old Ottawa South that members…
Many gardeners plan their gardens to include flowers for cutting. Ikebana flower-arranging is a centuries-old Japanese art form that emphasizes a meditative approach to flower arrangement. Claire McCaughey, who holds a Second Sanyo Teacher Diploma in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, will discuss the defining characteristics of Ikebana vis-à-vis Western flower arranging and give a…
October 20 Presentation: Connor Smith: The Utrecht Botanic Garden Connor Smith will introduce us to the Rock Garden at Utrecht Botanic Garden, the largest academic botanic garden in the Netherlands. It is one of the largest in Europe and hosts more than 3,000 different species. With special focus on the Rock Garden and its collections, basically at…
As per our newly revised Constitution, the membership will meet to discuss the events of the past year, review financial statements and to elect a new Board of Directors. Assuming time is available, a mystery speaker may also present. PLEASE NOTE: This meeting has been scheduled one week later than normal!
In order to comply with the guidelines set out by the proclaimed Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA), changes to the GOWGHS Constitution (& Bylaws) are necessary. Please remember to arrive early to participate in the business portion of the meeting, starting at 7:15 pm. AS THE DAYS GROW SHORTER AND THE NIGHTS BECOME COOLER IT…
Canada is home to remarkable wildlife that is both thrilling to discover and critical to our well being. But these wild neighbours need our help! Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation as we explore the key ‘ingredients’ in a beautiful yet beneficial garden that will support local and migratory wildlife right outside your door with options…
SHRUBS PLAY MANY ROLES IN THE GARDEN, BE IT TO CREATE STRUCTURE, COLOUR, TEXTURE AND INTEREST. MANY ARE STUNNING FOR TWO OR THREE WEEKS THEN FADE INTO THE BACKGROUND. SHRUBS JUST DON’T PRODUCE SPECTACULAR FLOWERS FOR A LIMITED TIME, MANY OFFER OTHER FEATURES SUCH AS FRUIT PRODUCTION TO ATTRACT WILDLIFE, BRILLIANT FALL COLOURS, ATTRACTIVE BARK…
The next meeting of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society, Tuesday, September 17, will feature Master Gardener Lesley Peace. Lesley will be speaking on houseplants. Lesley will be giving us lots of ideas and information on gardening inside. This meeting will be live upstairs at the Johnny Leroux Arena, 10 Warner Colpitts Lane. We will start…
The focus will be learning about what roses are hardy in our climate as well as a bit on more tender varieties, such as David Austins and tea roses. Judith Cox will also cover pests and diseases, propagation and winter protection. Annual Seed Exchange – This is an opportunity for members to bring in seed from…
This is our first meeting of the 2024-25 season.
Did you know that African Violets are members of a large plant family called Gesneriads? If you would like to learn about some of these plant relatives of African Violets, then come to the Ottawa African Society September meeting, where we will have the presentation: ‘African Violets and their Gesneriad cousins’. Guests are welcome at our…
Please join us at the first OOS meeting of the 2024-5 season on Sunday September 15 at 2:00 pm to hear Alan Koch speak about types of Miniature Cattleya and how to keep them healthy and blooming. Alan owns and operates Gold Country Orchids where he specializes in miniature and compact Cattleya’s along with miniature…
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