Events: Club or Society Meetings

Ottawa Rock Garden Club

Ottawa Rock Garden Club

THIS TALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED & REPLACED BY  “GARDENING FOR YOURSELF & THE EARTH”   Ben will discuss his trials and experiments with gravel gardens, which involve planting into mixes of aggregate like gravel, sand and even recycled concrete, mixed with small amounts of compost. These planting mixes support resilient, biodiverse and drought tolerant plant…

Paul Oliver from Urban Nature will teach us about Wild Birds

Paul Oliver from Urban Nature will teach us about Wild Birds

Agincourt Garden Club MONTHLY MEETING Monday, March 10   FYI, there is no flower show this meeting.   Start time: 7:30 pm  Welcome to all novice, regular and expert gardeners and guests.   Corniest gardening joke.   Headliner:  Expert Paul Oliver from Urban Nature, will teach us about Wild Birds.  Questions at the end.    Announcements: updates…

GROWING FROM SEED PRESENTED BY THE BARRHAVEN GARDEN CLUB

JOIN US AS RACHEL GILL FROM THE EVER POPULAR “HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?”  FACEBOOK PAGE, TALK ABOUT EVERYTHIG YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STARTING SEEDS AT HOME.  SHE WILL COVER SUPPLIES NEEDED, RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN PURCHASING SEEDS, TIPS FOR GERMINATION, WATER/TEMPERATURE/LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS, COMMON MISTAKES AND CHALLENGES AND HARDENING OFF BEFORE…

Growing Vegetables, From A-Z: The Basics of Vegetable Growing

Growing Vegetables, From A-Z: The Basics of Vegetable Growing

Leaside Garden Society – Speaker Series presents:   Speaker: Desré Kramer Topic: Growing Vegetables, From A-Z: The Basics of Vegetable Growing Date: Thursday April 10th 2025 Time: 7:00 pm (refreshments at 6:30 pm) Location: The Leaside Library (165 McRae Drive)   I’m a gardener, re-greener, scientist and plant lover. Although I’ll try growing almost anything…

“Seed Starting” Starting seeds indoors for beautiful summer gardens

“Seed Starting” Starting seeds indoors for beautiful summer gardens

With all the snow we’ve been having, it will be nice to start thinking ahead to our summer plantings. This month’s meeting features a local flower grower, Natalie Tovell from Farmview Gardens in Kinburn who, with her husband Rob, have developed and planted flower beds on their just over one-acre property. Fast forward a few…

Getting a Head Start on the Summer Growing Season

Getting a Head Start on the Summer Growing Season

Master Gardener, Rob Stuart, will address the preparation and timing of growing your own plants in anticipation of summer.  Rob will address sowing seeds for vegetables, annuals, and some quick-growing perennials.  Additionally he will discuss types of soil, pots, watering, required light and temperature levels, and how to harden-off seedlings.  Rob will also cover starting…

Plant Propagation 101

Plant Propagation 101

Dan Galea of Plant Pals presents Plant Propagation 101. Dan brings a rich depth of knowledge developed over 50 years working in the commercial nursery growing industry, as well as travelling abroad expanding his horticultural knowledge. Dan will share the seven best methods of plant propagation used today for growing a variety of perennials.

Horticultural Therapy

Horticultural Therapy

Guest speaker Sarah Shapiro will talk to us about horticultural therapy. Horticultural therapy is a practice that uses plants, horticultural activities, and the garden landscape to promote the well-being for its participants. Mini Flower Show 3 categories 1. “All Cracked Up” – an arrangement featuring egg shells. 2. “Spring Wreath” – a handmade wreath decorated…

Being an urban potager

Being an urban potager

Regular Meeting and talk on being an urban potager by Odette Mcintyre. A potager is a French kitchen garden that’s designed to grow vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs for cooking. The word “potager” comes from the French phrase jardin potager, which translates to “garden of vegetables” or “for the soup pot”. Join us and learn more from…

Credit Valley Horticultural Society February Meeting

Credit Valley Horticultural Society February Meeting

Our guest speaker is David Galbraith from the Royal Botanical Gardens. David joined the staff of Royal Botanical Gardens in 1995 to form the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network. He has extensive experience with organizational development, management of committees and boards, and developing collaborative approaches for conservation. In addition to serving as the Head of Science…

Garden Stratford Meeting – “The Avon Trail: a long walk from Perth County to Woolwich”

Garden Stratford Meeting – “The Avon Trail: a long walk from Perth County to Woolwich”

Featured Speaker Presentation:  “The Avon Trail:  a long walk from Perth County to Woolwich”, Bruce Graham, President, Avon Trail Meeting is open to all; free admission.  Interested in joining Garden Stratford?  Go to About/Membership at www.gardenstratford.org , or join at the meeting. Program is subject to change.