Events: Club or Society Meetings

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.ย  Rob will address sowing seeds for vegetables, annuals, and some quick-growing perennials.ย  Additionally he will discuss types of soil, pots, watering, required light and temperature levels, and how to harden-off seedlings.ย  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. โ€œAll Cracked Upโ€ โ€“ an arrangement featuring egg shells. 2. โ€œSpring Wreathโ€ โ€“ 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 isย a French kitchen garden that’s designed to grow vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs for cooking.ย 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 – โ€œCatch the Spring Migration Wave by Planting a Bird Friendly Gardenโ€

Garden Stratford Meeting – โ€œCatch the Spring Migration Wave by Planting a Bird Friendly Gardenโ€

Featured Speaker Presentation:ย  โ€œCatch the Spring Migration Wave by Planting a Bird Friendly Gardenโ€, Kevin Kavanagh, South Coast Gardens and Consulting Meeting is open to all; free admission.ย  Interested in joining Garden Stratford?ย  Go to About/Membership at www.gardenstratford.org , or join at the meeting. Program is subject to change.