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Though often overlooked in garden design, vines are a versatile category of plants that include many beautiful ornamental, native, and edible varieties, that can be used for a range of landscaping needs and gardening conditions. Please join Mary Shearman Reid, owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre, a Master Gardener, and popular speaker, as she shares…
As climate change brings hotter weather and more extreme precipitation—how can we gardeners adapt? Master Gardener and blogger (www.gardeningatlast.ca), Rebecca Last will discuss strategies for water-wise gardening including: preventing run-off, harvesting water, watering wisely, conserving soil moisture, xeriscaping, and plant selection.
Berit Erickson of The Corner Pollinator Garden and Wildlife Habitat will join the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s June meeting to discuss how we can attract more birds to our gardens. In 2017, Berit Erickson began adding native plants to her yard to create habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. She’ll share how to support birds by…
Claire Leduc from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton joins the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s May meeting to discuss the use and versatility of annual plants and flowers in our gardens. From small and sweet to big and bold, annuals with their wide variety of shapes and colours can add personality and character to any garden. Many…
Think rainbows of color in the saladier and beyond. Crisp lettuces, Asian greens, sweet tomatoes and blooms. In this presentation from Odette McIntyre of the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton, you will learn how to create an attractive living space full of vegetables, ornamentals, herbs and structures in an urban setting where space is a constraint….
Dahlias play a key role in many flower gardens, with their variety of heights, colours, shapes and their willingness to flower right up to the last hard frost! Brittiny Lepage of The Dahlia Darling joins our March meeting to show us how to successfully grow dahlias in our local growing zone. Topics to be discussed…
February is a great time to start making spring plans for your garden. Rob Stuart will be joining us to share his extensive experience in the preparation and timing of growing your own annuals from seed in anticipation of summer. He will also cover the types of soil, pots, watering, light and temperatures required, as well…
As the weather becomes increasingly erratic, our gardens are facing more challenges than ever. Bri Petersen, of Urban Gardening Canada, will discuss the changes we can make in our gardens to better plan for and withstand weather events. In addition, Bri will educate us about ways to garden with the planet in mind, and turn…
MANY OF THE COMMON PLANTS THAT WE SOMETIMES CALL WEEDS ARE ACTUALLY USEFUL IN NUTRIENTS AND CAN BE USED TO MAKE HERBAL REMEDIES AND ARE EVEN GROWING IN OUR BACKYARDS AND LOCAL FORESTS. DR. SHAWN YAKIMOVICH, KEMPTVILLE NATUROPATHIC CLINIC AND CLAUDE SMITH, KEMPTVILLE GREENHOUSE CAMPUS WILL DISCUSS PLANT IDENTIFICATION, HOW TO FORAGE, MEDICINAL PROPERTIES AND…
Retired Master Gardener and plant collector, Mary Ann Van Berlo, will take members on an armchair tour of the amazing gardens of the south and north islands of New Zealand. The tour will emphasize the different styles of gardens she recently visited: from formal to English cottage-gardens and from the exotic to the native.
This presentation will provide a very interesting overview of what Mary Crawford discovered during her visit to New York’s High Line Park. You will learn about the background of the park, its design and the creative use of plants and other vegetation in its unique design and beautiful gardens. Mary will share some inspirational photos…
In this presentation, you will learn about the essential elements of garden design and how to maximize your current or future outdoor space. An important feature in your garden design will be the inclusion of biodiversity considerations to attract various elements of nature, including pollinators of various types. It’s never too early to start thinking…
Seed Exchange – take some, leave some, begins at 6:30 before regular meeting Featured speaker: Robert Burns “How to mange urban soils”
February General Meeting: Guest Speaker Chris Kingdon, “Problem Solving: How a Wildlife Garden Evolves” If you have a garden, you likely have a ‘problem area’. Perhaps it’s ‘too wet’, constantly flooding in the spring thaw or after a heavy summer storm. Or perhaps it’s ‘too dry’, with the soil turning to cracked concrete by July….
Please welcome our guest speaker tonight, Matthew Gove as he talks about “Landscaping Using Naturalistic Principles” He will show you how to imitate nature and blend in with our native ecosystem. Guests are welcome, free parking, draw prizes, sharing table, bring a mug for refreshments.
After a short business update, hear Cindy Saunders present on Balcony Gardening and Gardening in Small Spaces. Cindy Saunders joined our Horticultural Society in 2021. Her day job is as a Commercial Property and Liability Underwriter at a top Canadian Insurance company. She is an enthusiastic amateur gardener whose gardening knowledge comes from research and…
Featured Speaker Presentation: “Vanquish Invasives”, Elizabeth Spedaliere, Tri-County Master Gardeners 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.
In his presentation, Jonathan will talk about growing organic vegetables from March to December. If you are curious about how this can be accomplished in our Ottawa climate without heated greenhouses, this presentation will inspire you. Jonathan is passionate about providing people with delicious organi vegetables, but also loves to encourage others to grow great…
Located in Shannonville, Ontario, Canada, Clarke Koi Ponds Inc. have been constructing & servicing ponds and water gardens since 1995. Our new shop, Clarke Koi Farm, was opened spring 2023 and we met a lot of new pond hobbyists. Clarke Koi Farm is a 2500 sq. foot facility featuring an indoor 4,000 gallon pond and…
Guest Speaker Diana Westland will present “The Versatile Clematis, Queen of the Flowering Vines”. Our meeting location has changed! Until further notice we will be at the Erin Mills Twin Arena. Visitors always welcome. There is a nominal fee of $5 to help offset the cost of speakers.
Join us for our Speaker Series featuring Mary Mallany. Mary will be giving a talk about the food under foot. Eat your weeds! Join us at the North Runnymede United Church on 33 Pritchard Ave in Toronto or by Zoom. If you wish to attend virtually, contact roselands1926@gmail.com for details.
March 11, 2025 – “Raised Beds”, Speaker: Karen Hollingshead
Tonight will be our Annual General Meeting and a talk about winter greenery.
This is our Award and Social Night. Members only and reservations required.
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