Events: Courses and Workshops

Winterizing your Garden Seminar

Winterizing your Garden Seminar

Date: October 26th 2024Time: 10:00am   Maximum Spots: 50   —– Have you spent numerous hours caring for your garden this summer? Are you worried about the new plants you’ve just planted and how the upcoming winter might affect them? Did you lose some plants last winter and fear losing more? Join Ritchies’ garden care experts as they share tips and…

Fall Lawn Care Seminar

Fall Lawn Care Seminar

Date: September 28th 2024Time: 2:00pm Maximum Spots: 50   —– Did you know that autumn is the perfect season to nourish your lawn? We often have so many questions about the best way to care for our green spaces, so we will answer all of your questions in one space. As the weather cools, your…

FREE Cover Crop Seminar

FREE Cover Crop Seminar

Date: September 28th 2024Time: 12:00pm Maximum Spots: 50 Cover Crops: building a better soil Rebecca Boyar has a diverse horticultural background growing a variety of crops, including hydroponic herbs, wheatgrass, and organic vegetables. With over 30 years in the industry, she shares tips and commercial growing techniques to help you become a successful grower. In…

Mumkin & Me Workshop

Mumkin & Me Workshop

Date: September 28th 2024 Location: 1390 Windmill Lane, Ottawa Time: 10:00am  Maximum Spots: 10 (Parent + Child =1 ticket**)    —– Make and take home a Mumkin for you and your child with expert gardener; Lana Doss at our East Ottawa location at 1390 Windmill lane, Ottawa.    Celebrate the arrival of sweater weather by carving…

Agincourt Garden Club – Join us to Hear Expert Garden Advice from Expert James Graham

Agincourt Garden Club – Join us to Hear Expert Garden Advice from Expert James Graham

Agincourt Garden Club welcomes novice, regular and expert gardeners to our regular meeting, 2nd Monday of the month. Date:  Monday  September 9,   7:30 pm. Learn:  Expert James Graham, past president of the Waterloo garden club, will teach us about gardening.  Questions at the end. Announcements:  club announcements, updates, new projects etc. Flower Show:  flower show…

Planning your Pollinator/Wildlife Garden

Planning your Pollinator/Wildlife Garden

Attend the second workshop of our “Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents…” series.During this workshop, we will discuss different types of pollinators/wildlife and how they have evolved with native plants to be their pollination and distribution systems. We will also examine factors to be considered when choosing plants for your personal garden, ensuring plant selection for the conditions…

Supporting Wildlife and Pollinators with your Garden

Supporting Wildlife and Pollinators with your Garden

Attend the first workshop of our “Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents…” series.During this workshop, entitled “Supporting Wildlife and Pollinators with your Garden”, we will examine wildlife needs and how to best meet these needs in your personal garden. The importance of native species will be covered, as well as the topic of identifying and…

FREE MICROGREENS, MACRO KNOWLEDGE SEMINAR

FREE MICROGREENS, MACRO KNOWLEDGE SEMINAR

Microgreens are quick, easy and versatile, perfect for beginners and those looking for fresh organic greens year-round. In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to know about growing and using tasty, nutrient-packed microgreens.  Join us at our Windmill Lane (Ottawa East) location and meet Rebecca Boyar from West Coast Seeds!She has a diverse horticultural background growing…

DEMYSTIFY YOUR HYDRANGEA

DEMYSTIFY YOUR HYDRANGEA

Date: July 20th, 2024Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Maximum Spots: 50   —   Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful perennials in a garden; however, some varieties need specific care to keep them healthy and thriving.  Hydrangeas have multiple strains requiring different pruning techniques and even need different PH levels to bloom a specific colour, so it…

DEMYSTIFY YOUR HYDRANGEA

DEMYSTIFY YOUR HYDRANGEA

Date: July 20th, 2024Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Maximum Spots: 50   —   Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful perennials in a garden; however, some varieties need specific care to keep them healthy and thriving.  Hydrangeas have multiple strains requiring different pruning techniques and even need different PH levels to bloom a specific colour, so it…

Des saveurs botaniques – Botanical Flavours

Des saveurs botaniques – Botanical Flavours

Explorer la biodiversité végétale dans notre assiette, c’est une délicieuse façon de participer à la transition socioécologique! Tout l’été, cultivez la gourmandise écoresponsable à travers des activités ludiques. Au menu : apprenez à réduire le gaspillage alimentaire et dégustez des végétaux aux saveurs étonnantes pendant que les jeunes enfants s’amusent à jouer à cuisiner à l’aire…

Companion Planting

Learn about the companionship of the vegetable world. Which plants and vegetables are close friends and support each other vs. who you want to give distance to? We will explore different placements and gardening styles for your preferred garden. Découvrez la camaraderie dans le monde végétal. Quelles sont les plantes et les légumes qui sont…

Permaculture; Spiral herb garden-Building / Bâtiment Jardin d’herbes aromat

Come and learn how to build a delightful fusion of form and function: a herb spiral garden. With maximized planting space, built-in microclimates, and efficient water use. Using the material on hand, we will go over the different structural elements this garden requires and it’s multitude of functions. A beautiful way a variety of plants…

Kids in the Garden Programs

Kids in the Garden Programs

Whether you live in Alberta or are visiting Edmonton this summer, enroll your child or children in one of our many Kids in the Garden programs. The programs are intended to fascinate and inspire children, cultivate curiosity, and promote critical thinking. Our dedication to discovering novel ways to connect children of all ages with nature…

Spring into Summer

Spring into Summer

In collaboration with Russell Ladies Night, we invite you to join us to help raise funds for a very worth cause – Naomi’s House.  As a proud sponsor we are excited to once again be working with this phenomenal group who strive to bring awareness to various causes which matter to women in our community. …