All About Berries

Mary Sherman Reid, a very knowledgeable and popular speaker and owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre in Ottawa, will talk to us about the different berries that grow well in our region, what conditions they need and how to grow them successfully.

Mary Shearman Reid, owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre in Ottawa, made a transition from banking to horticulture in 1996. Mary grew up in a family of gardeners, worked as a gardener during her summers at university, and continues to garden at home. She uses those practical skills and knowledge, as well as her business and retail skills, at Green Thumb. Mary is a member of Landscape Ontario, a CLP (Certified Landscape Professional) and volunteers as a Master Gardener.