Meetings start at 7:00pm, with a brief business component before our guest speaker. This evening our speaker will be Hugh Metcalfe of Naturaide on the topic of Creating a Native Species Garden. Followed up with refreshments and friendly conversation.
Join us on Zoom for a presentation by Mary Shearman Reid, a Master Gardener and owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre who will present ‘Fruit at the Ready’ including berries, berries, and more berries. Fruit choices for the home gardener that grow well in our area, are easy to harvest, the conditions they need, and…
Location: Zoom. All OFNC members are welcome. Please first register by following this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HWzbzQe4TNWqSxxFgItnvQ The Book:An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us(2022) by Ed Yong Description from the publisher: “The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every animal is…
Learn how to save your own vegetable seeds to make your garden more sustainable and self-sufficient and save you money. Learn how to save heirloom varieties, not available commercially, using veggies you harvested. Keep seed from special ornamentals, native plants, medicinal plants or perennials you hybridized yourself. Connect with your local seed libraries and the…
A great selection of perennials and houseplants. Very reasonably priced!
A great selection of perennials, vegetable plants, and houseplants — all at very reasonable prices! Plant sales begin at 6:30 and auction begins at 7:00.
Jack Wilson will take you through some of the remarkable gardens of New Zealand which he visited the winter of 2024-25 as well as provide some tips for those considering travelling there for the first time.
In this follow up to Classic Design Fundamentals 1, you will enrich your understanding of traditional design.Join Pat Ware in this follow up to Classic Design Fundamentals I and enrich your understanding of traditional design, a style which is used in contemporary settings with sophistication. You will gain deeper knowledge of both plant material and…
Learn the basics of classic floral design including four styles – a water-viewing design, a centrepiece, a crescent, and a mass design.This course is the prerequisite to all other courses in TBG’s Floral Design Certificate program. Learn the fundamentals such as how to select and condition flowers, how to use floral design equipment and how…
Join us and learn about how to best utilize space in your designs!By focusing on the size of various designs this course will illuminate questions of scale, proportion, and the use of space in design. The elements can be used surprisingly differently in different sizes of arrangements. Choosing plant material for your design can be…
Get creative this winter with an acrylic mixed media workshop!Experience the beauty and vibrancy of peonies in this fun and hands-on one-day workshop. Using acrylic paints and mixed media techniques, you’ll learn how to transfer a peony image onto a wood panel, build an expressive underpainting, and layer rich colors with impasto texture. With a…
Build on your floral design skills and learn the concept of abstraction to floral design.Explore the concept of abstraction in the world of art and its application to floral art – abstract floral designs with and without containers and kinetic designs (collage, mobiles, stamobiles, stabiles, constructions and assemblages) in which movement or the appearance of…
Soil is the foundation for everything we grow, whether it is vegetables, ornamental plants, or a lawn. Retired Master Gardener, Mary Ann Van Berlo will speak about the importance of having good-quality soil for growing our plants. Her talk will cover: amending the soil, the importance of organic matter, soil pH, good drainage, and a number…
Please welcome our guest speaker this evening, Melanie Kramer, as she talks about “Top Native Trees and Shrubs for your Yard”. Learn what will thrive in our zone 5 region. Guests are welcome, free parking, draw prizes, sharing table, bring a mug for refreshments.
Please welcome our guest speaker this evening, Paul Brydges, as he talks about “A Backyard Garden Retreat”. Relax in a beautifully designed area of your garden. Guests are welcome, free parking, prize draws, sharing table, bring a mug for refreshments.
October 27: In-person presentation, Carol Pasternak, MBA, LLB, is an author, photographer, and sought-after motivational nature speaker. Drama in the Butterfly Garden Explore the secret lives in your yard or nearby natural area. Through graphic macro photography and videos, you’ll see insects hatching, eating each other, transforming, parasitizing, courting, and…
This inspiring and informative talk will showcase this speaker’s passion for plants and creative greening solutions. She will explore the world of indoor and outdoor plants, offering practical tips and fresh ideas to help you bring more greenery into your life. She’ll also highlight the many fascinating uses of moss– from living art pieces to…
September 22: In-person: A panel of Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Interesting Perspectives and Wisdom from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring a group of experience Master Gardeners who will share their insights on a range of timely and practical gardening themes. From tackling common garden challenges to exploring…
In-person presentation by Matthieu Morin, Food, Plant and Animal K9 Officer, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) A Team Approach to Protecting Canada’s Biosecurity: How A Detector Dog And His Handler Work Together On This Important Issue Join us for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) works to protect Canada’s…
This panel of community leaders, experts and speakers from the Ottawa area,who are actively working to address food insecurity in our community, will be joining us to share some important and encouraging information. Learn how innovative gardening initiatives, urban agriculture and special community partnerships are helping to bridge the food gap. Discover how horticulture can…
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