The Ottawa African Violet Society is meeting in-person, on Sunday, April 7, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, at Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa.We will have a demonstration of how to do an underwater design with African Violet blossoms.We will also do some final planning for the Open House on May 5th….
Sandra Black, OHA Flower Show Judge, will be sharing her knowledge with us about how to prepare and show our flowers at flower shows.
We will be holding our annual plant sale Saturday May 11, 9:00am-12:00. All plants can be dropped off at the greenhouse on Friday May 10, between 8:00-12:00. Please pot and label all plants.
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Date: April 23rd 2024Time: 06:00pm – 08:00pm Maximum Spots: 20 —– Learn how to paint with symmetry, harmony, and balance by creating mandala art displayed on a clay pot. Meet Jacqui, from The Dot Garden, that will teach you how to create various mandala designs in various 2 or 3 colours of your choice. What’s included:…
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Date: April 20th 2024Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Maximum Spots: 50 —– Gardening with Nature: Supporting biodiversity in our outdoor spaces Working with nature can not only play a positive role in supporting our wild spaces, it can actually save us a great deal of time, money and frustration while tending to our private spaces. By utilizing native plants and other wildlife friendly strategies, we can harness the power…
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Date: April 20th 2024Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Maximum Spots: 50 —– Did you know that our lawns not only frame our property and spaces, but they also clean the air, store carbon, act like a sponge for stormwater runoff and even reduce temperatures around our properties? We always have so many questions about…
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Bring your kids to Ritchie’s so they can make and take home their very own Bug Hotel with our expert gardeners; at our Richmond location at 5901 Ottawa st. Let them be creative as our experts guide them through creating a unique bug hotel of their own. They will arm them with small bug facts…
Please note! Our upcoming presentation from Sundaura Alford-Purvis has changed. Unfortunately, Sundaura can’t join us in person but her presentation will go ahead live on our YouTube channel as planned at 7:30. We are still meeting in person at Tom Brown for our seed swap at 7:00 and will watch the presentation there. Sundaura Alford-Purvis…
This sale features plants from members gardens. Hopefully, there will be lots of mature native perennials. We also have herb and vegetable seedlings from members. This year, we will once again be bringing in hard-to-find native seedlings and shrubs from Ontario sources. The sale ends at noon, or when we run out of plants. Come…
After identifying an invasive plant species on your property or in your community, what are the next steps? This presentation will cover recommendations for both individuals and communities to manage invasive plant species, reestablish native plant communities, and restore biodiversity.
A flower show of NHS members’ spring bulbs and flowers as well as floral designs and houseplants.
NHS Annual Plant Sale and Auction, Thursday, May 16. Doors open at 6:30 pm. City View United Church, 6 Epworth Avenue. Cash preferred. Free admission and free parking.
Mark your calendar for the Almonte & District Horticultural Society Spring Plant Sale on Saturday May 18, from 9-11 am. Items for sale include vegetable seedlings, annuals, perennials, books, tools and other garden gear. This year, payment may be made by debit as well as cash.
Jeannie Suffern, Canadian-based President of the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS), will talk about the various activities of the IWGS, and elaborate on what membership offers generalist, recreational residential water gardeners.
Drawing on his well-known eye for design, GOWGHS member Yvon Lafrance will discuss considerations when selecting water garden features and decor, and how to display and enjoy them. Yvon will also share good and bad experiences in creating features. Reflecting Yvon’s magic touch and his wife Marie’s inspiration, they have one of the most striking…
Lecture description: “We talk a lot about the plants we should plant in our gardens, but what about the ones we regret? This talk examines some of the thugs in the garden and looks at the plants that made the Ontario Value-for-Money Audit: Management of Invasive Species (2022).” Back by popular demand! Every year the…
Lecture description: “An introduction to ecosystem functions in your garden, including how non-native species can contribute.” Every year the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm (FCEF) partner with the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton (MGOC) to offer timely and informative presentations. The theme of the 2024 lecture series is Garden Friends and Foes. Lectures are…
Lecture description: “You don’t have to start from scratch to have a garden that invites and encourages wildlife. You don’t have to remove favourite plants because they are not native. And you don’t have to stop “grooming” your garden. Here are strategies for letting nature into an existing garden.” Back by popular demand! Every year…
Lecture description: “You are starting a new garden, or moving to a new property and looking at a garden that is new to you. At first glance, things are lush and green, but at second glance, you recognize a dreaded invasive species. What should you do?” * * * * * Back by popular demand!…
Description of this lecture: We like to think that our garden is immune to the sorts of pests we see in gardening magazines. But is that reality and what should we do when we encounter a pest? Back by popular demand! Every year the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm (FCEF) partner with the Master…
Please join us for the 2024 District 2 Flower and Edibles Show on Saturday, Aug 17, co-hosted by Almonte, Carleton Place and Pakenham Horticultural Societies. This year’s theme is “Bridging Communities.” In addition to the Flower Show there will be a Tea Room, a Silent Auction and Vendors. Doors open to the public at 1:00…
Saving your own vegetable seeds makes your garden more sustainable, self-sufficient and saves you money! Odette McIntyre from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton joins the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s June meeting and will teach us how to save seeds from heirloom varieties that are not available commercially using veggies we harvest. Learn how to keep seeds…
Naturalist Tauney Stinson joins the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s May meeting to share her knowledge about wild springtime edibles, including the elusive morel mushroom. Tauney uses her humour and years of experience to delve into some of the ethical ramifications of foraging for wild food and suggests ways that foragers and gardeners can be stewards of…
After decades of conventional gardening, Sundaura Alford-Purvis, owner of “A Cultivated Art” (www.acultivatedart.com), has transitioned from conventional gardening to tending native plants to foster thriving plant communities. Based on ecological gardening principles, she will share her learning and offer advice on combining native species into communities according to their ecosystem specialization.
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