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Imagine ditching a monochrome green lawn for a field of flowers that attracts bumblebees and butterflies, sustained only by the sun and the rain. Discover low-maintenance lawn alternatives like microclovers that are drought tolerant, require little or no care, and entice a wide array of insects and birds to your yard. Join me as we…
In this presentation, you will learn key design basics and how to maximize your current or future outdoor space. An important feature of your gardens can be the inclusion of elements that support our wildlife. Considering biodiversity when planning or rejuvenating your space can lead to the reward of attracting all kinds of pollinators. It’s…
Join us at our Ottawa East Location with expert Lana Doss from Ritchie’s Green Team for a demonstration and many veggie gardening tips. PLUS Fafard will be donating one bag of Biosol Sea Compost with Peat, Seaweed and Shrimp to each participant and a chance to win a 100$ gift to Ritchie’s. Bring in your…
Starting plants from seeds can be intimidating and overwhelming. With a little know-how, you can easily start herbs on your window sill, make a bean fort for the kids, or enjoy the best-toasted tomato sandwich you’ve ever had. It’s grown by YOU from the seed! Join us at our Ottawa East Location with expert Lana…
Birding 101: Not Just for the Birds Pinebush Home & Garden Ltd. is a family-owned Ontario company, with roots in the farm supply industry, distributing quality bird feeders and garden tools across Canada. Rebeca Boyar is our eastern Ontario representative; she is a local homesteader and bird enthusiast with over 20 years of experience feeding…
Berit Erickson will be sharing her experience of establishing a pollinator garden around her Ottawa home. She will talk about her successes as well as her mistakes. Berit writes a blog on her website replete with information of interest to those of us who want to do the same.
Started more than 30 years ago as an idea in the minds of two Ottawa Field Naturalists Club (OFNC) members, the Fletcher Wildlife Garden has become an icon in the Ottawa gardening scene. Pioneers at the time, Jeff Harrison and Peter Hall thought that if you created a “natural area” with a variety of habitats…
Beware Buckthorn & Burning Bush – Managing Invasive Species in your Own Garden During the judging of the spring flower Show, Connie Cull will speak on Invasive Species The doors will open at 6:00pm and the meeting will start at 7:00pm. After the meeting, you are invited to view the results of the Spring Flower…
Learn how to become part of a citizen led project to increase habitat for pollinators of all kinds. Let’s lead Pakenham to become a Butterfly Way Ranger in Mississippi Mills and join more that 150 other communities who have achieved this goal. The doors will open at 7:00pm and the meeting will start at 7:30pm….
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show? Pakenham Hort member and past president, Sherryl Smith, will guide us through ten Cotswolds’ Gardens and a day at the Chelsea Flower Show as part of her presentation. The doors will open at 7:00pm and the meeting…
Please join us as we kick off 100 years of Horticulture in Pakenham. We are thrilled to sponsor a free movie night in the sanctuary of St Andrews United Church. We will be showing the uplifting British comedy, Greenfingers, based on a true story of prisoners that complete in the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show…
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:STONECROP- was the former home of Frank Cabot (Quatre Vents, Quebec) and is comprised of 63 acres of exotic and native plants. The gardens are filled with ponds and waterfalls. Voted # 1 on our 2016 and 2018 Hudson Valley Garden tour. www.stonecrop.org KYKUIT Four generations of the Rockefeller family enjoyed the palatial estate…
Departing from OTTAWA with pick-ups in Kingston plus other locations, travelling westbound on the 401. The Buffalo Garden Festival is a five-week celebration of the greater Buffalo area’s gardens, outstanding Victorian architecture from the turn of the century and fabulous tree-lined neighbourhoods. Your package includes: Note that itinerary specifics are subject to change. Tour led…
Agincourt Garden Club MONTHLY MEETING Monday, Feb. 10 by Zoom! Using Zoom means we won’t have to drive on the slippery winter roads at night. (If you don’t know how to use Zoom on your computer, please approach your younger tech savvy relatives; invite yourself over to your friend’s house and/or visit the local library, well before…
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…
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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…
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