Events: Ottawa & Gatineau Area

The Art of Photography

The Art of Photography

In this presentation, by award-winning photographer, designer and teacher, Janice Street, you will learn about the art of photography and get some valuable tips on photographing flowers.  Come and learn what goes on behind the scenes when a photographer is selecting certain elements of nature and light to turn the image into an outstanding art…

Ottawa Rock Garden Club

Ottawa Rock Garden Club

As another garden season approaches, it’s a good time to think about how we garden in relation to the urgent environmental issues facing us.  Our aim is always for beautiful garden spaces, of course, and rock gardens can be a part of this.  But can we really do anything substantive to help preserve & create…

Ottawa Rock Garden Club

Ottawa Rock Garden Club

THIS TALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED & REPLACED BY  “GARDENING FOR YOURSELF & THE EARTH”   Ben will discuss his trials and experiments with gravel gardens, which involve planting into mixes of aggregate like gravel, sand and even recycled concrete, mixed with small amounts of compost. These planting mixes support resilient, biodiverse and drought tolerant plant…

GROWING FROM SEED PRESENTED BY THE BARRHAVEN GARDEN CLUB

JOIN US AS RACHEL GILL FROM THE EVER POPULAR “HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?”  FACEBOOK PAGE, TALK ABOUT EVERYTHIG YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STARTING SEEDS AT HOME.  SHE WILL COVER SUPPLIES NEEDED, RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN PURCHASING SEEDS, TIPS FOR GERMINATION, WATER/TEMPERATURE/LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS, COMMON MISTAKES AND CHALLENGES AND HARDENING OFF BEFORE…

“Seed Starting” Starting seeds indoors for beautiful summer gardens

“Seed Starting” Starting seeds indoors for beautiful summer gardens

With all the snow we’ve been having, it will be nice to start thinking ahead to our summer plantings. This month’s meeting features a local flower grower, Natalie Tovell from Farmview Gardens in Kinburn who, with her husband Rob, have developed and planted flower beds on their just over one-acre property. Fast forward a few…

Getting a Head Start on the Summer Growing Season

Getting a Head Start on the Summer Growing Season

Master Gardener, Rob Stuart, will address the preparation and timing of growing your own plants in anticipation of summer.  Rob will address sowing seeds for vegetables, annuals, and some quick-growing perennials.  Additionally he will discuss types of soil, pots, watering, required light and temperature levels, and how to harden-off seedlings.  Rob will also cover starting…

Growing Green

Growing Green

Presented by the Rockland Community Garden, in partnership with the City of Rockland, Growing Green: Gardening & Sustainability Fair is a fundraising and community-building event that seeks to blend a passion for gardening, nature, and sustainable living into one annual event packed full of vendors, community groups, educational seminars, and hands-on workshops.  This year’s event…

Horticultural Therapy

Horticultural Therapy

Guest speaker Sarah Shapiro will talk to us about horticultural therapy. Horticultural therapy is a practice that uses plants, horticultural activities, and the garden landscape to promote the well-being for its participants. Mini Flower Show 3 categories 1. “All Cracked Up” – an arrangement featuring egg shells. 2. “Spring Wreath” – a handmade wreath decorated…