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“In a Japanese-themed garden, a small space holds big ideas about designing with plants, stone, water and “ma”, the all-important space in between. Part garden travelogue, part gardening experiment, this lecture aims to inspire.” This is the fifth and last in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central Experimental…
“Advice on seasonal gardening tasks such as sowing from seed, dividing perennials, trimming and clean-up. Tasks that will inspire garden splendour and good health.” This is the fourth in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm and the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton in 2025 to offer timely and informative presentations….
“Using more native plants in your garden doesn’t mean it has to look “wild” or messy. Learn how to design a beautiful landscape where function and a healthy ecology also provide a “wow” factor.” This is the second in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm and the Master Gardeners…
“You don’t need to remove your grass to be eco-conscious. Learn how to properly care for your lawn by promoting plant and soil health, while reducing chemical inputs.” This is the third in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm and the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton in 2025 to offer…
“You can grow them in a plot, you can grow them in a pot. Vegetables grow here and there, vegetables grow everywhere.” This is the first in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm and the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton in 2025 to offer timely and informative presentations. The theme…
Join us on December 15 at 2:00 pm for our Annual Holiday Celebration. This month we will hear about our Conservation Committee’s activities, present our 2024 Financial Statements and discuss the Upcoming Elections for a short presentation. The rest of the time is allocated to social activities with many delicious seasonal delicacies and Our Annual…
The Lohbrunner Alpine Garden in the UBC Botanical Garden is known for its high diversity of plants, representing a wide array of family, genera, and species. Laura Caddy, the horticulturist and curator of the Alpine Garden will talk about its history, design, and her role and approach to managing the landscape and collection of mountain…
A presentation by Mary Reid, Owner of the Green Thumb Centre
A topic of interest for those who ever wanted to add a water feature to their garden.
There will be a great selection of indoor and outdoor perennials, all donated by members of the NHS. Sale will happen rain or shine. Cash or credit card accepted.
Members of the NHS will exhibit their spring flowers as well as their floral designs. An opportunity to discover what can grow in Ottawa gardens.
Learn how to reconcile what we would like from our gardens and what nature will provide
Learn how to get the most out of your small vegetable garden
Presentation on dahlias by a veteran dahlia enthusiast.
Meeting begins at 7:30 at City View United Church, 6 Epworth Avenue. Free for NHS members. $4.00 for non-members.
Enjoy a little holiday social time by attending the OHS Holly & Ivy Social on Tuesday, December 10 at 7 pm at Tom Brown Arena (2nd floor; there is an elevator). This is a wonderful opportunity to share the holiday spirit and mingle with members. It’s also a chance to honour our hard-working volunteers and…
Seed and craft vendors, seed exchange table, free presentations, hot lunch and baking More information: Information will be available on the Just Food web site in January
Gillies Grove ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/xNjNddV2jUV7faH59 ) is well known for being a rare remnant forest fragment with actual old growth trees. The site is generally considered to host Ontario’s tallest tree ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/KXiuu2JARrS11dc16 ), a White Pine over 43m (141’) tall. The site contains much other interesting biodiversity, such as other old growth trees and a…
Presented by the Ottawa Public Library Attend the third workshop of our “Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents…” series. During this workshop, you will learn how to sow your native seeds on your own. *Clients are encouraged to register for this event as space is limited.
On November 14th, 2024 at 7:00PM at the Churchill Senior Centre, Dr. Jessica Forrest will discuss plant-pollinator interactions. Furthermore, Dr. Forrest will speak about pollinator diversity and the decline we have seen in recent years, and how you, the gardener can help! All are Welcome!
Kits consisting of fresh, mixed greenery, wire, wreath form or urn insert, will all be available for pick up. Kits consist of 14″ wreath form ($30), 18″ wreath form ($35), or front-door urn ($35). Kits should be preordered here before November 10th; a limited number of kits will be available at the Firehall on November…
Drawing on his more than forty years of research around the world, Dr. Seifert will introduce us to the intricate connections between fungi and all life on Earth, with an emphasis on those impacting gardens and food. These remarkable microbes are intricately involved with plants, which prosper from symbiotic fungi in their leaves (endophytes) and…
Join us at our November meeting to hear Jay Norris speak on terrarium culture with orchids. See his award-winning Wardian cases and how they are set up. More importantly, learn which orchids can be grown successfully this way. Jay will be bringing orchid supplies from Ravenvision: an opportunity to replenish all your potting needs. The…
Laura has studied horticulture at the University of Guelph and has been gardening in the city of Toronto for the past 57 years. She was part of the first generation of master gardeners in Toronto, graduating in 1988. Her particular love is grafting, budding and many other forms of plant propagating as well as garden…
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