Events: WCGC West Carleton Garden Club & Horticultural Society

WCGC Annual Plant Sale

WCGC Annual Plant Sale

Come and join us at the Carp Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 17th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm for our annual Plant sale.  There will be a good selection of locally grown perennials, annuals, herbs and veggie plants, some natives, and no invasives. Free gardening advice. Please bring cash and come early for best…

“Building a Resilient Garden in the Face of Climate Change”

“Building a Resilient Garden in the Face of Climate Change”

Come and join us on Tuesday, May 13th at Carp Memorial Hall for a lively monthly meeting featuring Bri Petersen of Urban Gardening Canada, who will be presenting on the topic of  gardening in an era of climate change.   Please check the website (www.wcgc.ca ) and/or our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064805343593 ) on the day…

Foraging

Foraging

Tauney Stinson will  her knowledge about common wild edibles, including many that likely grow in your yard or garden.  She 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 the land, and gives…

“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…