October 28, 2019

Topic:  The Importance of Proper Tree Pruning, Care and Preparation for Winter

Speaker: Leilak Anderson

Leilak will discuss the importance of proper tree pruning: how cuts affect the tree and how to properly make each cut. He will also discuss ways of dealing with stressed trees and preparing trees for winter.

 

November 25, 2019

Topic:  Seasonal Infusions, Cedar, Frankincense and Myrrh

Speaker:  Jill Burns, owner of ROISH Herbal Apothecary & Nutritional Wellness in Ottawa

Learn about herbs that you can harvest from your garden during the summer and fall season to be used during the winter months. We’ll talk about the real value of frankincense and myrrh and their worth in the herbal medicine chest. We’ll sip some Chelsea Chai together.

Bring in your favourite Xmas goody to be shared with all members. 

 

January 27, 2020

Topic:  Flowers for you Cutting Garden

Speaker:  Danielle Schami, owner of Franktown House Flowers in Wakefield

Create gorgeous seasonal bouquets with flowers from your own cutting garden! A wide variety of perennial and annual flowering plants are excellent for creating bouquets and arrangements. In this introductory session, Danielle will describe the basics of selecting, growing and harvesting cut flowers.

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February 24, 2020

Topic:  Designing a Woodland Garden: design elements and planting advice to create a cool escape from summer heat.

Speaker:  Nancy Louwman, Master Gardener

This presentation will focus on a woodland garden Nancy developed over 15 years from an empty urban backyard and will describe both design principles and plant materials to enchant every visitor.

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March 23, 2020

Topic:  Using internet resources to identify insect herbivores in your garden.

Speaker:  Hume Douglas

Online insect identification tools now make it easy to recognize most plant-eating insects in Canadian gardens. Hume will demonstrate how to identify a variety of pests and benign herbivores using internet resources and your own botanical knowledge. We will also cover how to investigate suitable pest control options online.

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April 27, 2020

Topic: Container Gardening

Speaker:  Mary Sherman Reid, owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre in Ottawa

Mary will speak about the challenges and satisfaction of container gardening. She will discuss how to create portable beauty the quick and easy way by choosing the rights plants and nurturing them throughout the summer.

 

May 25, 2020

AGM + Spring Flower Show - Bring your best flowering spring bulb. 

 

June 6, 2020

Plant Sale – a club fundraiser; members donate plants from their own gardens.