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SUMMARY:MGAA: Spring Symposium   (On-Line)
DESCRIPTION:2026 MGAA Spring Symposium\nFeb. 28th  9-3:30\nSpeakers:\nWilbert Ronald of Jeffries nurseries: Columnar Trees\nColumnar trees are extremely popular accent and screening trees in the flat Canadian prairies. In recent years the Columnar Swedish aspen cultivar was among the most popular of columnar trees but it has lost its position due to disease and introduction of other new trees. A number of newer columnar trees including columnar flowering crabapples\, columnar Parkland Pillar birch and other trees are coming to the forefront. \nJohn Acorn\, Naturalist: Butterflies in the Garden and Beyond\nThere are more than 170 species of butterflies in Alberta\, and many of these are familiar garden insects.  Gardening for butterflies involves the use of both nectar-source flowers to attract the adults\, and caterpillar food plants to sustain the larvae.  Naturally\, most types of pesticides should be avoided.  Monarchs are of course the most popular of the Alberta species\, but in truth they are almost entirely limited to the southern centres such as Medicine Hat and Lethbridge.  And if the garden butterflies are an inspiration to you\, you might also enjoy pursuing butterflies farther afield\, in environments that are difficult to replicate in a managed garden. \nTony Spencer: Wildscaping\nIn the post-wild countryside of Mono\, Ontario\, Tony Spencer is conducting a series of open experiments to combine naturalistic planting design with Blue-Green Infrastructure into a fluid ecological art form. \nWorking on the local level \,he cultivates his universal concept of Wildscaping. This is about using plant-driven landscape design to create and sustain dynamic garden spaces\, filled with beauty and wildlife\, to rekindle our relationship to the natural world. \nThe focus of this talk is how to link home to landscape in a symbiotic loop to build new nature and adapt to the inevitable extremes of the new climate. \n  \nGeneral Public $45. —  MGAA Members $35.  —  MGAA Students $25.\nFor Tickets: eTransfer to: treasurer@mgaab.org\nPlease include your email address to receive the zoom link.  Thank you \nThis is a zoom presentation.\n\nMore Information on our Speakers:\nTony Spencer \nTony Spencer is the Canadian writer\, photographer\, and planting designer behind The New Perennialist. He is recognized and published internationally in the world of naturalistic garden design. In 2024\, Tony won his second top Landscape Design Award of Excellence from the US-based Perennial Plant Association (PPA). \nHe was also was named PPA Garden Media Promoter of the year along with a 2024 Silver Medal for Social Media from Garden Comm. Day today\, Tony is a puckish ringleader for the naturalistic movement with over 100kfollowers on his various social media channels. He travels extensively to gardens and symposiums in his primary role as a communicator\, documenter and sharer of ideas for this movement. Tony is currently at work on an upcoming book for Timber Press with a publishing date of summer 2027. \nJohn Acorn\nJohn Acorn teaches in the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta.  John has been a lifelong naturalist\, and he is best known for his television series Acorn\, The Nature Nut\, in which he blended a broad knowledge of animals with a flair for music and humour.  He is also the author of some twenty books on natural history subjects and dozens of research articles and papers. \nFrom cutting edge science to old-fashioned nature study\, \nJohn enjoys and promotes a broad appreciation of the natural world around us.  He is the recipient of the University of Alberta’s Distinguished Alumni Award\, The Entomological Foundation’s Medal of Honor\, National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion\, and the Royal Society of Canada’s McNeil Medal for the Public Awareness of Science. \nWilbert Ronald\nJeffries Nurseries Ltd was… “founded by Wilbert and Sharon Ronald in 1982\, this family owned wholesale operation has since grown from a small retail garden centre to become one of Manitoba’s largest nurseries.  Under our Northern Garden Collection brand\, we strive to provide quality plants across Western Canada\, Ontario and the northern states of the USA. \nAs a company we strive to be a leader in plant improvement through research and innovation for Canada and the Northen States area.  As a result\, over 40 new plants have been introduced to the market.  Research has been directed towards overcoming disease problems such as Dutch Elm Disease\, Bronze Leaf Disease of aspens\, and Black Knot Disease of purple leafed sherries. … We strongly support our own Research and Development programs and those in adjacent provinces and States.  We also support the landscape and gardening sector by sponsorship of Communities in Bloom\, The Prairie Garden and lending support to numerous allied groups.”
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SUMMARY:MGAA: 5 Weeks of Peonies in Alberta with Adam Yakabuskie\, Parkland Peonies
DESCRIPTION:5 Weeks of Peonies in Alberta\nIn this presentation\, I’ll take you through the world of peonies as I’ve come to know them — both as a grower and as a gardener who never stops learning. We’ll begin with what a peony is\, explore flower forms and classifications\, and then look at how it’s possible to achieve a five-week bloom season here in Alberta. \nI’ll also touch on foliage value\, cut-flower potential\, and some of the common pests and diseases we encounter. Along the way\, I’ll share what I enjoy most about working with peonies\, along with observations from growing them in the field. We’ll finish with time for questions and discussion.   Adam Yakabuskie \nGeneral Public $15.  MGAA Members FREE. Register at treasurer@mgaab.org \nPayment to treasurer@mgaab.org treasurer@mgaab.org \nPlease include your email address for the zoom link. \nThis is a Zoom presentation \nTalk will be available for 7 days after the talk to ticket holders.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-growing-peonies-in-alberta-with-adam-yakabuskie-parkland-peonies/
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SUMMARY:MGAA: Gardening with Alberta Native Plants with Mathis Natvik
DESCRIPTION:Gardening with Alberta Native Plants\nIn this talk Mathis will discuss the design\, installation\, and long-term management of native plant gardens in Calgary. Southern Alberta ecosystems are full of interesting plants that can be used to create beautiful gardens that support pollinators\, birds and other wildlife in your own yard. Topics that Mathis will cover will include:  Planning your garden layout and how to create different habitat zones (assessing light conditions\, soil preparation\, etc.).   Plant Selection:  Grassland Plants\,  Badlands Plants\, Woodland Plants\, Wetland Plants. Planting Design (nice plant combinations that look great). \nAttracting Wildlife (creating features for wildlife)\, Sourcing and establishing plants (local nurseries\, plant rescues\, propagating your own plants!)\, Long-term Management (weeding needs\, watering approaches\, when to cut down old stalks\, etc.). \n  \nMathis Natvik is a restoration ecologist with just over 30 years of experience restoring grassland\, wetland\, and woodland ecosystems. His experience also includes innovative use of native plants in the urban environment including roadside wildflower meadows\, green roofs\, and rain gardens. Mathis has operated a private consulting firm (Natvik Design Inc) since 2000 and provided services to a variety of clients including municipalities\, provincial government\, NGOs\, and private landowners (see www.roofgarden.ca for examples of his work). He also teaches ecological restoration at the University of Calgary in the School of Architecture\, Planning\, and Landscape. \nGeneral Public: $15.00  — MGAA Members FREE\nRegister at: Treasurer@mgaab.org\nThis is a zoom Presentation.  Talk will be recorded for ticket holders to access 1 week post-talk. \n 
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