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SUMMARY:Gardening with Irene Parlby\, A Heritage Garden
DESCRIPTION:Alix Wagon Wheel Museum Presents a Zoom:\n\nTake a journey with Irene Parlby as she talks about her 1935 garden experiences on the drought locked prairies pre-garden centres. \nIrene is remembered as a member of the Famous 5/Persons Case.  She was also a gardener! \nPresented by Verne Williams of VMW Gardener and “Garden Sages”. \nTuesday\, April 27\, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nFor more information\, or to request the meeting code\, please contact alixmuseum@gmail.com.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/gardening-with-irene-parlby-a-heritage-garden/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alix Wagon Wheel Museum":MAILTO:alixmuseum@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Edible Gardening in Alberta\, A Growing Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Edmonton Horticultural Society Speaker Series present this Zoom Event. \nGrowing edibles sustainably regardless of whether you are growing in a large farm\, home garden\, community garden plot or a few containers on the patio or balcony have many common requirements of the grower. It’s not about just growing to feed yourselves now; but it is about gardening in ways that makes it sustainable over the years for humans and the entire planet.Understanding the growing requirements of plants\, especially on the Prairies\, along with the intricate and fascinating synergy between soil\, soil life\, plants\, insects and even those organisms we call ‘pests’ is the basis for success. Planting what thrives where you grow comes next. Then developing knowledge and skills such as: building soil; water conservation; saving open-source seeds; attracting wildlife through providing habitat; pest management plus harvest and preserving the bounty.Fostering the knowledge\, skills and passion for growing our food locally and sustainability is a community effort embraced by individual gardeners\, community gardeners\, SPIN Farmers\, Community Shared Agriculture and other organizations. The benefits to our health and wellness are astonishing\, what we grow just plain tastes great. \nJanet Melrose is ‘Calgary’s Cottage Gardener’\, specializing in Garden Education\, Horticultural Therapy and advocating for a Sustainable Local Food System: successfully synthesising Community-Based Horticultural Therapy programs located in Community Gardens and other organizations; and working with gardeners of all stripes to develop their skills and experience of gardening for enjoyment\, health and sustenance. Janet is passionate about sharing her knowledge and contributing to the community through workshops and various media outlets\, including being a regular contributor to the ‘The Gardener’ and ‘Calgary Gardening’ and now co-author with Sheryl Normandeau for the ‘Prairie Gardener’s Go-To’ series of books. \n  \nRegister for this Zoom event using this link.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/sustainable-edible-gardening-in-alberta-a-growing-movement/
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SUMMARY:CHS Garden Show
DESCRIPTION:The Calgary Horticultural Society is excited to announce that we are having a 2021 Garden Show!  It is a virtual event\, the weekend of April 24 and 25\, and will be offered using an online conference platform. The conference format will allow us to bring you speakers live and host an exhibit hall. It will be very similar to visiting our in-person Show\, but you can attend from the comfort of your home or office. \nIn the tradition of past Garden Shows\, it will be a ticketed event. While still focussing on the challenges of growing in the Calgary area\, we can bring popular\, audience-drawing keynote speakers from other regions to our event\, as unlike with in-person events\, travel and distance are not a concern. Like internationally hosted live opera and ballet at the local cinema\, we can bring the uplifting and inspiring art of growing and gardening to our stage. \nAnd\, like past Garden Shows\, we are pleased to announce that our corporate member\, Society friend\, and long-time supporter\, greengate Garden Centres Ltd. has joined the event as the presenting sponsor. \nWatch this e-news\, our website GardenShow
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/chs-garden-show-2/
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SUMMARY:CHS Garden Show
DESCRIPTION:The Calgary Horticultural Society is excited to announce that we are having a 2021 Garden Show!  It is a virtual event\, the weekend of April 24 and 25\, and will be offered using an online conference platform. The conference format will allow us to bring you speakers live and host an exhibit hall. It will be very similar to visiting our in-person Show\, but you can attend from the comfort of your home or office. \nIn the tradition of past Garden Shows\, it will be a ticketed event. While still focussing on the challenges of growing in the Calgary area\, we can bring popular\, audience-drawing keynote speakers from other regions to our event\, as unlike with in-person events\, travel and distance are not a concern. Like internationally hosted live opera and ballet at the local cinema\, we can bring the uplifting and inspiring art of growing and gardening to our stage. \nAnd\, like past Garden Shows\, we are pleased to announce that our corporate member\, Society friend\, and long-time supporter\, greengate Garden Centres Ltd. has joined the event as the presenting sponsor. \nWatch this e-news\, our website GardenShow
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/chs-garden-show/
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SUMMARY:Gardening for a Better World
DESCRIPTION:Growing Resilience During the Pandemic with Ron Berezan.\n\n\n\nThe events of the past year have reinforced the importance of home gardens for food security and family self-sufficiency. How can we “up our game” to ensure that our gardens can thrive and support us through difficult times? This presentation will explore concrete strategies for getting more from you garden and ensuring that it will feed you and your family for years to come!\n\nRon Berezan has been growing food in urban yards and small rural settings for all of his adult life. Born and raised in Edmonton\, most of his gardening experience is rooted in the prairies. Fifteen years ago\, Ron started The Urban Farmer\, a business focused on helping others create sustainable\, edible\, organic landscapes using insights from permaculture and agro-ecology. Ron has taught and consulted throughout North America and has taken 27 groups of Canadians to see organic farms and permaculture projects in Cuba where he has had close ties for the past 12 years. Ron is a Master Gardener\, certified permaculture instructor\, a biochar maker and currently lives in Powell River on the west coast where he has developed and manages Blueberry Commons – an organic cooperative farm growing fruits and vegetable for market.\n\n\nRegister here.\n 
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/gardening-for-a-better-world/
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SUMMARY:Spring Back 2021
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Vancouver (BC\, Canada) Master Gardeners are going digita\nl! Spring Back 2021 will be held via Zoom on Saturday March 27 an\nd Sunday March 28\, 9 am-1 pm PST\, each day. Tickets are $50    Because\ntheir event is online this year\, they are able to cast a wider net\, and as\na result they can bring renowned gardening experts from the UK and the Paci\nfic Northwest\, including: Dr. Noel Kingsbury\, Fergus Garrett\, Jonathon Jone\ns\, Egan Davis\, Dr. Linda-Chalker Scott\, Andrea Bellamy\, and Lorene Edwards\nForkner.     This year’s theme is “resilience” and their speak\ners will offer advice on growing food in small spaces\, the latest trends in\n natural floral landscapes\, plants that triumph over extreme conditions\, an\nd plant-protecting tactics in a climate changing world.   For more info\ngo to:: http://mgabc.org/node/2867  
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/spring-back-2021-2/
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SUMMARY:Spring Back 2021
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Vancouver (BC\, Canada) Master Gardeners are going digita\nl! Spring Back 2021 will be held via Zoom on Saturday March 27 an\nd Sunday March 28\, 9 am-1 pm PST\, each day. Tickets are $50    Because\ntheir event is online this year\, they are able to cast a wider net\, and as\na result they can bring renowned gardening experts from the UK and the Paci\nfic Northwest\, including: Dr. Noel Kingsbury\, Fergus Garrett\, Jonathon Jone\ns\, Egan Davis\, Dr. Linda-Chalker Scott\, Andrea Bellamy\, and Lorene Edwards\nForkner.     This year’s theme is “resilience” and their speak\ners will offer advice on growing food in small spaces\, the latest trends in\n natural floral landscapes\, plants that triumph over extreme conditions\, an\nd plant-protecting tactics in a climate changing world.   For more info\ngo to:: http://mgabc.org/node/2867   
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/spring-back-2021/
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