Trees & their ability to adapt to Climate Change
via ZOOMEvent free to members of the Master Gardeners Association of Alberta Aaron Cull is a Master Gardener, holds a Bachelor of Science in Botany & is an ISC certified Arborist. He has owned/operated Evergreen Ltd. for the past 15 years. Aaron decided to take his Master Gardening certification because his customers kept asking him gardening…
MGAA Board Meeting
via ZOOMCrags (Calgary Rock and Alpine Garden Society) Rock Gardens of the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
via ZOOMNestled in the ski town of Vail, Colorado at 8,200ft, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is home to many alpine and rock garden plants from North America and beyond. Curator of Plant Collections, Nick Courtens, invites you on an exclusive tour of the various rock gardens that have been built throughout the past 30 years including several crevice gardens, trough gardens, rock walls and even an alpine house full of rare and unusual alpine plants. Learn about the construction of these rock gardens and the plants that grow in this 4.5-acre public botanic garden through stunning pictures and in depth stories.
Bees In the Garden – A How To Guide supporting Bee Habitat in your design
In this short session, Eliese will be sharing planting options for container, lawn alternatives, and garden plant selections to support native and not native bee species. She will also share ways in which you can design your space to encourage bee nesting sites and incorporate honey bee colonies into your garden design and summer…
MGAA GARDEN CENTRE TOUR
When: Saturday May 6th Time: Starts at 9 AM Where: Spruce it Up, Countryside Landscapes in DeWinton, Beaver Dam Nursery and Saskatoon Farm Hello everyone: I am looking to organize an ad hoc 'in person' tour of some garden centers in the Calgary area & region on Saturday, May 6th. SEE BELOW FOR APPROXIMATE TIMES…
MGAA Board Meeting
via ZOOMCRAGS Webinar-Greening Rooftops in Alberta
Lakeview Community Association Hall 6110 – 34th Street SW., Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCRAGS Webinar-Greening Rooftops in Alberta Thu, May 11, 2023 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM MDT All are welcome at this in-person meeting which will be held at Lakeview Community Hall and online. For Non-Members $8: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/greening-rooftops-in-alberta-with-kerry-ross-tickets-624396134647?aff=ebdsoporgprofile Green roofs are a renewed building technique initiated in central Europe and catching on in Alberta. The…
Calgary Horticultural Society Plant Share
Calgary Horticultural Society Office 2725 33 Ave SW in Richmond Green Park, CALGARY, Alberta, CanadaSave the Date! The Society hosts two plant shares a year, one in the spring and one in the fall. The objective of our Plant Share is sharing excess plant material between Society members. Members can also receive information about plants such as their needs and habits, as plant advisors are on hand to answer…
Edmonton Horticultural Society Plant Share
Edmonton Horticultural Society Office 10746 – 178 ST NW, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaEdmonton Horticultural Society Plant Share Gardeners love to share! The EHS’s semi-annual Perennial Exchange is a great opportunity to find new homes for your extra plants, exchange them for new ones, and buy locally hardy plants at reasonable prices. You can donate and buy garden tools, too. This event is held twice a year—each spring just…
CRAGS (Calgary Rock and Alpine Garden Society) Plant Sale
Lakeview Community Association Hall 6110 – 34th Street SW., Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCRAGS ANNUAL PLANT SALE: SATURDAY JUNE 3, 2023 CRAGS Plant Sale Saturday June 3, 2023: Open to the public noon to 4pm. Volunteers get early pick from about 11:15am to noon. Setup starts about 9:45am. Buyers: Please try to bring a tray or box for your purchases. Each vendor handles his or her own payments,…