Calgary Horticultural Society – Woody ID 3
This course takes place over 5 Wednesdays from September 15 to October 13, 2021. Please note the prerequisites below. This 5 week course is designed for gardeners who wish to extend their knowledge of trees and shrubs in Calgary. During the first 4 weeks, 25–30 specimens will be studied. Some of these will be specimens…
Atlantic Master Gardeners Association – Fall Webinar
2021 AMGA Fall WebinarNiki JabbourGrowing Under Cover - Techniques for a more productive, weather-resistant, pest-free vegetable gardenWhenSep. 22, 7:00 p.m. ADTWhereZoom
Urban Forestry Today
via ZOOMTree Biomechanics: A Continuing Discussion On Thurs Oct 07 at Noon (Eastern) join Dr. Karl Niklas, Cornell University, as he returns to the 'Urban Forestry Today' broadcast for an ongoing discussion about the science of tree biomechanics and plant response to everyday forces like gravity and wind. Attend live & receive Free ISA/MCA CEU's by clicking here or by visitingwww.joinwebinar.com & entering: 905-049-227 View archived webcasts on…
MGAA: How Plants Deal with Drought
Hot and Dry. Join Elaine Rude as she explores the ways plants handle drought. Plants are no strangers to dealing with stressful conditions. The multiple 30+ C days this summer forced plants to enlist a number of strategies to cope with drought and heat. What mechanisms do plants use to survive these stressors and how…
MGAA: Grounded in Science – Fall Symposium
Join us for our Fall Symposium on getting back to the basics of gardening, grounded in science. The digital world bombards us with gardening trends, current and not-so current fads. How to sort fact from fiction is challenging. Join the MGAA as we explore gardening practices that are Grounded in Science. Join Robert Pavlis, of…
MGAA: Xeriscaping and Water-wise Gardening
Planting solutions for a dry land with Joanna Tschudy. Calgary can be a tough place to garden- heavy clay soils, short growing season, cold nights, midsummer hailstorms, sporadic rainfall, hungry wildlife- these are just some of the challenges unique to our high and dry climate. Xeriscaping and water-wise gardening bring solutions and balance. Learn what…
MGAA: A Lifetime of Lessons from a Tree Whisperer
Join author, arborist and tree guru Kevin Lee, the 'Tree Whisperer' as he talks 'trees'. Kevin Lee, a student of Dr Alex Shigo, has been an arborist in Calgary since the 80s and runs a holistic tree service, krltreeeservice.com . He is the author of , Your trees, what they want you to know, a…
Merry and Bright – DIY Seasonal Displays
Merry and Bright - DIY Seasonal Displays Presenter: Linda Mulligan For those who would like to see something other than snow during the cold weather months, this presentation, by Linda Mulligan, will share how to create colorful outdoor arrangements for a reasonable cost that will provide visual interest all winter long. Indoor arrangements for home…
MGAA Virtual Christmas Social via Zoom
Please RSVP to Verne at [email protected].
University of Saskatchewan – Winter Compost Tips
2-hour class. Composting outdoors works great during the spring, summer, and fall. But what can we do when the winter hits? Lisa Howse with the Saskatoon Compost Coaches will share tips and tricks to get the most out of an outdoor compost in winter, as well as alternative indoor methods. There will be time for…