MGAA Member Talk: Lyndon Penner: Native Plants for the Short Season Yard
via ZOOMJoin us as Lyndon discussed his book 'Native Plants for the Short Season Yard. Sorry, Members Only. A zoom link will be sent to members by Communications.
The Calgary Horticultural Society’s Think Spring! is back in 2024!
We are excited to announce big plans for our growing-season-launching event! Winter is time for planning your garden, so the theme for 2024 Think Spring! is landscape design. Topics to be covered include curb appeal, edibles, being water-wise, and lawn and lawn alternatives. Think Spring! is being hosted on Zoom and is a day of…
MGAA Member’s Seed Exchange, Packaging and Social Event
Bring your seeds and join us for a get-together to clean and package them for our table at the Calgary Seedy Saturday and Calgary Horticultural Society Spring Event. Beverages can be purchased at the Teaja kiosk in the YMCA . Trays, envelopes, pens and snacks will be provided. RSVP or questions can be directed to…
CRAGS (Calgary Rock and Alpine Garden Society) Small Daphnes and their Cultivation, with Jiri Papousek
via ZOOMJiri Papousek: Small Daphnes and their Cultivation Jiri Papousek is an expert rock gardener who visited CRAGS in June 2017. His garden is situated at altitude 200m, 10 km from Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. There are crevice rock gardens, various planted troughs, a woodland area with peat blocks, and an alpine tunnel with…
MGAA: Introduction to Mushrooms: Common Garden and Urban Mushrooms with Martin Osis
via ZOOMMartin Osis is passionate about wild mushrooms! Martin has been actively involved with learning about and teaching mushrooms since 1987 (that is close to 40 years!). Holding various positions in the Alberta Mycological society as well as the North American Mycological Association. He has a special interest in local mushrooms, medicinal mushrooms and his newest…
Kelowna Garden Club: Gardening into the Future
Host Don Burnett, Speakers: Mario Lanthier, Sigrie Kendrick, Ken Salvail, Laverne De Yaegher Trinity Church, 1905 Springfield Road, Kelowna Tickets are $50 with Complementary Lunch. Tickets available on Eventbrite
MGAA Member Movie Night: Painting The Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse
via ZOOMJoin us for an inspirational garden movie. “For many great artists the garden has long been considered a desirable subject for the expression of colour, light and atmosphere.” This movie explores the Impressionist’s gardens and the paintings they inspired. Sorry, Members Only. Monday, Feb. 26th, 7 p.m. Email [email protected]
Calgary Seedy Saturday
March 23, 10a.m to 3 p.m. Bowness Community Assoc.: 7904 43 Ave NW, Calgary This is a free, drop-in event.
MMGA: Growing Under Cover with Niki Jabbour
via ZOOMManitoba Master Gardeners Assoc. presents Niki Jabbour Join award-winning author Niki Jabbour as she shares her techniques for growing more food, reducing pest problems, and dealing with unpredictable weather in her Nova Scotia vegetable garden. With the special challenges of Manitoba's climate in mind, she'll spotlight a wide variety of season extenders like shade cloth,…
Vancouver MGs: Spring Seminar 2024–Gardening Well in Today’s World
Sunday March 24th, 2024 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Michael J Fox Theatre, Burnaby (Recording also available) Speakers: Taking the Easy Road – Adapting My Garden to a New Climate – Thomas Hobbs A Garden Revival – Jeff de Jong Making Friends with the land: Using Native Plants for Beauty, Health and to Give…
Edmonton Seedy Sunday
March 24, 2024: 11am to 4pm Alberta Avenue Hall: 9210 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB To check out the speaker line-up (including Beginning Gardening with Mark Stumpf-Allen) check their website at: http://www.edmontonseedysunday.org
MGAA: Book Club – Book Discussion — Plant Science for Gardeners, Robert Pavlis
If you would like to participate please email [email protected], a zoom link will be sent out closer to the event date. All members are welcome to sign up. March 27th, 7-9 p.m. Members only.