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…

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…

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…

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…

Join Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed, from ALCLA Native Plants, for a talk on growing Native Grasses. There has been much interest in growing native flowers, shrub and trees, however native grasses haven't had much attention. Let Latifia be your guide of the beauty of the humble grass and growing them in our gardens. Eventbrite Tickets