“Entropy in Garden Design: Five Disorderly Landscape Projects”, with John Harper
via ZOOMJoin us for this illustrated talk by Winnipeg professional landscape designer and university teacher John Harper, about some of his naturalistic garden projects. Owner of Studio 169 Landscape Architecture, John is known for his sustainable landscape designs that incorporate ecological principles while meeting clients' practical requirements. If you've seen the MMGA's Gardening in the Heart…
Grounded In Science: 2023 MGAA Fall Symposium
via ZOOMRebecca McMackin, M.Sc. Adventures in Ecological Horticulture. Who doesn't love butterflies? Our gardens can be stunningly beautiful while also providing habitat for the wildlife that enriches our lives. Indeed garden design and thoughtful management must consider the many other organisms that also use our land. However, traditional landscaping practices rarely take biodiversity into consideration. Cultivating…
MGAA Christmas Party
Join us Dec. 14th, at 7 p.m. for the MGAA Christmas Zoom Party. Seasonal Talks, Recipes and Prizes... Members only. Email [email protected] or [email protected]
MGAA Christmas Zoom Party
via ZOOMJoin us for an evening of seasonal botany, drinks, traditional recipes, prizes and fun. Dec, 14th at 7:00 p.m. Email [email protected] or [email protected].
17th Annual Gardeners Day- Sangudo Horticultural Club
Carmen Lamourex, Urban Farm Permaculture Project . via Zoom. Practical Resilient Gardening Strategies Creating resilient growing systems is essential to meeting our needs in an ever-changing world. While satisfying our fundamental needs for food security is key, our gardening practices need to address more than the need for nutrient-dense food. As mindful gardeners, we acknowledge…
MGAA: “All About Soil” presentation by Robert Spencer, Spencer Horticultural Solutions
via ZOOMHope you can join us for an evening of learning about soil! Making amendments and improvements to the soil is best done with a firm foundation of information about the soil. This session will address soil sampling, interpreting the results of a soil test and what the component parts mean in terms of soils, as…
AHA: Dr. Doug Tallamy, Nature’s Best Hope is You!
The Alberta Horticultural Association is excited to host a webinar with Dr. Doug Tallamy, New York Times Best Selling Author! Nature’s Best Hope is You! Gardening with a focus on the little and big things that matter most. During his webinar Dr. Doug Tallamy will help us understand how insects interact with plants and how…
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…