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SUMMARY:Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs
DESCRIPTION:Join us to Celebrate  our brand launch and Volunteers\, Donner’s and Sponsors. \n37 Silver Springs Dr NW\, Calgary\, AB
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/botanical-gardens-of-silver-springs/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240811
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SUMMARY:Alberta Dahlia and Glad Society: Summer Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Alberta Dahlia and Glad Society invite everyone to their Summer Celebration on August 10th. \n9 a.m. Judging courses \n1-3 p.m. Make your own arrangement $25. \n3-5 Garden viewing \nSupper to follow – Meat provided please bring your own salad and desert. \nLocation: Piper Creek Trial Garden  37514 RR 273 Red Deer County – South on 40th Ave then right at the Kamen sign. \nThe Only Dahlia and Gladiolus Trial Garden in Canada \nContact Deb at 403-392 2159  debhatt@xplornet.com
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/alberta-dahlia-and-glad-society-summer-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240720T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240720T170000
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SUMMARY:Calgary Rose Society's 51st Annual Rose Show
DESCRIPTION:Show Date: Saturday July 20\, 2023 in the Viking Room at the Calgary Scandinavian Centre\, 739 20 Ave NW \nPublic Viewing: 1:30pm to 5:00pm \nThis is a Free event.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/calgary-rose-societys-52st-annual-rose-show/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240721T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
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SUMMARY:Edmonton Horticultural Society's 2024 Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:10 Gardens\nJuly 20 &21 –  10am-4pm\n\nBooklets are already available for sale online on the EHS website:   https://edmontonhort.com/\nWe will have the booklets available for purchase in person on June 14th  at:\nGreenland\nSalisbury – Sherwood Park and Enjoy\nClassic Landscapes – Ellerslie\nApache Seeds\nWild Birds Unlimited\nArch Greenhouses\n\nPotential volunteers can email summerprograms@edmontonhort.com
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/edmonton-horticultural-societys-2024-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Edmonton Horticultural Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240703T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
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SUMMARY:Parkland Peony 5th Annual Open Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Our Peony Garden\n\nAdam and Maria welcome you to their 5th annual Peony Open Garden event. With 4.5 acres of peonies\, it is sure to delight everyone who attends. \n\nWe are excited to open up our peony garden to the public for our annual Concert of Colour Event. Come visit the growing field of Parkland Peonies to view thousands of peonies in full bloom and explore the passion behind our peonies. \nWe have over 850 different varieties of classic and hybrid peonies\, including the magnificent Lemon Chiffon Peony\, and one of our personal favourites\, Coral Sunset! Many varieties you may never knew existed. We guarantee you\, you will fall in love with this amazing flower. \n\nWe are located in Okotoks\, Alberta\, on the property of The Saskatoon Farm. After registering for this event\, your ticket will include a location map to our peony field. \nJune 21st – July 3rd.\nPlease Note: This is a ticketed event\, you must purchase a ticket to attend. Tickets are $10.00 each\, and can be purchased online from our website at: https://parklandpeonies.com/
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/parkland-peony-5th-annual-open-garden/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240601T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240530T211404Z
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SUMMARY:Beaver Souths 50th Anniversary (Calgary)
DESCRIPTION:The MGAA is happy to run a gardening station at the 50th Beaver Scout Anniversary in Calgary on June 1st.  Youth will be planting a “pizza pot” of cherry tomatoes and a herb or decorating a bee/butterfly bath.  MGAA will be there to introduce youth to gardening and the importance of pollinators as well as answering any questions on those topics.  A big thanks to our volunteers!  If anyone is interested in joining our group developing youth programs please contact Nicola at communications@mgaab.org
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/beaver-souths-50th-anniversary-calgary/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240515T184927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T184927Z
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SUMMARY:Windsor Park's Gardeners Meet-up\, Edmonton
DESCRIPTION:The Windsor Park Community League would like to invite you to come to Windsor Park’s Gardeners Meet-up on 25th May 10-12pm to meet some of our neighbours\, many of which (including myself) are Master Gardeners and to meet others who might be interested in learning about the program.\n\nThe City of Edmonton will be attending to give some tips on how neighbours can prepare for drought\, build a water garden or install rain barrels  with a view to pulling some like minded people together to inspire climate action with our neighbours.\n\nWindsor Park Community – 11840 87 Ave\, Edmonton
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/windsor-parks-gardeners-meet-up-edmonton/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240501T195854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T185228Z
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SUMMARY:MGAA Presents “ Common Diseases and Insect Pests of Veggies and Fruit ” Rescheduled to Fall
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled to Fall of 2024 \nHope you can join us for an evening of learning about pests and diseases!\nThere are many different diseases and pests that can affect vegetable and fruit crops in the garden. This presentation will look at some of the more commonly occurring pests\, across common host crops. We’ll look at how to recognize the pests\, what conditions favor their development and how to manage them in a\ngarden setting. Rob Spencer has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Horticulture and a Masters of Science (Plant Sciences)\, both from the University of Saskatchewan. He worked as a Commercial Horticulture Specialist for Alberta Agriculture for 17 years. Rob started Spencer Horticultural Solutions in March 2020. He is a Horticulture Instructor at Olds College\, specializing in horticulture crop production. Rob has written hundreds of articles and delivered many presentations of all types for a range of audiences on an assortment of topics. \n  \nThis is a Zoom presentation \nMembers FREE – General Public $15.00
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-presents-common-diseases-and-insect-pests-of-veggies-and-fruit-presentation-by-robert-spencer-spencer-horticultural-solutions/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240515T150000
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CREATED:20240501T174208Z
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UID:31366-1715774400-1715785200@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Alberta Native Plant Council webinar Under Pressure:  Threats to Alberta's Native Plant Communities
DESCRIPTION:2024 ANPC “Under Pressure: Threats to Alberta’s Native Plant Communities” Webinars \nThe Alberta Native Plant Council is hosting a new monthly lunchtime webinar mini-series\, Under Pressure: Threats to Alberta’s Native Plant Communities. Alberta’s native plant communities face many threats\, from invasive species\, to habitat loss to climate change and more. This webinar mini-series will touch on some of these challenges and explore some of the innovative solutions and research aiming to address them.  \nIt’s the LAST webinar in the ANPC webinar mini-series Under Pressure: Threats to Alberta’s Native Plant Communities! Megan Evans returns to provide an inspiring bookend to close out the series with “Nurturing Alberta’s Native Bees\, The Alberta Native Bee Council’s Approach to Conservation“. Learn about the status of Alberta’s native bees and what the Alberta Native Bee Council has been working on to help protect them as well as how participating in ANPC’s very own Native Plant Garden Challenge can help! Join us on Zoom on May 15\, 2024 at 12 PM MT; register
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/alberta-native-plant-council-webinar-under-pressure-threats-to-albertas-native-plant-communities/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240504T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240409T161109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T161109Z
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SUMMARY:Stoney Plain Horticultural Society: The Real Dirt on Plants\, Pests and Soils with Rob Spencer
DESCRIPTION:  \nSoil is the foundation of everything we do in the yard and garden. In this information packed event\, you will learn how to: \n\nCollect soil samples\, interpret results and improve soils to increase yield\nRecognize defects\, deficiencies and disorders in plants\nUnderstand soil-borne problems pests and diseases\n\n 
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/stoney-plain-horticultural-society-the-real-dirt-on-plants-pests-and-soils-with-rob-spencer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240409T162847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T162847Z
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SUMMARY:MGAA: Meeting the Challenge with Stephen Kierstead
DESCRIPTION:Cold Climate Gardening in Zone 3.  Learn how to compete with the challenges of vegetable gardening in a short season and how you can extend your season without a lot of expense and even grow food in the wintertime.  \n\nSee Stephen Krstead’s Youtube channel Short Season Garden\nGeneral Public $15.00 — Members FREE
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-meeting-the-challenge-with-stephen-kierstead/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MGAA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240428T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240322T224708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T224708Z
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SUMMARY:Cochrane & Area Gardening Expo
DESCRIPTION:Vendors: 40+ vendors selling seeds\, seedlings\, and gardening related products \nExperienced Local Gardeners: take time to chat with subject matter experts about your gardening challenges \nSeed Exchange Table operated by the Cochrane & District Horticultural Society: bring your extra seeds to add to the exchange and/or purchase seeds (by donation) to fill the gaps in your garden. \nGuest Speaker Presentations: throughout the event you can take a seat in the speaker’s zone and have the opportunity to hear local gardeners share their knowledge\, tips and tricks for making their gardens flourish. \n11:30 am – SEEDS TO SUPPER: ADVENTURES IN GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD. Rising food costs\, diminishing food quality\, and the environmental impacts of log haul transportation are all motivating factors to seek out homegrown solutions to our food crisis. Being able to grow your own food to supplement your family’s meals empowers you to address these concerns and gives you access to unparalleled flavour and freshness for your meal ingredients. We do face weather and soil challenges with gardening in Cochrane. Join Andrea Blonsky\, local gardener and founder of the Cochrane Community Garden Society\, for an information packed session on what and how to grow to optimize your harvest. \n12:30 pm – GROW A FOOD FOREST IN YOUR BACKYARD. Learn the secrets of transforming a part of your urban or rural yard into a flourishing perennial food forest. Join Callandra Caufield\, Founder of the Backyard Harvest Project blog\, as she shares insights on designing\, plant selection\, and the installation process for your very own cold-climate food forest. Whether your space is vast or compact\, this session promises to ignite your excitement for perennial food cultivation and give you the practical tips to get started. \n1:30 pm – YEAR ROUND GARDENING WITH MICROGREENS. Join Christina Ambrock of Super Donkey Acres for a session on how to garden 365 days a year with mighty\, mighty microgreens. These veggies are micro versions of their larger counterparts and packed with nutrition. Come learn tips and tricks to growing these year round in the comfort of your home.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/cochrane-area-gardening-expo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240427T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240408T011721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T012050Z
UID:31037-1714212000-1714235400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Calgary Horticultural Society Presents the Gardener's Market.
DESCRIPTION:Ignite your imagination for this gardening season! The Calgary Horticultural Society is back with a festive in-person event that carries on a Calgary gardening tradition. A market with educational talks\, classes\, friendly competitions\, and over 50 exhibitors to help gardeners ignite their imaginations for the gardening season. Attend and get tips and products to help you create the garden you desire even in Calgary’s unique climate. \nJoin us at The Commons in ATCO Park on April 27 from 10:00 am t0 4:30 pm for a great opportunity to learn about gardening here\, connect with other gardeners\, and shop for unique goods for gardeners. Look for the MGAA table and come talk to us!
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/calgary-horticultural-society-presents-the-garden-market/
CATEGORIES:Calgary Horticultural Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240302T005459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T011824Z
UID:30315-1713380400-1713384000@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA: Book Club - Plant Science for Gardeners\, Robert Pavlis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Robert Pavlis as he discusses his book\, Plant Science for Gardeners \nApril 17th at 7 p\,m. \n  \nMembers only \nThis is a zoom talk
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-book-club-plant-science-for-gardeners-robert-pavlis/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240207T050406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T050406Z
UID:29782-1711998000-1712001600@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA:  The Art of Rock and Crevice Gardening with Paul Spriggs
DESCRIPTION:  \nPaul Spriggs has been rock gardening for roughly 26 years and building crevice gardens for about 19 years. He is an avid plant explorer\, photographer\, mountaineer\, owner of Spriggs Gardens Landscaping company\, and past President of the Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society.  He has a passion for all wild plants especially those of dwarf stature and collects and cultivates them at various gardens in his hometown of Victoria\, BC\, Canada. Paul has learned the craft of crevice garden building directly from one of it’s innovators\, Zdenek Zvolanek\, of the Czech republic\, and in the past decade and a half\, has built many gardens in public parks and private homes that range in size from small feature troughs\, to large installations involving many tonnes of stone. Paul is passionate about spreading the word of this style\, through speaking to garden clubs all over the world\, and by giving workshops for those keen on learning the finer points of this developing art form. He has just finished his work  on the first North American book on Crevice gardening With co-author Kenton Seth of Colorado\, released in summer 2022. \nThis is an On-line Zoom talk \nFree for MGAA Members\, $15.00 Non-Members\, Tickets on sale at Eventbrite
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-the-art-of-rock-and-crevice-gardening-with-paul-spriggs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240327T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240302T005837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T005857Z
UID:30317-1711566000-1711573200@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA: Book Club - Book Discussion -- Plant Science for Gardeners\, Robert Pavlis
DESCRIPTION:If you would like to participate please email VolunteerHours@MGAAB.org\, a zoom link will be sent out closer to the event date. All members are welcome to sign up. \nMarch 27th\,  7-9 p.m. \nMembers only.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-book-club-book-discussion-plant-science-for-gardeners-robert-pavlis/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240205T202712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T202754Z
UID:29757-1711278000-1711296000@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Edmonton Seedy Sunday
DESCRIPTION:March 24\, 2024: 11am to 4pm \n​Alberta Avenue Hall: 9210 118 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB \nTo check out the speaker line-up (including Beginning Gardening with Mark Stumpf-Allen) check their website at: \nhttp://www.edmontonseedysunday.org
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/edmonton-seedy-sunday-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240324T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240123T201434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T201434Z
UID:29328-1711270800-1711292400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Vancouver MGs: Spring Seminar 2024--Gardening Well in Today’s World
DESCRIPTION:Sunday March 24th\, 2024      9 a.m. to 3 p.m.    Michael J Fox Theatre\, Burnaby  (Recording also available) \nSpeakers:  \nTaking the Easy Road – Adapting My Garden to a New Climate – Thomas Hobbs \nA Garden Revival – Jeff de Jong \nMaking Friends with the land: Using Native Plants for Beauty\, Health and to Give Back. – Nancy Shackelford  \nInvasive Species Update – Diane Watson \nMore speakers to be announced!   \nPlus\, a used book sale\, Sea Soil Sale\, a vendors’ fair\, door prizes and more. \nCannot Attend in Person – We are offering Recordings of our Speakers \nTickets are $50 early bird and $60 on February 1st to attend in person\, includes recordings for one month viewing.  \nRecordings Only $35 for one month of viewing  \nWe hope you will join us!\n \nTickets at: https://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=435&BT=10&Ev=21642
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/vancouver-mgs-spring-seminar-2024-gardening-well-in-todays-world/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240323T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240219T222312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T222556Z
UID:29979-1711191600-1711213200@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MMGA:  Growing Under Cover with Niki Jabbour
DESCRIPTION:Manitoba Master Gardeners Assoc. presents Niki Jabbour \nJoin 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\, row cover\, cold frames and poly-tunnels\, as well as show you how to use garden covers to prevent damage from deer\, flea beetles and cabbage corms.  She’ll also share some of her stand-out crops and varieties for fall and even winter harvesting. \nNiki Jabbour is the best-selling\, award-winning author of four books including The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener and Growing Under Cover.  She’s a two time winner of the prestigious American Horticultural Society Book Award\, and has been a radio host for 16 years.  Find Niki on SavvyGardening.com \nMembers $10.  Non-members $15. \nwww.mgmanitoba.com \nMarch 23rd\, 11 a.\,. CMT
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mmga-niki-jabbour/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240205T202308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T202335Z
UID:29754-1711188000-1711206000@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Calgary Seedy Saturday
DESCRIPTION:March 23\, 10a.m  to 3 p.m.   \nBowness Community Assoc.:  7904 43 Ave NW\, Calgary \nThis is a free\, drop-in event. \n 
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/calgary-seedy-saturday-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240202T050824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T050824Z
UID:29623-1708974000-1708981200@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Member Movie Night: Painting The Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nMonday\, Feb. 26th\, 7 p.m. \nEmail Event-south@mgaab.org
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-member-movie-night-painting-the-modern-garden-monet-to-matisse/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240124T202803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T202803Z
UID:29341-1708765200-1708790400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Kelowna Garden Club: Gardening into the Future
DESCRIPTION:Host Don Burnett\, Speakers: Mario Lanthier\, Sigrie Kendrick\, Ken Salvail\, Laverne De Yaegher \nTrinity Church\, 1905 Springfield Road\, Kelowna \n  \nTickets are $50 with Complementary Lunch. \nTickets available on Eventbrite
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/kelowna-garden-club-gardening-into-the-future/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240211T045030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T212811Z
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SUMMARY:MGAA: Introduction to Mushrooms: Common Garden and Urban Mushrooms with Martin Osis
DESCRIPTION:Martin Osis is passionate about wild mushrooms! \nMartin has been actively involved with learning about and teaching mushrooms since 1987 (that is close to 40 years!). \nHolding 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 study area is in the soil web and soil remediation. \nHope you can join us for this event of learning about mushrooms. It will be fun and educational! \n$15.00 for Non-Members – Free for MGAA Members  \nTickets at Eventbrite \nThis is an online Zoom talk. \n 
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-introduction-to-mushrooms-common-garden-and-urban-mushrooms/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MGAA Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240124T202021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T202021Z
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SUMMARY:CRAGS (Calgary Rock and Alpine Garden Society) Small Daphnes and their Cultivation\, with Jiri Papousek
DESCRIPTION:Jiri Papousek: Small Daphnes and their Cultivation\nJiri 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 tufa wall. He has 35 years of experience of growing and exhibiting alpines at Prague Rock Gardens shows\, and was part of the International Czech Rock Garden Conference committee in 2007\, 2013\, 2017 and 2023. \nDaphnes are small shrubs with showy flowers\, often evergreen\, that are ideal for the rock garden. Many are hardy in Calgary’s Zone 3-4 climate. Usually the flowers are fragrant and they generally require well-drained soil. This genus is in the family Thymelaeaceae\, native to Asia\, Europe and north Africa. \nCRAGS February speaker will be Zoom-only. Non-members may register on Eventbrite to attend this meeting (cost $8). A recording of the talk will be available for a limited time. \nEventbrite \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jiri-papousek-on-small-daphnes-and-their-cultivation-tickets-797414687797?aff=erelexpmlt
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/crags-calgary-rock-and-alpine-garden-society-small-daphnes-and-their-cultivation-with-jiri-papousek/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240124T201315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T201422Z
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SUMMARY:MGAA Member's Seed Exchange\, Packaging and Social Event
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBeverages can be purchased at the Teaja kiosk in the YMCA . Trays\, envelopes\, pens and snacks will be provided. \nRSVP or questions can be directed to VolunteerHours@Mgaab.org \n  \nQuarry Park Library in the Remington YMCA (108 Quarry Park Rd SE Calgary\, Ab.)
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-members-seed-exchange-packaging-and-social-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240210T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240110T024110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T024725Z
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SUMMARY:The Calgary Horticultural Society's Think Spring! is back in 2024!
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce big plans for our growing-season-launching event!\nWinter 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. \nThink Spring! is being hosted on Zoom and is a day of online learning. This year there is one stream of talks\, so you don’t have to choose. You can attend them all online! \nKeynote:\nThe event will be opened with a keynote presentation by Carson Arthur. \nCarson is a landscape designer and TV personality who has taught homeowners how to raise the value of their homes through outdoor renovations\, while maintaining a focus on environmentally friendly choices. \nAfternoon Sessions:\n\nWater-wise Landscapes: Kath Smyth (Calgary Horticultural Society)\nEdible Landscapes: Joanna Tschudy (Inhabit Landscapes)\nTurf Landscapes: Lawn and Lawn Alternatives: Nathan Gill (Eagle Lake Professional Landscape Supply)\n\n  \nTalks will be recorded and\, once posted\, will be available until 11:00 pm on Monday\, February 19. \nCost: $5 for CHS members and $10 for non-members (+GST) \nOnline: Zoom \nFor more information contact:   https://www.calhort.org/whats-happening/think-spring/
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/think-spring-is-back-in-2024-saturday-february-10-2024-930-am-to-400-pm/
CATEGORIES:Calgary Horticultural Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240122T203227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T203421Z
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SUMMARY:MGAA Member Talk: Lyndon Penner: Native Plants for the Short Season Yard
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Lyndon discussed his book ‘Native Plants for the Short Season Yard. \nSorry\, Members Only. \n  \nA zoom link will be sent to members by Communications.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/lyndon-penner-native-plants-for-the-short-season-yard/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240203T233000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240115T230441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T230441Z
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SUMMARY:AHA: Dr. Doug Tallamy\, Nature's Best Hope is You!
DESCRIPTION:The Alberta Horticultural Association is excited to host a webinar with Dr. Doug Tallamy\, New York Times Best Selling Author! \nNature’s Best Hope is You! Gardening with a focus on the little and big things that matter most.  \nDuring his webinar Dr. Doug Tallamy will help us understand how insects interact with plants and how those interactions affect the diversity of bird\, and other animal communities. His talk will touch on why we as gardeners need to be aware of invasive species and be diligent about controlling them due to their effects on the ecosystems in our gardens and in the larger landscape. Most importantly\, Dr. Tallamy will give us concrete ways that we as gardeners in Alberta can make big contributions to biodiversity and the health of our local ecosystems through how we design and plant our gardens. Bring your questions for the Q&A following Dr. Tallamy’s presentation.Your participation helps the AHA fund education programs\, working together with the network of horticulture societies and clubs across the province. \nFor more information contact us at: ab.hort.association@gmail.com          www.ab.horta.ca \nRegister on Eventbrite at: https://AlbertaHorticulturalAssociation-Tallamy.eventbrite.ca \n\nIf you have any questions\, we would be happy to hear from you. \nSaturday\, February 3\, 2024. 10:00-11:30 AM on Zoom.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/aha-dr-doug-tallamy-natures-best-hope-is-you/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240131T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240119T225203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T201612Z
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SUMMARY:MGAA: “All About Soil” presentation by Robert Spencer\, Spencer Horticultural Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Hope 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 well as some of the ways that soils might be amended and improved. It\nwill include a brief question period at the end of the webinar. \nRob Spencer is well known by vegetable and fruit growers across Alberta. For over 17 years\, as the Provincial Commercial Horticulture Specialist\, Rob hosted many workshops and field tours\, wrote horticulture production manuals\, and covered all aspects of production and marketing in many editions of the monthly Hort Snacks newsletter. In March 2020 Rob started Spencer Horticultural Solutions\, delivering customized horticultural consulting services to a range of clients. \nRob has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Horticulture and a Master of Science (Plant Sciences) from the University of Saskatchewan. He resides with his family in Olds\, AB. Rob is currently a full-time instructor of Horticulture at Olds College. \nFree for members — 15$ for non-members.  Tickets at Eventbrite @ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/learning-about-your-soil-tickets-804391766427?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/all-about-soil-presentation-by-robert-spencer-spencer-horticultural-solutions/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T114809
CREATED:20240115T013205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T013440Z
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SUMMARY:17th Annual Gardeners Day- Sangudo Horticultural Club
DESCRIPTION:Carmen Lamourex\, Urban Farm Permaculture Project . via Zoom.\nPractical Resilient Gardening Strategies \nCreating 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 that we are connected to\, and dependent upon\, the ecosystems that support us. We see the value in employing practical strategies that not only nurture the whole system into health\, but also nurture our own place within the garden. \nJoin me as I take you through the garden gate of my Calgary property\, the Urban Permaculture Project\, and illustrate the various strategies we have in place that allow us to build deep levels of resilience\, enhance productivity\, support soil nutrient cycling\, nurture robust ecosystem health and create beauty and sanctuary for myself and my family. \nClara Qualizza. Meadow & Thicket Farm Flowers. New Perennials Design- An Adventure on the Boreal Edge- 2023 update \nThe New Perennial Movement is a natural answer to our extreme growing conditions. A wonderful range of perennial plants are used\, including many cultivars of plants native to North America. Using a dense planting plan\, once established the tightly knit tapestry hardly allows rooms for weeds. The designs draw inspiration from natural plant communities found on the Prairies\, benefit pollinators\, and create a four season dream of a landscape! \nLandscape designer Maria Beers and flower grower Clara Qualizza collaborated to design a demonstration bed at the historic George Pegg Botanic Garden\, near Genevis\, Alberta. With the help of volunteers\, the bed was planted in 2022. In her short presentation Clara will outline the journey from planning to planting and will highlight some of the outstanding plants. \n\n\nJenn Brennan: Jenn Brennan is a horticulture (Landscape Management) graduate of Olds College with over 20 years of experience. She is currently the president of the Gibbons Community Garden Society\, and works at Sunstar Nurseries in Edmonton. Jenn has a wealth of horticultural knowledge and is always there to help identify a flower\, bug or bird in the garden. She is Sunstar’s resident native plant expert and an integral part of the team. \nCassidy Madsen: Cassidy Madsen is a Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist with 7 years of experience in the industry. She received her Journeyman status through the Olds College Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship Program (LHAP). Cassidy’s love for horticulture stems from her background in Conservation. She loves being able to help others find the right plants to suit their needs\, while helping educate them on proper planting practices and answering any other horticultural related questions. She currently works at Sunstar Nurseries in Edmonton but is hopeful to one day open her own design/consulting business. \n\n\n  \nCassidy Madsen & Jenn Brennan. Sunstar Nurseries. Woody Ornamentals & Herbaceous Perennials- Microclimates & New Cultivars \nDenise O’Reilly\, A’Bunadh Seeds. Try Something New in Your Vegetable Garden \nTips and tricks of season extension with focus on plants you might not think will grow and produce here outside of the greenhouse. Focus will be on edible plants and vegetables\, as well as some things you may not have heard of. \nMini Trade Show & Displays: \n\nThroughout the day you’ll have time to meet our local vendors selling horticultural items. Remember to bring some cash as you are sure to find something to take home.\nWe have several community organizations with horticultural interests. Learn about their programs for 2024.\nSangudo Horticultural Club cookbooks for sale\n44 Horticulture Hot Spots- take a virtual tour of Alberta and plan a summer road trip\n\nFood & Fun: \n\nmorning & afternoon coffee breaks\ncatered lunch by the Jaded Kitchen. Soup & Sandwiches- includes gluten-free options\ngarden seeds for every participant\nTree Time gift certificate– place your bid to win the $50.00 voucher. Since 2005 TreeTime.ca has been providing a wide variety of shrub\, tree\, and berry seedlings to landowners via their online retail store. They are a western Canadian company that specializes in selling prairie hardy stock\, including native and landscape species\ndoor prizes\n\nThanks to our sponsors & partners: \n\nLac Ste. Anne County\nTreeTime.ca\n\nFor more information: \n\nSangudo and District Horticulture Club on Facebook\nSangudoHortClub@gmail.com\nVisit www.AbHortA.ca events calendar\n\nRegistration deadline January 12\, 2024 \nEnjoy a winter break with fellow gardeners & take home some new ideas for your yard! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMayerthorpe Diamond Centre \nMayerthorpe\, AB\, Canada 4814-54 Street Mayerthorpe\, AB T0E 1N0 \n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/17th-annual-gardeners-day-sangudo-horticultural-club-tickets-767126996497?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/17th-annual-gardeners-day-sangudo-horticultural-club/
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