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…
Toronto MGs – Virtual Technical Update – Ecological Gardening
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Theme: Ecological Gardening Date: Saturday January 8, 2022 Time: 9:00am-2:30pm ("Doors open" at 9:00am, meeting starts at 9:15am) Place: Online (via Zoom) Price: $30 per person This event is open to the public Click here for more details and registration link
MGAA: Native Grasses of Alberta
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
Low Water Perennials for the Prairies with Verne Williams
Join Verne for a FREE talk on “Low Water Perennials for the Prairies”. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89710894561?pwd=c3JrczdZRGR0WHhWejBmRWtJOUlBZz09 Meeting ID: 897 1089 4561 Passcode: 512728 Meeting ID: 897 1089 4561 Passcode: 512728