Join Yaro Horachek on a trek through Kyrgyzstan in search of native plants. Come join Yaro Horachek for a photo-rich travel documentary describing his alpine seed collecting trips through Eastern Asia. The plants are unique and the mountainous views are stunning. Yaro is a knowledgeable alpine gardener and great story teller describing his adventures through…

Exploring the 'heavy' side of soil with Mike Dorion Lets dive into the nitty gritty of the soil and what is actually happening down there. We will get up close and personal with the microbes in our soils and leave with an understanding of their roles. If we can understand how to support them then…

Seeds are Sexy! Seeds are really just sexual propagation, but they are ‘sexy’, as in ‘the rage’, these days. Forget buying seedlings from the stores….we can grow our own. This talk will focus on: the botany of seeds; techniques for breaking dormancy; sowing and growing to seedling stage indoors and outside; savings seeds and storage.…

Insect Pests and Their Natural Enemies with Scott Meer, Insect pests can cause havoc on farmers crops and urban gardens. In the past the common approach has been to reach for insecticides but increasingly both farmers and urban gardeners have been partnering with mother nature to help with control. Natural enemies of insects can be…