Master Gardeners Association of Alberta

Perennials of the Year - Have They Stood the Test of Time
2022-02-28 19:00 (America/Winnipeg)
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Note: this Event will be Central Standard Time

MGAA: The Science of Soil
2022-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton)
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 they can do their jobs and support our plants.
Hi I am Mike D, aka the Compost Kid.
Starting with a Gardening class put on by the Calgary Horticulture Society, I became immersed. It continued with my Permaculture Design Certificate, Compost Facility Operators Certificate, and mentoring in Soil and Soil Microbiology. I am currently working on my Soil Food Web Advisor role with the Life in the Soil program put on by Elaine Ingham, and am one of the founders of Highfield Farm an Urban Ag Pilot program with the City of Calgary and Compost Council of Canada.

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Row Gardening & Containers, Using Yard Space
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton)
Alix Wagon Wheel Museum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting with Master Gardener Janet Kan on Row Gardening & Containers, Using Yard Space.
“Between the 2020 and 2021 growing seasons, I re-experienced traditional row gardening and broadened my experience with containers. My resulting observations have led me to re-evaluating how I use my yard space and how I go about gardening as the climate changes and as I age. I still want those fresh veggies and flowers. I want it all. Please join me as I review my observations, experiences and lessons learned.”
Janet Kan:
Time: Feb 10, 2022 07:00 PM Edmonton
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MGAA Board Meeting
2022-02-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-01-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-11-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-08-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | via ZOOM

Think Spring
2022-02-05 - 2022-02-06
Join the Calgary Horticultural Society for our Think Spring event!
Get ready for spring and learn tips and tricks to implement in your garden. Our speakers will provide timely tips and offer answers to all your gardening questions. We think spring, we think gardening all seasons. Our expert panel of speakers will be able to provide you the guidance you need. Learn and experience from the comfort of your home or office.
This event is presented by our friends at greengate Garden Centres.
The event will include:

Keynote Speakers
Plant, Soil and Water Experts
Marketplace
50/50 Raffle
Prizes
and much more…

Tickets are $20 for members and $30 for non-members and can be purchased here or from the Ticket tab.

Urban Forestry Today
2022-02-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | via ZOOM
Climate Change & Urban Trees: What Does the Future Hold?
Dr. Leslie Brandt, USDA Forest Service & Madeline Baroli, NIACS, will join the ‘Urban Forestry Today’ Noonhour (Eastern) webcast on Thurs Feb 03 to discuss how a changing climate may impact the future of our urban forests.
Attend live & receive Free ISA/MCA CEUs by clicking here or by visiting www.joinwebinar.com & entering: 905-049-355

View archived webcasts on the ‘Urban Forestry Today’ website.
Stay in touch by ‘Liking’ the ‘Urban Forestry Today’ Facebook page!

MGAA: Seed Collecting in Kyrgyzstan
2022-01-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton)
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 Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and others.
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Wildscaping: Naturalistic Planting Design for North of the 49th Parallel
2022-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton)

Urban Forestry Today
2022-01-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | via ZOOM
Safety Update

Dr. John Ball, South Dakota State University, will return to the ‘Urban Forestry Today’ Noonhour (Eastern) webcast on Thurs Jan 13 to provide an update about safe work practices for arboriculture & urban forestry professionals.
Attend live & receive Free ISA/MCA CEUs by clicking here or by visiting www.joinwebinar.com & entering: 905-048-147

View archived webcasts on the ‘Urban Forestry Today’ website.

Low Water Perennials for the Prairies with Verne Williams
2022-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton)
Join Verne for a FREE talk on “Low Water Perennials for the Prairies”.
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MGAA: Native Grasses of Alberta
2022-01-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton)
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.
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Toronto MGs - Virtual Technical Update - Ecological Gardening
2022-01-08 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto)
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
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University of Saskatchewan - Winter Compost Tips
2022-01-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Regina)
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 questions at the end of the session.
Free 2 hour, live-streamed class provided through our Healthy Yards Partnership and funded by the City of Saskatoon.
Register here or call 306-966-5539. Registration closes one hour before the class starts.
7PM CST
Format
This class is offered in an online, live-stream format that you can access from your computer, phone or tablet. Your distance class will include your instructor and their presentation live on-screen and the ability for you to ask questions through the course chat. You will not receive a recording nor handouts for this class, but we’re confident you will get good educational value.

MGAA Virtual Christmas Social via Zoom
2021-12-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton)
Please RSVP to Verne at events-south@mgaab.org.

Merry and Bright - DIY Seasonal Displays
2021-12-09 08:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton)
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 use or gift giving will be part of this presentation. No previous experience required. Join me as I share my experiences in creating outdoor displays (including my mistakes!) as well as tips on where, when and how to obtain materials on where, when and how to obtain materials on a budget. This is a free talk. To register go to alixmuseum@gmail.com

MGAA: A Lifetime of Lessons from a Tree Whisperer
2021-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton)
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 lifetime of lessons from a tree whisperer, published this year by Lee Valley tools. A book that focuses on zone 3 tree care.
Kevin advocates a healthy, chemical free tree care practise, where a deeper knowledge of the tree itself, the soil it lives in and regular deep watering usually give you a strong tree that needs little else. These practices free you up from the , business as usual, of many tree services.
Once the pattern of the healthy tree is in your mind and an understanding of what is normal, any abnormality will jump out, because regular through visual inspections are as important as anything else you do

MGAA: Xeriscaping and Water-wise Gardening
2021-11-29 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton)
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 methods work best and how to implement resourceful planning and resilient design to ensure your green spaces are adapting and thriving!
Joanna Tschudy is the owner of Inhabit Landscape Design & Consultation, a Calgary-based company that specializes in merging her background in horticulture and visual arts with the rich experiences of 25 years in the landscape and garden industry. Whether it is in person, on the radio or television, Joanna loves sharing her expertise and helping Calgarians use their outdoor spaces to their fullest potential.

MGAA: Grounded in Science - Fall Symposium
2021-11-20 09:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton)
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 Garden Fundamentals, as he looks at the many positive attributes of creating environmentally-friendly bog gardens and how to build these sans mosquitoes.
Then Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, one of the Garden Professors, will tackle fact-based gardening practices dispelling many current popular myth-based gardening trends.
Please download Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott’s “Garden Zombies! Myths that will not die”:
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We round out our day with Larry Hodgson, The Laidback Gardener, as he takes us on a tour of the world’s most beautiful Botanic Gardens and the important research and conservation work being done there.
Join us for a clarifying, fact-filled garden conversation.
Note: Talks will be available to ticket holders for 1 week following the symposium.

MGAA: How Plants Deal with Drought
2021-10-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton)
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 do these affect plant growth and production? Join Elaine Rude as she explores plant responses to adverse conditions.

MGAA AGM via Zoom
2021-10-24 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)

Urban Forestry Today
2021-10-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | via ZOOM
Tree Biomechanics: A Continuing Discussion

On Thurs Oct 07 at Noon (Eastern) join Dr. Karl Niklas, Cornell University, as he returns to the ‘Urban Forestry Today’ broadcast for an ongoing discussion about the science of tree biomechanics and plant response to everyday forces like gravity and wind.
Attend live & receive Free ISA/MCA CEU’s by clicking here or by visitingwww.joinwebinar.com & entering: 905-049-227

View archived webcasts on the ‘Urban Forestry Today’ website.

Atlantic Master Gardeners Association - Fall Webinar
2021-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax)
2021 AMGA Fall WebinarNiki JabbourGrowing Under Cover – Techniques for a more productive, weather-resistant, pest-free vegetable gardenWhenSep. 22, 7:00 p.m. ADTWhereZoom

Calgary Horticultural Society - Woody ID 3
2021-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton)
This course takes place over 5 Wednesdays from September 15 to October 13, 2021.
Please note the prerequisites below.
This 5 week course is designed for gardeners who wish to extend their knowledge of trees and shrubs in Calgary.
During the first 4 weeks, 25–30 specimens will be studied. Some of these will be specimens less commonly grown in Calgary. Reference to genera studied in previous Woody ID courses may be made.
The focus of this specific course will include correct nomenclature and identification of specimens as well as discussion regarding the suitability of the specimen in Calgary conditions.
Each week there will be an in-class presentation as well as walks outdoors, so participants should dress appropriately for the prevailing weather. Additional, optional walks will be arranged depending on student interest and volunteer availability.
During the fifth class, participants will make a short presentation about a related tree or shrub of interest to them. Details regarding the presentation will be discussed on the first day of class.
Prerequisites: completion of the Intro to Woody ID AND one of the following: Perennial ID, Woody ID 2 or the full Master Gardener program.
Instructor: Marilyn Mayall

International Master Gardener Conference
2021-09-12 - 2021-09-17
International Master Gardener conferences are held every two years and provide an excellent opportunity for members of the public, Extension Master Gardeners, and Extension specialists to come together to learn and share. This year, the IMCG 2021 is inviting Master Gardeners to attend the conference virtually, which presents an exciting opportunity for Alberta Master Gardeners!
‘Leading researchers. Industry experts. Master Gardeners from around the world. Six days of virtual networking, workshops, and education brought to you by the Virginia Extension Master Gardener program.’
For more information about the program, speakers and registration, visit the IMCG 2021 website:

Urban Forestry Today - Insect Pests of the Landscape
2021-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
On Thurs Sept 09 at Noon (Eastern) join Dr. Mike Raupp, Univ of Maryland, as he returns to the ‘Urban Forestry Today’ broadcast to summarize the insect pests of our urban landscapes from the 2021 growing season.
Attend live & receive Free ISA/MCA CEU’s by clicking here or by visitingwww.joinwebinar.com & entering: 138-621-779

MGAA: Botanical Art Show with Artist Janet Kan
2021-08-23 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton)
Join Janet Kan for a Botanical garden tour through her art.
Join Janet as she shares her experiences and experiments with oil, ink and various pencil techniques to try and capture the beauty in life and nature. While this discussion focuses largely on botanicals, there are a few other pieces such as landscapes and birds to add the spice of variety.
