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LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T193835Z
UID:19457-1691607600-1691614800@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-14/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230729T163000
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CREATED:20230618T201743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230618T201847Z
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SUMMARY:Rimbey and Area Love My Garden Tour 2023
DESCRIPTION:For more information and locations contact: lmorris4@telusplanet.net
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/rimbey-and-area-love-my-garden-tour-2023/
LOCATION:Alberta
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230723T160000
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SUMMARY:Edmonton Horticultural Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:The EHS Annual Garden Tour is the most popular event of our year and the perfect way to spend a summer weekend in July.\n\nTour some of the Edmonton area’s best gardens\nChat with their gardeners\nLearn what grows here\nGet design and planting ideas\nSoak up the beauty\n\n  \nDates & Tickets: The next tour will be held July 22 and 23\, 2023. Gardens are open from 10 am to 4 pm \nTickets on sale now! Click HERE to purchase online or visit one of these locations: \n\n\n\nGreenland Garden Centre – 23108 AB-16\, Sherwood Park\nApache Seeds – 10136 149 ST NW\, Edmonton\nSalisbury Greenhouse Sherwood Park – 52337 Range RD 232\, Sherwood Park\nSalisbury at Enjoy – 101 Riel Dr.\, St. Albert\nClassic Gardens – 10008 6 AVE SW\, Edmonton\nWild Birds Unlimited – 12204 107 AVE NW\, Edmonton\n\n\n\nVolunteering: If you want to do more than just visit the gardens\, consider volunteering as a gate keeper. Gate keepers will receive a free ticket to tour all of the gardens. \nEach year’s tour is self-guided. Your ticket will include the gardens\, their addresses with driving directions\, and a brief description of what makes each garden special. Start where you choose and proceed at your own pace. The tour goes rain or shine. We do not offer refunds. \nThe Gardens: The gardens are chosen for quality and variety. Their gardeners are passionate and ready to welcome visitors. Each garden has a particular charm and special features. Many are award-winning gardens. Each year brings new gardens. \nTouring: This event is not to be missed if you enjoy gardens and beautiful plants. Make a day or a weekend of it. Invite a friend or two to join you. Stop for lunch at a favourite restaurant along the route. Take time to really enjoy each garden. Please show your appreciation by following appropriate garden etiquette. \nOur thanks to those who make the tour a success. \nOur warmest thanks and appreciation to the host gardeners who graciously open their private gardens to our ticket holders. \nEach year our tour is made possible by local businesses who generously provide sponsorships\, advertise in our ticket booklet\, sell tickets and help to promote the tour. We salute you!
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/edmonton-horticultural-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Alberta
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230722
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SUMMARY:Free -- Botanical Gardens and Greenhouse Tour at the Crop Diversification Centre South
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Garden and Greenhouse Tour. \nFriday\, July 21\, 2023\, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm\n78 Horticultural Station Road (Range Rd 142A)\, Brooks\nMGs\, it’s time for a summer field trip! Let’s get together and tour the greenhouses and botanical\ngardens at Alberta’s Crop Diversification Centre South\, near Brooks. This is an interesting historical\nand educational destination for tree and shrub enthusiasts. The botanical gardens include the:\n Heritage Rose Garden\, with some one-of-a-kind results of early Canadian rose breeders\n Golden Prairie Arboretum\, which encompasses four acres of trees\, shrubs and over 100\nlilacs\n Forever Green Pinetum\, featuring many conifers\n perennial bed/rock garden border and an interactive sundial\nSchedule\n9:50 am – Meet in the parking lot of the botanical gardens\n10:00 am – Hosted greenhouse tour\n10:45 am – Self-guided tour of the botanical gardens\n12:00 pm – Lunch at the picnic area\n12:45 pm – Continue touring the gardens\nDetails\nThis field trip will proceed rain or shine\, so come prepared with your sunscreen\, insect repellent\, and\numbrella or rain gear as needed. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Please be aware\nthat the greenhouses may be extremely warm inside.\nPlease bring your own bagged lunch\, drinks\, and snacks. (Food may also be purchased in Brooks.)\nPublic washrooms are available.\nCost and RSVP\nThere is no cost for this tour. Please RSVP to Linda at events-south@mgaab.org if you wish to\nattend. Please feel free to bring a friend.\nMaps and plant information will be provided for attendees upon arrival at the gardens.\nDirections and Parking\nThe Crop Diversification Centre South is a two-hour drive from Calgary. To get there:\n1. Follow Highway 1\, heading east towards Brooks.\n2. Turn south onto Highway 542 and follow Cassils Road E into Brooks.\n3. At the Flying J Travel Centre\, turn left onto College Drive E (Township Road 185B) and follow it\nuntil it meets Horticultural Station Road (Range Road 142A).\n4. Drive south on Horticultural Station Road until you reach the Crop Diversification Centre South.\nThere is free parking at the botanical gardens.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/free-botanical-gardens-and-greenhouse-tour-at-the-crop-diversification-centre-south/
LOCATION:Alberta
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221215T193737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T193737Z
UID:19455-1689188400-1689195600@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-13/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230623
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221012T151714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T152000Z
UID:17687-1687046400-1687478399@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:International Master Gardeners Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/international-master-gardeners-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:International Master Gardeners
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230618
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CREATED:20230323T223816Z
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SUMMARY:MGAA Study Day
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur First In-Person Study Day \n  \nThe MGAA Learning Committee is very excited to present our first Study Day on June 17 in Calgary.  This is an opportunity to increase your knowledge with Jane Reksten\, a perennial expert and highly respected horticulturalist.  After the morning presentation\, participants will spend the afternoon touring two incredible local gardens. These two spaces are truly unique and showcase a level of horticultural excellence not often seen. \nThis is a member’s only event but we invite you to bring along a guest.  Tickets are $25/person.  Space is limited.  For more information and to purchase tickets send an email to learning@mgaab.org. \nHope to see you there! \nEcological Gardening – perennials and their garden habitats \nGardeners that look beyond their garden gate will have found it hard to ignore the trend towards what is variously known as:  ‘naturalistic planting design’; ‘designing with plants’; ‘new wave perennials planting’ or ‘wild-scaping’.  They describe a philosophy of gardening which requires seeing plants for more than their flowers\, embracing their form\, structure\, and how well they earn their keep after they have died back in the fall. Gardeners that follow this movement aim to use plants based on ‘ecological rather than purely aesthetic principles\, which ultimately should lead to low-maintenance\, sustainable gardening spaces. \n  \nIn this workshop we will go beyond the simplified information typically found in plant catalogues and on tags.  We will dig deeper into the true habits and growth patterns of plants\, and discuss the importance of their origins – all of which allows us to use plants successfully.  We will make a close examination of garden habitats\, and study the difference between highly bred border perennials and native perennials\, and their suitability for the garden. \n  \nJane’s bio \nJane Reksten has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria in Microbiology and Environmental Studies and a Diploma in Horticulture from Olds College. She worked in the landscape maintenance and development industry for five years before joining the Calgary Zoo and Botanical Gardens\, first as the Schoolyard Naturalization Project leader\, and then the Botanical Education Coordinator and Manager of Continuing Education.  Jane joined Olds College in 2011 and managed the Botanic Gardens and Greenhouses until 2020.  She is now an independent consultant\, and the Head Gardener for Lougheed House.  Jane is a regular writer and speaker on a variety of gardening topics and has a particular interest in perennials and design.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-study-day/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:MGAA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230614T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230614T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221215T193655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T193655Z
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SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-12/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230603T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230501T195323Z
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UID:22406-1685793600-1685808000@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:CRAGS (Calgary Rock and Alpine Garden Society) Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:CRAGS ANNUAL PLANT SALE: SATURDAY JUNE 3\, 2023 \nCRAGS Plant Sale Saturday June 3\, 2023: \n\nOpen to the public noon to 4pm.\nVolunteers get early pick from about 11:15am to noon.\nSetup starts about 9:45am.\nBuyers: Please try to bring a tray or box for your purchases.  Each vendor handles his or her own payments\, so please bring some small denominations of cash.\n\nCRAGS has been holding an annual plant sale for over 30 years!  2023 will be the 32nd year we’ve had a sale.  The club’s portion of the proceeds go to pay for our speaker series\, which features local and international speakers. \nOver the years we’ve relied on our own members who produce specialty rock garden plants.  Commercial vendors have come and\, sadly\, gone.  We all miss the late Willi Roth and also Roger Barlow of BC.  Lately we have at least one wildflower specialist and an orchid specialist who usually come to our sales. \nBut the variety and quantity of plants at our sale continues to amaze.  Many member growers offer plants that have been started from seed under lights only a few months prior to the sale\, or one to two years prior.  These small plants are often successful transplants into a trough\, crevice garden\, or other rock garden\, after a short period of hardening-off.  Some members bring small self-seeded plants or divisions from plants in their garden\, so you can be sure those are hardy in our areas.  And the prices are below what a commercial nursery would charge\, as their offerings are usually much larger and older. \nThen there are the happy surprises such as Martagon Lily divisions from established perennial gardens\, and even tomato seedlings\, because even rock gardeners have other types of garden plants in their yards. \nHolding the event outdoors since 2021 has been very pleasant\, though the set-up is a little more work. (Volunteers always welcome for that!).  We have the option to move indoors at the Lakeview Community Hall if the weather is bad. \nIf you are a grower planning to offer plants at the sale\, or a member wishing to volunteer for setup\, teardown\, or other work such as cashiers\, please contact Patti at president@crags.ca \n 
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/crags-calgary-rock-and-alpine-garden-society-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Lakeview Community Association Hall\, 6110 – 34th Street SW.\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230501T202051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T202051Z
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SUMMARY:Edmonton Horticultural Society Plant Share
DESCRIPTION:Edmonton Horticultural Society Plant Share \nGardeners love to share! The EHS’s semi-annual Perennial Exchange is a great opportunity to find new homes for your extra plants\, exchange them for new ones\, and buy locally hardy plants at reasonable prices. You can donate and buy garden tools\, too. \nThis event is held twice a year—each spring just as you are getting started and may have extra plants\, and during fall clean-up when you may be dividing perennials or have seeds to share. \nHere’s how it works:\nFor every plant you bring\, you get one credit. During the exchange\, you can trade your credits for plants that someone else brought. After the exchange portion of the event\, remaining plants are sold for very reasonable prices. There are vendor and display tables to browse and the popular Garden Tools table\, where EHS members and others can donate gently used unwanted garden equipment to be sold to benefit EHS. \n \nGallardia \n\nWhy participate? \n\nTo get new plants that grow well locally\nTo share your excess plants with others\nTo meet fellow gardeners\nTo have a good time\n\nPrepare before you come.\nGuidelines for preparing your plants:\n\nPlease pot healthy plants in individual\, sturdy containers (not paper or plastic bags\, please). Bulk\, bare root stock (such as iris) is permitted but must be identified as to the quantity of tubers\, bulbs\, or corms\, as well as the labeling requirements listed below.\nPlants must be labeled. Please identify plants by botanical name\, if known\, and common name. It’s very helpful if you can also indicate height\, spread\, bloom colour\, location preference\, and bloom time.\n\nQualifiers\n\nNo guarantee is offered that there will be plant material available of equal value to your plants.\nNo credit is given for Chives or Goutweed.\nWe do not accept plants designated as noxious or prohibited noxious. For a complete list see the fact sheets at abinvasives.ca
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/edmonton-horticultural-society-plant-share/
LOCATION:Edmonton Horticultural Society Office\, 10746 – 178 ST NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Edmonton Horticultural Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230527T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230527T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230501T193958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T194443Z
UID:22403-1685179800-1685187000@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Okotokes Plant Swap & Sale
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URL:https://mgaab.org/event/okotokes-plant-swap-sale/
LOCATION:Alberta
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230527T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230501T201252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T201356Z
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SUMMARY:Calgary Horticultural Society Plant Share
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\n\nThe Society hosts two plant shares a year\, one in the spring and one in the fall.  The objective of our Plant Share is sharing excess plant material between Society members.  Members can also receive information about plants such as their needs and habits\, as plant advisors are on hand to answer questions.  They can also help you choose the right plant for the right location in your garden. \n\nYou can also share seeds at the Plant Share.  At the seed exchange table\, drop off your extra seeds.  If there are seeds at the table that you want\, make a seed exchange or a monitory donation.  Seeds remaining at the end of the Plant Share will be donated to a garden in need.\n\n\nExhibitors\nWe are inviting our corporate and affiliate members and program partners to exhibit during the Plant Share.  They will be able to sell products\, services\, and memberships at this event\, as well as share information.  While you wait for your letter to be called\, visit their tables.  To learn more about our corporate and affiliate members\, visit the Friends of the Society Directory under the Membership menu.\n\n \nSpecial to this Event\nAfter sharing has wrapped up\, around 11:00 am\, the Society has a few special activities:  the unveiling of a memorial bench\, the member launch of the YardSmart Design- Garden Bed for Native Wildflowers garden\, and the sharing of cake to celebrate the Society’s 115 years of serving Calgary and area gardeners.  Plan to join us for the whole morning.  We expect all our activities to be complete by noon.\n\n\nPlan to attend.  Registration is not required.\nThis is a members-only event.\nMembers may use their Bring a Friend benefit and invite a quest to attend with them.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/calgary-horticultural-plant-share/
LOCATION:Calgary Horticultural Society Office\, 2725 33 Ave SW in Richmond Green Park\, CALGARY\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Calgary Horticultural Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230511T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230501T200118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T200628Z
UID:22410-1683831600-1683842400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:CRAGS Webinar-Greening Rooftops in Alberta
DESCRIPTION:  \nCRAGS Webinar-Greening  Rooftops in Alberta \nThu\, May 11\, 2023 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MDT \nAll are welcome at this in-person meeting which will be held at Lakeview Community Hall and online. \nFor Non-Members $8: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/greening-rooftops-in-alberta-with-kerry-ross-tickets-624396134647?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n  \n  \nGreen roofs are a renewed building technique initiated in central Europe and catching on in Alberta. The local green roof market is seeing greater uptake in commercial\, institutional and residential construction\, bringing the multi-beneficial nature-based strategy to the roof. \n  \nCome learn about the basics including what green roofs are\, what they do\, their design considerations and how they help solve the most pressing ecological and developmental issues facing our communities. Cold-climate case studies from nearby and abroad will be presented and discussed to highlight the beauty and benefits of adding more vegetation to the built environment.  Green roofs can offer new opportunities to use alpine plants\, and Kerry will discuss suitable plants for rooftops. \nIn 2000\, Kerry Ross began working on one of the first buildings in Alberta to integrate contemporary green roof systems into the building’s design. Bison Courtyard\, the project situated in the town of Banff\, spurred her passion to learn more about green roof technology as an innovative method to lessen the impacts that buildings have on the natural environment. This experience\, along with study and field research led her to become one of the first Green Roof Professionals in Canada. In 2010\, she launched Green T Design\, a company dedicated to green roof design\, installations and maintenance. Kerry remains a local champion of incorporating green roofs where possible. \nNon-members of CRAGS are also cordially invited to attend our in-person meetings\, where they can find out more about our club and join up. If they prefer not to join\, we would appreciate their $5 donation for speaker costs.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/crags-webinar-greening-rooftops-in-alberta/
LOCATION:Lakeview Community Association Hall\, 6110 – 34th Street SW.\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221215T193609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T193609Z
UID:19451-1683745200-1683752400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-11/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230506T133000
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CREATED:20230501T183633Z
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UID:22400-1683363600-1683379800@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA GARDEN CENTRE TOUR
DESCRIPTION:When:  Saturday May 6th\nTime: Starts at 9 AM\nWhere: Spruce it Up\, Countryside Landscapes in DeWinton\, Beaver Dam Nursery and Saskatoon Farm \nHello everyone: I am looking to organize an ad hoc ‘in person’ tour of some garden centers in the Calgary area & region on Saturday\, May 6th.\nSEE BELOW FOR APPROXIMATE TIMES \n  \n \nSpruce It Up \n159 210 Avenue SW\, Calgary \n9 AM-10 AM (approximately) \n \nCountryside Garden Centre \n31-2255 DRIVE WEST\,\nDE WINTON\, ALBERTA \n10 AM-11 AM (approximately) \n \nBeaver Dam Nursery\n354152 76th St. E.\nOkotoks \n11 AM-Noon (approximately) \n \n#20 80181 338 Ave East\,\nFoothills County \nNoon-whenever\nRestaurant Available \n  \nPlease email me at events-south@mgaab.org asap if you are at all interested in participating in the tour.  \nLinda Mulligan\nDirector Events South \n  \n 
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-garden-centre-tour/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:MGAA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230419T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230312T010214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T010214Z
UID:20882-1681929000-1681936200@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Bees In the Garden - A How To Guide supporting Bee Habitat in your design
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn this short session\, Eliese will be sharing planting options for container\, lawn alternatives\, and garden plant selections to support native and not native bee species. She will also share ways in which you can design your space to encourage bee nesting sites and incorporate honey bee colonies into your garden design and summer time hobbies! \nFree for Members.  $10.35 for non-members \n 
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/bees-in-the-garden-a-how-to-guide-supporting-bee-habitat-in-your-design/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:MGAA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230323T193816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T193816Z
UID:21122-1681498800-1681504200@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Crags (Calgary Rock and Alpine Garden Society)  Rock Gardens of the Betty  Ford Alpine Gardens
DESCRIPTION:  \nNestled in the ski town of Vail\, Colorado at 8\,200ft\, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is home to many alpine and rock garden plants from North America and beyond. Curator of Plant Collections\, Nick Courtens\, invites you on an exclusive tour of the various rock gardens that have been built throughout the past 30 years including several crevice gardens\, trough gardens\, rock walls and even an alpine house full of rare and unusual alpine plants. Learn about the construction of these rock gardens and the plants that grow in this 4.5-acre public botanic garden through stunning pictures and in depth stories. \nFree to CRAGS members.  Eventbrite link coming soon.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/crags-calgary-rock-and-alpine-garden-society-rock-gardens-of-the-betty-ford-alpine-gardens/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230412T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230412T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221215T193525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T193525Z
UID:19449-1681326000-1681333200@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-10/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230329T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230329T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230227T210140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T000059Z
UID:20763-1680114600-1680121800@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Trees & their ability to adapt to Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Event free to members of the Master Gardeners Association of Alberta \n \nAaron Cull is a Master Gardener\, holds a Bachelor of Science in Botany & is an ISC certified Arborist. He has owned/operated Evergreen Ltd. for the past 15 years. Aaron decided to take his Master Gardening certification because his customers kept asking him gardening questions that didn’t relate to trees! Read Aaron’s talk outline below: \nTrees and their ability to adapt to Climate Change.’ In this presentation I will be discussing best growing strategies to ensure long term survival of trees and improvements that can be made from current standards of practice. This presentation will take a look at nursery stock and progress to the backyard of the consumer. As well as the 5 best trees to grow in Alberta that are currently not susceptible to disease. This will draw from current literature and research studies which will be provided as a separate Literature Cited page at the end of the presentation for further reading. \nI am not monetarily being funded by any third party or promoting any one product. All information is based on my company experience over the past 10 years and changing environmental conditions.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/trees-their-ability-to-adapt-to-climate-change/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MGAA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230227T232958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T232958Z
UID:20771-1679828400-1679846400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Edmonton Seedy Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Edmonton Seedy Sunday\nMarch 26\, 2023\n11:00 am to 4:00pm\n​Alberta Avenue Hall\n9210 118 Ave NW\nEdmonton\, AB
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/edmonton-seedy-sunday-2/
LOCATION:Alberta Avenue Hall 9210 118 Ave NW Edmonton\, AB
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230325T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20230227T232120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T232120Z
UID:20766-1679738400-1679756400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Calgary Seedy Saturday
DESCRIPTION:  \nSeedy Saturday will be happening on Saturday\, March 25\, 2023  from 10am to 3pm at Winston-Heights Mountview Community Association (520 27 Ave NE). This is a free\, drop-in event. \nPlease note that while masking is no longer required\, we respect the right of those participants wishing to wear masks.\n\n \nCalgary Seedy Saturday is keeping the skill of growing from seed to seed alive in Calgary. As large commercial seed companies consolidate and only offer more hybrids and patented varieties\, we are increasingly losing the regionally adapted collections that have developed in our unique prairie climate. \n  \nCalgary Seedy Saturday is part of the worldwide Seedy Saturday/Sunday events that celebrate open-pollinated seeds. \n \nContact Information\nYou can reach us at calgaryseedysaturday@gmail.com\, or visit our facebook page.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/calgary-seedy-saturday-2/
LOCATION:Winston-Heights Mountview Community Association (520 27 Ave NE)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230315T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221215T193420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T221240Z
UID:19447-1678908600-1678915800@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-9/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221215T193303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T193340Z
UID:19445-1675882800-1675890000@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-8/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221130T181738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T035604Z
UID:18996-1674291600-1674318600@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Mixing it up - Evolving Gardens 2023
DESCRIPTION:Register
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mixing-it-up-evolving-gardens-2023/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:In Person Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221215T193143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T193143Z
UID:19443-1674068400-1674068400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-7/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230114T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221126T170846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221126T173338Z
UID:18939-1673690400-1673706600@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:TO Master Gardeners presents: Digging Deeper Into Our Changing Relationship With the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Register
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/toronto-master-gardeners-is-pleased-to-present-ecological-gardening-part-2-digging-deeper-into-our-changing-relationship-with-the-garden/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Other MG Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20221215T041728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T041852Z
UID:19431-1673461800-1673469000@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Succession and Weeds as Soil Builders by Mark Stumpf-Allen
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS \nWhy do some soils grow tomatoes while others grow weeds? Why did I rarely water decades ago and have great vegetables\, but now I have a crust and have to water every week? Why do store-bought veggies have no flavour? \nSoils are more than just sand\, silt\, and clay. They are also a complex web of biology and plant species that constantly interact to change and improve soil structure. Over time they unlock the nutrient potential of your soil. We will look at soil development over eons and let the last 4.3 billion years instruct us on how to manage our soil and choose the right amendments so we can grow the plants we love. \nMark Stumpf-Allen is an Instructor with the Organic Master Gardener Program (OMG). He specialized in Composting; Succession; Teas & Brews\, Design &Construction \nMark been gardening for five decades and has made it his goal to build soil that will grow tasty and nutrient-dense food similar to what he enjoyed growing up. As Edmonton’s “Compost Doctor” (2008-2020) he helped countless families learn the basics of composting\, compost teas\, and soil building. Mark has delivered workshops for the City of Edmonton\, the Town of Devon\, the Strathcona Garden Club\, and in smaller communities around central Alberta. He’s a Soil Builder and urban Carbon Farmer. \nSuccession and Weeds as Soil Builders by Mark Stumpf-Allen \nWhy do some soils grow tomatoes while others grow weeds? Why did I rarely water decades ago and have great vegetables\, but now I have a crust and have to water every week? Why do store-bought veggies have no flavour? \nSoils are more than just sand\, silt\, and clay. They are also a complex web of biology and plant species that constantly interact to change and improve soil structure. Over time they unlock the nutrient potential of your soil. We will look at soil development over eons and let the last 4.3 billion years instruct us on how to manage our soil and choose the right amendments so we can grow the plants we love. \nMark Stumpf-Allen is an Instructor with the Organic Master Gardener Program (OMG). He specialized in Composting; Succession; Teas & Brews\, Design &Construction \nMark been gardening for five decades and has made it his goal to build soil that will grow tasty and nutrient-dense food similar to what he enjoyed growing up. As Edmonton’s “Compost Doctor” (2008-2020) he helped countless families learn the basics of composting\, compost teas\, and soil building. Mark has delivered workshops for the City of Edmonton\, the Town of Devon\, the Strathcona Garden Club\, and in smaller communities around central Alberta. He’s a Soil Builder and urban Carbon Farmer. \nSuccession and Weeds as Soil Builders by Mark Stumpf-Allen \nWhy do some soils grow tomatoes while others grow weeds? Why did I rarely water decades ago and have great vegetables\, but now I have a crust and have to water every week? Why do store-bought veggies have no flavour? \nSoils are more than just sand\, silt\, and clay. They are also a complex web of biology and plant species that constantly interact to change and improve soil structure. Over time they unlock the nutrient potential of your soil. We will look at soil development over eons and let the last 4.3 billion years instruct us on how to manage our soil and choose the right amendments so we can grow the plants we love. \nMark Stumpf-Allen is an Instructor with the Organic Master Gardener Program (OMG). He specialized in Composting; Succession; Teas & Brews\, Design &Construction \nMark been gardening for five decades and has made it his goal to build soil that will grow tasty and nutrient-dense food similar to what he enjoyed growing up. As Edmonton’s “Compost Doctor” (2008-2020) he helped countless families learn the basics of composting\, compost teas\, and soil building. Mark has delivered workshops for the City of Edmonton\, the Town of Devon\, the Strathcona Garden Club\, and in smaller communities around central Alberta. He’s a Soil Builder and urban Carbon Farmer.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/succession-and-weeds-as-soil-builders-by-mark-stumpf-allen/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:MGAA Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20231115T201945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T193023Z
UID:18597-1671044400-1671051600@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-6/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20220127T234653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T024848Z
UID:9058-1668020400-1668027600@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:MGAA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-board-meeting-october-copy/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221105T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T111930
CREATED:20220930T141025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T142854Z
UID:17367-1667638800-1667660400@mgaab.org
SUMMARY:Grounded in Science: Master Gardeners Association of Alberta Fall Symposium
DESCRIPTION:A day of enlightenment and enjoyment as we explore gardening with insects\, invasive plants and gardening with ground covers. \nJoin us as we explore the impact plant invasion has on our environment and learn of methods being used to reduce their introduction and spread with Environmental Horticulturalist Andrea Eastman; How growing ground cover plants reduces maintenance\, controls erosion\, improves the environment\, and beautifies your garden with Gary Lewis of Phoenix Perennials; Discover how insects and plants interact; and\, how to design gardens with insects in mind with Dr. Ken Fry of Olds College. \n \nOrnamental Horticulture\, Invasive Plants and Climate Change: with Andrea Eastham\, P.Ag. \nInvasive plants are a global issue and the ornamental industry has long been recognized as a key pathway of introduction. Climate change is another global issue. Linking invasive species and climate change has become a focus of study for researchers\, modellers\, and land managers.  \nThis presentation will provide an understanding of plant invasion and their impacts\, describe initiatives being used to reduce the introduction and spread of invasive plants in ornamental horticulture\, and provide best practices for gardeners.  \nAndrea Eastham is a Professional Agrologist\, Retired Status\, who moved to Calgary\, in 2017. She continues to work on plant science projects including initiatives for the Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS)\, the AB Invasive Species Council (AISC)\, and the BC Provincial Government. \nThe Complete Talk on Ground Covers\, with Gary Lewis of Phoenix Perennials.  \nGround cover plants reduce maintenance\, control erosion\, improve the environment\, and beautify the landscape. Widely thought of as utilitarian\, these plants offer a diverse range of beautiful and intriguing options in a variety of colors\, textures\, and forms. They can unify a landscape\, knit together plantings and hardscape\, and add extra layers of beauty\, dynamism\, and surprise. As a replacement for lawns\, they can reduce our use of water\, fertilizer\, pesticides\, herbicides\, carbon-based fuels\, and transform a yard into a diverse landscape of habitat and food for native insects\, birds\, and other wildlife. In this companion talk to Gary’s encyclopedia The Complete Book of Ground Covers to be published by Timber Press in fall 2022\, Gary will highlight the functional and aesthetic uses of ground covers in the landscape including tips and tricks for designing with ground covers to take your outdoor space to the next level and a discussion on the diverse services ground covers can provide to make gardens more sustainable. \nGary Lewis began collecting houseplants at the age of 10 and began gardening at the age of 15. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Plant Ecology from the University of British Columbia\, training which\, with its focus on the botany and ecology of wild plants\, greatly informs his horticulture. Gary became the owner of Phoenix Perennials in 2004 on his 28th birthday. Since that time he has greatly expanded the nursery to include one of the largest and most exciting selections of perennials in Canada. \nGary is a frequent speaker at home and garden shows\, professional conferences\, and garden club meetings. He has written for various magazines including Gardens West\, Garden Making\, and Fine Gardening. Gary has accumulated many hounors such as; Communicator of the Year by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association (2013); one of Canada’s “Top 10 Horticultural Professionals Under 40” by Greenhouse Canada magazine (2014). \nGary has lead botanical and garden tours to Holland and Belgium\, New Zealand\, South Africa\, and Western Australia with future trips planned for Ireland\, France\, and a return to South Africa. \nPlant-Insect Interactions: How to select the plants for your garden that optimize their service to and by insects; with Dr. Ken Fry PhD\, Olds College  \nInsects and plants can be the best of friends or the worst of enemies. It all depends on the plant\, the insect\, and how we design our gardens. We will explore how insects interact with plants\, what qualities and properties of plants attract or repel insects\, and which plants to select to get the best outcome in our garden. What qualities do pollinators prefer? Which plants do beneficial insects need? What sorts of garden design or features best support a fully functioning ecosystem? These are the practical aspects of plant-insect interactions that will be addressed \nDr. Ken Fry\, Entomology Instructor in the School of Life Sciences & Business at Olds College\, has been involved in insect pest management research\, teaching\, and extension for over 30 years. His research is focused on biological control of insect pests and integrated pest management. Current research projects include the introduction of a parasitic wasp to manage the lily beetle\, surveillance of invasive species affecting the urban forest\, and evaluating the effects of Aphodiine beetles on turfgrass. \nKen’s “happy place” is in the Olds College Insect Collection where he serves as curator for 100\,000 specimens. Ken is co-author\, with Doug Macaulay and Don Williamson of “Garden Bugs of Alberta” and a contributing author to “Organic Farming on the Prairies”. \nTICKETS
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/grounded-in-science-master-gardeners-association-of-alberts-fall-symposium/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MGAA Webinar
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