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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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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240210T093000
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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:20240211T110000
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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:20240211T140000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240221T190000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240224T090000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240226T190000
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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/
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