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SUMMARY:MGAA:  The Art of Rock and Crevice Gardening with Paul Spriggs
DESCRIPTION:  \nPaul Spriggs has been rock gardening for roughly 26 years and building crevice gardens for about 19 years. He is an avid plant explorer\, photographer\, mountaineer\, owner of Spriggs Gardens Landscaping company\, and past President of the Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society.  He has a passion for all wild plants especially those of dwarf stature and collects and cultivates them at various gardens in his hometown of Victoria\, BC\, Canada. Paul has learned the craft of crevice garden building directly from one of it’s innovators\, Zdenek Zvolanek\, of the Czech republic\, and in the past decade and a half\, has built many gardens in public parks and private homes that range in size from small feature troughs\, to large installations involving many tonnes of stone. Paul is passionate about spreading the word of this style\, through speaking to garden clubs all over the world\, and by giving workshops for those keen on learning the finer points of this developing art form. He has just finished his work  on the first North American book on Crevice gardening With co-author Kenton Seth of Colorado\, released in summer 2022. \nThis is an On-line Zoom talk \nFree for MGAA Members\, $15.00 Non-Members\, Tickets on sale at Eventbrite
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-the-art-of-rock-and-crevice-gardening-with-paul-spriggs/
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SUMMARY:MGAA: Book Club - Plant Science for Gardeners\, Robert Pavlis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Robert Pavlis as he discusses his book\, Plant Science for Gardeners \nApril 17th at 7 p\,m. \n  \nMembers only \nThis is a zoom talk
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-book-club-plant-science-for-gardeners-robert-pavlis/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
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SUMMARY:Calgary Horticultural Society Presents the Gardener's Market.
DESCRIPTION:Ignite your imagination for this gardening season! The Calgary Horticultural Society is back with a festive in-person event that carries on a Calgary gardening tradition. A market with educational talks\, classes\, friendly competitions\, and over 50 exhibitors to help gardeners ignite their imaginations for the gardening season. Attend and get tips and products to help you create the garden you desire even in Calgary’s unique climate. \nJoin us at The Commons in ATCO Park on April 27 from 10:00 am t0 4:30 pm for a great opportunity to learn about gardening here\, connect with other gardeners\, and shop for unique goods for gardeners. Look for the MGAA table and come talk to us!
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/calgary-horticultural-society-presents-the-garden-market/
CATEGORIES:Calgary Horticultural Society
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SUMMARY:Cochrane & Area Gardening Expo
DESCRIPTION:Vendors: 40+ vendors selling seeds\, seedlings\, and gardening related products \nExperienced Local Gardeners: take time to chat with subject matter experts about your gardening challenges \nSeed Exchange Table operated by the Cochrane & District Horticultural Society: bring your extra seeds to add to the exchange and/or purchase seeds (by donation) to fill the gaps in your garden. \nGuest Speaker Presentations: throughout the event you can take a seat in the speaker’s zone and have the opportunity to hear local gardeners share their knowledge\, tips and tricks for making their gardens flourish. \n11:30 am – SEEDS TO SUPPER: ADVENTURES IN GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD. Rising food costs\, diminishing food quality\, and the environmental impacts of log haul transportation are all motivating factors to seek out homegrown solutions to our food crisis. Being able to grow your own food to supplement your family’s meals empowers you to address these concerns and gives you access to unparalleled flavour and freshness for your meal ingredients. We do face weather and soil challenges with gardening in Cochrane. Join Andrea Blonsky\, local gardener and founder of the Cochrane Community Garden Society\, for an information packed session on what and how to grow to optimize your harvest. \n12:30 pm – GROW A FOOD FOREST IN YOUR BACKYARD. Learn the secrets of transforming a part of your urban or rural yard into a flourishing perennial food forest. Join Callandra Caufield\, Founder of the Backyard Harvest Project blog\, as she shares insights on designing\, plant selection\, and the installation process for your very own cold-climate food forest. Whether your space is vast or compact\, this session promises to ignite your excitement for perennial food cultivation and give you the practical tips to get started. \n1:30 pm – YEAR ROUND GARDENING WITH MICROGREENS. Join Christina Ambrock of Super Donkey Acres for a session on how to garden 365 days a year with mighty\, mighty microgreens. These veggies are micro versions of their larger counterparts and packed with nutrition. Come learn tips and tricks to growing these year round in the comfort of your home.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/cochrane-area-gardening-expo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240429T190000
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SUMMARY:MGAA: Meeting the Challenge with Stephen Kierstead
DESCRIPTION:Cold Climate Gardening in Zone 3.  Learn how to compete with the challenges of vegetable gardening in a short season and how you can extend your season without a lot of expense and even grow food in the wintertime.  \n\nSee Stephen Krstead’s Youtube channel Short Season Garden\nGeneral Public $15.00 — Members FREE
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-meeting-the-challenge-with-stephen-kierstead/
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