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SUMMARY:EHS: Beginner Garden Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the Edmonton Horticultural Society for garden-themed painting workshops\, suitable for beginners. You will learn some painting technique and take home a beautiful art piece at the end. All art supplies will be provided. \nPlease note that each session has separate tickets. Please ensure you are purchasing your tickets for the correct date. \nWorkshop Host Bio \nAndrea Bauer is a local self taught artist in Edmonton. She is a member of the Budding Art Collective and an experienced workshop teacher. Andrea’s lifelong passion for painting is combined with prioritizing workshops that have a fun relaxed atmosphere for beginner or hobby creatives. She will bring her tips and tricks for painting as well as an open creativity to paint in your unique style. Check her art out at Andrea Bauer Art on Instagram. \nFebruary 1st at 10 am Pansies\nMarch 1st at 10 am  Lucky Clover and Honey Bees\nMembers $15.00 Non-Members $20.00    Edmonton Horticultural Society Office 10746 – 178 Street NW\nInformation and Tickets https://www.instagram.com/andrea__bauer/
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/ehs-beginner-garden-art-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250303T190000
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SUMMARY:MMGA: Learning from Indigenous Farming Before the Fur Trade
DESCRIPTION:Manitoba Master Gardeners Association \nIn this talk\, Audrey Logan will share stories and knowledge about the food ways of indigenous people in our region.  With references to research done in Lockport by Dr. Leigh Syms\, retired curator of archaeology at the Manitoba Museum\, Audrey will explain how important crops like squash and beans were developed\, planted and harvested by First Nations long before the arrival of Europeans\, and show how indigenous gardening practices have much to teach us today. \nAudrey Logan is a Neheyaw (Cree) and Metis knowledge keeper and traditional food educator.  Originally from northern Alberta\, Audrey now lives and teaches indigenous permaculture practices in the West Broadway area of Winnipeg.  Audrey is also the founder of Dehydration Nations\, a grassroots organization that promotes food dehydration and knowledge and indigenous food sovereignty.  Audrey forages\, grows and preserves all the food one could need within a local urban neighbourhood. \nMonday\, March 3rd\,  7 p. m. CDT via Zoom \nFree to attend.  All are welcome. \nRegister at: www.mgmanitoba.com
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mmga-learning-from-indigenous-farming-before-the-fur-trade/
LOCATION:via ZOOM
CATEGORIES:MMGA Manitoba Master Gardeners Association
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250308T130000
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SUMMARY:St Albert Backyard Gardening Group Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:More information to come.  Save the Date.
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/st-albert-backyard-gardening-group-seed-swap/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250309T090000
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Master Gardeners Spring Seminar 2025 – Grow Different –Ideas to Transform your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Master Gardeners Spring Seminar 2025 – Grow Different – ideas to transform your garden.  \nSpecial Guest Fergus Garrett of Great Dixter\, England\nSuccession Planting: Creating a Multi-Season Garden – Fergus Garrett \nEcological Gardening: Supporting the Biodiversity that Works for You – Elizabeth Elle \nUrban Gardens of the Future – Saba Farmand \nEdible Gardens\, the Way Nature Intended – In Layers – Chris Chung \nPlus\, our Gardening Marketplace   \n  \nSunday March 9th 9am- 3pm Michael J Fox Theatre\, Burnaby \n  \nEvent Activities – Gardening Vendors\, Sea Soil Sale\, & Door Prizes! \nEarly Bird Tickets: $55 until January 15th\, 2025 \nRegular Tickets: $65 from January 16th\, 2025 \nRecordings Only: $35 for one month of viewing – so if you are away you can still see our speakers! \nFor more information – Click Here \nTo Register – Click Here
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/vancouver-master-gardeners-spring-seminar-2025-grow-different-ideas-to-transform-your-garden/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250316T090000
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SUMMARY:MGAA: Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join Myrna Pearman\, Gerard Fournier and Robert Pavlis for the MGAA’s Symposium: Ground in Science.\n  \nCreating and Caring for Wildlife Habitat at Home with Myrna Pearman\n \nJoin Myrna Pearman\, lead author of  NatureScape Alberta: Creating and Caring for Wildlife Habitat at Home as she outlines current conservation concerns related to biodiversity  and offers suggestions about what we can do as gardeners to provide habitat in our own yards and gardens. Myrna oversaw the development of the gardens at Ellis Bird Farm into demonstration “Naturescapes” and led research\, conservation and education efforts to raise awareness about the importance of backyard biodiversity.  \nMyrna Pearman is a retired biologist as well as a best-selling author\, enthusiastic nature photographer and writer\, kayaker and backroads rambler. She is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS)\, the Resident Naturalist for Mother Nature’s Seed\, and is actively involved with the Red Deer River Naturalists. She lives on the south shore of Sylvan Lake\, AB. www.myrnapearman.com \nPlanting With Natives with Gerald Fournier\n \nPlanting native trees and shrubs makes a lot of sense in our challenging climate.  Join Gerard as he discusses some of the traditional uses and stories behind these important and beautiful plants\, the biology behind how they have adapted to our growing conditions and best planting practices to ensure success.  \nGerard has been in love with trees most of his life\, and started his first tree service company at the age of seventeen. Since then\, after two other tree outfits and eight years work with a major tree service company in Calgary\, Gerard founded his own tree service and tree nursery in Didsbury\, Alberta\, back in 2000. Serving the industry on various boards and professional organizations most of his career\, Gerard has also been a Community Adviser for Tree Canada in Southern Alberta since 2007. Board Certified Master Arborist\, Red Sealed Journeyman Landscape Horticulturist and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified\, Gerard spends most of his time in the winters as a part time sessional instructor teaching apprentices at Olds College. Specializing in tree retention consultations and afforestation projects\, Gerard is happy to be sharing his knowledge abundantly with all those who love and work with trees!  \n Climate Change from a Gardeners Perspective with Robert Pavlis\n\nThis program starts by asking a key question\, is climate change real\, and the answer will surprise you. How does global warming affect gardening and how should we change the way we do things in the garden? What can gardeners do to reduce their effect on CO2 levels? We’ll discuss invasives\, tilling\, composting\, and water use in terms of their impact on the environment. Carbon sequestration in soil is key and this has led to several soil management myths which need to be debunked. \nRobert Pavlis is a well-known speaker\, educator and myth buster with over 40 years of gardening experience. He is an award winning author of several books\, Food Science for Gardeners\, Building Natural Ponds\, Soil Science for Gardeners\, Plant Science for Gardeners\, Compost Science for Gardeners\, Microbe Science for Gardeners and Garden Myths and publishes the popular gardening blog; GardenMyths.com and a YouTube Channel; Garden Fundamentals. As the owner and head gardener of Aspen Grove Gardens\, a six-acre botanical garden\, he grows 3\,000 varieties of plants. \nRobert Pavlis\nPublished books: Garden Myths\, Food Science for Gardeners\, Plant Science for Gardeners\, Soil Science for Gardeners\nMicrobe Science for Gardeners\, Compost Science for Gardeners and Building Natural Ponds\nBlog: Garden Myths\nYouTube Channel: Garden Fundamentals\nFacebook Groups: Garden Fundamentals and Building Natural Ponds \n  \n  \nTickets: Members $35.00 — MGAA Students $25.00 — General Admission $45.00\nTalks will be recorded and available to ticket holders for 7 days after the symposium. \nClick here for Eventbrite and more ticket information.  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mgaa-symposium-tickets-1231033096129?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-symposium-2/
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CATEGORIES:International Master Gardeners,MGAA Webinar
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SUMMARY:United Nations World Water Day
DESCRIPTION:See World water day at:\nhttps//www.un.org/en/observances/water-day
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/united-nations-world-water-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250327T190000
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SUMMARY:MGAA: Success with Succession
DESCRIPTION:  \n“The foundation of a successful garden lies in healthy soil\, which provides plants with essential nutrients\, water and support for growth\, so this talk will provide a learning opportunity to understand and improve your soil as a crucial component for a thriving garden.” \n  \n  \nGeneral Public $15.00 — Members FREE \nThis is a zoom presentation.  The talk will be available to 1 week for ticket holders to view. \nThe Eventbrite link is: Success with Succession Tickets\, Thu\, Mar 27\, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/mgaa-success-with-succession/
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CATEGORIES:MGAA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250331T190000
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SUMMARY:EHS:  Joe Gadbois – New perennials for 2025
DESCRIPTION:About Joe\nJoe Gadbois has been gardening most of his life. He developed a passion for hardy lady’s slipper orchids at the age of 10 that quickly branched out into an intense interest in multiple areas of outdoor and indoor gardening. Joe is the Perennials Department Manager at Greenland Garden Centre\, where he has worked for the past 16 years. He works closely with growers to source the highest quality and most exciting prairie-hardy perennials from all over the world. Joe is also a co-host of the popular Garden Show on 880 CHED.\n\n\n  \nLions Recreation Centre\, 11113 -113 Street NW Edmonton.\nDoors at 6:30pm Speaker at 7pm \n\nGeneral Public Zoom $5.  In person $10.  —  Members Zoom or in person Free
URL:https://mgaab.org/event/ehs-joe-gadbois-new-perennials-for-2025/
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CATEGORIES:Edmonton Horticultural Society
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