Leaside Garden Society – Speaker Series – Michael Erdman

Leaside Garden Society Currently On-line-Zoom meetings, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Michael Erdman developed his keen interest in gardening and horticulture when he bought his first house in Toronto's Riverdale neighbourhood in the late 80's. Although his grandfathers in Waterloo had tutored him as a child in the culture of roses and growing vegetables, there was a long interlude between opportunities to get his hands dirty. ... Read more

No cost if member

Agincourt Garden Club ZOOM Meeting: African Violets, The Unsung Heroes

Knox United Chistian Education centre 2575 Midland Ave. (midland & Sheppard), Scarborough Ont., ON, Canada

Novice, average and expert gardeners are welcome to this club. Non members are welcome to our Zoom Meetings. ( Zoom codes will be on the our Facebook page and in our Newsletter) Time: 7pm, sign in a bit earlier to repair any tech issues before the meeting starts Headliner: Teena van Andel, will teach us ... Read more

Free

Plant Health for a Changing Climate with Jen Llewellyn

Online event

Higher daily temperatures and longer growing seasons are having impacts on our landscape plants and the ecosystems around them. Jen will discuss gardening practices we can all employ to support beneficial organisms, minimize stress and increase resilience to pests in an ever-changing climate. This talk is part of the virtual speaker series, Gardening in a ... Read more

Free

Low Maintenance Native Boulevard Gardens

Virtual by Zoom , Canada

Learn how to replace your high-maintenance turf with a drought-proof, salt resistant, no-mow native boulevard garden! All you need to know about plant selection, design, installation and care will be covered in this inspiring workshop capped off by a Q & A session. Downloadable handouts.provided. Offered for free by Blooming Boulevards and conducted by native ... Read more

Free

Native Orchid Ecology and Conservation with Dr. Dennis Whigham

Online event

Join us online to learn about fascinating and beautiful native orchids. Dr. Dennis Whigham is the Founding Director of the North American Orchid Conservation Center with a goal of assuring the survival of all native orchids in the U.S. and Canada. The presentation will focus on the ecology of native orchids, the foundation upon which ... Read more

Free

Vegetable Gardening, Crop Rotation

Burlington Seniors Centre 2285 New Street, Burlington, ontario, Canada

Hanna Jacobs - Matchbox Garden and Seed Co will present on Vegetable gardening, crop rotation and companion planting. Wednesday March 8/23 at 7 pm - In person and Zoom For a zoom link, please email:  [email protected]

Design Your Own Native Pollinator Garden

Online event

Learn all the best ways to provide food and shelter for native pollinators, while delighting your family and neighbours with textures, shapes and colours. You will learn to assess site conditions and create a beautiful garden design that meets pollinator, plant and your own needs. The challenges of tough sites such as boulevards and balconies ... Read more

FREE

Fusion Gardening with Sean James

Online event

Fusion Gardening blends LID (rainwater handling) with xeriscaping (drought-tolerant gardening) and folds in plantings to mitigate the effects of climate change and enhance biodiversity. One of the main focus of this style is beauty and we’ll address the backbone of each of these disciplines and discuss how to do each artfully. This talk is part ... Read more

Free

Wildflower All-Stars for Sun and Shade

Beautiful native wildflowers will make your garden come alive! Go beyond Black-eyed Susans - discover our local wildflowers and their amazing variety of shapes and colours. Indigenous to southwestern Ontario, these easy-to-grow beauties are beloved by pollinators. Learn which native plants will work best for you and your garden.

Free
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