Events

Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants. YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: Pre-registration is required for these in person workshops and costs $5. This covers the cost of a packet of locally grown native seeds. In-person workshops have a maximum enrollment of 30 participants. Slots fill quickly – […]

Learn a ton about this region’s unique and colourful Native plant abundance! In this workshop, you will learn how gardening with our local native plants can give you a water-saving, low-maintenance garden that brings colour all season long, making them the ultimate ecological choice. Native plants are adapted to the area’s conditions making them ideal […]

Come learn what to add to veggie garden soil, and when, for optimal vegetable growth! With so many products to choose from, which amendments and fertilizers are the best, and when should they be applied? Slow food or fast food, we focus on feeding the soil that feeds our plants. Christina will give an overview […]

This informative workshop will show you how to build wildfire-resilience into your gardens and landscapes. You’ll learn how to better steward your land, choose fire resilient plants, and design gardens that not only look beautiful, but increase the protection of your home from wildfire loss.

Are you under water restrictions but still want an abundant garden? Learn how you can choose flowering perennials while still enjoying fruit and vegetable production during dry conditions. Through the use of native plants, xeric landscaping techniques and carefully chosen vegetables and fruits, we will look at food plant options that will produce throughout the […]

This one-day workshop will  be split into two parts: a classroom session (90 minutes) and an outdoor tour of the Ornamental Grass Demonstration Garden and other parts of the garden where grasses have been used to good effect (90 minutes). During the classroom session, participants will be introduced to the joys of gardening with ornamental […]

Join our local mason bee expert, Tom Leahy, for a walk through in getting your mason bees ready for Spring! Come prepared with all of your mason bee questions! FREE to attend, but space is limited. Please pre-register

Composting options for those that live in apartments, condos, or units without a yard! We’ll cover options that are available for composting without a yard. Surprisingly, there are many, and we’ll discover the benefits and drawbacks to each so you can determine the system that is right for your life & home. We’ll learn about: […]