“Beyond Beauty” Five incredible speakers: The Homegrown National Park – Dr. Doug Tallamy Mix It Up: Designing with Native Plants – Heidi Hitchcock Mind What You Sow – Maria Valana Citizen Science in the Garden – Dr. Brian Starzomski Trees in the Urban Environment – Dr. Tom Smiley
Join us for our 30th annual Native Plant Sale! Introducing native plants to your garden supports biodiversity and the restoration of local ecosystems, creating habitat for native pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. 100% of the proceeds from the Native Plant Sale will support our mission to conserve and restore Nature Sanctuary lands and waters and […]
Victoria Seedy Saturday – Not to be missed! Education sessions, seed exchange and vendors.
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the essentials of vermicomposting (worm composting) which is a sustainable, low-maintenance and odour-free way of quickly turning kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden. You will build a worm compost bin to take home and begin your composting journey – worms included!
Capital region residents are invited to attend an introductory workshop about gardening with drought-resistant native plants! You will learn about: Time: 12:00-3:00 pmWhere: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, 3873 Swan Lake Road, classroom to the right inside the Nature House front doors. Parking is in the main lot or in the overflow lot at 841 Ralph […]