The Splendid Gardens of New Zealand
Zoom Meeting Only Feast your eyes during a garden tour of New Zealand’s glorious North and South islands. Linger over the exotic, lush native plants which complement a variety of garden styles. Warm your soul just when you need it – the middle of January. With Mary Ann Van Berlo Mary Ann’s garden was featured in Ontario Gardener Magazine (June 17, 2017…
Easy Gardening: High Style, Low Maintenance
Open House Event – No password required – Zoom Meeting Only What all busy gardeners thirst to know – Keys to an Easy Gardening Space. Learn how to apply low-maintenance design principles by integrating ingenious hardscaping, choosing the right plant for the right place, focusing on no-fuss, high-impact varieties, as well as discovering lawn substitutes and friendly biodiversity material. Discover…
Pests and How to deal with them
Zoom Meeting Only So many garden pests. So much damage! Learn to recognize these nasty invaders and how to deal with them. Our guest will focus on a pest/disease diagnostic process, as well as discuss new and emerging pests/diseases. With Kris Mahoney A self-described farm boy from Minnesota, Kris pursued his love of these annoying creatures in both Canada and…
What’s New?
Hybrid Meeting Back to Hybrid Meetings! It’s almost here. Be the first to hear about the most exciting new perennials, annuals and shrubs to sprinkle excitement throughout your garden. Learn about the newest gardening gadgetry to improve your gardening experience. Social Time 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm – bring a refreshment to share. With Mary Raid • One of our…
Rain Gardens meets Fusion Landscaping plus Spring Horticultural and Design Show
Hybrid Meeting Discover how rain gardens, employed in the Rain Ready Ottawa pilot program, reduce the harmful impacts of rainwater runoff. A wonderful day of rain is great for our garden right? Not always because much of the rainwater spills into nearby sewers, low lands, streams, rivers and lakes. Now let’s marry rain gardens with Fusion Landscaping (FL). FL uses…
Taking your Photography to the Next Level
Hybrid Meeting Why are my photographs blah and boring? Understand the differences between taking pictures and making pictures. Recognize how to avoid 10 common photography mistakes and how to employ 20 techniques to improve your images. With Ross Laing Mary is a certified fusion landscape professional who has delivered educational Rain Garden presentations for Rain Ready Ottawa to several horticultural…
The Goth Garden and Full-Moon Experience plus Late Fall Design Show
Hybrid Meeting What the heck is a Goth garden? Discover how Chloe’s Goth garden came to be, and how you can add dark plants to let your inner Goth emerge. Find out how a Goth garden became a top gardening trend of 2024. With Chloe Hurst, the Goth Gardener By day, Chloe is a senior graphic designer and brand strategist…
Seasonal Creations with Mill Street Florists
Hybrid Meeting Just in time for the holidays… Be among the first to see Jessica and Sofiane demonstrate their latest ideas and concepts from Mill Street Florists’ 2025 Seasonal Decor Portfolio. Marvel at their innovative and lush displays. Learn how to recreate these designs at home. With Mill Street Florists Mill Street Florists opened its doors in…