Keeping Communities Green Since 1931
This presentation provides an understanding of the different types of hydrangeas, their care and pruning requirements. It covers how to create pink or blue flowers for hydrangea macrophylla, as well as information on potential pests, how to dry blooms for indoor use and information on new varieties on the market.
How can we make our gardens resilient in an era of climate change, more frequent droughts, habitat loss and species decline? What are some of the connections between climate justice action and land-based practices such as gardening? In this action-oriented talk, Lorraine focuses on the many ways that our gardens can be places of ecological healing and beauty.
Peonies are beloved for their gorgeous blooms and captivating fragrance. They are adaptable, easy to grow plants that fit into any garden style. I discuss the different types of peonies you can grow, their flower forms and colours. I will also show you how you can achieve 6 weeks of peony blooms in your garden and how to deal with the few pests and iseases on peonies.
Calling all gardeners and nature lovers! Mark your calendars for the Oshawa Garden Club Annual Plant Sale. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and the proceeds are what make our monthly club events, workshops, and expert guest speakers possible. Your support helps our gardening community thrive.
50 years a professional nurseryman, grower, horticulturist and plantsman. Garry has grown plants in the warm and wet climate of Devon, England to the frigid cold of Muskoka, Ontario and now to Northumberland County in Ontario.
A look back on the development of the botanical gardens and a number of plants that worked out really well along with a few that didn’t. Presentation also covers perennials, shrubs, trees and conifers.
Taking your garden to the next level
requires a sharp eye for detail, utilizing plants with multiple seasons of interest, careful plant selection, thoughtful design, and artistic pairings/combinations. Plants can be paired for several reasons, texture, colour, form, and functionality, to name a few. In this talk, Paul will walk you through perfect plant pairings and help you unlock the potential pairings for your own space. After all, gardening is considered the slowest of the performing arts.
Dorte has created many native plant gardens with clients, schools and the community, e.g. at Variety Village. She organizes biannual Native Tree Giveaways, distributing 1600 trees and shrubs each year. It brings Dorte great joy to see people rediscover their connection to nature as they witness the magic of life unfold, and there is no better way to fully connect to plants than to grow them from seed.