Author Archives: Brenda Ibey
June 10th: David Beresford – Insects in Your Garden
David Beresford is an Assistant Professor at Trent who teaches entomology (the study of bugs) and invasive species biology. His research focuses on insect pests of livestock and wildlife, as well as insect biodiversity in Northern Ontario. David even has … Continue reading
Plant sale May 17th, 2025
May 13th 7pm: Jeff Mason – Small Space Gardening
Jeff Mason , who along with his mother, Marjorie, owns Mason house Gardens in Uxbridge, where they specialize in unique and hard-to- find plants from around the world. They, together with Paul Zammit, escort Garden Tours so that others can … Continue reading
April 8th: Helen Battersby – Gardening in the Shade Location: Baptist Church on Regent street
Are you a shady gardener? Plants and Plans for the Darker Side of Gardening helps you create a high-impact, low-maintenance shade garden. We begin by helping you cope with shade’s particular problems and understand its opportunities. Then we cover garden … Continue reading
March 11th: Susan Chow – Beginner Fungi Identification Workshop
February 11th: Thom Luloff – Creating a Bird Friendly Garden
Join us for an enlightening presentation, where we delve into the art of creating a bird-friendly garden. Throughout the presentation, we’ll uncover the essential elements that make a garden a welcoming haven for birds, from providing ample food sources and … Continue reading
Emma Murphy: Over the Garden Gate-Touring English Gardens
Tuesday Nov. 12th, 7pm In May 2022 Emma and her husband Grant traveled to southern England — not only to see many of the famous gardens (Sissinghurst, Great Dixter etc.) but also some lesser known beautiful private gardens. She’ll share … Continue reading
Oct. 8, 7pm-Laura Keresztesi-Rain Gardens | Green-Up Coordinator, Neighbourhood & Residential Programs.
Do you ever worry about flooding when it rains? Curious about what happens to rain after it hits the ground? Interested in techniques to reduce runoff and keep water clean? As climate change progresses, so too do more frequent and … Continue reading
Sep. 10- Anna Luckai-Natural inks
Tuesday Sept 10th at 7pm Anna Luckai will share her knowledge of using plants for dyes. In this hands-on presentation, Anna provides the knowledge, confidence and spark you need to begin your discovery of the dyeing potential of commonly found … Continue reading
Monthly Flower Shows
ALL WELCOME! We’ve rejigged our flower shows. Say tuned for details. We’ll have monthly shows but no longer hold a special larger flower show. You don’t have to be a member to attend!