Monthly speaker series!
What’s Growing On?: Gardeners Discussion.
October 26th | 6:30pm at Central Lions Recreation Centre
How was your garden this summer? Were there some good things to look back on – or was it all a write-off from the rain and hail?
Join this panel discussion to meet other gardeners and get updates from horticulturalists on the state of our gardens in the city.
The Speakers
Susan Parker – EHS Board Member and City Garden Zoo Volunteer Lead – Garden Update
Susan will share with us What’s Growing On at the gardens they tend at the Zoo and how to get involved with the program.
Bio: Born in England, she has built a life in Edmonton for the past 50 years. She’s been involved with the Twin Brooks
community Garden for 15 years, and has led the EHS Zoo Volunteer Garden beds for the past 11 years.
Britta Johnson – City Garden Muttart Volunteer Lead – Garden Update
Britta will share with us What’s Growing On at the gardens they tend at the Muttart and how to get involved with the program.
Bio: Volunteering with the Edmonton Horticultural Society for over a decade, she has showcased her home garden in recent EHS
Garden Tours and currently leads the EHS Muttart volunteer gardens.
Douglas Matheson – EHS Member
Doug will be sharing his garden and tips and tricks for keeping a 100 year old garden beautiful!
Bio: Doug’s family has lived in Old Glenora for four generations. For the last 29 years, they have been restoring their cousin’s heritage property,
The Graenon; which has been recognized as an Alberta Historic Resource. The gardens on the property were first developed well over 100 years ago.
Winston Gamache – EHS Program Director- Solving Soil Compaction
Winston will be sharing his experience with soil compaction from the weather extremes the last couple seasons and what he has been doing to try to repair it.
Bio: Winston is a self-proclaimed plant nerd that has spent many years growing plants at all different scales. Bringing their passion for growing and
experience together in his current role as Program Director at the Edmonton Horticultural Society. He loves to be involved with education within the community.
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Warm drinks and snacks will be provided.
Free for EHS members or $10 at the door.
Free Parking available onsite.
