Welcome!  Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton is a group of volunteers in the Ottawa area. We are experienced gardeners who have studied horticulture and continue to upgrade our skills through technical training. With this training and education we provide unbiased horticultural advice and expertise to home gardeners, at no charge. We encourage good gardening practices. Have a gardening question?  Ask a Master Gardener: mgoc_helpline@yahoo.ca. Sign up for our newsletters! April 2019 Trowel Talk   - The larch – harbinger of spring   March 2019 The Edible Garden  - Peanuts are Legumes, Vegetable of the Year, Introducing Soils  FLETCHER WILDLIFE GARDEN ANNUAL NATIVE PLANTS SALE - SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2019 - 9:30 TO 12:30