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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Trowel Talk -- Blooming success -- December 2018 The Edible Garden -- Favourite Gifts for Gardeners / Thankyou Edythe / Hawberries / Cannabis  -- December 2018 Sign up for our newsletters! _____________________________________________________________________ BLOOMS An Illustrated History of the Ornamental Gardens at Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm Arboretum by Richard Hinchcliff      /  /