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 -- Under used plants: a Master Gardener survey, part 2-- February 2019 The Edible Garden -- A World Below Our Feet / Vermicomposting / Yellow Beans  -- February 2019 Sign up for our newsletters! _____________________________________________________________________ BLOOMS An Illustrated History of the Ornamental Gardens at Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm Arboretum by Richard Hinchcliff