Our experienced gardeners have studied horticulture and continue to upgrade their 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. Advice clinics cancelled in 2020. Stay tuned for 2022 options. Have a question? - Ask our email helpline Master Gardens for an answer. Click: mgoc_helpline@yahoo.ca  - Join our Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton FaceBook Group.  Click:   Read our Newsletters.   - Trowel Talk since 2010    and    The Edible Garden 2014 - 2020 (merged with Trowel Talk in 2020)   Here is the current issue of our newsletter:      -  January 2022 Trowel Talk  - Seed Catalogues, Amaryllis, Soil, Snake Plant, Beware Reed Canary Grass Lectures 2022 via Zoom:  Friends of the Farm again partnering with us to present 5 lectures via Zoom . Click: details/registration      Donations help defray our costs in delivery of our services. To donate  Click:  http://mgoi.ca/about/donate.html     Please direct your donation to MGOC in the "Message to Charity" box on the CanadaHelps website. Tax receipt generated immediately.