As Canadians, we often picture forests as large tracts of land filled with a vibrant ecosystem of flora and fauna. Andrea and Angela will speak about how to bring a food forest to life in an urban environment. Andrea and Angelina are passionate urban gardeners dedicated to sustainable, community-driven gardening. Andrea, a fifth-generation gardener and […]

Learn to extend your growing season with cold frames, explore cost-effective options, and discover resilient cold-weather vegetables: why they matter, what to grow, and how. A master gardener since 2013, Odette’s gardening career focused on sustainability and cold-climate production, experimenting with plant varieties & cultivation techniques.

Claire has grown (or attempted to grow) a wide variety of unusual edibles with a range of results. She will share what I learned about some of my experiments, including figs, edamame, perennial leeks, American groundnut (Apios), chia, haskaps and many others. Claire has volunteered with MGOC for 10 years. She enjoys experimenting with growing […]

Practical tips for growing fresh vegetables in limited spaces using containers, vertical gardening and smart planning. Perfect planting for balconies, porches and small gardens. Judith is an artist who volunteers with the Ottawa-Carleton Master Gardener and her horticultural society. She loves growing heirloom vegetables.