Presentations will occur in the community room of the Bowness Community Association and are free.
Space is limited to 25 attendees. Talks start at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 & 1:30 pm and are about 30 mins + Q&A. .
Our presenters for this year are:
10:30-11:15 am:
Plant Your Water First
There's more to your rain barrel than you may realize. Discover how it can clean your water and how to get the most out of your set up.
Colleen Cyca (Permaculture Calgary Guild)Colleen is a Permaculture Designer, and Vice President of the Permaculture Calgary Guild. She has been gardening and experimenting using permaculture principles for 14 years, and is passionate about rainwater capture. She holds a degree in engineering and has worked for decades in the field of design.
Natural Crafts : Flower Printing
Discover how to create Eco- Prints on clothing, cards + more, using flowers and leaves from your garden.
Learn the best types of plants, techniques, and a brief overview of methods
to prevent fading.
Ruby Martin (Ruby's Healing Garden)
Ruby is an artist, textile dyer, and gardener,She is passionate about sharing the joy of creativity and nature through hands-on learning experiences.
Janet Melrose (Calgary's Cottage Gardener)
12:30-1:15 pm
Indoor Edible Gardening Year-Round
While it is not possible to grow food outdoors all ear round, it is possible indoors! Whether it is a few trays of microgreens or sprouts, or a more elaborate set up with herbs, greens and even tomatoes or fruit everyone can grow indoors with the right equipment and space.
Learn what it takes to get involved and grow your own produce indoors and get growing.
Only one caveat- it is addictive!
Janet Melrose (Calgary's Cottage Gardener)
Janet Melrose is 'Calgary's Cottage Gardener'. Garden consultant, coach, educator, and Horticultural Therapist. Her motto is 'Grow, Nurture, and Bloom'. She shares her passion for gardening and knowledge through workshops and writing for 'The Gardener for Cold Climates' and 'Calgary Gardening' magazines
1:30-2:15 pm
Seed to Table: Seed Starting
New to Seed Starting or wondering how to maximise your starts? Then join Jennifer Hoglin as she explains the basics - supplies, how to choose what seeds you need, the space you need and how to get the most success for your endeavours!
Jennifer Hoglin (Calgary Horticultural Society)
As well as instructing for the Calgary Horticultural Society, Jennifer is the owner of Gooseberry Gardens, a gardening website, blog, and landscape design company. She combines her background in food, environment, architecture and permaculture design into the work her company delivers.