Gardening Simplified: Learn tips and tricks from the professionals to reduce your workload in the garden, so you spend more time enjoying it.

Culinary Herbs: Easy to grow and enjoy!

Dahlias; Blooms and Blooms Laurie Fagan, Veteran Dahlia Grower.

In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

How to cultivate your garden to to create beauty and connection with floral design and pressed flowers

Rain Ready Ottawa is a City of Ottawa pilot program design to support residents in taking action to address the harmful impacts of stormwater and runoff on both their properties and the Ottawa River watershed. Learn how you can get rain ready and the resources you can take advantage of to help you there.

Bio: Connor Renouf is an Outreach and Communications Coordinator for the City of Ottawa, where he leads the implementation of the Rain Ready Ottawa Program as part of the Climate Resiliency Team. He has a Masters in applied Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, with his research focusing on the economic potential of urban agriculture in economically transitioning cities. Through this role her works closely with residents and businesses to build a more sustainable and climate resilient Ottawa. He has successfully delivered multiple community support programs for municipalities across Ontario. Outside of work he is an avid Hiker, home cook and gardener.

Best Shrubs for Multi-Season Interest.  Mary Reid, Owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre and Master Gardener.

In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Placement: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Judging: 7:30pm-8:30pm
View Exhibits: After meeting

FREE admission

Placement:5:30pm-7:30pm
Judging: 7:30pm-8:30pm
View Exhibits: After Meeting

FREE admission

Placement time: 9:00am-11:00am
Judging: 12:00am-1:00pm
Open to Public: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Healing Gardens   Learn the benefits of engaging people in gardening …. from physical, cognitive and psychological to social and creative; and how Horticultural therapy is now used within rehabilitative, vocational and community settings.  Alexis Ashworth, founder of Root in Nature.

In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Getting More From Your Vegetable Garden Jason Vodden, Algonquin College.

In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Planting for Success.  Learn the new “best practices” for planting in our gardens …. trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals.  Mary Ann Van Berlo, Master Gardener.

In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Vermiculture is a home composting practice that can sit on your counter and uses red wiggler worms to break down our food waste, delivering nutrient-rich compost to you over time. Akil Mesiwala, founder of The Box of Life.

In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Note: NHS member Berit Erickson will be on hand with a variety of native pollinator plant seeds. She is our Society's lead person on promoting native pollinator plant gardens, and would welcome those who would assist in the growing of plants over the winter. She will answer any questions and provide advice.

Members and their spouse/partner/friend are welcome to attend.

1. We ask each member to bring a dessert of their choosing.

2. Desserts ideally should arrive between 6:30 and 6:50 to allow them to be placed on the serving tables.

3. The meeting will begin at some time after 7:30.

4. The awards for the 2022 flower shows will also be presented.

5. And there will be door prizes!

Placement: 5:30-7:30 PM
Viewing: 8:30 PM

Placement: 5:30-7:30 PM
Viewing: 8:30 PM

Light refreshments available

Placement: 9:00-11:00 AM
Open to public: 1:00-4:00 PM (FREE admission)

Non-members: To register for the Zoom event, please email wilsonjohns@rogers.com

Jason Vodden is a Professor and Technician in the Horticultural Industries program at Algonquin College, as well as an alumnus.  He is a passionate Naturalist and Biologist, with a keen interest in Horticulture and Entomology. Jason began his career at Algonquin in 2018 with multiple roles.   As a professor, Jason lectures for a variety of Plant Science and Urban Agriculture courses. As a Technician Jason manages the Horticulture Programs' greenhouse, labs and four acres of garden space, of which 1 1/2 acres is focussed on vegetables.

Jason’s educational accreditation is impressive, with a Masters of Science degree with Honours in Biology from Trent University, a Biotechnology Technologist Diploma from Seneca College and a Diploma in Horticulture from Algonquin College.

Gardening season is upon us finally!  Jason will provide helpful advice, based on his extensive experience and personal interest, on some of the challenges of delivering tasty, healthy vegetables this summer.  His presentation will cover succession planting, extending the growing season at either end, organic pest control, maximizing yields and more.