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Master Gardeners General Meeting

March 14th, 2024

Time: 7 PM

Where: Zoom Meeting

Speaker:  Alexia Shoalts

Topic: Oak Leaf Wilt

Master Gardeners General Meeting

February 8th, 2024

Time: 7 PM

Where: Zoom Meeting

Speaker:  Postponed until March 14th

Topic: General Meeting Updates

Master Gardeners General Meeting

January 11th, 2024

Time: 7 PM

Where: Zoom Meeting

Speaker:  Claudette Sims

Topic: Invasive Plants

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

October 12th, 2023

Time: 7 PM

Where: The Ontario Paper Thorold Seniors Centre, 8 Carlton St. South, Thorold

Speaker:  Charles Hunter of Niagara Parks

Topic: What to Plant Where – The Greening Potential of Our Own Backyards

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

September 14th, 2023

Time: 7 PM

Where: The Ontario Paper Thorold Seniors Centre, 8 Carlton St. South, Thorold

Speaker:  TBA

Topic: TBA

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

June 8th, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: St.Giles Church (downstairs), 205 Linwell Road,St.Catharines

Speaker:  TBA

Topic: TBA

Master Gardeners General Meeting

May 11th, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: St.Giles Church (downstairs), 205 Linwell Road,St.Catharines

Speaker:  Peter Hartwick Board member of Niagara Geopark

Topic: Discover Niagara’s Geology

Master Gardeners General Meeting

April 13th, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: St.Giles Church (downstairs), 205 Linwell Road,St.Catharines

Speaker:  Professor Miriam Richards, Brock University

Topic: Native and Carpenter Bees

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

March 9th, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: ZOOM Meeting 

Speaker: Freida Krugel

Topic: Winter Sowing Hands on Session

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

February 9th, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: ZOOM Meeting 

Speaker: Kerry Royer from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority

Topic: Shoreline Conservation

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

January 12th, 2023

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: ZOOM Meeting 

Speaker: Liz Benneian of Ontario Green

Topic: Niagara Biodiversity & Climate Change, Advocacy in Action

 

Toronto Technical Update 2023

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Master Gardeners General Meeting

Nov 10th, 2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: St.Giles Church (downstairs), 205 Linwell Road,St.Catharines

Speaker: Jodey Healy

Topic: Invasive Species- weeds and critters

Master Gardeners General Meeting

Oct 13th, 2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: St.Giles Church (downstairs), 205 Linwell Road,St.Catharines

Speaker: Owen Bjorgan

Topic: Hidden Corners Niagara,native species of flora and fauna

PLANT SALE SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

2022 MGofN - Plant Sale Poster

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

Sept 8th, 2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: St.Giles Church (downstairs), 205 Linwell Road,St.Catharines

Speaker: Sue Lusted

Topic: Preserving our Garden Produce, Demonstration on Peaches,Pickles & Relish

 

Join us at the 16th Shaw Garden Tour

Saturday June 11, 2022 10am to 4 pm

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Master Gardeners General Meeting

May 12th, 2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speaker: Darren Heimbecker from Whistling Gardens (Wilsonville)

Topic: Whistling Gardens

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

April 14th, 2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speaker: Cathy Christie

Topic: Why Organic Seeds

Master Gardeners General Meeting

March 10th, 2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speaker: Carol Tuck-Riggs

Topic: Your Edible Garden and Beyond

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

February 10th, 2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers: Mark Denee

Topic: Whats New in the World of Perennials 2022

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

January 13th, 2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Douglas Tallamy

Topic: Natures Best Hope

Master Gardeners General Meeting

November 11th, 2021

Time: 6:30 PM SHARP—Early start

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Chris Clark (from Country Basket)

Topic: Christmas Swag Demo & How To Instruction

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

October 14th, 2021

Time: 7 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Tony Spencer

Topic: Wildscaping: Explorations in Naturalistic Planting Design

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

September 9th, 2021

Time: 7 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Dr. Deena Errampalli

Topic: Gardening Architecture

 

 

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PLANT SALE SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 HAS BEEN CANCELLED

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

June 10th, 2021

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Jerry Moes from Rice Road Greenhouses

Topic:TBA

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

May 13th, 2021

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Betty Kight

Topic: Digging the Dirt,Soil and Invasives

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

April 8th, 2021

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Joyce Hostyn

Topic:Small Time Reforestation

Master Gardeners General Meeting

March 11th, 2021

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Annise Dobson

Topic: Invasive Jumping Worms

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

Feb 11th, 2021

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Julia Dimakos

Topic: Successful Vegetable Gardening

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

Jan 14th, 2021

Time: 6:30pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Lorraine Johnson

Topic: Wild About Bees

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                   Nov 5th, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:  Chris Clark

Topic: Constructing a Christmas Urn

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                   Oct 8th, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

Speakers:

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Master Gardeners General Meeting

                   Sept 10, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: ZOOM Meeting

General Members Meeting

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                   May 7th, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  DAN COOPER

Topic: Gardening from a Hammock

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                   April 9th, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Dr. Deena Errampalli, University of Guelph

Topic: Gardening and Architecture

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SEEDY SATURDAY CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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Master Gardeners General Meeting

                   March 12th, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  TBA

Topic: TBA

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    February 13th, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Kathleen Livingston

Topic: Rain Gardens

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    January 9th, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Round Robin

Topic: Seedy Saturday Event

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Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    Nov 14th, 2019

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Andrew Nunez-Alvarez

Topic: Marijuana Panel Discussion

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    Oct 10th, 2019

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Dan Cooper

Topic: Exotic Flowers of Southeast Asia

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    Sept 12th, 2019

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Stefan Weber

Topic: Re-establishing a Landscape

 

Plant Sale September 7th, 2019

2019 Plant Sale Poster
PLANT SALE 2019

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    May 09th, 2019

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Kevin Kavanaugh

Topic: Plants from South Coast Gardens

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    April 11th, 2019

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Amy Jenkins from Vineland Research & Innocation Centre

Topic: Edible Flowers

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    March 14th, 2019

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Paul Bonger

Topic:  “New Exciting Plants Discovered on Michigan Tour”

Remember to bring your coffee mugs! (LUG A MUG)

 

 

 

2019 Seedy Saturday Poster

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    February 14th, 2019

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Darrell Bley

Topic:  “Proper Tree Selection”

Remember to bring your coffee mugs!

 

 

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    January 10th, 2019

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Movie Night!

Topic:  “The Call of the Forest, the Forgotten Wisdom of Trees” by Diana Beresford-Kroeger

 

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    November 8th, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Sue Clarke from Niagara Parks School of Horticulture

Topic:  The Ornamental Value of Native Plants

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    October 11, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Jim Loundsbery

Topic:  Award Winning Gardens

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    September 13, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Tara Nolan

Topic:  Raised Beds

 

Master Gardeners Plant Sale Sept.8/2018

Plant Sale News Article by T. Forte

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Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    May 10, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  John MacLean

Topic:  New Plants for the Season

 

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    April 12, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Sean James

Topic:  Keeping it green, keeping it Beautiful

 

 

 

 

     Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    March 8, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Tony Post

Topic:  New Plants for the Season

 

 

 

      Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    February 8, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Karen Walsh

Topic:  Growing Seedlings

 

    Master Gardeners General Meeting

                    January 11, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Movie Night

Topic: “Call of the Forest” movie with Diana Beresford-Kroeger

Master Gardeners General Meeting

November 9, 2017

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Marcia Barron

Topic: Growing under Lights

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

October 12, 2017

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  Kevin Kavanaugh

Topic:TBA

 

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

September 14, 2017

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers:  John McLean

Topic:TBA

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MG Annual Plant Sale

September 9th, 2017  9am till 12pm

                              Vineland Research Station, QEW and Victoria Avenue

4890 Vineland Avenue North, Lincoln, Ontario L0R 2E0

VinelandMAP

 

Shaw Garden Tour

June 10th, 2017  10am till 4pm

Eight new gardens in Queenston & Niagara-on-the-Lake

Cogeco video featuring Master Gardener Yvon Causerclick here

 

Master Gardeners BBQ

Reminder to MG Members :June 14th 5:30 at Bob Martin’s

Bring your own beverages. Potluck the rest (6-8 people)

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

May 11, 2017

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers: Lil Haworth

Topic: Outdoor Containers

Plant Exchange Night: Please bring in your divided plants to share

Master Gardeners General Meeting

April 13, 2017

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers: Cathy Kavassalis (Halton)

Topic: Herbs

 

Shaw Garden Tour

June 10th, 2017  10AM to 4P

Click here for further information—–>    Shaw GT 2017 Brochure 

 Earth Day Activities Malcolmson Park

April 22, 2017  8AM to NOON

Click here for details —>Earth Day Poster2017

 

Master Gardeners of Ontario Inc Summer Workshop

JULY 8TH & 9TH, 2017

Where: Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and School of Horticulture

Program Outline: 2017-program-outline

Click here for —>     Registration-Information-for-Summer-Workshop-2017-3

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

March 9, 2017

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers: Rob Croley

Topic: Urban Homesteading

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

February 9, 2017

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers: Kelly Masterdon

Topic:  Growing Indoors

Master Gardeners General Meeting

                            January 12, 2017

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers: Movie Night  with Potluck Snacks

Topic: ‘Nature’ PBS presentation “What Plants Talk About”

 

Master Gardeners General Meeting

November 10th, 2016

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers: Rob Reeves, Root Rescue Environmental Products Inc

Topic: How beneficial fungi help roots find nutrients and water in soil

 

   Master Gardeners General Meeting

                   October 13th, 2016

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speakers: Beckie Fox & Sue Lusted, Master Gardeners of Niagara

Topic: Tips on Meeting Presentations for Master Gardeners

 

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Master Gardeners General Meeting

September 8th, 2016

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland Research Centre

Speaker: Paula Berketo

Topic: The Rainbow Garden at Oakes Gardens, Niagara Falls

 

Master Gardeners of Ontario Inc Summer Workshop

JULY 16TH & 17TH, 2016

Where: Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and School of Horticulture

Summer Workshop 2016 – Program Outline (click here)  

Program Details (click this link)

FORMS:

Registration Form for Summer Workshop 2016 (Must be mailed in)

NPC Credit Card Authorization Form (Must be mailed in)

Waiver Form (click this link) (Must be mailed in)