“A Day in the Garden” will inspire, educate and motivate gardeners of all abilities, giving them a head start on the spring season and an escape from the winter blahs.
Building backyard ponds and waterfalls, tree and shrub pruning and intensive vegetable gardening are the featured topics of the Guelph and Wellington County Master Gardeners 15th annual “A Day in the Garden” event, taking place on Feb. 27 at the Victoria Park East Golf Club in Guelph.
Three expert speakers will enlighten gardeners on hot topics around the theme of “Gardening with a Purpose.” Master Gardener Robert Pavlis will offer tips and techniques for building backyard water features that look like they were built by Mother Nature.
Sean Fox, assistant manager of the University of Guelph Arboretum, will help alleviate the fear of pruning and answer the why’s and how’s of pruning common garden trees and shrubs.
The Coordinator of the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming at the University of Guelph, Martha Gay Scroggins, will discuss how to achieve high vegetable yields from small spaces, using practices such as permaculture.
The cost for the event is $40, and includes a catered lunch and demonstrations, in addition to the three seminars. It will be held from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Doors open at 8:45 am. The Victoria Park East Golf Club is located at 1096 Victoria Road South.
To register for “A Day in the Garden” call the Master Gardener hotline at 519-824-4120 ext. 56714 or e-mail mgguelph@hotmail.com.
