The Arboretum at the University of Guelph is offering a Mushroom for Beginners workshop on Sept. 20 or Sept. 21 from 9:30am – 5pm.
This workshop will focus on developing participants’ fungal identification skills. An informative guided walk in the wooded areas of the Arboretum will take place in the morning where participants will become acquainted with the fungal diversity found in the wooded areas of The Arboretum. Specimens will be collected from several areas for later identification.
Much of the afternoon will be devoted to further identifying the finds in the classroom. In addition, there will be discussions on topics ranging from the crucial roles mushrooms play in the environment to cool natural history facts and intriguing scientific names. Each participant will be provided with a checklist to record the day’s finds and a list of suggested resources (field guides, periodicals, web sites).
Guest Instructor Richard Aaron, will lead the workshop. The workshop fee is $75 plus HST per person and pre-registration is required either on-line at www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum or by calling The Arboretum at 519-824-4120 extension 52358. Registration deadline is Sept. 13.
On Sept. 24, a one-day workshop on Growing Native Woody Plants from Seed will be offered. This workshop runs from 9am – 4pm and will emphasize diversity and help participants learn to grow their own native trees and shrubs from seed.
Characteristic seeds for the workshop will be collected while touring part of The Arboretum. Participants will learn, first hand, various techniques for cleaning, treating and sowing seeds and how to protect them as seeds and young plants.
Horticulturist, Sean Fox will lead this workshop. The registration fee is $75. and the deadline is Sept. 17.
