Presented by Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC), this speaker series is the perfect opportunity for members of Carleton’s faculty & staff community to learn from a local Master Gardener, acquire new gardening skills and knowledge, and connect with fellow gardeners across campus.
Gardening Speaker Series
This series will consist of four in-person talks. Each talk in the series will begin at 12:00pm (with the exception of May 27) and last for approximately 45 minutes, leaving 15 minutes for questions. Staff and faculty are welcome to bring their own lunch to the events.
July 8, 12:00 – 1:00PM: Gardening with Wildlife with Rebecca Last-Guenette
There is both joy and challenge in gardening for wildlife. Gardening for wildlife requires different approaches and strategies — even a different mind-set! — from regular gardening. This talk addresses the characteristics of plants and garden design that will help you create a wildlife-friendly garden, strategies for including food, shelter, and water, and practices that will encourage birds and beneficial insects to make their home in your garden. Resources specific to the Ottawa area are discussed. Rebecca concludes with a brief overview of the process for certifying your garden as wildlife habitat, or as a monarch way-station, and encourage the audience to consider joining the growing army of Citizen Scientists who are helping us better understand how people are changing the natural world.
Future Meetings:
August 7, 12:00 – 1:00PM: Climate Change & Your Garden with Rebecca Last-Guenette
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