October 25, 7pm, Lions Centre: Gary Westlake “What Plants Eat: Soil”

Gary has a PhD in Biology from Texas A&M and is a retired biologist having worked for 30 years in environmental science. He has been a Master Gardener for about 20 years. He and his wife Dianne look after an acre of property on a hill overlooking the city. For a couple of years Gary was a director on the board of Master Gardeners of Ontario. Dianne and Gary were editors of the Master Gardeners of Ontario newsletter for several years. Both are past presidents of horticultural societies. A few years ago Dianne and Gary were awarded the Silver Medal from the OHA.

Over the years Dianne and Gary’s garden has changed to suit their tastes and capabilities. Very few gardens outlive their gardeners, so it is best to enjoy the activity of gardening rather than trying to create a finished garden.

Gary is going to share with us some new science on how plants function with respect to how they get their nutrients and what you can do (or perhaps not do) to allow them to thrive.