September 27: Leslie Abram “Secret lives of small creatures in your garden”
Leslie is a naturalist, environmental advocate, teacher, and photographer who lives north of Brighton, Ontario. Leslie’s goal with her photography is to ignite people’s curiosity about the amazing living things … Continue reading
May 24: Sean James “Crystal Ball: Garden Trends for 2017”
Sean has been gardening professionally since he was sixteen and speaking to horticultural societies for more than 25 years when he graduated from the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture. Sean … Continue reading
April 26: James & Audrey Pott “Growing Haskap & other Small Fruit”
James & Audrey Pott came to Canada in 1982 to start farming, after having done some solid research for over a year. Yet, after a seven year struggle (financially) we … Continue reading
Two National Awards for the Peterborough Garden Show!
Garden Event of the Year and, one of 150 Garden Experience Designations in Canada. GARDENS and GARDENING EXPERIENCES Gardens and garden experiences are cultural treasures that have intrinsic value in … Continue reading
March 22: Gladys Fowler “Square Foot Gardening”
Gladys Fowler grew up in Lakefield where her father grew vegetables and fruit on a 2 acre property. They composted back in the 50s before it was ‘fashionable’. She taught … Continue reading
January 25: Marcy Adzich “Edible Urban Ecology — Food Forests and Beekeeping in our Urban Community”
Marcy Adzich has been exploring the flora and fauna of built and natural landscapes since she was a child growing up on the outskirts of surburbia near Edmonton, Alberta. Always … Continue reading
November 23: David Beresford “Bugs in the Garden”
David Beresford is an Assistant Professor at Trent who teaches entomology (the study of bugs) and invasive species biology. His research focuses on insect pests of livestock and wildlife, as … Continue reading
October 26: Gail & Todd Grainger “All About Garlic”
Gail & Todd Grainger are founding members of the Haliburton County Garlic Growers Association formed about 9 years ago. The purpose and aim of the association is to promote the eating … Continue reading
