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2026 Seminars & Workshops
We're excited to offer educational seminars and hands-on workshops to help build community knowledge in topics related to gardening, nature and sustainable living!
Keep checking back as we add more details and options!
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.An interactive, drop-in workshop that encourages participants to rethink everyday items before throwing them away. Through informal discussion and hands-on demonstrations, community members will explore simple repair, reuse, and creative solutions that help extend the life of common household items.
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Learn how to attract mesmerizing and beneficial insects to their amazing native host plants and natural habitats.
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Join Blake, owner of Ottawa Garlic, as he explores the mysterious world of mushrooms and guides people through how to grow and care for mushrooms!
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.A hands-on landscape/garden design workshop. Participants can interactively design their own outdoor space with professional tips, guidance and coaching.
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Purchase your healthy dahlia tubers from local dahlia grower and Growing Green volunteer. The dahlias will be available for purchase all day in the Optimist Hall.
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.This seminar invites participants to rethink abundance as something we design for, not something we chase. Through soil health, thoughtful plant choices, and simple layout decisions, gardens can yield food, beauty, and emotional nourishment all at once.
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.Plastic is everywhere! Are you looking for a way to improve your overall health and wellbeing and at the same time make things better for future generations? Maybe plastic-free living is for you!
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.This hands-on, creative workshop will guide you in becoming more observant of plants and insects through various exercises. You will create a simple “zine” in which you can journal your gardening journey with mixed media.
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.A hands-on demonstration on how to winter sow native seeds.
7 days to the eventMar 01, 2026, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Is growing your own food possible in our area? Yes, yes, yes! Here is a unique opportunity to hear from a gardener who produces the majority of her family's fruits and vegetables.
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