Courses and Workshops
2010

Naturally Beautiful: Balancing aesthetics with ecology.
Hosted by the Native Plant Producers Society of Alberta

The NPPSA wil be providing an introductory course in eco-landscaping with native plants.  This is a hands-on interactive workshop, which delves into the benefits of native ecosystems verses conventional horticultural communities common in yards today.  We will teach you to identify the major components of your yard, and how to create vibrant and low environmental impact native plant communities.  To ensure you can implement your “Nativescape”, you will also receive up to 150 native plant plugs, in early June 2010, as part of our course registration.  The perfect time for planting.  For more information, locations, dates and times please go to www.nativescapealberta.com

Seed Planting Workshop
Hosted by the Edmonton Naturalization Group

Seed Planting Workshop with Bruce Bashforth of Bedrock Seed Bank.
Learn the secrets of growing native wildflowers and grasses from seed.
This is a hands on workshop where you can choose the seeds you want and plant them.
Date: Sunday February 21st
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Place: Riverdale Community Hall, 9231 100ave
Contact Cherry Dodd at forbs44@gmail.com for more information, or to register.

Seedy Sunday

Sunday March 21st 2010, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Alberta Avenue Community Hall (9210 118 Avenue).
A great opportunity to buy local seeds from the prairies and to get informed about issues and  local grassroots involvement.  Bring any spare seeds you have for the free seed exchange table, as well as any unwanted gardening magazines or books for that exchange also.  We had about 500 people last year---amazing considering the blizzard; with good weather I think we can expect many more.
For more information, or to become a vendor please contact Suzanne csuzanne@telus.net or phone(780-439-8954)