GARDEN CALENDAR

Annual Flower and Vegetable Show, Aug. 10, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., free event by Ontario Horticultural Association District 2 (includes Grenville, Lanark, Ottawa and Renfrew), Beachburg Hall, 1767 Beachburg Rd., Beachburg. Sandwich buffet available at St. Andrew’s United Church, from 11:30 to 2 p.m., for $8, to benefit the Church Accessibility Fund.

Hidden Harvest Ottawa volunteer information session, learn more about the organization that harvests food from trees, shrubs and more around the city, Aug. 12, 6 to 7 p.m., Hub Ottawa, 71 Bank St., 6th floor. ottawa.hiddenharvest.ca

Three organic farms tour: Arc Acres Farm, Roots and Shoots Farm,

Grazing Days Farm, Aug. 18. Bring a picnic lunch. Register at dcoote@xplornet.com Fletcher Wildlife Garden is seeking volunteers to help with a number of gardening jobs, from repairing stone walls to observing wildlife. Visit ofnc.ca/fletcher for more information. Savour Ottawa’s Harvest

Table, a multi-course luncheon celebrating local food, farmers and culinary talent, Aug. 18, noon to 2 p.m., Brewer Park. Contact savourevents@justfood.ca for volunteer positions. Tickets $75, includes food and two drinks. You Are Not Done Yet: How to improve your garden for next year, Sept. 10, 7 to 9 p.m., Master Gardeners lecture with Mary

Reid, Building 72, Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm. $15. friendsofthefarm.ca Interested in growing food in your front yard? Just Food has a dedicated webpage providing information on what to consider and with residents’ experiences, at justfood.ca.

Get free gardening advice from the Master Gardeners of OttawaCarleton’s helpline via email or phone. Email mgoc_helpline@ yahoo.ca (include photos of garden pests, diseases and plants) or call 613-236-0034 from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays.