GARDENING CALENDAR
Volunteers are needed at the Experimental Farm, with particular help needed with the lilacs, Arboretum, rock garden and roses. No experience necessary. Contact Friends of the Farm at 613-230-3276. friendsofthefarm.ca/activities.htm
Farm Dream Design, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rainbow Heritage Garden, 81 Stafford Rd., Cobden. Cost: $85. rainbowheritage.ca
Ottawa African Violet Society plant sale, Sept. 6, experts available to answer questions, 2 to 3:30 p.m., McNabb Community Centre, 180 Percy St. All welcome, no admission fee. oavs.org
An evening with Ed Lawrence, speaking on Proper Pruning Practices and Techniques followed by Q&A, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., followed by the West Carleton Garden Club Flower & Vegetable Show, Carp Agricultural Hall, Carp Fairgrounds, 3790 Carp Rd. Carp. Guests welcome: $10. wcgc.ca
Interactive Bonsai Demonstration, led by Vianney Leduc and Barney Shum of the Ottawa Bonsai Society, Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Japanese Embassy, 255 Sussex Dr. Free admission; registration required. ca.embjapan.go.jp
Tomato Preservation, with master food preserver Terri O’Neill, Sept. 9, 6 to 8 p.m., Beaver Barracks, 464 Metcalfe St. Cost: Free, but register at communitygardening@justfood.ca or 613-6996850 ext. 12. justfood.ca
1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail tour, Sept. 10, 7:30 a.m., Botanical Garden Society Garden Tour, open to all. Meet at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum parking lot off Prince of Wales Drive. Cost: $45, $40/members. Bring packed lunch. canadensisgarden.ca
Ottawa Horticultural Society Plant Sale, perennials, garden tools, house plants, Sept. 12, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunnyside Avenue in front of Hopewell School. Proceeds support community-planting projects.
Wild Food and medicinal plants, with Amber Westfall and Friends of Petrie Island, Sept. 13, 1 p.m., this walk will introduce participants to the wild food and medicine of the area through plant identification skills, ethical harvesting practices and preparation and uses of a variety of plants. Meet at the Nature Interpretation Centre on Petrie Island. Cost: $10, $20/family. (Rain date Sept. 20.) Register at petrieisland.org
Pickle Making, with master preserver Terri O’Neill, Sept. 14, 6 to 8 p.m., Centretown’s Community Health Centre, 420 Cooper St. Cost: Free, but register at communitygardening@ justfood.ca or 613-699-6850 ext. 12. justfood.ca
Annual General Friends of the Farm meeting, all welcome, Sept. 16, 7 to 9 p.m., with guest speaker Peter Anderson on International Exchanges, K.W. Neatby Building. friendsofthefarm.ca