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The Gardens of Scotland, with Linda Thorne, Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m., Kanata-March Horticultural Society, Old Town Hall, 821 March Rd. www. kanata-horticultural.com

You Are Not Done Yet: How to improve your garden for next year, with master gardener Mary Reid, Sept. 10, 7 to 9 p.m., Building 72 at Arboretum, Central Experimental Farm, $15, friendsofthefarm.ca

Garden design to attract birds, with master gardener David Hinks, Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., West Carleton Garden Club, Carp Memorial Hall, 3739 Carp Rd., $5 for non-members.

Harvest Flower and Vegetable Show, with speaker Anne Johnston on Photographing Flowers like a Pro, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m., the Nepean Horticultural Society, City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. All welcome. $4 for non-members.

Edible Gardens workshops with Allison Shannon of Sun Harvest Greenhouses, Kemp Stewart of Hillier Creeks Estates Winery and keynote speaker Sean James of Fern Ridge Landscaping and Eco-consulting, presented by Rideau 1000 Islands Master Gardeners, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Christ Church hall, 990 Sydenham Rd., Kingston.

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.

Fletcher Wildlife Garden is seeking volunteers to help with a number of gardening jobs, from repairing stone walls to observing wildlife. Visit www.ofnc.ca/fletcher for more information.

The Friends of the Farm’s annual general meeting, with speaker Gay Cook on Canadian cuisine, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., Learning Centre, NCC Driveway, Central Experimental Farm. Free. All welcome. Go to friendsofthefarm.ca