april 26

Small Accessible Gardens

sharon bowler

Explore along with us as we share our Grimsby, Ontario small accessible garden. We use a small garden landscaping technique that aims to create a tapestry of tranquil spaces and moments – a sharing of colour, texture, sound, and scent using unusual garden hardscaping and plantings. Sharon holds an Education Doctorate from the University of Toronto and John a Bachelor of Science from Guelph. John has worked in the horticultural industry and both have won awards for their institutional and residential landscaping designs and are speakers with the Ontario Horticultural Association.

may 24

Buffalo Garden Walk

helen battersby

In 2017, Helen became co-publisher of The Toronto & Golden Horseshoe Gardener’s Journal; 2022 marks its 30th Edition. In 2021, she was elected National Director (Canada & International) for GardenComm, the industry association for garden communicators. A graduate in landscape design at the soon-to-be-renamed Ryerson University, where her thesis team shared the Shawn Gallaugher Design Excellence Award, Helen also holds a certificate in horticulture from University of Guelph.

january 25

The Five Senses of Garden Design

joanne young

All of your senses are alert in the garden, taking in all that nature has to offer you.

The garden stimulates your sense of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. These are very important when planning your own little oasis, but when speaking of designing your garden, there is another set of senses to consider. I will be discussing The Five Senses of Garden Design and how you can incorporate them into your own garden.

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february 22

Grow Something Different: Plants and Other Stuff 

david hobson

David was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, but has made Canada his home. A humorist, storyteller, and photographer, he is a popular speaker at horticultural societies and gardening clubs, where he shares the humour and passion of a lifelong gardener. For twenty years he has been the weekly garden columnist for The Waterloo Region Record. His articles have also appeared in Garden Making magazine, Grand magazine, Canadian Gardening magazine, and the Farmer’s Almanac.

march 22

Vegetable Gardening 

Nancy-Lee Colibaba

Nancy Lee-Colibaba is a horticulture technician who has been involved in horticultural therapy at Royal Botanical Gardens for 37 years. Now retired, she continues to raise public awareness through education and horticultural programs to various community groups. We are thrilled to have her come and share her knowledge with us.