At this time, events are being scheduled but may change without much notice depending on current covid-19 restrictions. Please check with the organizer for any you are interested in to get the most uptodate information.
Claire McCaughey will demonstrate how to make Ikebana flower arrangements incorporating materials from the garden and the florist. Claire will talk about the defining characteristics of Ikebana vs Western flower arranging as well as the growing popularity of Ikebana world-wide. Claire McCaughey began taking Ikebana lessons in 2007 after a chance encounter in a Japanese […]
District 2 is pleased to host the 2023 OHA Convention fro Jul 21 to Jul 23, 2023 at the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata, Ontario. We are planning a great lineup of speakers, tours and entertainment for this first in-person convention in three years!
September is a perfect time for planting and the OHS Fall Plant Sale is a great opportunity to get some new additions for your garden! Our volunteers will be on hand to help you pick out some perennials for fall planting, as well as other garden-related items. Look for the green OHS canopy on the […]
Our guest speaker, Kayoki Post-Whiteduck, will first speak about herbal teas, how he got into herbal teas, the herbs he works with, traditional Algonquin teas and how to make herbal teas. The second part of the presentation will be about food insecurity and the Ajashki Food Security and Climate Change Learning Center, which he leads. […]
October guest speaker is Owen Marsh speaking on "Creating Bonsai". Owen is the Vice President of the Ottawa Bonsai Society and has been practising Bonsai for 8 years. During this time he has grown his collection from a few tropical trees to a collection of over 100 hardy and tropical trees. Bonsai is the mixture […]
The OHS is very excited to announce a presentation by well-known Toronto-based author and community activist, Lorraine Johnson, here in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 24th. Tickets are mandatory for all attendees (see below). In "Tending the Earth: Gardening for the Future" Lorraine will be exploring gardening as an act of stewardship and earth-tending, drawing connections […]
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on November 21st at the Smiths Falls Civitan Club. Happy hour starts @ 5pm with a cash bar. A silent auction of items donated by members will be managed by Lorna Stewart. A ticket is given you at the door and your number is used to identify you […]
Popcorn night with a Garden Guru, plus an indoor-plant swap and a visit from the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library group! In-person at St Mark’s Church, 1606 Fisher Ave, and online (*For those tuning in online, please note that Linda Chalker-Scott's talk will begin at 8:00 p.m., to give those on-site time to have coffee, do […]
Plan to enjoy a little holiday magic in early December at the OHS Snowflake Social & AGM! * potluck appetizers and desserts * meet and mingle with OHS members * annual report * photography competition results * volunteer recognition & awards * meet the 2023-24 Board of Directors For full details please see: https://ottawahort.org/event/2023-snowflake-social/
Dr. Andrew Hammermeister, Director of the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC), will discuss new findings in organic horticulture research in areas such as pest and disease control, weed management and participatory plant breeding. While most of the OACC’s work aims to support those professionally engaged in organic horticulture, these findings can also be useful […]
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