Workshops & Events

Hosting a Workshop?

If you’re planning a workshop on gardening in an urban setting, especially related to food, Contact us to host your workshop.

“I loved [the workshop]. Honestly, I’ve taken so many workshops as a new “professional” gardener and it was a standout … I’ll keep my eyes peeled for another workshop. Thanks Bri!!”   – Danielle, workshop participant

Upcoming Events

There are no upcoming events at this time

Past Events

Workshop: Strengthening Your Garden's Resilience

May 13, 2025 

Speaking for the West Carleton Garden Club, this workshop will discuss how to set up your garden with climate change in mind. The primary focus for this workshop will be how to set up your garden for the 2025 season to prepare your garden for unusual weather, in order to be ready for any type of growing season.

Not a West Carleton Garden Club member? If you would like me to speak at your Societies next event, send me an email!

Seedling Saturday at Just Food Farm

May 11, 2025 

Join me at the Just Food Farm for their annual seedling sale. Here I will be selling a curated list of seedlings that I have grown at home, or have divided from my garden. Plants of note include three varieties of sweet potatoes, sterile Bocking 14 comfrey and even some aloe vera plants!

Get more details, including the time and location on the Just Food website. Can’t wait to see you there!

Workshop: Strengthening Your Garden's Resilience

January 27, 2025 

Speaking for the Gatineau Valley Gardeners, this workshop will discuss how to set up your garden with climate change in mind. The primary focus for this workshop will be how to set up your garden for the 2025 season to prepare your garden for unusual weather, in order to be ready for any type of growing season.

Not a Gatineau Valley Gardeners member? If you would like me to speak at your Societies next event, send me an email!

Workshop: Strengthening Your Garden's Resilience

March 14, 2024 @ 7pm – Online (Zoom)

In partnership with the Just Food Community Gardening Network, we will be hosting our Garden Resilience workshop. This time online, so anyone can join across Canada!

In this workshop we will discuss how to set up your garden with climate change in mind. The primary focus for this workshop will be how to set up your garden for the 2024 season to prepare your garden for unusual weather, in order to be ready for any type of growing season. Register here!

Seedy Saturday

March 2, 2024 – 691 Smyth Road, Emmanuel United Church

Come find us at Seedy Saturday where we will be selling some of our favourite seeds, DIY pickling kits and peat-free seed starting soil. And as always, we want to hear about all your gardening plans for 2024!

Fall Farm Fest 2023

October 2, 2023 – Just Food Community Farm

We hosted a table at the Just Food farm for their Fall Farm Fest where we gave away seeds, recipe cards and sold select seeds. We also connected with many local gardeners to talk about their garden success and answered gardening questions.

Workshop: Strengthening Your Garden's Resilience

August 28, 2023 – Nepean Allotment Garden

We hosted a talk: Strengthening your Garden’s Resilience to Adversity which specifically discussed how to prepare your garden for the changing climate and weather patterns to ensure success.