Here are some webinars for gardeners that we feel are worth checking out. So many to choose from!
Basic information for webinars for gardeners:
- all require registration
- some require small fees or donations
- If you choose to join an organization, the fee is often waived. Membership fees tend to range from $15-40 annually
- Some of the links below are from south of the border, however, most are in very similar ecozones and would have many of the same native plants and gardening issues.
This list was originally compiled on Jan 21st, 2021 by Janet Mackey of Halton Master Gardeners and updated by me as we hear about new sessions. Some “original air dates” will have passed but the materials may still be available online. Most of these groups will be offering future sessions so bookmark these links and check back to see what else they may offer in the future:
Climate Action https://climateactionwr.ca/resources/calendar-of-events/
Ecological Landscape Alliance –https://www.ecolandscaping.org/ela-webinar-series/
You can find some of the past webinars on YouTube – just google the organization. Usually, the ‘free’ ones have a less prominent presenter. If you’re a member you can access all past webinars. Fees vary for workshops. Membership $50. Here are some past and upcoming selections:
- Why Rain Gardens Fail September 23
- A Holistic Guide for the Modern Land Steward September 28
- Designing with Ferns: The Dependable and the Divisive October 7
- Meadows – If You Build It, They Will Come October 21
- A Stick in the Spokes: Meaningful Interventions in Landscape Systems Nov 9
- Deer-Resistant Native Groundcovers November 16
- The Challenges & Complexities of Ecological Gardens – 5-Year Journal of Discoveries Nov 17
- Evaluating Soil Health November 18
- Creating Outdoor Spaces that Connect Children with the Natural World Dec 14
- The Green Industry’s Black Thumb: Pollution from Use of Plastic Plant Pots January 6
- The Challenges of Restoring Urban Native Habitat January 13
- Grassroot Seed Propagation of Native Plants – January 22
- Expanding Biodiversity – Attracting Birds to Your Yard – January 27
- The American Oaks – Diversity, Ecology, and Identification – February 3
- Regenerative Design – How Living in Agreement with Nature Helps Organizations Thrive – February 8
- Oak Red-List Project – Main Threats to Oaks and Saving Oaks from Extinction – February 10
Grey County Master Gardeners https://www.greycountymastergardeners.com/
Feb 27 at 1:00 p.m. Seminar 2 of a 3-part series titled the Eco-Responsible Gardener – “Gardening with Nature – Building Gardens From the Ground Up”
Grow Native https://grownative.org/
This is an excellent site based in Missouri. In addition to webinars, they have a terrific online searchable plant database.
- Jan. 27 – Designing with Native Plants with Ronda Burnett
- Feb. 10 – Native Alternatives with James Faupel
- Feb. 17 – Native Predatory Wasps with Heather Holm
- Feb. 24 – Invasive Plant Q & A with Dr. Quinn Long and Matt Arndt
- Mar. 3 – Build Your Own Bird Sanctuary with Mitch Leachman
The University of Guelph Arboretum – multiple dates are usually offered for their sessions. Fees apply. Below are examples of upcoming talks offered in winter/spring 2021. View their current list of sessions here.
- sessions in Jan/Feb – Virtual Nature in Winter Series
- Feb 9-10 – Wildlife Garden Design Course
- sessions in Feb/Mar – Winter Tree Identification
- Feb 17 12n-1pm – Tips for Heightening Your Winter Nature Walks
- Feb 23-Mar 16 7-8pm -Garden Fundamentals
Lee Valley’s new Gardening Journal
- Episode 1 – How to Select Seeds
- Sign up for their newsletter to hear about more episodes
LEN –London Environmental Network Events Calendar – always something happening so check here for current activities
- Energy Retrofits and Conservation Tips – Jan 25
- Overcoming the Climate Crisis – Jan 26
- Urban Agriculture Series – Seed Germination for Beginners – Feb 11
- Urban Agriculture Series – Wormery Project- Using Vermicompost – Mar 11
- Urban Agriculture – Container Gardening – Apr 15
London Middlesex Master Gardeners
Rideau Thousand Islands Master Gardeners – https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.com/upcoming-events/
- May 20, 2021: Eastern Ontario’s Most Unwanted – Eradicating Weeds and Invasive Plants with Astrid, hosted by Bath Garden Club, 7:00-8:15, open to the public via zoom. Registration.
Sean James http://www.seanjames-consulting.ca/ – excellent speaker. Worth finding one of his talks!
- Nifty Natives seminar by Sean James – Shared on YouTube by Nith Valley Ecoboosters
Thames Talbot Land Trust – Events Calendar
Virginia Native Plant Society – https://vnps.org/
About The Author: Armstrong
As an author and editor, Linda directs her lifelong love of nature and plants to concerns about our environment and how we can do better. In addition to decades of gardening experience, and training as a master gardener, Linda focuses on learning from leading science-based educators and writers, and in the process finds that she uncovers many gardening myths.
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