الجيران الأصحاء

Growing Native Plants from Seed
الأربعاء, أكتوبر 16 from 6:30pm to 8pm | Virtual
Registration: $10

How can you harvest and propagate native plant seeds? Join Sean Fox, Botanist and Seed Specialist from Verbinnen’s Nursery as he shares his experiences with native plants from across our watershed. We will share tips about how to effectively and ethically collect seeds and how to prepare your seeds to sprout for the next growing season.

Improving the Health of Trees and Shrubs
الأربعاء, أكتوبر 23 from 6:30pm to 8pm | Virtual
Registration: $10

Learn about how you can enhance the health of your trees and shrubs with Conservation Halton arborist, Jeff Dickie. We’ll discuss how you can choose the right trees for the conditions of your yard and how to effectively mulch and prune, and the signs to know if your tree is in trouble. You will leave this workshop with more knowledge about environmental stresses, emerging forest pests and diseases, and how to protect your trees for the future.

Sustainable Winter Practices: Managing a Salty Situation
الأربعاء, أكتوبر 30 from 6:30pm to 8pm | Virtual
Registration: $10

Dive into the environmental impact of salt use with experts Lorna Murison from Credit Valley Conservation and Pamela Strong from Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. You will learn responsible salting techniques, explore alternatives and discover salt-tolerant native plants that you can plant at home. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge to protect your property and the environment this winter!

Managing Rain Where It Falls
الأربعاء, مارس 20 from 6:30pm to 8pm | Virtual
Registration: $10

Find out how storm water is managed in your community and how it connects to you and your home at our introductory homeowner workshop. We will discuss new trends in residential landscaping and how you can take advantage of rainwater in your garden to save money, increase your home’s curb appeal, and improve the health of our local watershed.

Cultivating Resilience with Bountiful Urban Food Forests
الأربعاء, مارس 27 from 6:30pm to 8pm | Virtual
Registration: $10

Delve into the art and science of creating a backyard food forest as we explore regenerative urban agriculture with co-presenter Halton Environment Network. We will share practical insights from Halton Environmental Network’s de-pave initiatives and their ongoing journey of establishing an urban food forest. This workshop will inspire you to enhance your yard — big or small — with edible native plants that help to build more resilient and biodiverse neighbourhoods.

Building ‘Community’ Gardens: Diversifying your Garden to Create Healthier Neighbourhoods
RESCHEDULED to الأربعاء, أبريل 10 from 6:30pm to 8pm | Virtual
Registration: $10

How do we create a garden with more birds, bees, biodiversity, and less upkeep, watering, weeding, and mowing? A garden is not just for human beings, but many non-human beings as well. We will share tips and tricks about how to create a diverse, naturalized yard with native species that attract pollinators. You will leave this workshop inspired to create a functioning ecosystem in your yard and a welcoming community for all beings.

Full-Day Workshop: Design Your Native Landscape
السبت, أبريل 20 from 9am to 3:30pm | In-person
Registration: $40 (Lunch Included)

Location: Brant Hills Community Centre, 2255 Brant Street, Burlington

Put your learning into practice! In this full-day workshop, you will learn how to design, implement, and maintain a low-impact development project at home. Join us to hear from local ecologists, landscape designers, and homeowners who have designed their own native landscapes. We will end the day with small group discussions with the experts to address your specific garden designs. Lunch is included!