Upcoming workshop and courses for March and April

University of Saskatchewan - Master Gardener Program

Zonal Denial Trees and Shrubs Naming of names - Botanical Latin Dreams of Evergreens - Conifers

Bird-Friendly Gardening Basics of low-water, low-maintenance Gardening Gardening 101

Introduction to drawing and sketching Grow Your Own Veggies Introduction to watercolor and coloured pencil

Garden Design for Acreages Planet of the Grapes

For more information and to register

gardening.usask.ca/public-workshops/gardening-workshops.php

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Cancelled

Date: Saturday, March 21 , 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Event: Regina Horticultural Society - A Day with Lyndon Penner

Place: Luther College Auditorium, University of Regina Campus

Lyndon will be speaking on the wonders of gardening with whites and silvers, as well as landscaping with edibles.

Pre-registration is required before March 11.

$30.00 for members of the RHS and $45.00 for non-members

Check the Reginal Horticultural Society website for more information.

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Cancelled

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 7:30 pm

Event: SPS Information Meeting - Bleeding Hearts and Fumitories

Place: Emmanuel Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Ave @ 12th Street, Saskatoon, we meet in the church basement.

Presenter: Lyndon Penner

Gardeners are always looking for hardy perennials that are easy to care for, highly attractive, and offer a long season of interest. The old-fashioned bleeding heart is found in many gardens across the prairies but how well do we really know these stately and often overlooked hardy plants? The truth is that bleeding hearts are versatile, adaptable, and great for gardeners both new and experienced. They also have some stunning close relatives that are not grown very much primarily because people don't really know about them! The fern-leaf bleeding hearts can make terrific companions for hostas, primulas, and other shade loving perennials. There are some delicate looking (but tough) climbers in this family too, and many of them are important food sources for pollinators. Come and learn about the fabulous Corydalis species with their spectacular blue flowers, the unusual yellow bleeding heart with its teardrop-shaped flowers of gold, and the beguiling fumeworts with spur-like blooms of pink, purple, or mauve! Your woodland garden will never be the same!

Free and open to the public

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Cancelled

Dates: March 27-29

Event: Gardenscape

Come and visit our booth at Prairieland Park, renew your membership and check out which plants we will have for sale at our spring plant exchange.

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Date: Sunday, March 29, 12 noon to 4 pm

Event: Seedy Sunday Meadow Lake

Place: Senior Activity Centre, 406 5th Avenue West

Lunch $5.00

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Postponed to October 25

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2 pm

Event: Creating the Prairie Xeriscape with Sara Williams

Place: Club 60, Preeceville

Freewill offering - light lunch served - everyone welcome

Sponsered by: Kelsey Ecological Society, Preeceville EDC, Thirsty Dogz Liquor & 4 Precious Petals, Meadow's Edge Bed and Breakfast

Join Sara Williams, gardening books author and retired University of Saskatchewan horticultural specialist, to learn about the principals of xeriscape. Sara will also share the best of hundreds of hardy and drought tolerant plants for the prairie garden.

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Postponed

Date: April 18, 8 am to 4:30 pm

Event: SHA, U of S and Tri-City Horticultural Society - Life's a Garden: Dig It

Place: Nipawin Seniors Hall

Presenters: Jackie Bantle, BSA and Ellen Misfeldt, BSA

Topics include - Backyard greenhouse, vegetable cultivars fro the prairies, Propagating plants, home-made pesticides and remedies, Uncommon perennials and more....

Pre register by April 4th - $50.00 includes lunch and coffee breaks

Open to all - contact Sharon at 306-862-4006 send check c/o Sharon Copeland, Box 235, Nipawin, SK. S0E 1E0

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All other Events 'ON HOLD' till further notice

Date: Saturday, May 9, 9:00 am to Noon

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can come in handy.

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Date: Tuesday, May 26, Plant sale starts at 6:30 pm, Plant Exchange starts at 7:00 pm

Event: SPS - Plant and Seed Exchange

Meet at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park Hall. Please label your plants. You are also encouraged to bring plant pots for recycling.

This is a member only event, but memberships are available at the door $10.00 for a membership or $27.00 for a membership and a subscription to the Gardener magazine.

A $2.50 parking fee is in effect.

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Date: Saturday, May 30, 9:00 am to Noon

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Saturday, June 20, 9:00 am to Noon

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Tuesday, June 23, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Sunday, June 28, 2:00 pm

Event: SPS Garden Tour

Meet at 2206 Munroe Avenue South, tour this garden and receive a map with other garden destinations.

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Date: Saturday, July 11, 9:00 am to Noon

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Tuesday, July 14, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Sunday, July 19, 2:00 pm

Event: SPS - Garden Tour

Meet at 2902 - 14th Street East, tour this garden and receive a map with other garden destinations.

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Date: Sunday, July 26, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Event: Nest Secret Garden Tour

We encourage our members to support the NEST Secret Garden Tour. Tickets available at Dutch Growers, other locations TBA.

This event will sell out so get your tickets early.

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Date: Saturday, August 8, 9:00 am to Noon

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Tuesday, August 11, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Saturday, August 29, 9:00 am to Noon

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.00 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Sunday, September 13, 1.30 pm

Event: SPS - Plant and Seed Exchange

Meet at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park Hall. This is a member only event, but memberships are available at the door. Please label your plants.

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Date: Saturday, September 19, 9:00 am to Noon

Event: SPS - Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $2.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are volunteers and the parking fee will be waived.

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Date: Wednesday, October 28, 7:30 pm

Event: SPS Information Meeting - Roses in Saskatchewan

Place: Emmanuel Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Ave @ 12th Street, Saskatoon, we meet in the church basement.

Presenter: Bernadette Vangool

Free event open to the public

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Date: Wednesday, November 25, 7:30 pm

Event: SPS Information Meeting - Perennials for Northern Gardens

Place: Emmanuel Anglican Church, 607 Dufferin Ave @ 12th Street, Saskatoon, we meet in the church basement.

Presenters: Sara Williams and Hugh Skinner

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