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  • Part 1: Winter Fruit Tree Pruning: Online Theory
    Part 1: Winter Fruit Tree Pruning: Online Theory
    Fri, Feb 07
    Zoom
    Feb 07, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Zoom
    Two Part Series: Online Theory (Feb 7) & Hands-on in Sakaw Garden (Feb 8) Please register for either part OR both sessions. *Note: It is highly recommended but not required to attend Part 1 as we’ll be learning the basics that you’ll need to know to apply in the hands-on part at the orchard.
  • Part 2: Winter Fruit Tree Pruning: Hands-On
    Part 2: Winter Fruit Tree Pruning: Hands-On
    Sat, Feb 08
    Sakaw Gardens
    Feb 08, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Sakaw Gardens, 5820 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 3A9, Canada
    Two Part Series: Online Theory (Feb 7) & Hands-on in Sakaw Garden (Feb 8) Please register for either part OR both sessions. *Note: It is highly recommended but not required to attend Part 1 as we’ll be learning the basics that you’ll need to know to apply in the hands-on part at the orchard.
  • Starting Seedlings Indoors
    Starting Seedlings Indoors
    Tue, Feb 11
    Millhurst Community Hall
    Feb 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    Millhurst Community Hall, 5811 19a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 4J8, Canada
    Get a head start on your garden by learning how to start seeds indoors! Gain precious extra weeks of growth with expert tips on selecting plants, containers, light, and care for a bountiful harvest and a thriving garden!
  • Mark Stumpf-Allen: Keeping it Green with Composting
    Mark Stumpf-Allen: Keeping it Green with Composting
    Tue, Mar 11
    Millhurst Community Hall
    Mar 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Millhurst Community Hall, 5811 19a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 4J8, Canada
    Come learn the magic of composting and how it can build up your soil to yield the best possible food. Composting isn’t hard, its just a matter of implementing some basic principles Mark will teach, to turn your yard waste and kitchen scraps into rich loamy soil.
  • Getting an Early Start & Companion Planting / Bokashi (Fermentation) Composting
    Getting an Early Start & Companion Planting / Bokashi (Fermentation) Composting
    Tue, Apr 08
    Millhurst Community Hall
    Apr 08, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Millhurst Community Hall, 5811 19a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 4J8, Canada
    Spring is around the corner, but don’t rush the garden! Learn how to time your planting, understand climate needs, and maximize your garden’s potential with companion planting and Bokashi composting. Join us to get your garden ready before the end of April for a successful, productive season!
  • Kim Ross: No Till Gardening
    Kim Ross: No Till Gardening
    Sat, Apr 26
    Millhurst Community Hall
    Apr 26, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Millhurst Community Hall, 5811 19a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 4J8, Canada
    Skip the weeding and watering! Join Kim Ross to discover the magic of no-till gardening—a method that improves soil, conserves water, prevents weeds, and boosts yields. Learn how Kim transformed her 26,000 sq. ft. garden for bigger results with less effort!
  • Alberta Native Bees: Why We Need Bees & How You Can Help!
    Alberta Native Bees: Why We Need Bees & How You Can Help!
    Tue, May 06
    Millhurst Community Hall
    May 06, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Millhurst Community Hall, 5811 19a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 4J8, Canada
    Bees are essential to our ecosystem, and there’s a lot you can do to welcome them into your garden. Join us for an engaging introduction to Alberta’s native bees—learn how to identify them, what they need, and how to support them. See real specimens, explore bee houses, and even play some fun games!
  • The Ultimate Tomato Guide: Plant, Prune, Pick, and Preserve!
    The Ultimate Tomato Guide: Plant, Prune, Pick, and Preserve!
    Thu, May 08
    Sakaw Gardens Hall
    May 08, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Sakaw Gardens Hall, 5820 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 3A9, Canada
    Whether you're growing in a small backyard, balcony pots, or plenty of outdoor space, tomatoes are a rewarding and versatile crop. Learn everything you need to know about choosing the right variety, planting, pruning, watering, and preserving your harvest for maximum yield and flavor!
  • Some Weeds are Friendly – Getting to Know and Use the Good Ones
    Some Weeds are Friendly – Getting to Know and Use the Good Ones
    Tue, Jun 10
    Sakaw Gardens Hall
    Jun 10, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Sakaw Gardens Hall, 5820 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 3A9, Canada
    Some plants volunteer to grow in our gardens, and while we call them 'weeds,' they're just plants we didn't plant. Many are nutritious and delicious, yet we often overlook them. Before we dismiss them, let’s open our minds and see what they have to offer.
  • Homemade Jam
    Homemade Jam
    Tue, Jul 08
    Sakaw Gardens Hall
    Jul 08, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Sakaw Gardens Hall, 5820 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 3A9, Canada
    Make your own jam for superior taste, control over ingredients, and summer in a jar! Learn how to turn fruits from your backyard into delicious, additive-free jam. Fun, satisfying, and a great way to use what you grow!
  • Dehydrating Summer Fruits and Vegetables
    Dehydrating Summer Fruits and Vegetables
    Tue, Aug 12
    Sakaw Gardens Hall
    Aug 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Sakaw Gardens Hall, 5820 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 3A9, Canada
    Preserve your homegrown fruits and veggies with home dehydrating! Affordable, easy, and incredibly useful – dehydrated foods are shelf-stable, nutritious, and perfect for year-round use. Learn how to dehydrate herbs, vegetables, and fruits, plus creative ways to use them all winter long!
  • Gathering Seeds and Putting Your Garden to Bed
    Gathering Seeds and Putting Your Garden to Bed
    Tue, Sep 09
    Sakaw Gardens Hall
    Sep 09, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Sakaw Gardens Hall, 5820 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 3A9, Canada
    Save money and grow your garden year after year by collecting your own seeds! Learn how to harvest, dry, clean, and store seeds, plus the difference between open-pollinated and hybrid plants.
  • SQUASH IT!  Pumpkins and Other Squash
    SQUASH IT!  Pumpkins and Other Squash
    Tue, Oct 14
    Sakaw Gardens Hall
    Oct 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Sakaw Gardens Hall, 5820 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 3A9, Canada
    How to plant, grow, harvest and use both summer and winter squash, includes recipes.
  • Making Household Cleaners from Everyday Products
    Making Household Cleaners from Everyday Products
    Tue, Nov 11
    Sakaw Gardens Hall
    Nov 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Sakaw Gardens Hall, 5820 11a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6L 3A9, Canada
    Many things that we use daily can be dual-purposed for cleaning: like lemons and other citrus fruits, vinegars, baking soda, and essential oils .
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