We Love Gardening!

This event will take place in-person at The Star of the North Retreat Centre. Early registration ends March 15.

Saturday, April 12 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Brought to you by St. Albert Backyard Gardening Group in partnership with Star Cooperative Garden

Seniors & Youth

^$20.00

Early Registration

^$25.00

A Gardening Symposium

Event Details

Join us for a full afternoon of gardening presentations by local experts in celebration of Spring’s arrival. Choose from 12 unique garden workshops covering a wide variety of topics.

Healing Power of Food: Why Are Plants Medicinal? with Joseph Forest, Holistic Chef & Author
Food is humanity’s original medicine. The plant kingdom is an invaluable source of healing power by nature. This talk explores the world of phytonutrients and why they are so potent for human health.
Kitchen Farmacy: Top Ten Herbs and Spices with Chef Joseph Forest, Holistic Chef & Author
Herbs and spices are used all over the world to season and add flavour to food. This talk explores the healing side of these culinary gems and which ones can be easily grown at home.
Seed Starting 101 with Aida Mustapic, Organic Master Gardener
Step-by-step introduction to successful indoor seed starting.
Regenerative Practices in Pest Management with Aida Mustapic, Organic Master Gardener
Grow Your Own Spices with Verne Williams, Master Gardener
Garden Design with Verne Williams, Master Gardener
Why to Start a Compost Pile with Mark Stumpf-Allen, Compost Doctor
Mow Like the Bison with Mark Stumpf-Allen, Soil Builder & Urban Carbon Farmer
Pollinator Garden Design with Melissa Penny
Learn about the selection of best native and non-native plants, placement, and non-plant additions for a big impact.
Water for Wildlife with Melissa Penny
How to increase bird visits in any size of space by adding different water options into a garden.
Growing Tasty Tomatoes & Peppers from Seed to Harvest with Antun Mustapic
Discover Deep-Mulch Gardening with Clint Porritt, Star Garden Coordinator
Develop a healthy, living-soil garden with less watering, weeding, and fussing. This workshop will touch on the history, science, and benefits deep-mulch gardening, and walk participants through the basics of creating their own healthy soil from the top down.