Garden events: for novices to experts

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Volunteers are needed at the Experimental Farm, with particular help needed with the lilacs, Arboretum, rock garden and roses. No experience necessary. Contact Friends of the Farm at 613-230-3276. www.friendsofthefarm.ca/activities.htm

Regional Flower and Edibles Show, Aug. 15, 1 to 4 p.m., hosted by the Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and Horticultural Society and Nepean Horticultural Society, City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. No admission fee.

Wood and other products from trees, Aug. 15, with Eric Jones and Jacob Sheppard, exploring all harvestable parts of the trees and how to identify the various characteristics for use in arts, crafts and construction. Location TBA. Free, but register at info@friendsofthefarm.ca or 613-230-3276. friendsofthefarm.ca

Organic Gardening 102, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rainbow Heritage Garden, 81 Stafford Rd. Cost: $85. rainbowheritage.ca

Farm Dream Design, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Rainbow Heritage Garden, 81 Stafford Rd. Cost: $85. rainbowheritage.ca

Annual General Friends of the Farm meeting, all welcome, Sept. 16, 7 to 9 p.m., with guest speaker Peter Anderson on International Exchanges, K.W. Neatby Building. friendsofthefarm.ca

Maples: Trees close to our hearts, Sept. 20, with Robert Glendenning and Michael Rosen, co-sponsored by Tree Canada, explore the varieties in the Experimental Farm Arboretum and their many characteristics, beyond maple syrup and emblematic leaves. Location TBA. friendsofthefarm.ca

Tree seeds and fruits, Oct. 18, with Bettina Henkelman and Katrina Siks, exploring specimens on the Experimental Farm, what they produce and how we can protect them. Location TBA. friendsofthefarm.ca

Tree forms and shapes, Nov. 15, with Owen Clarkin and Bettina Henkelman, tree identification and how to prepare them for winter. Location TBA. friendsofthefarm.ca

Free gardening advice from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton: Telephone helpline: 613-236-0034, Wednesdays and Thursdays (1 to 3 p.m.), all year, email helpline: mgoc_helpline@yahoo.ca monitored daily.

Submit your gardening event to kendemann@ottawacitizen.com by 8 a.m. Monday morning, two weeks before the event.

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