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Check Out Our Fabulous Programs.
There are educational talks, demonstration cooking classes by the Blue Flame Kitchen, a photo competition and container challenge that need your participation and/or vote and a brand new walkabout in the food garden!
Doors open 9:00 am
Speakers Stage Schedule
The Speaker Stage is sponsored by Eagle Lake Nurseries.
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am | Rain Gardens | Kath Smyth (Calgary Horticultural Society) |
| 10:45 am | Lily Scale Division | Lindsay Andreasen (Alberta Regional Lily Society) |
| 11:30 am | The Care and Culture of African Violets | Winston J. Goretsky (Stampede City African Violet Society) |
| 12:15 pm | Eco-Yard Essentials: Maximizing Rainwater and Conserving Moisture for a Thriving, Sustainable Landscape | Bob Rama (Eco-yards) |
| 1:00pm | How to make your yard ecosystem more regenerative | Jeremy Zoller (Sunshine Earth Works) |
| 1:45 pm | Rocks and Very Small Gardens Anywhere | Rob Staniland (Calgary Rock and Alpine Garden Society ) |
| 2:30pm | Best Management Practices – Planting a $5 Tree in a $50 Hole | Maureen Sexsmith-West (Ladybug Arborists) |
Classes with the Blue Flame Kitchen
| TIME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Noon – 1:00 pm | A Chef and a Gardener: Inspired Salsas and Chilled Delights. Chef and gardener share harvest tips while preparing fresh seasonal garden-inspired dishes together. |
| 2:00 – 3:00 pm | A Passion for Garlic. Get garlic growing tips and enjoy a demonstration of versatile, flavorful garlic confit creations. |
Class fees are in addition to Gardeners’ Market admission. $15.00 for Society members and $25 for non-members.
Walkabout in the Blue Flame Kitchen Food Garden—Sold Out
Discover the garden’s story with Kath Smyth, exploring its history, purpose, and the impact of the Society and Ambassador Program, along with a look at vibrant fruit shrubs, edible perennials, and this year’s crops. Then, Chef Darcy will reveal how the harvest fuels the kitchen, sharing impressive yields from past seasons.
Vote for the Winner of Bento Box Garden Container Challenge
Along the pathway connecting to the Speakers Room, creative container designs are waiting for your vote!
All entries are required to incorporate the concept of modular design in your own creative way, featuring curated compartments like a harmonious composition. Come and learn more about how to design your containers in a more interesting way!
Two prizes will be awarded. One for Popular Choice and one for the expert panel selection. As part of the prize package, each winner will get a greengate Garden Centres gift card and, of course, will have bragging rights.
Want to join the challenge more than just casting a vote? Learn more in the Container Challenge page.
Vote for the Winner of The Eye Catcher Photo Contest
Stop by the photo contest area, near the North Entrance. The contest is moving into the online finalist voting stage.
From April 14-20, visit the Photo Contest page to view the gallery and entries and choose your favourites. Five of these photos will be displayed at the Gardeners’ Market at The Commons in ATCO Park. Attendees of the Market will cast votes to selected the contest winner.
The contest winner will receive a fabulous prize package.
Event closes 4:00 pm
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