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Get Society highlights from our e-news and other information of interest. Subscribe to the Gardeners’ Corner. Yes, you can become a Master Gardener. Closes October 12 for the class of 2026-27. Sign up today! Course runs Saturdays from October 17, 2026 until April 10, 2027. The course is split into 2 parts (A&B) for those who aren’t sure or are unable to commit to the whole program in one year. Part A ends December 19. Part B starts January 9. You can attend in person or online. Learn more: https://www.calhort.org/whats-happening/master-gardener/
Fall Native Plant Kits
Fall Native Plant Kits are still available. Learn more about the native plants kits by visiting the Native Plant Kits webpage under the Resources menu.
Does Your Yard need a Refresh?
Design Your Yard
This fall there will be the last Design Your Yard Workshop for the year. Learn more…
This is an online series and offered using the Zoom platform. You can be planning your garden regardless of the weather.
It a bargain for Society members. At $100 for the 4-session workshop, that only $25 per evening of instruction and guidance on how to create the yard of your dreams.
Two instructors and your garden dreams. The workshop is four sessions as many participants have asked for more time to share their plans and ask questions about their plant selection. The fourth class is dedicated to sharing and Q&A.
Design the yard of your dreams. This is a great do it yourself project. Learn about the micro-climates, drainage and sunlight characteristics in your yard and create a plan that you can implement—in stages or one big project, with or without help! It will be beautiful, functional for you by you.
This workshop is offered in partnership with The City of Calgary.
Sharing Happens Year-round.
Thank you to everyone who attended our Spring Plant Shares. Please continue to share plants, tools, and other gardening resources using our online tools. These resources are only available to Calgary Horticultural Society Members. See you September 6, 2025 for the Fall Plant Share.
- Facebook Group: Plant Share—Calgary Horticultural Society Members
- Members Forum: Plant Share topic
Seed to Table Classes Continue in 2026
Seed to Table programs are design to help you get the most out of your food garden—from planning to harvest. You will receive tips on how to reduce waste when gardening, such as using fruit containers for sprouting. A great part of this program is the class are offered for free or at a very low cost as they are offered in partnership with The City of Calgary. Look for the blue highlight on the What’s Happening calendar to find these programs at a glance.
It is a circular economy initiative focussed on low-input growing following each of the steps in a gardening journey, targetting waste reduction. Learn how food comes full circle from the seed to your plate and how your garden can (more) fully provide from planting to preparing and preserving. The classes and resources in this initiative will help you to:
- Become increasingly self-sufficient
- Save money
- Reduce waste
Seed to Table is offered in partnership with The City of Calgary.
Gifts for Gardeners.
Regardless of the occasion, a Society membership makes a great gift.
Society Membership
Gardening makes us better people. We nurture the soil, grow plants, and share our bounty. We gain benefits of well-being, giving back to the environment, and creating places of beauty for our family, friends, and neighbours. A Society membership helps you do this and offers:
12 months of garden learning, member connections, classes, and events
11 Q&A programs engaging experts to answer your indoor and outdoor gardening questions
10% discount (or more); membership = savings
9 months of indoor learning
8 Member Talks and 8 issues of Calgary Gardening magazine
7 approaches to learning for all gardeners: hands-on, Zoom online, video on demand, make-and-take, question and answer, hybrid video and instructor led, and tours
6 gardening umbrellas to tap your interests: planning, flora, fauna, soil, creative, and harvest
5 Open Gardens tour dates; see what grows in Calgary
4 months of in-the-garden activities
3 ways to share plants and seeds: in-person Plant Shares, Facebook Plant Share Group, and Members’ Forum Plant Share topic
2 key signature events for learning, networking, and connecting our gardening community
1 Bring a Friend! Share your member and gardening experience and learn together
Throughout the year, the Society grows membership value. Share your love of gardening by purchasing a Society membership. Memberships are only $55/yr ($35 for seniors).
Help us grow our gardening community. Visit Membership on the Society’s website for more information or to purchase a membership. You can also purchase gift memberships by calling the office (403.287.3469) and speaking with Karina.
Gardeners’ Corner e-news
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New Corporate and Affiliate Members
When we have new corporate or affiliate they will be listed here. If the spot does not have a name, then we have not recruited a new member. Learn more about them by visiting the Friends of the Society directory under the Membership menu.
