In our efforts to be friendlier to the environment, we ask our members to bring their own coffee mugs for our snack time at the meetings. Doing so allows the participating member to enter into a draw for a $5.00 gift card. Starting September of 2022, we will be Going Greener by supplying reusable plates and cutlery.
Monthly Meetings
- Typically held in the Council Chambers at the Strathcona County Community Center (2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park) ***Note: some months, meetings may occur at other locations. Verify location for each monthly meeting in the listing below.
- Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm (see schedule below)
- There are no monthly meetings in August, November (as it is replaced by the Christmas Potluck at the end of November), or December.
Upcoming Meetings for 2023
October 12, 2023
Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
Location: TBA
September 14, 2023
Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
Location: TBA
July 13, 2023
Speaker: Wanda Vannatta, Master Gardener
Topic: TBA
Location: Council Chambers
June 8, 2023
Speaker: Joe Gadbois, Perennial Department Manager, Greenland Garden Centre
Topic: Underused Perennial Winners
Location: Council Chambers
May 11, 2023
Speaker: Becky and Mike Newhook, Owners/Operators, Vertical Roots
Topic: In the Business of Growing Hydroponically
Location: Council Chambers
April 13, 2023
Speaker: Annual General Assembly followed by Natasha Stairs, Master Gardener
Topic: Water Conservation and No-till Gardening
Location: Council Chambers
March 9, 2023
Speaker: Tim Moreland, Owner: Aspen Ridge Greenhouse
Topic: Greenhouse Plants: Good Buying vs Bad Buying and Lots More
Location: Council Chambers
February 9, 2023
Speaker: Ian Sprague, Owner: Meika’s Birdhouse
Topic: Backyard Birds
Location: Council Chambers
January 12, 2023
Speaker: Grace Salaysay, Owner: Fresh Space by Grace
Topic: Indoor Plants
Location: Council Chambers
Upcoming Meetings for 2022
October 13, 2022
Speaker: Annual General Assembly followed by speaker Ashley Hinecker, Master Composter and Recycler
Topic: Vermiposting
Location: Council Chambers
September 8, 2022
Speaker: Lisa Harding
Topic: Planting Garlic and Fall Seeding
Location: Council Chambers
July 14, 2022
Speaker: Brianna Sims, Blooms on 7 Flower Farm
Topic: Top 10 Cut Flowers to Grow in Zone 3
Location: Council Chambers
June 9, 2022
Speaker: Ken Fry, Entomologist, Coordinator of Environmental & Production Horticulture, Olds College
Topic: Integrated Pest Management
Location: Meeting at Council Chambers via the Zoom Platform
May 12, 2022
Speaker: Ashley Hinecker , Master Composter and Recycler
Topic: Composting Revealed
Location: Council Chambers
April 14, 2022
Speaker: Carlene Schneider, Northline Farms (growing Currants, Honeyberries, Raspberries, espalier Apples)
Topic: Pruning at the Farm
Location: On Zoom, for members only
March 10, 2022
Speaker: Sharon Wallish Murphy (gardener, former greenhouse owner, author)
Topic: Gardening with Sharon: Practical Tips for Starting Plants from Seed
Location: Council Chambers
February 10, 2022
Speaker: Avery Armstrong (Salisbury Landscaping) Landscape Architectural Technologist, Master Gardener
Topic: 2022 Landscaping Trends
Location: On Zoom, for members only.
January 13, 2022
Speaker: Kerry Meyer, Program Manager for Proven Winners
Topic: New Plants for 2022
Location: On Zoom, for members only.
Other Previous Guest Speakers
Travis Kennedy- Urban Farming
Gail Hall- Cooking with Fresh Herbs
Adele Goodwin- Earthworm Landscaping Design
Michael Victoria Moore-Genesis Permaculture and Landscaping
Joe Gadbois-The Collector’s Garden
Dora Berry-Edible Designs and Kitchen Gardens
Strathcona County Garden Club 