Please note that all monthly meetings will be held on Zoom until we are able to meet again in person. Zoom meetings are open to members only.
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 2021
October 14, 2021 Annual General Meeting
Speaker: Joe Gadbois
Topic: Orchids
Location: Not yet decided, but we are hoping for the best!
September 9, 2021
Speaker: Un-determined, but the speaker will be excellent!
Topic: Not yet decided, but the topic will be excellent!
Location: Not yet decided, but we are hoping for the best!
July 8, 2021
Speaker: Bob Osborne, Corn Hills Nursery, New Brunswick
Topic: Hardy Roses
Location: On Zoom. For members only. Pre-registration is required.
June 10, 2021
Speaker: Elaine Rude, Master Gardener, Instructor, Garden Designer and Obsessed Gardener
Topic: Drought Tolerant Plants
Location: On Zoom. For members only. Pre-registration is required.
May 13, 2021
Speaker: Gerald Filipski, Edmonton Journal Gardening Columnist
Topic: Ask Jerry: Question and Answer
Location: On Zoom. For members only. Pre-registration is required.
April 8, 2021
Speaker: Donna Balzer, Story-Telling Gardener
Topic: Growing Ordinary Food in Extraordinary Ways
Location: On Zoom. For members only. Pre-registration required.
March 11, 2021
Speaker: Winston Gamache, Greenland Garden Center, Gardener
Topic: The Seed Journey: From Starting to Planting Out
Location: On Zoom. For members only. Pre-registration required.
February 11, 2021
Speaker: Larry Zacharko, Teacher, Gardener, and Community Builder, Toronto|
Topic: The Tomato Project
Location: On Zoom. For members only. Pre-registration required.
January 14, 2021
Speaker: Susan Robblee, SCGC Board of Directors and Traveler
Topic: Gardens We Love
Location: On Zoom. For members only. Pre-Registration required.
Other Previous Guest Speakers
Travis Kennedy- Urban Farming
Kelly Gillian- Seeds of Diversity
Kerri Buksa- Do’s & Don’ts of Landscaping
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
