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  • Did you know the zoo has not only animals, but plants too? Learn more by taking one of our Botanical Education programs.
  • Did you know that pear trees can grow in Calgary? Learn more about trees and shrubs in one of our many botanical education courses.
  • Did you know that peonies will sulk and not bloom for several years if you move them? Learn more in one of our many botanical education courses.
 

Designer for a Day

Garden design for the time-challenged! Spend a day working on a plan for your own garden with designer Sue Gaviller as she walks you through a professional designer's process. Saturday, May 18th.

Summer Nights - presentation series

Join Sue Gaviller for a whimsical Summer Nights evening series. Lovely Lilacs (June 12), All Decked Out (June 26), Follow Your Own Path (July 10) and Dreamy Daylilies (July 24). Join us for one or the series of four evening talks!


Seasonal Workshops, Courses and Fieldtrips
 
Basic Botanical Drawing

Expand your plant material drawing skills or improve your plant morphology knowledge with this  drawing class, taught by local artist and Master Gardener Carol Huggler. Check back in November 2013 for new class dates in 2014. 
  
Perennial Favourites - our most popular courses
 
Woody Plant ID

 Learn the tools of plant identification in this foundation course. Saturdays April 13 - June 8, 2013.
Master Gardener Training Program
  An in-depth program for gardeners in the Chinook Zone. Saturdays, November 9, 2013 -  
  March 8, 2014 with two week break for Christmas.		  
 
Perennial Plant ID
 An in-depth look at over 60 common perennials, annuals, bulbs, groundcovers and vines.   Dates: TBA  
Advanced Woody Plant ID
 Expand your woody plant identification skills. Dates: TBA
Advanced Perennial Plant ID
 Come away from Advanced Perennial Plant ID iwth a wealth of knowledge about 60 more perennial plants suitable for the Calgary region.  Dates: TBA 

Landscape Design Courses
Landscape Design Level One
  A basic introduction to the landscape design process and design principles.  More
Landscape Design Level Two
  Deepen your knowledge of the fascinating, complex topic of garden design.  More
Landscape Design Level Three
  A lab-type class for more hands-on practice and instructor feedback.   More
 
DynaSCAPE
  Boost your professionalism by learning one of the industry standard soft wares.  More
DynaSCAPE Colour Class
  For users of DynaSCAPE, learn how to add colour to all your landscape designs.  More

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