May General Meeting and Flower Show
Monday, May 13, 2024
Gardening enthusiasts and green thumbs are in for a treat! On May 13, join Master Gardener Cathy Kavassalis as she presents “Greening the Future: Sustainable Gardens for a Healthier World.” Dive into the transformative power of gardens and explore how they can help us to tackle some of today’s greatest challenges, including protecting biodiversity amidst a changing climate. Discover how sustainable gardening empowers you to be part of a positive change right in your own backyard.
Highlights of Cathy’s talk include:
- Innovative Gardening: Discover how gardens can thrive in unexpected places and on a variety of scales – from tiny containers to expansive community spaces.
- Dynamic Ecosystems: Learn to view gardens as ever-changing ecosystems that grow and evolve through the seasons.
- Interactive Communities: Understand the intricate web of life that plants support.
- Eco-Friendly Management: Learn how to shift from maintaining your garden to managing a self-sustaining dynamic system.
- Aesthetic Meets Sustainable: Marvel at how sustainable gardens can dazzle the senses while offering immense environmental benefits.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a curious newcomer, Cathy’s insights will inspire you to cultivate a new approach to gardening. It’s about sowing the seeds for a more sustainable future, and together, we can all make a difference. Join us in planting the seeds for change!
Brief Bio.
Cathy Kavassalis combines her love for gardening with a strong commitment to conservation. As a scientist, educator, and founder of the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation (CCIPR), she’s deeply involved in environmental advocacy. Cathy moderates the Master Gardeners of Ontario’s Facebook forum, is an active Halton Region Master Gardener, and a former President of the Oakville Horticultural Society. She is dedicated to inspiring positive ecological change through community outreach and preserving Canada’s natural spaces for future generations.