Events
We miss our gardens during the cold months and we know that you do too!
That’s why each winter, Grey County Master Gardeners brings you our FREE 3-part Zoom winter seminar series.
These 1 hour virtual presentations are open to everyone and there is no charge. We have organized speakers and topics that we hope you find both interesting and inspiring.
This year, our theme is climate change and how it affects the home garden. You may have noticed changes in the amount and type of rainfall, when our first and last frost dates are expected, and different pests and diseases. Our environment is changing and we need to learn how to adapt our gardens to build resilience. On that note, we are pleased to present our first speaker, Kimberly Bell.
Understanding Climate Change and Your Garden:
An Ontario Risk Management Approach
Saturday, January 17
11:00am - 12:30pm via Zoom
Speaker Bio:
Kimberly has been learning about the impacts of climate change for decades and is deeply interested in disaster prevention and mitigation. She has had the privilege of studying flooding in both Southern Ontario and parts of Asia. Her deep love of nature, and desire to protect biodiversity, was influenced by growing up in both Toronto and Wasaga Beach, Ontario.
Prior to the pandemic, she had a small business as a market gardener growing pesticide-free heirloom vegetables for local restaurants. Her passions include gardening (for over thirty years), playing in clay as a hobby potter, and hiking.
Her favorite plant is Thuja occidentalis (Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar).
Kimberly holds a Master of Science in Planning (University of Guelph), a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (York University), a Certificate of Risk Management (McMaster University), the Project Management Professional designation (Project Management Institute) as well as the Canadian Risk Management designation (Global Risk Management Institute).
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