Category: Gardening
Stittsville’s Lee Boltwood Park in need of plant donations
The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is currently seeking plant donations for the gardens in Lee Boltwood Park.
To recognize world water day – Stittsville Lions launch rain barrel fundraiser on behalf of Carleton Place Hospital
Stittsville Lions have partnered with Rain Barrel Canada to launch a rain barrel fundraiser on World Water Day.
Talented photographers enter the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society photo contest – and the winners are…
The evening of February 15, 2022 was one that members of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society wait for all year.
Celebrating 60 years – Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society opens entries for the 2022 photography competition
Returning this year, the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society (SGHS) has opened its annual photo competition.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week, Councillor Gower is passing along information and updates on speed camera recommendations – the school zone locations; small business tax savings…
A new community project for the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society
This year the SGHS has chosen the Lee Boltwood Park as their ongoing project. The park is located in the Bradley Commons neighbourhood on Abbott Street, East (just past the roundabout).
Wild Stittsville – home to a natural world worth caring about
Stittsville has changed a lot even since I was a kid and I have watched some of my favourite places disappear into subdivisions.
Live trapping and relocation: A band-aid solution
Live trapping and relocating of small wildlife may be seen as a humane option for controlling wild critters, but in reality it is a cruel solution.
Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society are Cleaning the Capital
The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is once again participating in the annual City of Ottawa Cleaning the Capital campaign. This year this community group will be cleaning the Trans Canada Trail…
Kick your kitchen fatigue this summer
Over the past year, you’ve probably spent more time in your kitchen than ever before, and let’s be honest, it’s exhausting. While you may have dabbled in some of the latest food trends…
Stittsville Lions Club launch rain barrel fundraiser for World Water Day
‘Valuing Water’ is the theme for World Water Day in 2021. World Water Day has raised awareness of the worldwide need for fresh water since 1993. The Stittsville Lions Club…
Garden to Kitchen with Stittsville’s Garry Carter: educating on gardening
With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of peak gardening season. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or new to gardening, Garry Carter of Stittsville has you covered…
How to keep a Hort Society entertained – with 50 issues of Veggie Bites!
Judith Cox, President of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society has kept the members upbeat during the pandemic through zoom meetings and a weekly electronic newsletter…
Ottawa’s master gardeners partner with OPL to share their green thumb expertise
There may be snow lingering on the ground, but Spring is just around the corner. As we continue to spend more time at home, gardening is getting plenty of attention!…
Winning entrants judged for the annual SGHS photo contest
The Stittsville-Goulbourn Horticulture Society annually holds their photo contest with a gathering of members waiting patiently to learn who and if their entry has won…