TPL: “Ask an Expert” Presentation: Garden Wise: Organic and Sustainable Methods

ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE GARDENING

What is sustainability and organic gardening? Why should we work with nature instead of against it?

Explore the concept of sustainable gardening and learn about changes you can make in your garden to protect the environment.
Find out how to manage water effectively and conserve natural resources.
Discover the importance and benefits of gardening with native plants, for both sun and shade gardens.
Learn how to make sustainability a part of your approach to gardening.

Discover the basic principles of this increasingly popular organic approach including the importance of soil, compost, mulch and water.
Get the dirt on integrated pest management (IPM) including what it is and why you should use it.

Learn about physical and biological controls: the organic chemical control of pests and weeds as well as the organic control of plant disease.

Toronto Master Gardeners will give you the scoop!