Jul 23, 2020
Continuing with our series on gardening, Ottawa Public Library is offering three programs in August on how to encourage beneficial insects, such as pollinators, and how to provide shelter and habitat for animals in your garden. One of the joys of gardening is seeing wildlife living in the green space you created. And it can be so beautiful!
- Learn how to create a wildlife-friendly garden with Gardening with Wildlife with Rebecca Last on Wednesday, August 12 at 12 noon.
- Join Ron St. Louis of Capital Bees to learn the essential facts about bees, beekeeping and harvesting honey with Beekeeping Basics on Wednesday, August 19 at 12 noon.
- Kira Burger will present Pollinator-friendly Gardens on Wednesday, August 26 at 12 noon, where you can learn about native and non-native pollinators, as well as garden design, plant selection, and garden maintenance practices to attract and support them.
For more gardening tips and tricks, check out these books on gardening!
Gardeningby Jill_Biblio
There are so many books on gardening, growing vegetables, and more in the Ottawa Public Library Collection. Below is a sampling of recent titles. Search the catalogue for more!
Homegrown Herbs
A Complete Guide to Growing, Using, and Enjoying More Than 100 Herbs
Homegrown Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
A Bountiful, Healthful Garden for Lean Times
Attracting Native Pollinators
Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies
The Manual of Seed Saving
Harvesting, Storing, and Sowing Techniques for Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits
52 Weekend Garden Projects
Grow A Fast Food Garden, Choose Herbs for A Shady Corner, Create A Butterfly Garden, Get A Head Start on Tomatoes, Save your Own Seed, Learn to Root Cuttings, Harvest Flowers for Drying, and Much More!