Etobicoke Master Gardeners
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Find out about this year's 'Fall Plant Sale' and a 'Guided Tree Tour with Arborist Todd Irvine' on our events page...
Don't miss "The Wonder of Trees Tour" with Todd Irvine
Etobicoke Master Gardeners (EMG) was formed in January 2005 to support and provide valuable resources to the Etobicoke Gardening Community.
EMG members meet at the Kingsway-Lambton United Church the fourth Wednesday of most months from 7 to 9 p.m. We welcome inquiries from enthusiastic and interested individuals wishing to: - learn more about joining our group - studying for Master Gardener (MG) designation - increasing and sharing their knowledge - network, share ideas, and work with others who have similar interests EMG comprises 29 active members: 25 Master Gardeners (MG) and 4 Master Gardeners in Training (MGIT) who are in the process of studying for Master Gardener Certification. We welcome inquiries from enthusiastic and interested individuals wishing to learn more about joining our group. History of the Organization
Established in 1985, Master Gardeners of Ontario Inc. (MGOI) is an independent non-profit organization, run by volunteers, dedicated to providing accurate and relevant horticultural information to the public. The Master Gardener program in Ontario was started by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and was funded by them until 1996 when MGOI was created and incorporated as an independent non-profit organization. Master Gardeners (MGs) in the Province of Ontario are experienced gardeners who have studied horticulture extensively and continue to upgrade their skills through technical training. To learn more about Master Gardeners visit mgoi.ca |
Plant of The Month September 2026
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Photo Source: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Wikimedia Commons
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White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata), is an herbaceous, hard, perennial wildflower native to eastern North America, rare in the wild, but easily cultivated. It is part of the Asteraceae family with delicate, small, white ray florets and pink to yellowish center discs. With a mounding nature, the upright foliage is green with deeply serrated, heart-shaped leaves on crooked dark green to black stems. It thrives in dry, shade areas or at the edges of woods, sometimes forming colonies. White wood asters bloom in the fall for several weeks and are an important food source for bees and other pollinators. Their leaves also turn from yellow to purple in the fall. These flowers are a wonderful addition to shade gardens and naturalized areas.
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