March Meeting- All the ways we water the garden with Allison Luke 💧

Join us on March on Tuesday, March 11th at 7:00 pm at Britannia  Community Centre in the 55+ Room. Our speaker Allison Luke will talk to us about strategic and smart watering practices taken from the UBC Botanical Garden. 🚰🚰

 With so many different types of gardens that range in style, values, size, and aspect, it’s difficult to prescribe a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to watering. Fortunately, there are many strategies to take within the irrigation toolkit. Using examples straight from UBC Botanical Garden, we’ll look at a spectrum of irrigation systems and smart watering practices. After all, a botanical garden is a collection of smaller gardens, each with its own distinct character, microclimate, and plant palette; chances are, you’ll find something that applies to your space too. 

Allison’s Biography: With over 20 years of experience working outdoors, Allison’s career has spanned both the private and public spheres, most recently as Principal Instructor of the Horticulture Training Program at UBC Botanical Garden. She is certified as a Red Seal Horticulturalist, ISA Certified Arborist, and is currently doing her Masters in Urban Forestry Leadership at UBC. As an educator passionate about botanical literacy and hands on practical skills, she leads workshops and tree tours for the public, businesses, and garden clubs.

https://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/allison-luke-named-principal-instructor-of-the-ubc-botanical-garden-horticulture-training-program/