PLEASE NOTE: THE TALK WILL BE PRECEDED WITH THE CRAGS AGM
Presentation: Europe 2024. Four cities in fourteen days, many gardens discovered.
Location: This will be a hybrid talk on zoom and in person at the Lakeview Community Association Hall 6110 – 34th Street SW. Parking is free.
Speaker:
Daniel Walker from CRAGS
At an early age I was always drawn to nature and plant life. From helping my mom tend to her flower and vegetable beds to picking out a dahlia from that wall of bulbs at the garden centre. I always enjoyed watching plants grow.
During high school I got a job at the local greenhouse and the spark I had for horticulture flourish. I had amazing mentors at the greenhouse that nurtured my passion and steered me to Olds College, where I completed my Landscape Management diploma. After a few years I joined the City of Calgary Parks department where I worked in various locations in the city the highlight being the National Historic Reader Rock Garden where I was the head gardener. During my time at Reader Rock I cultivated relationships with plant societies, growers, volunteers etc.
I garden for work and I garden for pleasure in my small yard that utilizes every square inch. When I run out of room I simply, remove more grass. since that isn’t enough for me I have my collection of just under 100 orchids and dozens of houseplants to keep me busy in the winter months. I am that crazy plant person.
If not a member please buy tickets at: Daniel tickets
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