The Urban Potager
Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
- In-person event
- 202, Tory Building, Carleton University
- 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
- Contact
- Healthy Workplace, healthyworkplace@cunet.carleton.ca
Presented by Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC), this speaker series is the perfect opportunity for members of Carleton’s faculty & staff community to learn from a local Master Gardener, acquire new gardening skills and knowledge, and connect with fellow gardeners across campus.
This series will consist of five in-person talks. Each talk in the series will begin at 12:00pm and last for approximately 45 minutes, leaving 15 minutes for questions.
July 16, 2026: The Urban Potager
Presenter: Odette McIntyre
Think rainbows of color in the saladier and beyond. Crisp lettuces, asian greens, sweet tomatoes and blooms. In this presentation you will learn how to create an attractive living space full of vegetables, ornamentals, herbs and structures in an urban setting where space is a constraint. Grow beautiful blooms, unique veggies and greens to enhance your table and thrill your guests. Find out about vertical gardening, best practices, found objects and more. An exciting, wide-ranging, transforming way to look at your garden.