05. 'Planting Seeds for the Future' with Master Gardener Cathy Kavassalis

Cathy Kavassalis is a passionate gardener, conservationist and the founder of the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation. A former chemist and teacher, she did her doctoral work at M.I.T. and later received a master's in environmental education from the University of Toronto. She has taught and worked with not-for-profit organizations promoting biodiversity. Now she volunteers as an educator and inspirational speaker. She is an active member of the Halton Region group of Master Gardeners of Ontario (MGOI) and helps moderate the MGOI Facebook Group. She was a former President of Oakville Horticultural Society and member of the Board of Directors for the Royal Botanical Gardens. Catherine loves to garden and believes that caring for plants is critical for our well being and that of our planet. Catherine enjoys learning and sharing knowledge and by doing so endeavors to stimulate interest and awe in the living world.

Master Resource Document

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Other talks by Cathy:

Invasive Garden Plants • Invasive Garden Plants, Part 1: Cathy...

Why Native Plants Matter • Why Native Plants Matter

Key lessons

• Shrink your lawn.

• Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers.

• Limit your use of exterior lighting (turn them off when you are not there to enjoy them).

• Add native plants to your garden. (Aim for 70% native plants)

• Focus on keystone plants.

• Plant native trees – these make the most difference because of their size.

• Reject invasive plants.

• Join the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation and stop the sale of invasive plants. Visit https://ccipr.ca/ to learn more.

The Sparks Podcast

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