Garden Tours

August 28, 2021

September 11, 2021

$10 – $12

Lougheed House National & Provincial Historic Site, 13 Avenue Southwest, Calgary

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Events Description

 

Come experience the lushness of our unique green space and learn how our Head Gardener, Jane Reksten and our amazing team of volunteer gardeners cultivate this beautiful oasis in the middle of our busy city. This two-acre landscape reflects the gardening style of the Victorian era, while illustrating current trends and the realities of inner-city gardening in Calgary’s unusual climate. We will tour each of the garden beds, focusing on the plants that are in their prime. This is a perfect way to deepen your understanding of our Gardens, whether purely for enjoyment, or to inspire your own gardening projects.

Jane Reksten has a BA from the University of Victoria in Microbiology and Environmental Studies and Diploma in Horticulture from Olds College. She worked in the landscape industry for five years before joining the Calgary Zoo and Botanical Gardens, first as the Schoolyard Naturalization Project leader, and later as Botanical Education Coordinator. Jane is currently the Manager, Botanic Gardens and Greenhouses at Olds College, and while on sabbatical for 2020, is the Head Gardener (Garden and Volunteer Consultant) at Lougheed House. Jane is a regular writer and speaker on a variety of gardening topics and enjoys sharing her love of learning and enthusiasm for horticulture.

Included in your tour ticket, guests can also take in the two temporary exhibits running until October 17th. We Were Here: Stories from Early Chinatown features artwork, sound and story from local artists of Chinese descent. We invite you to celebrate Chinese culture in Calgary and to learn more about the first two iterations of our city’s Chinatown.

Lougheed House is also proud to premiere a new travelling exhibit by artist Kay Burns, Beyond the Edge. Take an historical look at the Flat Earth Society of Canada and its later iterations, along with curious details about two of its enigmatic members. The exhibit embodies how inquiry plays an important role in critical thinking and knowledge acquisition.

 

HOW MUCH

Tickets:

$10 – $12

How to get tickets?

Buy Online

WHEN & WHERE

Date & Time:

Saturdays, July 17, 31, August 28, September 11 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

 

Venue:

Lougheed House

707 13 Ave SW

Calgary, AB T2R 0K8

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