London Middlesex Master Gardeners

About London Middlesex Master Gardeners

London Middlesex Master Gardeners is a volunteer organization located in the Cranbrook neighbourhood on Springbank Dr that provides practical, science-based, and eco-friendly gardening advice to home gardeners. The group serves the local community by offering educational resources, blog posts, and various programs designed to help people of all experience levels grow plants, manage pests and diseases, and implement eco-habitat methods. The organization offers a variety of educational services, including group talks delivered in-person or via Zoom, and free advice clinics at local events such as Library Plant Exchanges, Go Wild Grow Wild, and Friends of the Civic Garden events. They host specific programs like the Seeds to Table vegetable gardening course and the annual Seedy Saturday event, which features educational talks, a community seed swap, and opportunities to shop for seeds, supplies, and local food. Their online resources include plant identification apps, pest and weed databases, and a library of information on topics ranging from orchid care to DIY fertilizers. Established in 1985 as one of the pilot programs for Ontario Master Gardeners, the group was formed from a provincial initiative to use volunteers to provide horticultural information to the public. The organization is recognized as the longest-reigning Master Gardener group in Canada. Members are experienced gardeners who complete independent study courses through Dalhousie University or the University of Guelph to ensure their advice remains current. The group maintains a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.