2020 – Cross Pollination December/January 2020

• December/January Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims; Praying Mantises in Ontario – Halton MG Hariette Henry
• Our Native Conifers: Part 1: Pine and Spruce and Fir Oh My! – Halton MG Allyn Walsh;
• Question of the Month – How do I care for my amaryllis? – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• What’s Growing On? Shelter in Place Gardening Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020 – Cross Pollination November 2020

• November Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• Seed Collection of Native Plants – Part 2 – Brenda Van Ryswyk, Ecologist with Conservation Halton;
• Spotlight on Beneficial Insects:’Create the right habitat & They Will Come!’
• Syrphid & Hover Flies – Halton MG Hariette Henry;
• Question of the Month – Garlic & Clematis –
• Halton MG Cathy Kavassalis;
• The Indoor Veggie Garden – Halton MG Dar Corrigan;
• What’s Growing On? Shelter in Place Gardening Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020 – Cross Pollination October 2020

• October Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• Seed Collection of Native Plants – Brenda Van Ryswyk, Ecologist with Conservation Halton;
• Spotlight on Beneficial Insects: ‘Create the right habitat & They Will Come!
• Dragonflies & Damselflies – Halton MG Hariette Henry;
• Question of the Month – Creeping Charlie is invading my lawn. What can I do?– Halton MG Cathy Kavassalis;
• What’s Growing On? Shelter in Place Gardening Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020 – Cross-Pollination September 2020

• September Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims; Spotlight on Beneficial Insects: – ‘Create the right habitat & They Will Come!’ Halton MG Hariette Henry;
• Land of the Silver (White! Yellow! Gray!) Birch – Halton MG Allyn Walsh;
• Question of the Month – Urgent Help Needed! Bald-Faced Hornets,
• White Bumps & Black Tar on my Magnolia Tree: What’s wrong and what should I do?- Halton MG Cathy Kavassalis;
• What’s Growing On? Shelter in Place Gardening Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020 – Cross Pollination August 2020

• August Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims; The Maple Leaf Forever – Halton MG Allyn; Spotlight on Beneficial Insects: Parasitic Wasps – Halton MG Hariette Henry; Walsh; Question of the Month – What are these bugs on my squash plant? – Halton MG Cathy Kavassalis; Whats Growing On? Shelter in Place Gardening Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020 – Cross Pollination July 2020

• July Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• Spotlight on Beneficial Insects: Common Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) – Halton MG Hariette Henry;
• The Acorn & the Oak Tree – Halton MG Allyn Walsh;
• Question of the Month – What are these beautiful flowers all over my lawn? (Dealing with Bindweed) – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• What’s Growing On? Shelter in Place Gardening Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020 – Cross Pollination June 2020

• June Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• Spotlight on Beneficial Insects: Fireflies / Lightning Bugs (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) – Halton MG Hariette Henry;
• A Woodland Scourge – Vinca minor  (Periwinkle) – Halton MG Allyn Walsh ;
• Question of the Month Help my Hydrangeas! Halton MGs Cathy Kavassalis & Claudette Sims
• What’s Growing On? Shelter in Place Gardening Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

 2020 – Cross Pollination May 2020

• May Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims
• Spotlight on Native Plants: Hedging Your Bets? …Try a Native – Halton MG Janet Mackey
• The Problem With Privets – Halton MG Allyn Walsh
• Beneficial Insects: Create the Right Habitat & They Will Come! Ground Beetles – Halton MG Hariette Henry
• Question of the Month – What’s Making Holes in My Tree? –  Halton MG Claudette Sims
• Whats Growing On? Shelter in Place Gardening Events – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020-Cross Pollination Newsletter April 2020

• April Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• The Amateur’s Guide to the Indoor Veggie Garden – Halton MG Dar Corrigan;
• Spotlight on Native Plants – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• Question of the Month: Fungus Gnats on Houseplants – Halton MG Claudette Sims;
• What’s Growing On: Gardening is NOT Cancelled! – Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020-Cross Pollination Newsletter March 2020

• March Gardening To-Do List – Halton MG Claudette Sims
• Importance of Tropical Rainforests – Halton MG David Marshall;
• I Got Troubles Oh Oh!… Houseplant problem solving Part 2 -Halton MG Allyn Walsh
• Spotlight on Native Plants – Groundcovers for Full Sun, Halton MG Janet Mackey
• Question of the Month – How do I prune my over-grown Wisteria? Halton MG Claudette Sims
• Whats Growing On? – a listing of events in our community, Halton MG Claudette Sims

2020 – Cross Pollination Newsletter February 2020

• February Gardening To-Do List, Halton MG Claudette Sims
• Spotlight on Native Plants – Native Plants for Dry Shade, Halton MG Janet Mackey
• The Seeds are Alright! Halton MG Bev Wagar;
• I Got Troubles Oh Oh!… Houseplant problem solving, Halton MG Allyn Walsh
• Question of the Month – Should I prune my trees in Winter? – Halton MG Cathy Kavassalis
• What’s Growing On? – a listing of events in our community, Halton MG Claudette Sims