Events

The Buzz @Reader Rock Garden

Hope you are staying well in this ongoing pandemic?  Nature soldiers on regardless of what world challenges are among us.

Reader Rock Garden is well-known for its extensive plant diversity and rich historical content.   But there are also other narratives that escape everyday observations.  One of these is the vast communities of local wildlife residents.  Just like every healthy garden, Reader Rock serves as a home for a wide array of insects, most being beneficial, but some have a harmful impact.  Olds College has an ongoing research study onsite pertaining to the Red Lily Beetles; these buggers are of the nasty variety.  The Head Gardener, Daniel, has started a bug collection for educational purposes too.   Similarly, Bob Germain, a regular photographic contributor recently shared his close adventures at Reader’s; see link below.  While our group is knowledgeable on many topics, none of us are Entomologists.  We simply appreciate the Garden for its biodiversity and environmental quality.  Hopefully, Bob’s fun visual journey in the attached brings a new perspective to the Buzz at Reader Rock Garden!   (click on this link)    Enjoy.

2020-07 Entomology 105 – The ant and the weevil

May 17, 2020 – Remote AGM- COMPLETED

During this current Covid-19 health crisis and in order to safely connect with the public and our members, we are conducting our Annual General Meeting (AGM) via teleconference call.  

  • When:   Sunday, May 17th, 2020  at 10:00 – 11:30 AM
  • Where:  From the comfort of your own home and respecting physical distancing measures, it will be  a Teleconference call ;  please email us  ASAP at info@ReaderRock.com   and we’ll provide you with the necessary documents  and details to participate in  this meeting.
  • Why:  To  update the public and our members on our  2019 activities (financials & events);  to elect a new Board of Directors for 2020-2022 two-year terms; and of course to reconnect with our supporters .

Additionally, after the meeting, we’ll also plan on some fun with door prizes and the  exclusive opportunity to directly ask the Head Gardener, Daniel, insider info about Reader Rock Garden.   We hope that you’ll join us on this teleconference  call.

Stay safe and well.

Presentations are Cancelled Until Further Notice

 Cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Social Distancing  is everyone’s responsibility.

Now that the growing season is over, our activities tend to retreat to the warmth and comfort of  indoors.   But there’s still so much we can share with you.  Would you like to know more about the Garden’s history or  perhaps Mr. Reader’s impact on Calgary’s development intrigues you?  We offer private  presentations to answer your quest for more information.  The snow doesn’t stop us resilient gardeners, right?  Just as Mr. Reader did in his time, we strive to connect with the community’s many interests and varied audiences, making our historical talks educational, filled with visual support, but also fun and memorable!

We invite  you and your group to email us at  info@ReaderRock.com    and we can discuss this opportunity further.