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Growing Herbs and Cut Flowers for Insects, Health and Delight - Gardeners’ Speaker Series

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026
6:30pm to 7:30pm

Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)
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Join Suzanne Cook as she talks about growing techniques for individual culinary, tea and medicinal herbs.

She will also discuss some easily grown flowers that are best for cutting. Popular types include basil, rosemary, and zinnias as well as some interesting and underused varieties. 

Suzanne Cook has helped organize Edmonton's Seedy Sundays since 2007. An avid gardener for 55 years, she currently gives talks through the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues seed initiatives and at various seed saving events.


Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)

7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 2V4


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