IMPORTANT! Please note that workshop places are limited.Access is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Great Gardening Weekend is a wonderful opportunity to meet an array of horticulture specialists and enthusiasts! Workshops – Tent #304 Flowers on your plate 10 to 10:30 a.m. Presented by Les Arômes du Petit Côteau Come explore the world of edible flowers with Nathalie en Herbe. A naturopath and author, Nathalie joins us as a guest of Les Arômes du Petit Côteau to introduce you to a little-known but delicious side of the flowers growing in our fields and gardens. Let her presentation inspire you to create a beautiful, edible and ornamental garden. In French All about pollination 11 a.m. to noon Presented by GUEPE Explore the fascinating world of pollination, from the surprising adaptability of flowers to the incredible diversity of their pollinators. What can we do to help protect them? In French Seed bombs and community engagementwith Éco-quartier MHM 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Presented by Éco-quartier Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Join us to make your own seed bombs and take real action to support biodiversity! Plus, learn about Éco-quartier MHM’s initiatives and get involved in local efforts to protect the environment. In French Edible plants for shadyand semi-shady spaces 2 to 3 p.m. Presented by Guillaume Pelland, Paysage Gourmand Did you know that more than a hundred edible, ornamental perennials thrive in partial shade—and many even prefer full shade? Guillaume Pelland will introduce you to dozens of these perennials that can thrive in low-light garden spaces, under trees or along shady walls. In French Challenges and opportunitiesin urban agricultural entrepreneurship 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Presented by Guillaume Rémillard, program coordinator, entrepreneurial development, AU/LAB Farming stories, lessons learned and a down-to-earth look at urban agriculture—this talk aims to inspire anyone dreaming of developing their own project in the heart of the city. In French