Gardening in a Changing Climate: Adapting to Droughts, Heat Waves, Cold Snaps and Other Extremes with Linda Gilkeson, PhD.

Gardening in a Changing Climate: Adapting to Droughts, Heat Waves, Cold Snaps and
Other Extremes

Linda Gilkeson is a renowned expert, celebrated author, and dynamic workshop leader in the
field of organic gardening and sustainable pest management. Join her online on Tuesday,
December 3rd for a practical and informative webinar on Gardening in a Changing Climate:
Adapting to Droughts, Heat Waves, Cold Snaps and Other Extremes. Learn how extreme
weather affects plants, including trees. Linda will share how to design resilient food and
ornamental gardens that will help plants survive extreme weather. She will also discuss how
individuals can make a difference by planting landscapes that capture carbon to mitigate climate
change.

Linda earned a Ph.D. in Entomology from McGill University in 1986 and was awarded the
Queen’s Jubilee in 2006 for her outstanding achievement in Sustainable Pest management.
Linda is widely recognized for her bestselling book, Backyard Bounty: The Complete Guide to
Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific North West (Linda Gilkeson || West Coast
Gardening || Books and Ordering) a must-have for local gardeners. Her recent publication, the
fully revised and expanded third edition of *West Coast Gardening: Natural Insect, Weed &
Disease Control*, offers comprehensive strategies for sustainable pest management.

As a private consultant, Linda is highly sought after as an instructor for BC's Master Gardener
programs and conducts workshops year-round on organic gardening and pest control tailored to
gardeners in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest. Transition Salt Spring is proud to host
this event. Registration is free, donations are welcome. Please register using this link:
www.tinyurl.com/ClimateGardeningWebinar