Gardening Events for Ottawa and Area

Speaker:  Phil Reilly

A travelogue presentation showcasing a selection of megalithic burial sites and gardens and a variety of other iconic sites in the Dublin to Cork region. Phil and Carole Reilly have extensive perennial gardens which have been evolving for the past thirty-five years. Their one-acre rural property has thirty-two garden beds containing about 2,000 varieties of perennials and ornamental shrubs. Their property is certified as a backyard habitat and Monarch Way station. 150 varieties of native plants and shrubs are included in the mix of plants in their gardens. Since closing their renowned garden center Reilly Country Gardens which they operated for over twenty-five years they have embraced vegetable gardening as a new and exciting adventure. With retiring they now have the opportunity to explore parts of the world following their gardening passion and Ireland is one of the most recent countries they have visited and their slide presentation features stunning vistas and areas in Ireland the Reillys recently enjoyed touring they want to share with our group.

Annual fees:  $40 individuals; $50 per couple; $5 Guest Fee

Exhibits of flowers, house plants and floral designs. Light refreshments, secondhand sale table. Free Admission. City View United Church Hall, 6 Epworth Ave. nepeangardeners@gmail.com 613-224-3987

Join Ken Farr and Zoe Panchen and come and learn how to identify trees in the Arboretum.  Although the tours are free and open to the public, please register in advance.

All tours start at Building 72 in the Arboretum. Although the tours are free and open to the public, please register in advance on each tree tour website page. Donations to the Friends of the Farm are gratefully accepted during the tour.

Suzanne Patry and Bruce Trites of Whitehouse Nursery and Display Gardens will join the Kanata-March Horticultural Society to discuss the many ways that hydrangeas and other flower shrubs can be used in garden design. They can be part of a foundation planting, used for a privacy hedge or as stand alone specimen plants in a mixed border. There are many different foliage textures and colours to choose from as well as a wide range of flower forms. This presentation will look at their top shrub picks for this area, including one of their favourites, the Hydrangea.  The meeting is from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Old Town Hall, 821 March Rd (lane way entrance to the Old Town Hall is on Klondike Rd across from Shopper’s Drug Mart) $5 for visitors or join our 2019 program for $15.

Learn about organic vegetable, herb, and edible flower/weed gardening with experienced and qualified instructors. Three half-day, Saturday morning seminars will cover 12 different topics – you choose 9-  designed to help you plan, plant, grow, and harvest your own little slice of organic paradise in the city. See below for full details on each topic offered.

One day passes are available, which includes 3 full seminars. Or discounts are available with registration for full package passes, 9 seminars in all. Student and limited-income discounts are available too!

Where: The Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington St W, Ottawa

When: Saturday mornings – March 9^th, April 13^th, May 11^th 9:30am-1:45pm

May 11th 

• Pests & Pollinators
• Disease & Unwanted Weeds
• *choice* Seed Saving
• *choice* Edible Weeds

WHEN: Sunday May 12, 2019 from 9am to 1pm RAIN OR SHINE
WHERE: Parking lot beside K.W. Neatby Bldg at Carling & Maple Drive, follow the signs
DETAILS:

Get everything you need for your garden at our spectacular plant sale – here is this year’s vendor list
Over 30 of the region’s top specialty growers and nursery vendors are assembled in one location- no need to drive across town to visit each one!
Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton are on hand with free advice on all your gardening questions
Friends popular ‘plant coat check’ service is under the canopy – keep your hands free while shopping and volunteers help carry your treasures to your vehicle
Refreshment tables and sale of gardening books provide a nourishing break while shopping
Free parking on Maple Drive and in the Dominion Observatory parking lot
For those interested in participating, download the registration document
NEW – Vendor registration can be completed using the PayPal link: PayPal

COST: Free admission, donations gratefully accepted
INFO: Call (613) 230-3276 or e-mail info@friendsofthefarm.ca

Christine Libon (Christine.libon@outlook.com) will present on the intriguing topic of container gardening, touching on subjects such as: choosing and preparing containers; placing plant materials; reliable plants for containers; and the use of shrubs and vegetables. 

Plant Exchange—bring potted and labelled perennial plants to exchange.  Set up starts at 6:00 P.M. 

The exchange will start at 6:30 P.M., with the sale of the remaining plants afterwards. 

Information: Ottawa South Community Centre at 613 247 4946

AGM runs from 6:30 to approx. 7:30 followed by a refreshment break.

Mark Cullen’s presentation will start at 8:00 PM and will allow time for Q&As, ending at approx. 9:00PM At the end of the meeting Mark will remain to sign his recent book that will be on sale during the evening. The title of his presentation will be ” Escape to Reality: How the World Is Changing Gardening and Gardening Is Changing the World” .

 There is no charge to attend the AGM and presentation although voting during the AGM is restricted to members only.

Applications will be available for non-member participants to join as members of the CBGS.

Central Experimental Farm,

Neatby Building,

960 Carling Ave

Parking lot is adjacent to the building and is free of charge.

Look for the directional signs from Carling Ave.

Suzanne Patry is a well-known horticulturist and speaker in Eastern Ontario. In 1987, she opened Whitehouse Perennials Nursery originally specializing in perennials with large selections of hemerocallis and hosts. Tonight Suzanne will show us how to maintain our perennials, what to divide and when to divide them.

Her Nursery in Almonte has now expanded to include Conifers, Succulents, Annuals and other Perennials.

Join us on May 14 and learn about the steps involved in starting a community garden. How to search for land, what is essential when starting a community garden, the supports that are available, tips for organizing the garden, and much more!

The attendance of at least one garden coordinator at a How to Start a Community Garden workshop is a requirement in order to receive funding through the Community Garden Development Fund.  The coordinator must have attended a workshop in one of the past 3 years.

Registration is required as space is limited.
When: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Just Food Farm in the Big Red Barn | 2391 Pépin Court
RSVP: Email communitygardening@justfood.ca

on RSVP please identify the general area where you plan to set up a community garden, and summarize your work to date, if applicable.

WHEN: Tuesday May 14th, 2019, from 7pm to 9pm
WHERE: Building 72 in the Arboretum at the Central Experimental Farm,
east of the Prince of Wales roundabout
DETAILS:

This illustrated talk, presented by Master Gardener Judith Cox, will explore several aspects of vegetable gardens though the ages.
This talk will outline how vegetables can be grown in large spaces or small pots giving the opportunity to everyone to try and harvest their own bounty.

COST: Individual Lectures: $12 FCEF member, $15 non-members  Member: $12  Non-member: $15
INFO: Email info@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276

Herbs : How to Grow, What to Grow, & Tips on How to Use with master gardener Nancy MacDonald

Spring Flower Show

Designing your water garden: elements and principals of design with Edyth Falconer, Master Gardener

Free admission. Seedlings and potted perennials for your garden, grown by Nepean Gardeners’ members, City View United Church Hall, 6 Epworth Ave. nepeangardeners@gmail.com or on Facebook. 613-224-3987

The Kanata-March Horticultural Society will host their 47th annual plant sale at the Old Town Hall, 821 March Road on Saturday, May 18th, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This is a “rain or shine” event! We sell
plants donated by our members at the sale, perennials for sun and shade, edibles
(including heirloom tomato plants), small shrubs and house plants.

This
is our only planned fundraiser for 2019, with proceeds
from this year’s sale supporting our KMHS program and the
3-year revitalization plan for the Molly Wilson Gardens at our meeting
place, the Old Town Hall. Prices range from $3 to $10,
cash sales only.

Note:  Laneway entrance to the Old Town Hall is on Klondike Road, across from Shopper’s Drug Mart

Hardy Perennials at Bargain Prices. Come early for best selection.

The Ottawa Flower Market will bring together local flower growers and the community in a once a month floral event from May to October. The vendors will bring their best, brightest and most fragrant displays of flowers to adorn the stalls.

Find us in Somerset Square Park, Hintonburg from 10am to 2pm on Sat May 18th for our Grand Opening Day! And then on Sat June 15th, July 20th, August 17th, September 21st and October 12th.

Check out the details on Instagram and Facebook. Website coming soon.

WHEN: Sunday May 19, 2019, at 1pm
WHERE: Meet at the Macoun Garden in the Ornamental Gardens west of the Prince of Wales roundabout
DETAILS:

Take a guided tour of the Central Experimental Farm Lilac Walk with the Friends expert Lilac Team
Visit more than 200 Lilac varieties in the CEF Collection, some dating to the turn of the last century
Some of the original lilacs planted in the Arboretum in 1886 were moved to the Lilac Walk in 1919
Park at Canada Agriculture and Food Museum lot (Pay and Display) and follow the signs

COST: Free admission, donations gratefully accepted during the tour
INFO: Email info@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276