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Floral Design Program: Miniature, Small, and Large Floral Design

Join us and learn about how to best utilize space in your designs!By focusing on the size of various designs this course will illuminate questions of scale, proportion, and the…

Urban Organic Food Gardening

Urban organic food gardening with the flowers that support it is as simple or as challenging as you wish to make it.  However, at some time or other, issues will…

February General Meeting: Guest Speaker Sally Hossain, “Small Space Vegetable Gardening”

With food costs rising and food insecurity being a frequent news and discussion topic, it’s no surprise that many people are interested in learning how to grow their own food.…

Minyo Dancing Performance

Warm up inside the Bunka Centre as the Nikkei Cultural Society Minyo Dancers share their vibrant folk dancing performances, the perfect cultural finale to your Garden visit.Performance Dates: Dec 28,…

The Thorold Garden Club and Niagara College Greenhouse invite you to the 3rd Annual Seedy Saturday!

The Thorold Garden Club and Niagara College Greenhouse invite you to the3rd Annual Seedy Saturday! Join us Saturday, February 7th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a day all…

Festival Chocolate and Vanilla

Our Chocolate and Vanilla Festival is just around the corner, and we want you to be part of this unique experience. A gathering where flavors, aromas, and textures awaken the…

Start Now! Low-Maintenance Native Boulevard Gardens

Learn how to replace your high-maintenance lawn grass with a bouquet of colourful, hardy native plants a-flutter with butterflies and other pollinators. You’ll discover all you need to know about…

Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 1

Learn the basics of classic floral design including four styles – a water-viewing design, a centrepiece, a crescent, and a mass design.This course is the prerequisite to all other courses…

Summer Produce for the Winter’s Pantry

AGENDA: First hybrid meeting of the new program year at our favorite venue the Manotick United Church Social Time: 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm – bring a refreshment to share Meeting Start: 7:00…

Agincourt Garden Club and Karen Young Present: Culinary Herbs

Monday Feb. 9 – Agincourt Garden Club Meeting 7pm by zoom.   Zoom meetings are Free. Welcome members and guests. Guest Speaker:   Karen Young, from Grey County Master Gardeners will teach…

Native Plants and Pollinators

Long-time gardener, Elizabeth Sheehy, will help us understand the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystem and the part played by native plants in this relationship. She will explain how…

Orangeville – Billie Joe Reid “Nature Journaling”

Please welcome our guests tonight, Billie Joe Reid, as she talks about “Nature Journaling”. What a great way to get out and interact both mentally and physically with nature. Guests…

Gardening in Smaller Spaces

“These days many of us find ourselves with very little space and big garden dreams. Whether it is a small front or back garden, a porch or a balcony; there…

[ONLINE] Growing From Seed Webinar

Get inspired and learn everything you need to know about growing plants from seed! Enter the exciting world of growing plants from seed. It’s easier than you think. Save money…

NATIVE PLANTS AND POLLINATORS (ZOOM PRESENTATION)

ELIZABETH SHEEHY WILL DISCUSS THE VITAL ROLE OF POLLINATORS IN OUR ECOSYSTEM AND THE PART PLAYED BY NATIVE PLANTS IN THIS RELATIONSHIIP.  SHE WILL ALSO TALK ABOUT HOW WE CAN…

BRANTFORD GARDEN CLUB

STARTING SEEDS & GROWING VEGETABLES IN RAISED BEDS & CONTAINERS    BY  CONNIE BIJL

Allotment Gardens

Speaker: Claudia and Duncan Wood Topic: Allotment Gardens Date: Thursday February 12th, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Via Zoom (link will be sent by email)

Creating a crevice garden for the smallest of spaces

In this talk, Chris focused on the design and drama of miniature crevice gardens. He discussed soil mediums, rock types and plants which he found to be successful in these…

SOOS Orchid Show & Sale

The Southern Ontario Orchid Society will be celebrating its 44th Annual Orchid Show and Sale “Cupid’s Garden” at the Toronto Botanical Garden on February 14 & 15, 2026 What to…

Stouffville Indoor Winter Market

Saturday February 14, 9 am to 2 pm, at 6240 Main Street, Stouffville Stouffville Horticultural Society will have an information table at the Winter Market

Ottawa Orchid February Meeting

At our February meeting learn about jewel orchids and their cultivation with Nicholas Rust, owner of  RustyExotics Orchids. It focuses on the species and how to grow the many different…

Growing Herbs for Medicine

At our regular monthly meeting we have guest speaker Lia Lindemen who will talk to us about growing herbs for medicine.  Everyone welcome.

Gloucester Horticultural Society February topic: An Engineers Guide to Houseplants

Darryl Cheng will join our members via Zoom to present An Engineers Guide to Houseplants For more information on becoming a members of the GHS visit our  webpage  

Ancaster Horticultural Society

Daryl MacTavish  – Ancaster Historian Six Degrees of Historical Separation

Growing and Caring for Dahlias

Meetings start at 7:00pm, with a brief business component before our guest speaker. Our speaker this evening will be Marnie Chown of Fair Sun Farm on the topic of Growing…

The Edible Garden

Peacock Gala 2026

Welcome to a World of Shimmering Feathers For 2026, our annual Gala will transport you to a world of shimmering feathers and tropical natural splendor. You’ll enjoy an evening of…

Get the Jump on Spring 2026

Where the Plant People Meet Shake off the winter blues and start the countdown to spring at Toronto Botanical Garden’s much-loved Get the Jump on Spring one-day garden extravaganza. Whether…

Minyo Dancing Performance

Warm up inside the Bunka Centre as the Nikkei Cultural Society Minyo Dancers share their vibrant folk dancing performances, the perfect cultural finale to your Garden visit. Performance Dates: Dec…

Seedy Saturday – Everyone Welcome!

Seedy Saturday has come early this year! Come stock up on seeds and gain expert advice on planting and growing from Steve Stehouwer, Dr. Jim Goltz, and many other knowledgeable…

Seedy Saturday – Members-Only

Seedy Saturday has come early this year! Come stock up on seeds and gain expert advice on planting and growing from Steve Stehouwer, Dr. Jim Goltz, and many other knowledgeable…

FREE Seed Starting Seminar [WINDMILL LANE]

Maximum Spots: 50 —– Seed Starting: Its Time to Get Growing! Get ready for spring planting by learning how to start your favorite herbs, vegetables, and flowers from seed in…

FREE How to Grow Peppers Seminar [WINDMILL LANE]

Maximum Spots: 50 —– Pepper Geeks: SWEET, SPICY, AND FULL OF FLAVOUR; HOW TO GROW PEPPERS It’s time to get spicy! This workshop is all about the art of growing peppers.…

Medicinal Plants of Canada

Medicinal plants of Canada were first identified by Indigenous healers. At the start of John’s university career, they conducted a review of all the published reports of Indigenous use of…

General Meeting and Speaker

General meeting and speaker Danielle Gignac’s will talk about community gardens.

Organic Gardening for the Home Gardener: On-line presentation by Pat Lucey, Gardening  Instructor, Canadian Organic Growers

This engaging talk by an experienced organic farming specialist has been tailored specifically for the home gardener. Learn practical tips and techniques to grow healthy, chemical-free plants while nurturing your…

GCO Judges council Schedule Writing

Challenges and Pitfalls, Learn to avoid the pitfalls of Schedule writing with 4 experienced judges and schedule writers!  Ursula Eley, Lil Taggart, Heinke Thiessen and Marie Decker.

Growing Green: Gardening & Sustainability Fair

It’s back and greener than ever! Sponsored by FIG Solar and in partnership with the Cité de / City of Clarence-Rockland, the Rockland Community Garden is excited to present the…

March General Meeting: Guest Speaker Dave McCulloch, “Live Well, Garden Better”

As we age, we often see decreasing physical ability (e.g., lifting and balancing) which can reduce and restrict our ability to carry out certain gardening activities. An older gardener might…

Raised Bed Gardening

Raised garden beds can offer enhanced results and a better gardening experience. Join the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s March meeting and explore how to choose the right plants, location, materials, and…

March General Meeting: Guest Speaker Dave McCulloch, “Live Well, Garden Better”

As we age, we often see decreasing physical ability (e.g., lifting and balancing) which can reduce and restrict our ability to carry out certain gardening activities. An older gardener might…

Friends of the Experimental Farm/Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton Lecture Series – What’s Bugging You? Integrated Pest Management for Your Garden

Master Gardener – EP Power will walk us through building strong garden foundations to minimize the impact of pests, and, common problems as well as providing solutions for pest management. Please…

Modern Sustainable Gardening Practices

At our first meeting of 2026, Alberto Saurez-Esteban (a well-known gardening expert and biologist) will share information on modern sustainable agricultural practices, such as no-till gardening, companion gardening, and pest…

FREE Chickens 101 Seminar [WINDMILL LANE]

Maximum Spots: 50 —– CHICKENS! What the flock? Thinking about raising a few chickens but you don’t know where to start. Join us for an engaging and informative workshop on…

FREE Herb Seminar [WINDMILL LANE]

Maximum Spots: 50 —– Herbology 101: Cultivating Your Own Culinary Garden Herbs can thrive in a variety of environments and are a great addition to any garden, patio, windowsill, or…

Gardening with Nature

Gardening with Nature with Marina Vander Heyden.  Marina will share her journey of cultivating a ½-acre food forest and permaculture-inspired garden over the past four years. The talk will explore…

Orangeville – Paul Brydges “A Backyard Garden Retreat”

Please welcome our guest speaker this evening, Paul Brydges, as he talks about “A Backyard Garden Retreat”. Relax in a beautifully designed area of your garden. Guests are welcome, free…

Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 2

In this follow up to Classic Design Fundamentals 1, you will enrich your understanding of traditional design.Join Pat Ware in this follow up to Classic Design Fundamentals I and enrich…

Orangeville – Paul Brydges “A Backyard Garden Retreat”

Please welcome our guest speaker this evening, Paul Brydges, as he talks about “A Backyard Garden Retreat”. Relax in a beautifully designed area of your garden. Guests are welcome, free…

BRANTFORD GARDEN CLUB

GARDEN FORUM.   Q&A.         BY   ALEX KUCHAREW & MARY THORNE

Brampton Seedy Saturday and Garden Show 2026

The Brampton Horticultural Society and the City of Brampton is pleased to invite you to join us for our Annual Seedy Saturday and Garden Show. If you are interested in…

Seedy Saturday

Planning your spring gardens? Come visit the “Seedy Saturday” event hosted by the Kanata-March, Stittsville-Goulbourn and West Carleton Garden Clubs and Horticultural Societies! Visitors to this event will find economically…

Ottawa Home, Garden, Art & Craft Show 2026

Showcase your products, meet ready-to-shop customers, and grow your brand at our vibrant vendor market!Here’s a shorter, more professional version with a polished tone:Calling All Artisans, Makers & Small BusinessesJoin…

Lavender

Tracey Bray-Bercier will be our guest speaker for the evening. Tracey and her family have a lavender farm near Moose Creek, Ontario called Brayedale Lavender. After her talk, Tracey will…

Friends of the Experimental Farm/Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton Lecture Series – Nurturing Your Own Food Forest

As Canadians, we often picture forests as large tracts of land filled with a vibrant ecosystem of flora and fauna. Andrea and Angela will speak about how to bring a…

Ancaster Horticultural Society

Darryl Cheng, House Plant Journal Location Old Town Hall, Ancaster ON

Gardening for the Birds

The meeting will begin at 7:00pm, with a brief business component before our guest speaker. This evening our presentation will be a virtual.  Kristen Martyn will be speaking on Gardening…

Gloucester Horticultural Society March topic: Tools for the Urban Gardener

Leigh Bain, a customer advisor at the Ottawa Lee Valley Tools store will show tools that are ideal for use in an urban garden. She will also discuss how to select…

Urban Vegetable Gardening: 4 Part Workshop

Join us and learn how to grow your own urban vegetable garden in this 4-part workshop. In this 4-part workshop series, Toronto Master Gardeners will guide you through a variety…

Street Art, Gardening, and Life

Seedy Saturday 2026

Mark your calendars and get ready to kick start your garden season for 2026. Co-Hosts Cannington Horticultural Society and Georgina-Brock Garden Club are already planning another fantastic Seedy Saturday experience…

Seedy Saturday: Sprouting into Spring Spring is the perfect time to grow something new!

Seedy Saturday: Sprouting into Spring Spring is the perfect time to grow something new! Pick up free seeds for your garden or share seeds you’ve harvested for others to enjoy.…

Floral Design Workshop

Building on last year’s basic floral design course, Michelle Goff will present a half day course focusing on the 6 design styles asked for in the mini shows this year.…

Seedy Saturday

An open to all event with a seed exchange/purchase, various vendors, a bake sale, a Kids’ Zone craft table and gardening questions answered!

Seedy Saturday: Sprouting into Spring Spring is the perfect time to grow something new!

Seedy Saturday: Sprouting into Spring Spring is the perfect time to grow something new! Pick up free seeds for your garden or share seeds you’ve harvested for others to enjoy.…

Seedy Saturday 2026

Mark your calendars and get ready to kick start your garden season for 2026. Co-Hosts Cannington Horticultural Society and Georgina-Brock Garden Club are already planning another fantastic Seedy Saturday experience…

Crevice Garden – Trip to South Africa

This talk is by two members Tony and Annie.  Tony will present the construction of his first rock garden at his home. Annie will present on the topic of alpine…

Food For Life: How Some Organizations in Ottawa Are Addressing The Food Insecurity Gap

This panel of community leaders, experts and speakers from the Ottawa area,who are actively working to address food insecurity in our community, will be joining us to share some important…

Schomberg Horticultural Society – Container Gardening

“Container Gardening” by Maria Shtemberg:  Maria is a Master Gardener who will take a fresh look at this growing trend with tips and tools to make your containers spectacular and…

Schomberg Horticultural Society – Container Gardening

“Container Gardening” by Maria Shtemberg:  Maria is a Master Gardener who will take a fresh look at this growing trend with tips and tools to make your containers spectacular and…

Minden and Area Horticultural Society Seedy Saturday

Enjoy the start of the 2026 growing season by visiting Minden! Minden and Area Horticultural Association invite you to our first Seedy Saturday. Shop with local horticultural and artisan vendors…

Friends of the Experimental Farm/Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton Lecture Series – Cold Frames and Cold Crops – Extending the Season

Learn to extend your growing season with cold frames, explore cost-effective options, and discover resilient cold-weather vegetables: why they matter, what to grow, and how. Please follow this link for…

Floral Design Program: Designing with Lilies, Tropicals & Orchids

Get ready to unleash your creativity with lilies, tropicals & orchids in this hands-on floral design class. These are truly special flowers for design, each having unique characteristics that offer…

High Performance, Low Maintenance Plants

Many gardeners aspire to create a garden that is both beautiful and easy to maintain.  Lee Ann Smith from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton joins the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s April…

April General Meeting – Guest Speaker Gary Lewis “Garden Inspirations from around the World”

Plantsman, nursery owner, and author Gary Lewis travels the world in search of beauty and inspiration in gardens and nature both on personal trips and while leading garden and botanical…

Barbara & Bella – Four Passes

This talk will look take you on a tour of the plants in four separate mount passes in the Dolomites ​

Haldimand Seed & Garden Show

Probably the largest Seed and garden show!  Over 60 local and Artisan vendors, Tons of free seed, workshops, tree specialist for questions, Native plants for sale, and so much more.

Friends of the Experimental Farm/Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton Lecture Series – Growing Unusual Edibles: Successes, Failures and Learnings

Master Gardener Claire McCaughey has grown (or attempted to grow) a wide variety of unusual edibles with a range of results. She will share what she learned from some of her…

Shrubs for all seasons

Meetings start at 7:00pm, with a brief business components before our guest speaker. Tonights speaker is Mary Sherman Reid speaking on “Shrubs for all Seasons”, Followed up with refreshments and…

Paint with Blooms

Wildscaping

At our regular monthly meeting we will have a guest speaker who give a talk on Wildscaping: Wild planting in a Strong Design. Everyone welcome.

A Team Approach to Protecting Canada’s Biosecurity:  How A Detector Dog And His Handler Work Together On This Important Issue

In-person presentation by Matthieu Morin, Food, Plant and Animal K9 Officer, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) A Team Approach to Protecting Canada’s Biosecurity:  How A Detector Dog And His Handler…

Friends of the Experimental Farm/Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton Lecture Series – Tiny Gardens Big Harvest

Practical tips for growing fresh vegetables in limited spaces using containers, vertical gardening and smart planning. Perfect planting for balconies, porches and small gardens. Please follow this link for registration…

Invasive Plants in Your Gardens: Becoming More of a Critical Gardener

If you are a gardener, chances are you have cultivated an invasive plant species. You may not yet have learned that some of your favourite plants are invasive.  It’s a…

Canadian Tulip Festival

The 2026 Canadian Tulip Festival is tentatively scheduled for May 8–18, 2026, and will be held in Ottawa, Ontario. The festival celebrates the historic gift of tulips from the Netherlands to…

Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s 52nd Annual Plant Sale!

On Saturday, May 16th the Kanata-March Horticultural Society will hold our 52nd annual plant sale at our meeting location, the Old Town Hall, 821 March Road, from 8 am until…

Spring Flower Show and member chat

The meeting will begin at 7:00pm with a brief business component.  This evening is our Spring Flower Show.  Exhibits should be in place between 5:30 & 6:45 pm.  Please provide…

NHS Plant Auction and Sale

A great selection of perennials, vegetable plants, and houseplants — all at very reasonable prices! Plant sales begin at 6:30 and auction begins at 7:00.

Designing a Summer Planter + KMHS Flower and Edibles Show

Elizabeth Johnston, co-owner of Ramsay Creek Greenhouse joins the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s June meeting to provide a demonstration of how to design an outdoor planter arrangement for the summer season.…

32nd Annual Flower & Edibles Show

Open to the public, see beautiful floral designs and flower and vegetable entries presented by our members. There are also open classes for members of the public who are not…

Culinary Delights With Herbs & Edible Flowers

June 16:  In-person presentation by Nancy McDonald, Master Gardener of Ottawa-Carleton and member of the Ottawa Horticultural Society Culinary Delights With Herbs and Edible Flowers          …

Gardens After Dark: Creating Magical Nighttime Gardens

Tonights meeting will begin at 7:00pm with a brief business components before our guest speaker. The speaker tonight is Nicole Winters on the topic of “Gardens After Dark:  Creating Magical…

Cold Frames and Cold Crops: Extending the Season

Cold Frames and Cold Crops is about growing delicious veggies, beyond the usual gardening confines and calendar, using cold frames and the cool season crop palette. Odette McIntyre from the…

NHS Outdoor Fall Plant Sale

A great selection of perennials and houseplants. Very reasonably priced!

Fall Flower Show & Growing Garlic

The meeting this evening will begin at 7:00pm with a brief business component. Tonight is also our Fall Flower and Vegetable Show.  Exhibits should be in place between 5:30 and…

Fruits in Your Garden

Interesting Perspectives & Wisdom From The Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC)

September 22:  In-person:  A panel of Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Interesting Perspectives and Wisdom from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring a group…

Seed Saving

Learn how to save your own vegetable seeds to make your garden more sustainable and self-sufficient and save you money. Learn how to save heirloom varieties, not available commercially, using…

Awards Night

Tonight is our Awards Night.  This is members only and reservations required.

Drama in the Butterfly Garden

October 27:  In-person presentation, Carol Pasternak, MBA, LLB, is an author, photographer, and sought-after motivational nature speaker. Drama in the Butterfly Garden          Explore the secret lives…

Wintery Greenery

Tonight will be our Annual General Meeting starting at 7:00pm.  Starting with a brief business component followed by election of officers.  This will be followed by a speaker and demonstration…

Designing With Nature, for Outdoor & Indoor Enjoyment

This inspiring and informative talk will showcase this speaker’s passion for plants and creative greening solutions. She will explore the world of indoor and outdoor plants, offering practical tips and…