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The Sumi-e Paintings of Yoshiko Hirano Exhibit

INTRODUCTION OF NIKKEI GALLERY DISPLAY – YOSHIKO HIRANO SUMI-E PAINTINGS This art exhibition is a retrospective of the Sumi-e paintings of Yoshiko Hirano. She was a Nisei Canadian who was…

Floral Design Program: Foliage Manipulation

Join us and learn the art of manipulating foliage!Manipulating foliage is one of the most important techniques in floral design and indispensable in modern, contemporary, and abstract work. Manipulating foliage…

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…

Yoga At The Fredericton Botanic Garden

Stretch beneath the open sky with Yoga at the Fredericton Botanic Garden.Join Kris Murphy for Flow Yoga in a beautiful outdoor setting (indoors, if weather is bad) and enjoy a…

The Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club (TCSC) Annual Show and Sale

The Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club (TCSC) is pleased to invite you to our annual Show and Sale, a favourite event for plant enthusiasts. Join us to spend the day enjoying an impressive…

Mezame (Awakening) Sessions – Qigong with Roxy Wright

🌿 Qigong 🌿🗓️ Thursday, June 14, 2026🕕 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM📍 Bunka Centre – Large Venue Room🍵 Includes: Green or Chrysanthemum Tea🌸 Followed by: Optional Garden Walk Discover the…

Garden Tour

Garden Showcase is an annual event, self guided tour of outstanding Guelph gardens with one country property and six city properties.  Explore creative ideas in design, eco practices, landscapes and…

Back to Basics – And Beyond! Workshop #3

The Garden Plot Thickens!Back to Basics - And Beyond! (2026 Workshop Series)Whether you’re hoping to plant your very first garden or are looking to reconnect with your existing home landscape…

Exploring the Calcareous Fens of Lac Sinclair

Meet at: 192–194 Chemin de la Baie-des-Canards, Low, QC J0X 2C0

Flower Show and talk on Ikebana

At our regular meeting it will be our annual June Flower Show. Everyone is welcome to enter. We will also have guest speaker, Wendy Batson who will give us a…

Russell & District: Guest speaker Wendy Batson on Ikebana

At our regular monthly meeting we will have guest speaker, Wendy Batson who will give us a presentation on Ikebana – Japanese flower arranging.

Woolwich Gardeners June Speaker

Janet Cox (from John’s Nursery and Stone Meadow Farm) “Water Management For Less Work and More Garden Success” Monday 15, 2026 Location: St. James Lutheran Church, 60 Arthur St. S., …

Culinary Delights With Herbs & Edible Flowers

Nancy McDonald, Master Gardener, will shed a new light on how we can enjoy the fruits of our gardening labor in a different way.  Join us for a flavorful gardening…

Pollination Games with Brenda Near

In this presentation, Brenda will show you all the hanky panky that goes on in your flowers, and will reveal the clever ways flowers have evolved to get the deed…

Growing Gardens that Attract Pollinators and Restore Nature

Discover how to transform your lawn into a pollinator paradise with native plants and eco-friendly gardening tips from Brenna Lattimore.Environmental scientist, avid gardener, and founder of the Clearview Wildflower Project,…

Moonlight to Midnight: A guide to Evening Garden Design

This evenings presentation by Nicole Winders explores four night garden styles – Moon, Midnight, Illuminated and Architecturally Lit – and how each creates a distinct atmosphere after dark.

Sustainable Balcony Gardening

Join us and learn how to bring your balcony to life!Learn about the inspiring beauty and practical benefits of gardening on your balcony, with a focus on native plants. You…

TRENTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ROSE SHOW & COMPETITION

Smell the roses and learn from our guest speaker Roland Cave Brown Cave about successfully growing roses.

🌿 Canadensis AGM Featuring Alexander Reford

Join Canadensis Botanical Garden Society (CBGS) for its 2026 Annual General Meeting and hear the latest news about plans for the future Botanical Garden of Canada. Following the AGM business meeting, special guest speaker Alexander Reford, Founder of the International Garden Festival and former Director General of Reford Gardens, will present: Art in Gardens / Art of Gardens - How the Conceptualist Gardens of the International Garden Festival Transform the Visitor Experience

Garden Clubs of Ontario Triennial Flower Show

The Garden Clubs of Ontario present “Discovering Ontario” Triennial Flower Show 2026 Friday June 19 Saturday June 20 Landscape Ontario 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, Ontario L9T 2X8 Friday10amto8pm Saturday…

Art in The Garden

Join us! Join us at Kiwi Gardens for a celebration of art, nature and community on Father’s Day weekend, June 19, 20 and 21, 2026. Art in the Garden is…

Abbotsford Garden Tour 2026

This garden tour is a fundraiser for The Glebe Centre’s Seniors community programs at Abbotsford House. It features 12 private gardens in the Glebe and Westboro . Come out and…

VIP Limo Trip!

VIP Limo Trip _ Leaving From London June 20th Gardens, Tour, Picnic Lunch & Wine! Contact My Landscape Artist at: info@mylandscapeartist.ca Website: www.mylandscapeartist.ca  

“Smooth Groove” – Included With Your Botanical Garden Admission!

“Smooth Groove” – Included With Your Botanical Garden Admission! Saturday June 20 @ 11:am – 3:00pm Our Random Acts of Kindness Will Make Your Day Better – Wind & Wire…

Advice Clinic at Fletcher Wildlife Garden Pollinator Appreciation Day

Master Gardeners is first and foremost a volunteer service organization with a mandate to offer free, authoritative, and unbiased gardening advice to the public.

Summer Flower Show

Our annual Summer Flower Show running at the same time as Guelph’s Art on the Street. Members can find the entries on page 20 of their yearbook.  There is an…

Leaside Garden Society Magical Gardens Tour

Leaside Garden Society invites you to the Magical Gardens Tour:   Leaside Garden Society Magical Gardens Tour Saturday, June 20th, 11 am to 4 pm 2026 is our 40th anniversary! Explore nine…

Father’s Day + International Yoga Day Festival

Celebrate Father’s Day & International Yoga Day at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden! 🌿👨‍👧‍👦🧘 Join us on Saturday, June 21 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM for a full day of…

How to Attract Pollinators to Your Garden

How to Attract Pollinators to Your GardenOur Pollinators Are in Peril—What Can We Do to Help Them?Pollinators play a vital role in our ecosystems, yet many are in decline. In…

Schomberg Horticultural Society – Karen Hollingshead “Soil to Table”

“Soil to Table” by Karen Holliingshead. Karen is a favourite speaker for our Society as she brings a tremendous amount of knowledge gained from a huge and varied experience in…

Reconnect, Recalibrate & Immerse in Nature: Sound Bath at the Garden

Relax, recharge, and reconnect through a peaceful garden walk and immersive outdoor sound bath.Step into a serene oasis where nature and sound harmonize to restore your mind, body, and spirit.…

Purdon’s Ladyslippers + Baird Trail walk

Meet at: Purdon Conservation Area, near 1446 Concession Road 8, Lanark Highlands. Meet at the trailhead at the (second) lower parking lot.

SOMATIC INQUIRY SESSIONS – 1:1 Single Session with RN Psychotherapist with Carey L. Ferris RN Soul Haven Studio“Be Well Within”

SOMATIC INQUIRY SESSIONS – 1:1 Single Session with RN Psychotherapist with Carey L. Ferris RN Soul Haven Studio“Be Well Within” June 25.   11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm. 45 to 60…

Food Crops & Urban Biodiversity: Foodshare Sunshine Garden Greenhouse Tour

Join us at the Sunshine Garden Greenhouse and learn about the importance of urban biodiversityJoin us as we tour CAMH's FoodShare Sunshine Garden Greenhouse and learn about the biodiversity of…

June Meeting & Flower Show / Orono Horticultural Society

Guest speaker: Naomi Morawetz on ‘Starting Your Own Business for Market Gardening’ Includes our June Flower Show

SOMATIC INQUIRY SESSIONS – 1:1 Single Session with RN Psychotherapist with Carey L. Ferris RN Soul Haven Studio“Be Well Within”

SOMATIC INQUIRY SESSIONS – 1:1 Single Session with RN Psychotherapist with Carey L. Ferris RN Soul Haven Studio“Be Well Within” June 25.   11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm. 45 to 60…

Bring Nature Home:Indoor Gardening for Apartment Living with Yogita Anand

Practical tips and simple techniques to help your indoor plants thrive, by the end of the workshop you will take home an indoor plant.

Annual Garden Tour

The Schomberg Horticultural Society’s Garden Tour showcases some of the most beautiful gardens and properties in and around Schomberg.Presented by the Schomberg Horticultural SocietyThe Schomberg Horticultural Society is pleased to…

Schomberg Horticultural Society Annual Garden Tour

The Schomberg Horticultural Society’s Annual Garden Tour showcases some of the most beautiful gardens and properties in and around Schomberg in breath-taking King Township.      This self guided, self…

CHS June Meeting: Working in Natives

Cannington Horticultural Society invites you. Join us as Katherine Mathewson, Head of the Design Program of Native Plants in Claremont, explores the design process of incorporating native plants into your…

Garden Centre & Botanical Gardens OPEN & HOURS!

Garden Centre & Botanical Gardens OPEN & HOURS! Until Thanksgiving Monday October 12th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Daytime Fountain Show Times Visit https://whistlinggardens.ca/the-gardens/the-fountains/ July, August & September Days: Wednesday…

Donn Zver School of Pottery Presents An Exhibition of Clay Garden Sculptures

Donn Zver School of Pottery Presents An Exhibition of Clay Garden Sculptures Exhibit on display June through October. A Thank you to the Whistling Gardens For years, Darren and I…

Canada Day Festival

Celebrate Canada Day at Nikka Yuko! Join us on Tuesday, July 1 for a full day of culture, entertainment, and community celebration at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden! ✨ Experience: 🥁…

Elora & Salem Dominion Day/ Canada Day Parade

Members: To participate in the parade please meet at the Elora Curling Club.  10 am sharp!

Floral Design Program: Ikebana

Expand your Floral Design knowledge through this course, teaching the ancient Japanese art form of flower arranging.Try something new! Expand your Floral Design knowledge through this course, teaching Ikebana, the…

Cultivating Community: An Evening of Gardening, Ideas, and Connection

Come grow ideas, share experiences, and cultivate connection together with Paul Zammit.Cultivating Community: An Evening of Gardening, Ideas, and ConnectionPresented by the Pembroke Carefor Community Garden in partnership with Algonquin…

Nature of Chi: Tai Chi & Qigong at the Garden (10 sessions)

Join us Thursday mornings for Tai Chi and Qigong at the Garden!“CHI” is the universal life force that runs through our bodies. Routine practice of Tai Chi & Qigong can…

Forest Bathing at the Garden

Connect with nature and join us for a guided forest therapy walk!Rekindle your relationship with nature this Summer through a guided outdoor Forest Bathing walk with certified Forest Therapy guide…

Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society’s Garden Tour and Afternoon Tea

Take a relaxing stroll through beautiful gardens and unwind with some tasty afternoon tea and great company at the end.Discover the beauty of Scarborough’s hidden streets and crescents at the…

Kingsville Garden Tour, Tea & Flower Show

Kingsville Horticultural Society invites your to tour beautiful gardens, refresh with a cup of tea and savories and enjoy a flower showJuly 11 & 12,2026 The Kingsville Vintage Garden Tour…

Free Native Plant Giveaway (Springhurst Park)

Take home free native perennials for your gardens, and learn about the many benefits native plant gardening brings to our local ecosystemThe Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is hosting a series…

Southport Horticultural Society Tour of Gardens

Southport Horticultural Society is hosting our second annual tour of  town and country gardens in Southampton and Port Elgin .On Saturday  July 11th, we will be showcasing 7 beautiful outdoor…

Tour of Gardens

View up to seven diverse gardens in the Saugeen Shores area.  Meet the owners, discover new plants and planting ideas.  This is a fundraiser for the Huron Shores Hospice.

Wild Rice in Lake Simcoe

Wild Rice in Lake Simcoe with Joseph Goode, Georgina Island First Nation, Manoomin Coordinator. For the first time in 10 years, after laborious trials and errors, wild rice is now…

Glass Slipper Company “Signature Mystery Event”

Glass Slipper Company “Signature Mystery Event” July 18th – Bringing magic to life, one child at a time. Watch for our family friendly summer surprise announcement coming soon! Visit https://www.theglassslippercompany.ca/…

Attracting Pollinators to Your Yard

Discover the Plants that Pollinators LoveLearn all about the native plants that will keep your garden flourishing all season long and encourage pollinators to come back for more.Join us for…

Tanabata Star Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival)

🎋 Celebrate Tanabata at Nikka Yuko with Natsu Matsuri! 🎋 Join us on Saturday, July 26 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM for a day filled with culture, music, dance,…

The Capital Bloom Summer Market & Artisan Show

Get ready to explore unique crafts and fresh finds at the coolest summer market around!The Capital Bloom Summer Market & Artisan ShowLocation: Horticulture Building1525 Princess Patricia WayOttawa, ON K1S 3W7Date:…

Heritage Day Festival

Celebrate Heritage Day at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden on August 3 from 9 AM to 5 PM! Immerse yourself in a day filled with Japanese culture, performances, and hands-on experiences…

Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 2

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

Garden Echoes: Music for strings by Mozart, Purcell, Beckett, and friends

Garden Echoes: Music for strings by Mozart, Purcell, Beckett, and friends Saturday, August 8, 2026 • 4:00 PM Rain Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026 • 4:00PM Whistling Gardens; 698 Concession…

International Cat Day Celebration

International Cat Day CelebrationSunday, August 9 Join us at Bunka Centre for a full day of feline fun as we celebrate International Cat Day with activities for cat lovers of…

Forest Therapy Walk at Whistling Gardens!

Forest Therapy Walk at Whistling Gardens! SUMMER / August 14th 10am – 12noon Register: https://luma.com/8rakpe3p Slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with nature during a guided 2-hour forest therapy walk…

SOMATIC INQUIRY SESSIONS

SOMATIC INQUIRY SESSIONS – 1:1 Single Session with RN Psychotherapist with Carey L. Ferris RN Soul Haven Studio“Be Well Within” Aug 19.     11 am, 12:30 pm, 2pm 45 to 60…

Understanding Your Soil

From the ground up – your garden starts with the soil. Learn about your soil’s health and how it helps keep your plants thriving. Includes a DYI soil texture test!…

6th Annual Storybook Stroll

  6th Annual Storybook Stroll August 30th- The largest and most magical event of the year returns to Whistling Gardens! For one afternoon, you can meet fairytale favourites around every corner,…

Four-Season Beauty & Biodiversity

With a little bit of planning your native garden can look beautiful in all seasons, even as flowers fade. Discover how to extend the color show and textural interest in…

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…

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…

NHS Outdoor Fall Plant Sale

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

Sunset Yoga & Fountain Experience at Whistling Gardens

Sunset Yoga & Fountain Experience at Whistling Gardens Saturday, September 12th   2026 Join Amy Rose for an unforgettable Summer Experience! Invite a friend or come on your own to experience…

Free Native Plant Giveaway (Britannia Beach, near the Trolley Station)

Take home free native perennials for your gardens, and learn about the many benefits native plant gardening brings to our local ecosystemThe Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is hosting a series…

Daytime Fountain Show LAST DAY!

Daytime Fountain Show LAST DAY! Daytime Fountain Show Times Visit https://whistlinggardens.ca/the-gardens/the-fountains/

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

Festival of Fountains – The Night Garden

Festival of Fountains – The Night Garden Friday, September 18, 2026 Doors Open: 7PM Explore 22 acres of botanical gardens! Performance time 7:00-8:00PM WIND & WIRE! Fountain Show starts at…

Festival of Fountains – The Night Garden

Festival of Fountains – The Night Garden Friday, September 18, 2026 Doors Open: 7PM Explore 22 acres of botanical gardens! Performance time 7:00-8:00PM WIND & WIRE! Fountain Show starts at…

It’s Easy! Seed Saving 101

Perfect for native plants, heritage veggies and garden favorites! All the basics on how to collect and save seeds from native wildflowers as well as your garden favorites. We will…

North American International Yosakoi Festival 2026

🌸 COMING SEPTEMBER 19–20, 2026 🌸 North American International Yosakoi Festival 📍 Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden | Lethbridge, Alberta The energy, colour, and spirit of Yosakoi returns to Nikka Yuko…

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…

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…

Growing Native Plants from Seed

Learn how to grow your own native plants from A to Z. Lots of info and tips from our Blooming Boulevards expert on this rewarding activity. We will learn how…

LAST DAY OPEN FOR THE SEASON! Garden Centre & Botanical Gardens OPEN & HOURS!

LAST DAY OPEN FOR THE SEASON! Garden Centre & Botanical Gardens OPEN & HOURS! Until Thanksgiving Monday October 12th October Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm Open Thanksgiving Monday – Last Day…

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…

Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

Climate change is making flowers bloom half a day earlier each year, which means that plants are now blooming a month earlier than 45 years ago. This workshop will focus…

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…

Winter Sowing

Whether you’re goal is to grow many or a few plants, starting native plant seeds outdoors in winter is a fun and rewarding activity. We will learn how to set…

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…