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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…

Sōran Bushi – Yosakoi Dance Performance

Sōran Bushi (ソーラン節) Performance Performance by Heegan no Nam. Experience the power and rhythm of Sōran Bushi, a traditional Japanese folk song and dance originating from Hokkaidō, historically sung by…

Lunar New Year & Tennō tanjōbi Celebration

Double the Celebration! Join us on February 21, 2026, as we celebrate Lunar New Year and Tennō Tanjōbi (the Emperor’s Birthday) in one unforgettable evening of music, movement, and cultural pride. Enjoy powerful, high-energy performances that honour…

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…

Blooming Boulevards

Speaker Jeanne McRight Blooming Boulevards is a Mississauga based not-for-profit, volunteer run organization supporting native plant species that provide food and habitat to pollinators. They connect neighbourhoods to nature, providing…

Fuyu (Winter) Bike Ride

Fuyu (Winter) Bike Ride Join us for the Annual Fuyu Bike Ride, an afternoon of history, reflection, and community movement that honours the resilience of Japanese Canadians in Southern Alberta,…

Belleville’s 2nd Annual Seedy Saturday

Gardening belongs to everyone. A free community seed exchange focused on sharing, learning and growing. Join us to share seeds, build skills, and help strengthen our local food community –…

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.

Seedy Saturday in Orono

Orono Horticultural Society is having their first Seedy Saturday with a seed swap, 5 vendors, a kid’s make ‘n take plus our annual membership drive!

Evening Lecture with Dr. Ken Ito

Evening Lecture with Dr. Ken Ito 6:00–7:00 PM“Westerners Look at the Trees While Easterners Look at the Forest”Bunka Centre – Large Room Reserve your seat here: https://www.showpass.com/dr-ken-ito-presentation/ About the Presentation: Dr.…

Mezame (Awakening) Session: Therapeutic Haiku Poetry

🌿 Mezame (Awakening) Sessions at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden ✨ Our Mezame (Awakening) Sessions invite participants to discover new paths to peace and serenity through thoughtfully curated experiences. Each session…

Coldest Night of the Year

Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is proud to host the Lethbridge–Henderson Coldest Night of the Year 2026, a heart-warming, family-friendly winter walk in support of our community. 📅 Saturday, February 28,…

An Eye on Artistic Design

Please join us at our monthly Ottawa African Violet Society Meeting and learn about Artistic Design for Gesnariads with Mel Grice.  This will be an online meeting via Zoom.  You…

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…

33rd Annual Dream Garden Conference

Spend the day with like minded individuals at this fun filled day with three amazing speakers, vendors, a continental breakfast, hot luncheon, SWAG bags, door prizes, silent auctions and lots…

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…

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…

Seedy Saturday – Ottawa

Seedy Saturday hosts seed vendors from across Eastern Ontario and West Quebec, selling heirloom varieties of seeds adapted to our climate and geography. At our Seed Exchange Table customers are invited…

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…

Master Gardening Advice Table – Seedy Saturday Ottawa

International Women’s Day: Short Film Screening

Join us for a complimentary film screening in celebration of International Women’s Day. March 8th, 2026 Featured Film: Japanese Woman (1986, 28 min) Courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Film Synopsis: Directed by Kalle Lasn, Japanese Woman explores the…

Georgina-Brock Garden Club – 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…

Caring for Trees

Janssens Orchards is a 34-acre family farm business with a focus on growing heritage fruit trees –apples, pears, plums and cherries. Mike Janssen, owner, will share his farm’s holistic approach…

“Food for You and the Bees: Growing a Wild Edible Gardenscape”

Tauney Stinson will be presenting a talk focussed on finding food in a wild edible landscape in our own gardens. In her talks to garden clubs and other naturalist organizations…

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…

Tiny Forests, Big Impact

PDHS in-person general membership meeting presents Tiny Forests, Big Impact by Stephanie Benoit. A Tiny Forest is a great addition to small urban spaces. They include native trees, shrubs, and…

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…

Three Sisters Gardens

Three Sisters Gardens – Pam Hudson will explain the interdependence of corn, squash and beans and how to grow your own Three Sisters garden.

Credit Valley Horticultural Society March Meeting

Our March guest speaker is Dan Scallen.  Dan’s presentation topic is “Anything but Grass” ——- Doors open at 7 pm with the meeting starting at 7:30 pm. Visitors always welcome.…

BRANTFORD GARDEN CLUB

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

Bowery Project

Speaker: Mary Anderson Topic: Bowery Project Date: Thursday March 12th, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Leaside Library – 165 McRae Drive

Niagara Falls Horticultural Society: A Photographic Journey of our 2025 Garden Tour

Take a trip down memory lane as Award Winning Writer, Photographer & Speaker Theresa Forte takes us back through her photos of the 10 beautiful gardens that were featured on…

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…

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…

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…

Ancaster Horticultural Society

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

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…

Elora & Salem – 4th Annual Spring Event with Speaker: Janet Cox

Speaker:  Janet Cox ” Birds, Bees & Me” ; Breakout session with Guelph Master Gardeners. There will be vendors, door prizes, refreshments & more! Entry fee is $10 at the…

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…

TRENTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MARCH MEETING WITH CARSON ARTHUR ON FOOD SECURITY

With the price of food today you don’t want to miss this presentation with Carson Arthur on Food Security.  There will be a free seed exchange and donations of non-perishable…

Cold Frames and Cold Crops

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. In this presentation you…

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 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…

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 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…

Centre Wellington Seedy Saturday

Hosted by Fergus & District and Elora & Salem o

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.…

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…

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…

March General Meeting

1st General Meeting of 2026

XIV Vallarta Bird & Nature Festival

In February, few plants are as photogenic and symbolic as Ceropegia woodii, popularly known as String of Hearts. Its delicate, heart-shaped leaves, marbled in green and silver, cascade in slender…

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.

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society Spring Show & Sale

“Landmarks of Toronto” Sunday, April 12, 2026 Opened to the Public 9:00 am to 4:00 pm – African Violet and Gesneriads Show is opened to the public 9:00 am to 10:00 am…

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…

Discover Victoria & Vancouver Island

Victoria – otherwise known as the “City of Gardens” – is a captivating city where historic charm, natural beauty, and modern culture blend effortlessly. With stunning waterfront views and a…

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.

Gardens of Victoria & Vancouver Island

Victoria – otherwise known as the “City of Gardens” – is a captivating city where historic charm, natural beauty, and modern culture blend effortlessly. With stunning waterfront views and a…

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.…

DISCOVER: NOVA SCOTIA and CAPE BRETON:

We begin our adventure by flying into Sydney, Nova Scotia, which will be our home base for experiencing the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton’s dramatic coastline. We will explore this…

Pride Festival

🌈Pride Festival at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden 🌈 Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Event Details Coming Soon!

32nd Annual Flower & Edibles Show

Welcome to the largest flower show in Eastern Ontario. Enjoy the horticulture specimens – see new varieties of flowers, learn their names or simply enjoy their beauty. Contemplate the creative…

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…

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…