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Niagara Falls Horticultural Society: Dig In: Live Garden Q & A
Join us for an exciting gardening event where four local garden experts are eager to share their wealth of knowledge and answer all your gardening questions! Whether you’re a seasoned…
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Wildflower All-Stars for Sun or Shade
Go beyond Black-eyed Susans – discover the amazing variety of shapes and colours of our local native flowers and grasses. These easy-to-grow beauties are beloved by pollinators. The focus will…
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Soil Amendments to Improve Plant Growth and Change Soil Properties
Soil matters! Plant physiologist Lynne Evenson will explain what soil amendments are, the different types, their benefits and when to use them. If we call her May 2024 talk to…
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Native Trees for Small Spaces
Even with limited space, you have many options for choosing small native trees and shrubs in your yard. Learn which species are best for your region, considering important ecological services…
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Design Your Own Pollinator Garden
Learn all the best ways to provide food and shelter for native pollinators, while delighting your family and neighbours with textures, shapes and colours. You will learn to assess site…
Festivals and Fairs
The Garden Party
https://www.gardenpartytoronto.com/about-the-garden Christine Hughes and Louis Gris, from The Garden Party, will speak about the giving garden, which is dedicated to sharing healthy food with local people in need. It is…
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Designing Native Habitats in Compact Areas
Join us at Halo Espresso Bar for a creative design workshop led by Jeanne from Blooming Boulevards and Melissa from CVC’s Sustainable Landscaping team. Together they will share expertise on pollinator gardens,…
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Native Plants for Tough Sites
Frustrated by dry shade, slopes, windy balconies, infertile soil or other garden challenges? Struggle no more – there are beautiful native plants adapted to thrive in tough conditions. Get inspired…
Community Activities
Open House and Plant Sale
Hello Everyone, Save the date! The 2026 Ottawa African Violet Society Open House and Plant Sale is on May 2nd, 2026. We look forward to seeing you and sharing our…
Sales, Swaps, Auctions
Orchidophilia 2026
Enjoy the sights and fragrance of a weekend of stunning orchid exhibits by members, visiting societies and vendors, educational exhibits, photography, Ikebana and botanic artist exhibits focused on orchids. Enjoy…
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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…
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Create a Woodland Garden with Native Plants
Learning how to plant a woodland garden is easy and rewarding. Why not transform your patch of shade into a cool and tranquil garden oasis using native plants? This workshop…
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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…
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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…
Tours and Experiences
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…
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Pollinator-friendly Container Gardens
Have you run out of room to plant in your garden? Can’t grow certain plants because you don’t have the right soil conditions? Tired of replacing annuals in containers? Native…
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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!
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Gardening for Butterflies
This butterfly garden workshop will teach you about the role of butterflies in ecosystems, the native plants most attractive to butterflies, and how to select the right ones for your…
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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…
Community Activities
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…
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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!…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…