Events: Courses and Workshops

Notes on a Japanese Garden

Notes on a Japanese Garden

“In a Japanese-themed garden, a small space holds big ideas about designing with plants, stone, water and “ma”, the all-important space in between. Part garden travelogue, part gardening experiment, this lecture aims to inspire.” This is the fifth and last in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central Experimental…

Sowing the Inspired Garden

Sowing the Inspired Garden

“Advice on seasonal gardening tasks such as sowing from seed, dividing perennials, trimming and clean-up. Tasks that will inspire garden splendour and good health.” This is the fourth in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm and the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton in 2025 to offer timely and informative presentations….

Fresh Outdoor Wreath Workshop

Fresh Outdoor Wreath Workshop

Create your own outdoor holiday wreath using fresh evergreen material and decorated with botanicals.  Perfect to dress up your entrance for the holiday season. Note:  There are 2 Options of wreaths.  One with fresh rosehips and one with artificial berries.  Please choose carefully when signing up as there is a price difference between the two….

Butterfly Weekend

Butterfly Weekend

Join us for all things butterflies! Butterfly safari, face painting, bookmark making, workshops and trivia. How much do you know about the allusive butterfly? Enjoy a wonderful weekend of events at the world famous Vallarta Botanical Garden and don’t forget about our fabulous restaurant! See you there.

African Violet Workshop

African Violet Workshop

We are holding a one-day workshop on Saturday, October 19 for members and non-members on propagation and repotting techniques for African Violets. There are a limited number of spaces open. If you are interested in attending the workshop, please email oavsociety@oavs.org for more details.Registrations will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Door Swag Workshop

Door Swag Workshop

Date: November 23rd, 2024 Time: 10:00am Maximum Spots: 20   —– Make and take home a Door Swag with expert gardener; Don Lewis at our Richmond location at 5901 Ottawa St. Richmond . Celebrate the holiday cheer as he guides you through creating a Door Swag.  Don will also arm you with the knowledge to…

Mumkin & Me Workshop

Mumkin & Me Workshop

Date: September 28th 2024 Location: 5901 Ottawa St., Richmond Time: 10:00am Maximum Spots: 10 (Parent + Child =1 ticket**)    —– Make and take home a Mumkin for you and your child with expert gardener Don Lewis at our Richmond location, 5901 Ottawa St. Richmond.    Celebrate the arrival of sweater weather by carving and decorating two Mumkins,…