WHEN: Saturday July 19, 9:00 a.m. Registration is for one individual only. Each attendee must be registered separately. The tour will take place RAIN OR SHINE.

WHERE: The tour will meet in the small parking lot beside Building 75 on the NCC Driveway. Visitor parking at this location is limited to 90 minutes. Plentiful paid parking is available a short walk away at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Museum parking lot.

WHAT:  The first Perennial Borders were established at the Farm by its founding director William Saunders over 130 years ago. The current Borders were developed in 1970 and continue to evolve with new plant introductions and old favorites. Visitors can see many plants at their full maturity and appreciate the beauty of perennial combinations. The gardens mix perennials of different bloom and foliage types and flowering periods for an ever-changing garden spectacle that returns year after year. These gardens provide an excellent overview of native and other perennial garden plants that grow well in the Ottawa area.

Tour leader: Janice Seline, team leader, Perennials Team

Attendance is limited to 25 people. If spaces fill up, you may ask to have your name added to a waiting list by sending us an email.

Register: Although the tours are free and open to the public, you must register in advance to attend by filling out this online form. Please note that free parking at the Farm is becoming more limited. Paid parking is available at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Museum.

COST: Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted during the tour. Places are limited, so first come, first served.

Please check our website for other similar events as well as for information about the Friends of the Farm, such as becoming a volunteer or a member, signing up for our information bulletins, or purchasing our publications about the Central Experimental Farm or our greeting cards featuring photos taken in the Ornamental Gardens – of particular interest is our book Blooms: An Illustrated History of the Ornamental Gardens at Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm.

INFO: Email info@friendsofthefarm.ca with questions or any issues with registration.