Gardening Events in Ontario
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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…
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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…
Courses and Workshops
Wildflower All-Stars for Sun or Shade
Wildflower All-Stars for Sun or Shade Hosted by Blooming Boulevards Presenter: Jeanne McRight Go beyond Black-eyed Susans – discover the amazing variety of shapes and colours of our local native…
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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.
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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…
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Talks and Meetings
The Recipe for a Great Herb Garden
Join us for our April in-person meeting where our guest speaker, Gail Walker, will present on “The Recipe for a Great Herb Garden”.
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Creating Habitat for Hummingbirds & Orioles
Creating Habitat for Hummingbirds and Orioles with Paul Oliver from Urban Nature Store presents how to host hummingbirds and orioles, what habitat and materials they need for nesting, food, and…
Berries by the Bay
Zachary Douglas, owner/grower will be talking about his farm, Berries by the Bay, which is situated along the shores of Lake Ontario and started its first year of operation in…
Community Activities
Agincourt Garden Club and Heather Gray on Creating a Fairy Garden
The Agincourt Garden Club invites you to our monthly meeting. Guests are welcome, once, before joining. Date: Monday April 13/26 7:30 Place: Knox United Christian Education…
The EPIC journeys of Adam Shoalts, Adventurer
Author and adventurer Adam Shoalts will be making a presentation about his EPIC journeys in the north. Way north! Traveling by canoe and living off wild plants and fish, Adam’s…
Growing Unusual Edibles: Successes, failures and learnings – Master Gardener Lecture
Claire has grown (or attempted to grow) a wide variety of unusual edibles with a range of results. She will share what I learned about some of my experiments, including…
Talks and Meetings
A Journey in Landscape Design: Blending Nature with Aesthetic Harmony
Join landscape designer Ashley Cochrane and biologist Shelley Ball as they share their evolving journeys in landscape design and native plant growing. They will talk about how we can shift…
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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…
Talks and Meetings
Winona Horticultural Society April Meeting and Speaker
Gardening for Cut Flowers and Dried Arrangements Looking to grow beautiful flowers you can enjoy both fresh and long after the season ends? Join us for an inspiring evening with…
TRENTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY APRIL MEETING ON DAHLIAS
Learn all you can about growing dahlias successfully with our guest speakers from Kingston. Product will be available for sale after the presentation
Foraged Plant Fibre Workshop – Sold Out
Join us for a full-day, hands-on workshop exploring the art of working with locally foraged plant fibres. Guided by Ralph Simpson, participants will learn about native plant fibers, their traditional…
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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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Foraged Plant Fibre Workshop
Join us for a full-day, hands-on workshop exploring the art of working with locally foraged plant fibres. Guided by Ralph Simpson, participants will learn about native plant fibers, their traditional…
Botanical and Gardens
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…
Picture Perfect, Designing a Perennial Garden with Carole Ditomaso
How to take a blank canvas and turn it into a perennial garden that speaks to you.
GCO Judges Council Speaker and workshop
Hitomi Gilliam AlFD, a Creative Force, a Japanese Canadian Flower Artist. She has guest-designed and taught extensively around the World. Join a rare opportunity to share her passion and floral…
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,…
Talks and Meetings
April Meeting / Orono Horticultural Society
Guest speaker: Lindsay Vasseur on ‘Starting Your Own Cutting Garden’ Celebrating our 105th Anniversary!
Earth Day 2026 online celebration
We’re delighted to invite you to a special Earth Day celebration, presented by the Ontario Horticultural Association in collaboration with Climate Legacy. This year’s event brings together two powerful voices for our planet—Mark Cullen and Betty…
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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…
Talks and Meetings
CHS April Meeting: Mushrooms~Wild & Wonderful
Join us for a interesting evening on the topic of ‘Mushrooms – Wild & Wonderful’ with Julia Tchervova and John Caswell. Mushrooms are far more than just food. They are…
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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…
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Speaker Series – Sean Smith
Join Roselands and Sean Smith of CrookedFarmz for an enlightening discussion on Soil Health and Microbial Life.
Talks and Meetings
Sharp My Knife
Sharp My Knife from Rockwood will be coming to Dublin Street United Church to sharpen your secateurs and other garden tools. You tools will be sharpened while you enjoy hearing…
Community Activities
2nd Annual Spring Planter Workshop – Niagara Falls Horticultural Society
Join us for our 2nd Annual Spring Planter Workshop & unleash your creativity! Craft a stunning spring planter with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, pansies, branches, and other hardy plants. Whether you’re experienced or…
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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…
Advice Clinic at the Plant Sale of Friends of the Farm
Master Gardeners is first and foremost a volunteer service organization with a mandate to offer free, authoritative, and unbiased gardening advice to the public.
Plant Sale at Friends of the Farm
Check out our annual fundraiser! Ontario native plants and vegetable seedlings are available at reasonable price.
Talks and Meetings
Gardening by the Moon in 2026 During the Summer Season
Join us for our in-person meeting for “Gardening by the Moon in 2026 During the Summer Season” presented by Annick and Jean Sebastien from Berry Homestead Farm in Lyndhurst. Lean…
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Community Activities
Plant Sale hosted by Credit Valley Horticultural Society
Credit Valley Horticultural Society is hosting their annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16th! We offer a large selection of perennials suitable for sun, shade, and in between. The plants…
Toronto Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale 2026
Every spring, the Toronto Botanical Garden comes alive with one of the most anticipated events of the season, our Spring Plant Sale from May 22 through 24, 2026. Enjoy a…
Community Activities
Niagara Falls Horticultural Society: Roots to Blooms Community Garden Event, Plant & Bake Sale
Join us for a delightful day at the Roots to Blooms Community Garden Event featuring our Annual Spring Plant & Bake Sale, hosted by the Niagara Falls Horticultural Society, a…
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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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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…
Shows and Exhibitions
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…
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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…