Events: North America

Quebec Garden Tour

Quebec Garden Tour

Featuring… Itinerary summary: Depart from the GTA and stop at the landscaped Champs de Rêve before spending the night in Old Quebec City. Next day, visit Domaine Doly de Lotbinière – a well-situated romantic 19th century park, “one of the most beautiful gardens in North America” – and then pass the night in Rimouski. On…

Tiny Forests, Big Impact

Tiny Forests, Big Impact

A Tiny Forest is a great addition to small urban spaces. They include native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers planted closely together to encourage growth. The soil they grow in has been amended to mimic the mature forest floor that would have been found at this spot long ago. Tiny Forests provide shade, reduce heat, filter…

ORCHIDOPHILIA 2025

ORCHIDOPHILIA 2025

Orchidophilia 2025 We are excited to announce our 41st Annual Orchid Show and Sale, Orchidophilia is happening on Saturday, April 26 (12 noon -5 pm) and Sunday, April 27 (9 am -4 pm) at Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Ave Building D in Ottawa. There are limited tickets for Advanced Entry to the Vendors’ at 11…

Easter Planter Workshop

Easter Planter Workshop

Using a wooden base, you will build your “nest” using chicken wire, branches and moss.Inside you will be adding an assortment of Spring bulbs, filling in with moss and other decor.  You will leave with a fully completed arrangement.   NOTE:  Photos are from a previous workshop.  This year’s arrangement may not be exactly as…

Pruning Class

Pruning Class

Join us and learn the basics of pruning. Pruning can be a daunting task but it is vital for the well being of our gardens.Topics of discussion – when to prune, why prune, how to prune and of course the best tools for the job.Demonstrations will take place so you can actually see how this…

Natives & Clay 2

Natives & Clay 2

Return in September to visit to Lis Allison’s beautiful woodland garden and pottery studio. Ottawa Valley Plant Nursery will be a there with a large new selection on native plants for sale, to compliment Lis’s beautiful functional pottery. You may pre-order plants from the Availability List for these events.

Natives & Clay

Natives & Clay

Celebrate International Fern Day in June with a visit to Lis Allison’s beautiful woodland garden and pottery studio. Ottawa Valley Plant Nursery will be a there with a large selection on native plants for sale, to compliment Lis’s beautiful functional pottery. We will be back in September with a different selection of native plants. You…

Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Annual Plant Sale (Mothers’ Day Sale)

Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Annual Plant Sale (Mothers’ Day Sale)

Everything you need for your garden at our popular annual plant sale, with many of the region’s top specialty growers and nursery vendors assembled in one location! Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton will be on hand with free advice for all your gardening questions. Our popular plant sale plant check service is under the canopy, so you…

Ron Brown, author and travel writer: Toronto’s Hidden Villages.

AGINCOURT GARDEN CLUB Monday, April 14, in person meeting Start time:   7:30 pm IN PERSON meeting for members and guests. This group is for novice, regular and expert gardeners Learn from Headliner:  Ron Brown, an author and travel writer who will teach us about Toronto’s Hidden Villages.  Questions at the end. Laugh:  friendship, chatter and…

Gardening for the Planet: An Afternoon with Lorraine Johnson

Gardening for the Planet: An Afternoon with Lorraine Johnson

Climate Legacy and the Ontario Horticultural Association are partnering on a new webinar: Gardening for the Planet! We’re thrilled to welcome advocate, writer, and cultivation activist extraordinaire Lorraine Johnson as our speaker. Climate change threatens ecosystem health and is already negatively impacting plants and animals in Ontario and globally. Existing challenges such as the spread…

Open Gardens

Open Gardens

Join us for a stroll through two beautiful gardens at peak bloom during our Open Gardens event. Visit Maitland Garden of Hope and Van Berlo Gardens, both in Maitland, Ontario. Maitland Garden of Hope: 1 Jones Court, Maitland, ON; 613-348-3125polish@sympatico.ca Van Berlo Gardens: 1357 County Road 2, Maitland, ON; 613-640-0288vanberlo.gardens@gmail.com (Rain date: 20 July)

Foraging

Foraging

Tauney Stinson will  her knowledge about common wild edibles, including many that likely grow in your yard or garden.  She uses her humour and years of experience to delve into some of the ethical ramifications of foraging for wild food and suggests ways that foragers and gardeners can be stewards of the land, and gives…

Gardens of Victoria

Gardens of Victoria

Victoria – otherwise known as the “City of Gardens” – is home to a number of spectacular gardens that range from formal to heritage, exotic to west coast and are all exciting to visit.  This tour is a gardener’s dream! Exploring several private gardens, along with world-famous Butchart Gardens, The Horticultural Centre of the Pacific and…

Southern Ontario Theatre Tour

Southern Ontario Theatre Tour

Get ready for an unforgettable two-day theatre escape with HNA Travels! Join us from Wednesday, June 4th to Thursday, June 5th, 2025 for an incredible overnight adventure filled with laughter, heartwarming moments, and top-notch entertainment. 🎭 Experience Two Outstanding Shows: ✨ ‘ANNIE’ – Everyone’s favourite red-haired orphan is back! Watch this timeless musical at the…

DAHLIAS

DAHLIAS

Liz McLean from Butternut Creek Group will speak on Dahlias: how to grow and care for them. Liz runs a local flower farm in Kingston and more can be learned at her website: https://www.butternutcreekgroup.ca/.  

HYDRANGEAS SELECTION AND CARE

HYDRANGEAS SELECTION AND CARE

HYDRANGEAS ARE ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR FLOWERING SHRUBS WITH NEW CULTIVARS CONTINUALLY ENTERING THE MARKET.  SO HOW DO YOU CHOOSE? JOAN JOHNSTON OF PETER KNIPPEL NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTRE WILL FOCUS ON VARIETIES THAT WILL THRIVE IN YOUR GARDEN ADDING COLOUR, ELEGANCE AND BEAUTY.  THESE INCLUDE PANICULATA, ARBORESCENS, PETIOLARIS AND MACROPHYLLA CULTIVARS. PLANTING AND…