Events: North America

WCGC Annual Plant Sale

WCGC Annual Plant Sale

Come and join us at the Carp Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 17th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm for our annual Plant sale.  There will be a good selection of locally grown perennials, annuals, herbs and veggie plants, some natives, and no invasives. Free gardening advice. Please bring cash and come early for best…

Vertical Garden Wall at the University of Ottawa

Vertical Garden Wall at the University of Ottawa

​The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences building features a remarkable six-story living wall, also known as a vertical garden, which stands as a testament to the university’s commitment to sustainability and innovative design.​ Completed in 2012, this living wall stands as the tallest biofilter wall in North America. Its primary function is not…

Abbotsford Garden Tour

Abbotsford Garden Tour

The gardens showcase a variety of sizes, approaches and styles.Gardeners will be on site to answer questions and give advice. There are elaborate perennial beds, Japanese gardens, native plantings, mixed ornamental vegetable and flower gardens and water features. These private gardens are in inner urban clusters, located fairly close to each other enabling some to…

Flower Sale #2

Flower Sale #2

Hello all, Crazy Plant People Ottawa is open for business and has over 3000 plants, flowers, and herbs available for sale.  You have never seen a setup like this in a home! Please check out our website, it has lots of details and pictures, then contact us for a personal visit or at one of…

Flower Sale

Flower Sale

Hello all,   Crazy Plant People Ottawa is open for business and has over 3000 plants, flowers, and herbs available for sale.    You have never seen a setup like this in a home! Please check out our website, it has lots of details and pictures, then contact us for a personal visit or at…

Perennials Garden Tour

Perennials Garden Tour

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…

Rose Garden Tour

Rose Garden Tour

WHEN: Saturday, June 14, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Registration is for one individual only. Each attendee must be registered separately. The tour will take place RAIN OR SHINE. WHERE: Meet at the Friends of the Farm shed near the east end of the Agriculture Museum parking lot. WHAT: The first roses were planted at the Central Experimental Farm (CEF)…

Rock Garden Tour

Rock Garden Tour

WHEN: Tuesday, July 22 at 5:00 p.m. Registration is for one individual only. Each attendee must be registered separately. The tour will take place RAIN OR SHINE. WHERE: Meet at the small parking lot beside Building 75 on the NCC Driveway. Visitor parking at this location is limited to 90 minutes. Tour leader: Annie Creighton, Team Leader, Rock…

Rock Garden Tour

Rock Garden Tour

WHEN: Tuesday, June 17 at 5:00 p.m. Registration is for one individual only. Each attendee must be registered separately. The tour will take place RAIN OR SHINE. WHERE: Meet at the small parking lot beside Building 75 on the NCC Driveway. Visitor parking at this location is limited to 90 minutes. Tour leader: Annie Creighton, Team Leader, Rock…

Peony Garden Tour

Peony Garden Tour

WHEN: Wednesday, June 11, focusing on mid-season bloomers (rain date June 12) at 6:15 p.m. Registration is for one individual only. Each attendee must be registered separately.  WHERE: Meet at the oak tree in the peony gardens. There is a small parking lot beside Building 75 on the NCC Driveway. Visitor parking at this location is limited to 90…

Peony Garden Tour

Peony Garden Tour

WHEN: Wednesday, June 4, focusing on Saunders peonies (rain date June 5) at 6:15 p.m. Registration is for one individual only. Each attendee must be registered separately.  WHERE: Meet at the oak tree in the peony gardens. There is a small parking lot beside Building 75 on the NCC Driveway. Visitor parking at this location is limited to 90…

“Building a Resilient Garden in the Face of Climate Change”

“Building a Resilient Garden in the Face of Climate Change”

Come and join us on Tuesday, May 13th at Carp Memorial Hall for a lively monthly meeting featuring Bri Petersen of Urban Gardening Canada, who will be presenting on the topic of  gardening in an era of climate change.   Please check the website (www.wcgc.ca ) and/or our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064805343593 ) on the day…

Plant Auction & Sale

Plant Auction & Sale

Mark your calendars! The OHS Plant Auction & Sale is at Tom Brown Arena (2nd floor), on Tuesday, May 27th! The auction starts at 7:00 pm – but please arrive early to register for a bidding paddle. Auction plants include choice selections and unusual varieties. The plant sale follows, at 8:00 pm. All plants are…