Events: North America

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…

HOW TO GROW & CARE FOR MAGNOLIAS, RHODODENDRON & AZALEAS IN THE OTTAWA AREA

MAGNOLIAS, RHODODENRON AND AZALEAS ARE THE EPITOME OF SPRING.   THEIR SHOWY DISPLAYS OF COLOUR EXCITE THE SENSES AND HAVE A WAY OF TAKING CENTRE STAGE IN THE LANDSCAPE.  ROBERT GLENDINNING FROM THE CENTRAL EXPERIMENTAL FARM WILL TALK ABOUT PLANNING, GENERAL CARE, PREFERRED SPECIES/CULTIVARS, WINTER CONCERNS, PRUNING AND WILL BRIEFLY TOUCH ON PROPAGATION.

Plant Auction

Plant Auction

Plant Auction with auctioneer Kevin McGuckin.  A fun and lively event and the main fundraiser for our club. Huge selection of perennials, annuals, herbs, seedlings, veggies and more.  Plants generously donated by local garden centres and businesses as well as from members’ gardens.  Viewing 6:30 pm, auction starts at 7:00 pm.  Bid cards $2

Children’s Day

Children’s Day

Join us at the Vallarta Botanical Garden on April 30th for a fun-filled day in nature! 11:00 a.m. – Kids’ movie screening with popcorn 12:30 p.m. – Coloring time 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Pony rides for kids (Station in front of the pond)   Free entry for members  | General admission: $300 MXN…

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

This Palm Sunday, we invite you to a special botanical tour at 11 a.m. Come and discover our collection of palms from Mexico and around the world! Included with your admission to the Vallarta Botanical Garden. See you there. Free entry for members | Non-members: $300 MXN per person

Celebrate Easter in Bloom

Celebrate Easter in Bloom

Join a special celebration at the Vallarta Botanical Garden, where spring and tradition come together in a breathtaking natural setting.   11:00 am Easter Egg HuntChildren can explore the gardens in search of hidden Easter eggs among the lush flora.Don’t forget to bring your own basket! 12:00 pm Egg Decorating WorkshopGet creative and bring your…

Seedy Saturday

Seedy Saturday

It’s a go! Due to the ice storm, the popular Seedy Saturday was rescheduled to Saturday, April 12, 9-2. Free admission. Lots of vendors, seed swap, gardening advice, children’s story time at 10:30 am and more. Something for everyone.

TASC Tulip Festival Tour

TASC Tulip Festival Tour

You’ll enjoy the tulip fields of TASC Tulip Farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake where you will see gorgeous rows of bright red, pink, yellow, purple, and many other eye-catching colours. Included in our visit is the opportunity to pick any ten pretty tulips to take home with you! After the morning stroll through the tulip fields, we…

TASC Tulip Festival Tour

TASC Tulip Festival Tour

You’ll enjoy the tulip fields of TASC Tulip Farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake where you will see gorgeous rows of bright red, pink, yellow, purple, and many other eye-catching colours. Included in our visit is the opportunity to pick any ten pretty tulips to take home with you! After the morning stroll through the tulip fields, we…

Flower Design Workshop

Flower Design Workshop

Nepean Horticultural Society Flower Design Workshop, Thursday, April 24, 7-8:00 at the Nepean Museum, 16 Rowley Avenue   Judy Fine will be presenting. Cost: $15. What to bring: a kenzan (flower frog) If you don’t have one, Judy will lend you one to be returned to her at the end of the workshop; a container will be provided for…

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…