Partners: Canada
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100 Years of Migratory Bird Banding
Date: 8 Oct 2025 Time: 7:00 pm 100 Years of Migratory Bird Banding 7:00 pm Social 7:30 pm Formal program Speaker: Lesley Howes Location: City View United Church, 6 Epworth Avenue City View United Church Description: Lesley Howes, a dedicated biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Service, has been at the helm of the North American…
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Landscaping for the future: native plants in our gardens
Our gardens and properties as a whole are vital areas for creating and maintaining biodiversity, no matter the size or location. Hugh explains how native plants in our gardens are vital for hosting insect species, serve as an enormous educational opportunity, and can beautify even the most challenging site conditions.
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Workshop – Outdoor Winter Arrangement
Our most popular class!Create your own outdoor winter arrangement using fresh greenery, twigs, pinecones and botanicals.Arrangements will be built in a 10″ plastic insert that can be placed in your own pot at home. Please bring our own pruners and gloves. All other materials will be provided.Classes take place in our heated greenhouse, so we…
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Workshop – Fresh Outdoor Wreath
Create your own outdoor holiday wreath using fresh evergreen material and decorated with botanicals. Perfect to dress up your entrance for the holiday season. Note: There are 2 Options of wreaths. One with fresh rosehips and one with artificial berries. Please choose carefully when signing up as there is a price difference between the two….
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Workshop – Kids Dr. Seuss Tree
Our ever popular Children’s Workshop has become a tradition for some families! Join us and make your very own “Dr. Seuss” like tree to add to your holiday decor. All materials will be provided. Classes take place in our heated greenhouse so we strongly suggest dressing in layers. If it’s a sunny day it can…
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Vines
Vines are versatile, often underrated plants, that offer ornamental, native, and edible options for various landscaping needs. They can enhance garden design with colour, texture, fragrance, and by attracting pollinators. Mary Shearman Reid, a Master Gardener and owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre, will share her top recommended vine species and basic care tips.
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Alpines of Southern Alberta
The southern Alberta Rockies is home to the greatest variety of alpine plants Canada has to offer. This talk will feature the profuse diversity of alpines growing in Jasper, Banff and Waterton Lakes National Parks along with the Colombian Icefields.
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Floral Design Program: Ikebana
Expand your Floral Design knowledge through this course, teaching the ancient Japanese art form of flower Agreement.For more information on accessibility at the garden please review our Accessibility Features webpage. If you have any accessibility requirements during your program please email programsupport@Questions. Registration Deadline: Friday, October 31 at 5:00 PM.
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“Lions and Tigers and Plants Oh My” with Paul Gellatly
Most people think of zoos in terms of the interesting animals they encounter; and they are that; but they are so much more! Zoos are centers for conservation excellence, to connect people to the natural world around them. Paul will walk through his Former role as Curatorial Gardener, managing one of Canada’s largest tropical plant…
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Delhi: Annual Silent Auction
Join us for a fun evening of bidding for new and gently used items. There is always a great selection of items and tasty bake sale items as well. Donation of items is always appreciated. Set up at 6:00 pm – doors open at 7:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
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Orangeville – Paul Hinsperger ” Mycology 101″
Please welcome our guest speaker tonight, Paul Hinsperger, with his talk titled “Mycology 101”. Learn how the fungus family is unique and valuable in our ecosystem. Guests are welcome, free parking, bring a mug for refreshments, draw prizes.
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Interesting Perspectives & Wisdom From The Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC)
September 22: In-person: A panel of Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Interesting Perspectives and Wisdom from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring a group of experience Master Gardeners who will share their insights on a range of timely and practical gardening themes. From tackling common garden challenges to exploring…
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Floral Design Program: Foliage Manipulation
Join us and learn the art of manipulating foliage! Manipulating foliage is one of the most important techniques in floral design and indispensable in modern, contemporary, and abstract work. Manipulating foliage in a design can create rhythm, interest, impact, and abstraction. In this hands-on course learn how to use techniques like rolling, plaiting, braiding, and…
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Elora & Salem Meeting and Speakers: DJ Hanna & Michelle Smith
Speakers: DJ Hanna and Michelle Smith – Topic ” Butterflies in Our Garden” Light refreshments
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Garden Stratford Meeting – “Under Our Feet, the World of Culinary Mushrooms”
Featured Speaker Presentation: “Under Our Feet, the World of Culinary Mushrooms”, Andrew Mavor, Chef/ High School Teacher/ Food Nerd Meeting is open to all; free admission. Interested in joining Garden Stratford? Go to About/Membership at www.gardenstratford.org , or join at the meeting. Program is subject to change.
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Ottawa Orchid Society October 2025 Meeting
At our October meeting, learn about growing Phragmipedium species and hybrids in home conditions with Andrew Geimar from Roehampton Orchids. Andrew will be with us in person. The talk will focus on different use of potting media, pots, and watering techniques to help you achieve success growing this tricky genera in home conditions (even in…
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SOIL AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE PLANT GROWTH & CHANGE SOIL PROPERTIES
SOIL AMENDMENTS ARE MATERIALS ADDED TO SOIL TO IMPROVE ITS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, STRUCTURE AND FERTILITY, ULTIMATELY ENHANCING PLANT GROWTH AND HEALTH. THESE MATERIALS CAN BE ORGANIC OR INORGANIC AND ARE USED TO ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE POOR DRAINAGE, WATER RETENTION, NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AND Ph IMBALANCES. LYNNE EVENSON, MASTER GARDENER WILL EXPLAIN SOIL EMENDMENTS, THEIR BENEFITS AND…
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WCGC October General Meeting
Join us for an entertaining evening featuring a presentation by Beth Salter on how she and others at Ramsey Creek Gardens put together their fabulous festive planters. Also on the agenda is a members’ seed swap, always a crowd pleaser, and refreshments.
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Silent Auction and Special Guest Speakers
With Special Guest Speakers Paul Zammit and Lorraine Johnson Advance Tickets $20, etransfer to 8888gcg@gmail.com Cheques-St Catharines Horticultural Society, 8 Ottawa St., St. Catharines L2R 1Y9 Refreshments and light lunch at noon are included Tickets will be available at door $25
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Michael Erdman present New Houseplants
AGINCOURT GARDEN CLUB – a club for novice, regular and expert gardeners. Oct. 6, in person meeting + Flower Show Start time: 7:30 pm 7:15pm deadline for flower show entries IN PERSON meeting for members and guests. Learn from Headliner: Expert Michael Erdman will teach us about, New Houseplants. Questions at the end. Flower Show: …
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Winter Wreath Workshop with Angela Firman
Let’s welcome the holiday season by creating a fresh wreath with Angela Firman of Wild Roots Floral & Garden at our Winter Wreath Workshop. It will be made with a mix of natural greens, rustic pinecones and natural accents. The cost of the workshop is $45 each and includes all supplies. Please bring a pair…
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A season at Oops a Daisy Flower Farm
Join us as our guest speaker takes on a journey through a season of growing flowers on her flower farm. Members will also be bringing in surplus garden perennials and house plants to swap with others looking for something new. Labelled plants and bulbs in pots or dry-bagged will be on a display swap table….
