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Gardening the Fire Smart Way
Guest speakers from the Ottawa Fire Services and current GOWGHS members, provide insight and information on ways to plan a Fire Smart landscape.
Events: Canada
Borders: the 26th International Garden Festival
The notions of boundary and border, which overlap yet are not equivalent, inevitably raise issues connected with geography and geopolitics. In the strict sense, they designate markers or lines that circumscribe a territory; they delineate one area and distinguish it from another. As such, they occupy an important place in the modern and Western comprehension…
Roots, Shoots, Fruits and Poops, A Garden reflects the health of the Gardener.
Dr. Sean Murphy will talk to us about our bodies and minds and how they affect our gardening. “Stop doing stretches and do this instead… Statistically, less than 2% of people will do exercises consistently, unless one condition is met. Do you know what that is? Stop working all day in the garden and set…
North American International Yosakoi Festival
We are honoured to host the first Yosakoi Festival in North America—a vibrant, high-energy celebration of Japanese culture, dance, and global community. With roots in Kochi, Japan, Yosakoi Naruko Dance blends tradition with creativity, and this festival will bring together teams from across North America and beyond for an unforgettable showcase of movement, music, and…
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
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
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
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…
Using Native Plants in Your Gardens
Our May meeting will feature Lise Bois from The County Garden Club in Prince Edward Country. She will speak on how to incorporate native plants into your gardens.
Greater Windsor Horticultural Society Membership Meeting
This month’s speaker will be Jamie Larsen, Research Scientist and Pulse breeder at AAFC-Harrow. Jamie will give us an overview of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada programs, plant and crop breeding, and what are GMO’s – good or bad? May is also our ‘premium’ month. This is when paid members receive a 4-cell pack of seedlings….
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
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)…
Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s 51st Annual May Plant Sale
As we spring back into gardening season, mark your calendars for the Kanata-March Horticultural Society’s 51st Annual KMHS Plant Sale! This Kanata tradition will take place on Saturday, May 17th, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 821 March Road. This will be a “rain or shine” event! Items for sale will…
Plant Sale in Kemptville by KHS
The Kemptville Horticultural Society will be holding their annual spring plant sale. Donated plants can be dropped off at the greenhouse on Friday May 9th between 8:00am and 8:00am-12:00pm All donated plants should be potted and labeled.
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
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
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 – Fully Booked
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…
“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
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…
Open House and Plant/Leaf Sale
Please join the Ottawa African Violet Society on May 4th, 2025 at our open house and plant sale! This event is: open to public free parking and admission gesnariad plants and leaves for sale-CASH ONLY! Learn about the Ottawa African Violet Society, meet the members, and ask any questions you may have about your plants….
BARRHAVEN GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE, RAIN OR SHINE
JOIN US FOR ANNUAL PLANT SALE AND FUNDRAISER. BARRHAVEN GARDEN CLUB IS A THRIVING CLUB MADE UP OF EXPERIENCED AND NOVICE GARDENERS. OUR PLANT SALE HAS AN ABUNDANCE OF PERENNIALS, ANNUALS, HOUSEPLANTS, AND VEGETABLE PLANTS AS WELL AS GARDEN PARAPHERNALIA IN GOOD CONDITION. AS WELL WE PROVIDE TIPS ON CARE, LIGHT REQUIREMENTS, PLANTING KNOWLEDGE AND…
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 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