Events: Canada

Windows on the Garden

Windows on the Garden

Celebrating the Year of the Arts in Newfoundland & Labrador with an outdoor art exhibit, Windows on the Garden. Fifteen local artists, working in a variety of media, were selected through a public call for artists responding to the theme, “Envisioning Nature.” Each artist is presenting their vision through a repurposed window and frame. These…

FREE MICROGREENS, MACRO KNOWLEDGE SEMINAR

FREE MICROGREENS, MACRO KNOWLEDGE SEMINAR

Microgreens are quick, easy and versatile, perfect for beginners and those looking for fresh organic greens year-round. In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to know about growing and using tasty, nutrient-packed microgreens.  Join us at our Windmill Lane (Ottawa East) location and meet Rebecca Boyar from West Coast Seeds!She has a diverse horticultural background growing…

DEMYSTIFY YOUR HYDRANGEA

DEMYSTIFY YOUR HYDRANGEA

Date: July 20th, 2024Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Maximum Spots: 50   —   Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful perennials in a garden; however, some varieties need specific care to keep them healthy and thriving.  Hydrangeas have multiple strains requiring different pruning techniques and even need different PH levels to bloom a specific colour, so it…

DEMYSTIFY YOUR HYDRANGEA

DEMYSTIFY YOUR HYDRANGEA

Date: July 20th, 2024Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Maximum Spots: 50   —   Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful perennials in a garden; however, some varieties need specific care to keep them healthy and thriving.  Hydrangeas have multiple strains requiring different pruning techniques and even need different PH levels to bloom a specific colour, so it…

Des saveurs botaniques – Botanical Flavours

Des saveurs botaniques – Botanical Flavours

Explorer la biodiversité végétale dans notre assiette, c’est une délicieuse façon de participer à la transition socioécologique! Tout l’été, cultivez la gourmandise écoresponsable à travers des activités ludiques. Au menu : apprenez à réduire le gaspillage alimentaire et dégustez des végétaux aux saveurs étonnantes pendant que les jeunes enfants s’amusent à jouer à cuisiner à l’aire…

A large cement water fountain surrounded be a wildflower garden

Royal Botanical Gardens

As the largest botanical garden of its kind in Canada, this National Historic Site is part of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. The Royal Botanical Garden is known as “Canada’s Biodiversity hotspot” featuring 2,700 acres of historical outdoor plant collections within four distinct gardens and 27 kms of nature trails. This open-air museum is filled with gardens, natural wonders and nature sanctuaries. It contains 25% of all wild plants in Canada and 40% of all wild plants found in Ontario.

The year-round attraction is comprised of the world’s largest lilac collection, 100,000 spring bulbs, 3,000 rose bushes, an iris garden, and an indoor Mediterranean Garden to name a few. The calendar of events includes floral society shows, bloom festivals coinciding with bloom times plus many other seasonal events. Each visit promises to be a new experience.

Oshawa City Garden

Oshawa City Garden

More than 300 different varieties of peonies are on display in the Peony Garden. Schedule your trip to coincide with the peony blossoms, which happen from late May until the final week of June. Every year in June, the peak of the bloom cycle coincides with the City of Oshawa’s Peony Festival. We feature a…

Van Berlo Gardens

Van Berlo Gardens

Van Berlo Gardens is an impressive 2.4 acre garden overlooking the St. Lawrence River.  There is lots to see and appreciate in this plant collectors garden.  The front yard is completely planted with a selection of sun-loving plants, many of which are colorful. The backyard is a relaxing, shady retreat overlooking the water and the…

Agincourt Garden Club – How to Care for Your Orchids, Laugh and Have Dessert

Agincourt Garden Club welcomes novice, regular and expert gardeners to our regular meeting, 2nd Monday of the month.   Date:  Monday  June 10, 7:30 pm. Learn:  Expert and award winners, Terry and Doug Kennedy owner of Orchids in our Tropics,  will teach us tips, tricks about orchids.  Questions at the end. Announcements:  club announcements, updates,…

Bloom and Art Festival

Bloom and Art Festival

Celebrating the Artists of our local communities! On July 6th & 7th, artists will gather at Beyond the House to showcase their work and promote art in our community. This art exhibition and sale will showcase various forms of visual media, including sculpture, stained glass, stone, pottery and more. Russell’s two high schools will be…

Bloom and Art Festival

Bloom and Art Festival

Celebrating the Artists of our local communities! On July 6th & 7th, artists will gather at Beyond the House Garden Centre to showcase their work and promote art in our community. This art exhibition and sale will showcase various forms of visual media, sculpture, stained glass, stone, pottery and more.Russell’s two high schools will be…

Companion Planting

Learn about the companionship of the vegetable world. Which plants and vegetables are close friends and support each other vs. who you want to give distance to? We will explore different placements and gardening styles for your preferred garden. Découvrez la camaraderie dans le monde végétal. Quelles sont les plantes et les légumes qui sont…