Events: Canada

The Utrecht Botanic Garden

The Utrecht Botanic Garden

October 20 Presentation: Connor Smith: The Utrecht Botanic Garden Connor Smith will introduce us to the Rock Garden at Utrecht Botanic Garden, the largest academic botanic garden in the Netherlands. It is one of the largest in Europe and hosts more than 3,000 different species. With special focus on the Rock Garden and its collections, basically at…

African Violet Workshop

African Violet Workshop

We are holding a one-day workshop on Saturday, October 19 for members and non-members on propagation and repotting techniques for African Violets. There are a limited number of spaces open. If you are interested in attending the workshop, please email oavsociety@oavs.org for more details.Registrations will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

SGHS Houseplants

SGHS Houseplants

The next meeting of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society, Tuesday, September 17, will feature Master Gardener Lesley Peace.  Lesley will be speaking on houseplants.  Lesley will be giving us lots of ideas and information on gardening inside. This meeting will be live upstairs at the Johnny Leroux Arena, 10 Warner Colpitts Lane. We will start…

African Violets and their Gesneriad cousins – Les violettes africaines et leurs cousines gesnériacées

African Violets and their Gesneriad cousins – Les violettes africaines et leurs cousines gesnériacées

Did you know that African Violets are members of a large plant family called Gesneriads?   If you would like to learn about some of these plant relatives of African Violets, then come to the Ottawa African Society September meeting, where we will have the presentation: ‘African Violets and their Gesneriad cousins’.   Guests are welcome at our…

Fall Horticultural Show

Fall Horticultural Show

Fall Horticultural ShowSeptember 7, 2024 — Dickinson House Lawn Drop off entries by 9:30 am, Pick up entries at 3:00 pmEntries on table at 10:00 am. Judging begins at 10:30 am This event is open to everyone! Show it off! Horticultural Specimen Classes highlight a variety of flowers, perennials, shrubs, fruit, and vegetables that we…

SGHS 1st Annual Fall Plant Sale

SGHS 1st Annual Fall Plant Sale

SGHS 1st Annual Fall Plant SaleWhen: Saturday, September 7 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pmWhere: JoJo’s Community Garden, 1573 Main Street, , Stittsville, OntarioIMPORTANT this plant sale takes place at Jo-Jo’s Community Garden 1573 Main Street, Stittsville. On Saturday, September 7 from 9am to Noon the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is hosting our first annual…

Metcalfe Fair

Metcalfe Fair

Metcalfe Fair October 3-6, 2024 Enjoy this major agricultural fall fair that began 11 years before Canada’s Confederation.Metcalfe Fairgrounds, 2821 8th Line Road, Metcalfe, Ontario Home We look forward to welcoming you to the 168th edition of the Metcalfe Fair, presented by the Metcalfe Agricultural Society. Rural tradition meets modern family entertainment at the Metcalfe…

Carp Fair

Carp Fair

Come celebrate agriculture in Ottawa’s countryside, with shows, exhibits, entertainment and good old-fashioned fun! Join us for a weekend celebration of rural life, agriculture, family, and community at Carp Fair. We offer fun and educational experiences for all ages, including exhibitions, showcases, amusement rides, music, and entertainment. There’s something for everyone to enjoy! September 26…

Door Swag Workshop

Door Swag Workshop

Date: November 23rd, 2024 Time: 10:00am Maximum Spots: 20   —– Make and take home a Door Swag with expert gardener; Don Lewis at our Richmond location at 5901 Ottawa St. Richmond . Celebrate the holiday cheer as he guides you through creating a Door Swag.  Don will also arm you with the knowledge to…

Mumkin & Me Workshop

Mumkin & Me Workshop

Date: September 28th 2024 Location: 5901 Ottawa St., Richmond Time: 10:00am Maximum Spots: 10 (Parent + Child =1 ticket**)    —– Make and take home a Mumkin for you and your child with expert gardener Don Lewis at our Richmond location, 5901 Ottawa St. Richmond.    Celebrate the arrival of sweater weather by carving and decorating two Mumkins,…