Partners: North America
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Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club
The Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club, founded in 1863 and incorporated in 1879, is the oldest natural history club in Canada. Around 900 members participate in many aspects of the natural world, from birding to botanizing, investigation to publication, conservation to cooperation. We hope you will find something here to suit your interests.
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Gardening to Attract Birds and Butterflies
Jana Freeman, a horticulturalist at Ritchie Feed & Seed, will share insights on the best native and climate-resilient plants to attract birds and butterflies to Ottawa gardens. She’ll also discuss Food Web Gardening, a method that supports these species throughout their life cycles. Additionally, she’ll cover ways to help declining bird populations.
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Canadensis National Tree Day Event
National Tree Day honours the beauty, strength, and vital role of trees in our lives. More than a celebration, it is also a step toward our mission. By planting and caring for trees, we grow both the canopy of Canadensis and the foundation for Canada’s future national botanical garden. On this day, you are invited…
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How to Grow Orchids at Home
How to Grow Orchids at Home presented by Eric Lee. Crystal Star Nursery in East Gwillimbury is a local, family-run grower of rare orchids and exotic succulents, hoya, cacti, bonsai and other hard to find tropical plants. Eric has dedicated more than 35 years to growing and hybridizing rare orchids which are shipped to plant…
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Climate Change & Your Garden
Climate change is the defining challenge of our times. This talk provides a brief explanation of what climate change is and an update on the current situation, including how climate change is already impacting our weather, water, plants, food and wildlife. For each of these topics, I suggest the positive measures that gardeners can take…
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Urban Ravine Summit: Connecting People, Place & Purpose
Join us on Friday, November 7, 2025, for a full-day event exploring the role of Toronto’s ravine system in building more connected, resilient, and inclusive communities. Hosted at Toronto Botanical Garden, the Urban Ravine Summit brings together municipal staff, community leaders, environmental professionals, planners, and nonprofit partners to explore how we care for and work within…
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Essence of the Garden: Plein Air Art Exhibition + Sale
Celebrating Art, Nature, and Community — Essence of the Garden is a new plein air art exhibition and sale featuring over 70 original artworks created outdoors at Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Gardens. This curated, site-specific show invites visitors to experience the Garden through the eyes of the artists who paint here—capturing moments of light,…
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Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 1
Learn the basics of classic floral design including four styles – a water-viewing design, a centrepiece, a crescent, and a mass 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@
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From Milkweeds to Monarchs
Join us and learn all about monarch butterflies and see them in action at the Garden!Did you know monarch butterflies migrate 4,800 km to Mexico every fall? Join us to learn about the special relationship between monarchs and milkweed, the fascinating transformation of a monarch from egg to a butterfly, and the monarchs’ annual migration…
