Canadensis Botanical Garden Society, in close cooperation with the Ottawa Naturalist Field Club, launched an initiative to protect and propagate endangered native trees. We have identified a priority list of about 25 endangered native trees in the Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. We collect seeds for these trees from healthy local trees, grow seedlings from them,…
Canadensis Garden Fall Celebration / Fête Automnale au Jardin Canadensis Saturday, September 28 | 10 AM – 4 PM Join us for a day of autumn magic at the Canadensis Garden Fall Celebration! Date: Saturday, September 28 Time: 10 AM – 4 PM Location: Canadensis at the Experimental Farm, Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON…
Canadensis Botanical Garden Society is working towards a Nation Botanical Garden. Canadensis is to be a beautiful and diverse botanic garden that provides all visitors with educational, interactive and enjoyable experiences in a unique, sustainable environment. The Garden promotes a deeper understanding of our intimate interdependence with nature and encourages the commitment and passion necessary to pursue environmentally responsible lifestyles.
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant native to eastern North America, known for its distinctive white flowers and reddish-orange sap. The plant has historical significance in native medicine and, more recently, has attracted interest for its potential medicinal properties. However, it’s also appreciated for its ornamental value in gardens. Here’s what you…
Wood Betony, Pedicularis canadensis, is a valuable and attractive native flower that is an indicator of pristine prairies. Its roots attach to the roots of nearby plants and uptake nutrients. Therefore, wood betony parasitizes other plants, using them as a water and nutrient source. This parasitism helps reduce the vigor of the tall prairie plants….
Canadian Serviceberry has stunning white flowers rising above the foliage in early spring before the leaves. It has green foliage throughout the season. The oval leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. It produces blackberries in late spring. They are a very important source of food for people and wildlife. Serviceberry trees are a…
Canada Violet, a native upright perennial forb, grows 8 to 16 inches tall on stems that might be smooth, green, somewhat angular, or covered in extremely fine hair. This variety is distinguished from other white violas by its flowers, which emerge from the upper leaf axils, and by its yellow petal bases. They are resilient…
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