Events: Friends of the Central Experimental Farm

Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Annual Plant Sale (Mothers’ Day Sale)

Friends of the Central Experimental Farm Annual Plant Sale (Mothers’ Day Sale)

Everything you need for your garden at our popular annual plant sale, with many of the region’s top specialty growers and nursery vendors assembled in one location! Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton will be on hand with free advice for all your gardening questions. Our popular plant sale plant check service is under the canopy, so you…

Director, Membership and Donations

Major responsibilities:  Developing and implementing strategies to grow membership and donations, as well as plans to encourage membership retention. The role includes working with the Membership Coordinator, who maintains accurate files for all membership and donations information. Qualifications/Skills:  Strong communication skills and effective interpersonal talent in working with a team of volunteers as well as…

Director, Events

Major responsibilities: The Director will oversee the coordinators of each event and offers suggestions and assistance when needed. Makes arrangements for the Annual General Meeting. Shows initiative and suggests potential future events/fundraisers. Qualifications/Skills:  Strong communication skills and effective interpersonal talent in working with a team of volunteers as well as liaising with the public. Excellent…

Notes on a Japanese Garden

Notes on a Japanese Garden

“In a Japanese-themed garden, a small space holds big ideas about designing with plants, stone, water and “ma”, the all-important space in between. Part garden travelogue, part gardening experiment, this lecture aims to inspire.”   This is the fifth and last in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central…

Sowing the Inspired Garden

Sowing the Inspired Garden

“Advice on seasonal gardening tasks such as sowing from seed, dividing perennials, trimming and clean-up. Tasks that will inspire garden splendour and good health.”   This is the fourth in a series of five lectures being presented by the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm and the Master Gardeners of Ottawa Carleton in 2025 to offer timely and informative…