Gardening Events in Ottawa, Gatineau & Area
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Community Activities
Members-only Society Tours and Event this Summer.
Join one or more Garden Clubs or Horticultural Societies. Most garden clubs and horticultural societies organize exciting members-only summer events, including private garden tours, destination excursions, garden-inspired and theme-based social…
Botanical and Gardens
Friends of the Farm – Macoun Garden Tour
W.T. Macoun was appointed Dominion Horticulturalist in 1889. The garden is built on the footprint of his residence with an upper garden and a lower garden with a pond. It…
Children’s Garden
July 8, 22 + August 5, 19 (Rain date: August 26) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Children’s Garden Program Location: Glengarry Nor’Westers & Loyalist Museum Contact Lia Lindeman lindeman.clanll@hotmail.com or see the…
Talks and Meetings
Cultivating Community: An Evening of Gardening, Ideas, and Connection
Come grow ideas, share experiences, and cultivate connection together with Paul Zammit.Cultivating Community: An Evening of Gardening, Ideas, and ConnectionPresented by the Pembroke Carefor Community Garden in partnership with Algonquin…
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Free Native Plant Giveaway (Springhurst Park)
Take home free native perennials for your gardens, and learn about the many benefits native plant gardening brings to our local ecosystemThe Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is hosting a series…
Community Activities
Felted Fungi: A Forest Fibre Workshop
Spend a dreamy afternoon at Flying Moon Farm in the Ottawa Valley, turning wool into tiny woodland worlds, learning to needle felt.Spend a dreamy afternoon at Flying Moon Farm in…
Tours and Experiences
CFUW Perth and District HOME & GARDEN TOUR
Join us on July 11, 2026, for the 3rd annual Perth and District CFUW Home & Garden Tour. This year’s tour includes eight whimsical gardens and four unique homes located…
Southport Horticultural Society Tour of Gardens
Southport Horticultural Society is hosting our second annual tour of town and country gardens in Southampton and Port Elgin .On Saturday July 11th, we will be showcasing 7 beautiful outdoor…
Community Activities
Plant Walk Life Among the Stones
Discover plants that thrive among the stones and the rich biodiversity of burial sites while enjoying an afternoon stroll.Life Among the Stones in July!Our Plant Walk summer series continues. We…
Community Activities
Life Among the Stones – Guided cemetery plant walk
Life Among the Stones: Summer Plant Walks Come meet the rich plant life found in local cemeteries. Join us on an educational adventure to discover the many plants thriving alongside…
Shows and Exhibitions
Here, Today.
In ‘Here, Today.’, we meet our unseen neighbours; those who live their lives alongside our own, every day. They ensure our flowers are pollinated, eat the pests that threaten our…
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Tours and Experiences
Mushrooms by the East Trail of Forêt Boucher
Meet at: 1200 Chemin Antoine-Boucher, Gatineau, Quebec A casual stroll along the 2.6 km loop of the East Trail. We will focus on fungi but look at anything we spot!…
Tours and Experiences
Russell & District: 2026 Garden Tour
Local private gardens open for one day only! RAIN OR SHINE!! Tickets are only $10
Shows and Exhibitions
The Capital Bloom Summer Market & Artisan Show
Get ready to explore unique crafts and fresh finds at the coolest summer market around!The Capital Bloom Summer Market & Artisan ShowLocation: Horticulture Building1525 Princess Patricia WayOttawa, ON K1S 3W7Date:…
Community Activities
Noticing Nature – Presented by Scientists in School
Notice all that nature has to offer, big and small with this Scientists in School Workshop!Chicka-dee-dee-dee. Who was that? Play a game to discover nature sounds around us. Buzz your…
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TRENTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AUGUST MEETING – FLOWER & VEGETABLE SHOW
Come and see what has been growing in the gardens of our members. Out guest speaker is from the Lower Trent Conservation speaking on Rain Gardens and Soils. There will…
Talks and Meetings
Cold Frames and Cold Crops: Extending the Season
Cold Frames and Cold Crops is about growing delicious veggies, beyond the usual gardening confines and calendar, using cold frames and the cool season crop palette. Odette McIntyre from the…
Monthly Meeting – September 2026
Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (no longer Tuesdays) except July and August. After three years of meeting online, the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club has…
Sales, Swaps, Auctions
NHS Outdoor Fall Plant Sale
A great selection of perennials and houseplants. Very reasonably priced!
Sales, Swaps, Auctions
Free Native Plant Giveaway (Britannia Beach, near the Trolley Station)
Take home free native perennials for your gardens, and learn about the many benefits native plant gardening brings to our local ecosystemThe Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library is hosting a series…
Shows and Exhibitions
Fall Flower Show & Growing Garlic
The meeting this evening will begin at 7:00pm with a brief business component. Tonight is also our Fall Flower and Vegetable Show. Exhibits should be in place between 5:30 and…
Talks and Meetings
Talks and Meetings
Interesting Perspectives & Wisdom From The Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC)
September 22: In-person: A panel of Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Interesting Perspectives and Wisdom from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring a group…
Interesting Perspectives & Wisdom From The Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton (MGOC)
September 22: In-person: A panel of Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Interesting Perspectives and Wisdom from the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring a group…
Monthly Meeting – October 2026
Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (no longer Tuesdays) except July and August. After three years of meeting online, the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club has…
Talks and Meetings
Seed Saving
Learn how to save your own vegetable seeds to make your garden more sustainable and self-sufficient and save you money. Learn how to save heirloom varieties, not available commercially, using…
Community Activities
Harvest & Hearth: Autumn Farm Experience
Enjoy an afternoon experience designed to honour the bounty of summer, the vibrant colours of fall, and the gentle turn toward winter.Step into the rhythms of the season on our…
Talks and Meetings
Awards Night
Tonight is our Awards Night. This is members only and reservations required.
Drama in the Butterfly Garden
October 27: In-person presentation, Carol Pasternak, MBA, LLB, is an author, photographer, and sought-after motivational nature speaker. Drama in the Butterfly Garden Explore the secret…
Sales, Swaps, Auctions
Ritchie Christmas Bazaar
“Wait... Why Are You Talking About Christmas nowBecause if there’s one event we know you count down to all year, it’s our Christmas Bazaar.And this year? We’re not just bringing it…
Monthly Meeting – November 2026
Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (no longer Tuesdays) except July and August. After three years of meeting online, the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club has…
Talks and Meetings
Wintery Greenery
Tonight will be our Annual General Meeting starting at 7:00pm. Starting with a brief business component followed by election of officers. This will be followed by a speaker and demonstration…
Talks and Meetings
Designing With Nature, for Outdoor & Indoor Enjoyment
This inspiring and informative talk will showcase this speaker’s passion for plants and creative greening solutions. She will explore the world of indoor and outdoor plants, offering practical tips and…
Monthly Meeting – December 2026
Our monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month (no longer Tuesdays) except July and August. After three years of meeting online, the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club has…
