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local dirt Upcoming gardening events


Garden tours and festivals “Garden tourism” is on the rise and local tourism agencies are starting to see it as a way of attracting visitors. The Ontario Garden Tourism Coali- tion has a handy site that is province- wide to help you plot your journey down the garden path: ontariogardentourism.ca.


Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Road West, Burlington GUIDED TOURS April 30 to May 18 A historical and culturally focused guided walking tour that coincides with the start of the spring bloom season, celebrates the grand open- ing of the David Braley and Nancy Gordon Rock Garden. Tour tickets must be purchased in advance online or onsite at RBG Centre. rbg.ca


Canadian Tulip Festival Ottawa-Gatineau May 12 to 23 info@tulipfestival.ca 1.800.668.8547


Toronto Botanical Garden’s spring plant sale TBG members preview and sale Thursday, May 12, noon to 8 p.m. Open to the public Friday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Choose from top-quality peren- nials, annuals, natives, herbs and vegetables, succulents, shrubs, vines and small trees. Get some friendly gardening advice from the Toronto Master Gardeners and browse the section dedicated to new and gently used garden essentials. NEW THIS YEAR! St. Williams Nursery and Ecology Centre is part- nering with TBG to expand their native plant category. They will be bringing uncommon specimens and high impact native plants. St. William Nursery and Ecology Centre is the largest source-identified native plant nursery in the province who special- ize in native seed and plants for biodiversity conservation of Ontario native wild-type plant genetics. torontobotanicalgarden.ca


4 • Early Spring 2016


Orchid and Wildflower Festival Tobermory June 3 and 4 The Bruce Peninsula Orchid Festi- val is located on the northern Bruce Peninsula, based out of the town of Tobermory. The Park Visitor Centre, just off Highway 6 on Chi-Sintib'dek Road, is the festival headquarters. Registration is now open, visit orchidfest.ca


The Garden Clubs of Ontario The Garden Clubs of Ontario pres- ently comprises these independent garden clubs – The Garden Club of Dundas, The Georgian Bay Garden Club, The Garden Club of Hamil- ton, The Garden Club of Kitch- ener-Waterloo, The Garden Club of London, Milne House Garden Club, The Garden Club of Niagara, The Garden Club of Toronto, The Toronto Japanese Garden Club and a Council of Accredited Judges of Floral Design and Horticulture. Each member club is self-supporting and raises funds for their community projects through sales, flower shows and private donations. To become a member or for further information, please contact the membership offic- er at The Garden Clubs of Ontario or visit gardenclubsofontario.ca.


Ontario Horticultural Association This


charitable organization’s


mission is to provide leadership and assist in the promotion of education and interest in all areas of horticul- ture and related environmental issues in Ontario, through an expanding network of horticultural societies dedicated to the beautification of their communities. There are 282 horticultural societies in Ontario working on projects to keep Ontar- io beautiful. The projects include a wide variety of activities like beauti- fying local parks, planting boxes in downtown areas, and creating and maintaining public gardens around government buildings, hospitals, health and hospice centres. To join a local group visit gardenontario.org for more information.


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