BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GardenOntario - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gardenontario.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GardenOntario REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260105T104104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T034201Z UID:10001637-1775590200-1775597400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:April General Meeting – Guest Speaker Gary Lewis “Hot New Plants" DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Gary Lewis\, “Hot New Plants: Cutting Edge Garden Plants for Cutting Edge Gardens”\nPhoenix Perennials is reputed to be among the first nurseries in Canada – and even the world – to offer new cultivars developed by the best international breeders. Nursery owner\, Gary Lewis\, will give us the inside track on recent new cutting edge garden plants and talk about where plant breeding is heading in the future. If you love new plants\, you won’t want to miss this talk! \nGary Lewis has had a lifelong passion for plants. While completing a Masters of Science degree in Botany\, Gary became the owner of Phoenix Perennials on his 28th birthday. Since then\, he has greatly expanded the business into a dynamic\, award-winning\, destination nursery for Western Canada. In 2013 Phoenix Perennials launched Canadian mail order to bring their unique plant selection to a broader audience and now ships more than 2\,500 plants a year to avid gardeners from coast to coast to coast. Commendations include earning the title\, “Communicator of the Year” in 2013 by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association.\nGary is a regular speaker at garden clubs and has appeared many times on radio and television. In addition to writing articles for gardening magazines such as Fine Gardening\, he authored the award winning\, “The Complete Book of Ground Covers\,” published in 2022.   \nMembers: Instructions for participation in this virtual and in-person event will be emailed to members twice – once on the Friday prior to the meeting\, and again on Monday. Instructions are also available by logging into our site and checking the “members-only” version of this event. \nVisitors: Guests are welcome to participate in this virtual and in-person event at a nominal fee of $5.00. Instructions for participation will be emailed to non-society members who complete the registration process prior to the event start time. Visit our website at https://richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-6492581 \nAbout In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre:  \n\nDoors to the auditorium open at 7:00 pm. \nThe meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm.\nPlease sign-in upon arrival.\nTo help us get to know each other\, members and visitors are encouraged to wear a name tag. If you don’t have a name tag\, a temporary one will be provided.\nPlease bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea.\nClick here for more information about our General Meetings\, including directions to the McConaghy Centre. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/annual-general-meeting-2/ LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Hort-logo-design-2015-32.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society":MAILTO:RHInfo@GardenOntario.org GEO:43.8737179;-79.4383234 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McConaghy Centre 10100 Yonge Street Richmond Hill L4C 1T8;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10100 Yonge Street:geo:-79.4383234,43.8737179 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260206T025422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T025422Z UID:10001723-1775674800-1775680200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:APRIL 8\, 2026______________________ Managing the Puzzle - Nancy Mabee\, of Nancy’s Greenhouse\, will explain to us how to use an analytical approach to garden management. DESCRIPTION:APRIL 8\, 2026______________________\nManaging the Puzzle – Nancy Mabee\, of Nancy’s Greenhouse\, will explain to us how to use an analytical approach to garden management. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/april-8-2026______________________-managing-the-puzzle-nancy-mabee-of-nancys-greenhouse-will-explain-to-us-how-to-use-an-analytical-approach-to-garden-management/ LOCATION:St Andrews Church 175 Stone St Gananoque On\, Stone Street South\, Gananoque\, Leeds and Grenville United Counties\, K7G 2W4\, Canada ORGANIZER;CN="Gananoque Horticultural Society":MAILTO:gan.hort.soc@gmail.com GEO:44.3286954;-76.1607396 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St Andrews Church 175 Stone St Gananoque On Stone Street South Gananoque Leeds and Grenville United Counties K7G 2W4 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stone Street South:geo:-76.1607396,44.3286954 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260203T011217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T011217Z UID:10001708-1775674800-1775683800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Credit Valley Horticultural Society April Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker\, Judy Zinni will be speaking to us about Pelargoniums\, also known as geraniums. \n——- \nDoors open at 7 pm with the meeting starting at 7:30 pm. \nVisitors always welcome. There is a nominal fee of $5 to help offset the cost of speakers. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/credit-valley-horticultural-society-april-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Erin Mills Twin Arena\, Unity Drive 3205\, Mississauga\, Regional Municipality of Peel\, L5L 4L5\, Canada CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/CVHS_troutlily_logo151x173-17.png ORGANIZER;CN="Credit Valley Horticultural Society":MAILTO:creditvalleyhort@gmail.com GEO:43.5370162;-79.7116789 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Erin Mills Twin Arena Unity Drive 3205 Mississauga Regional Municipality of Peel L5L 4L5 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Unity Drive 3205:geo:-79.7116789,43.5370162 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260128T180056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T180056Z UID:10001692-1775676600-1775683800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Thorndale - The Ground Gets Closer Every Year DESCRIPTION:Catherine McGill is our guest speaker for the evening. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/thorndale-the-ground-gets-closer-every-year/ LOCATION:Thorndale Community Centre\, 265 Upper Queen St\, Thorndale\, N0M2P0 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker GEO:43.1037622;-81.1413307 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Thorndale Community Centre 265 Upper Queen St Thorndale N0M2P0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=265 Upper Queen St:geo:-81.1413307,43.1037622 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260409T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260409T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260310T161632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T161632Z UID:10001786-1775761200-1775761200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Designing for Hummingbirds in the Urban Environment DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jess Conley \nTopic: Designing for Hummingbirds in the Urban Environment \nDate: Thursday April 9th\, 2026 \nTime: 7:00 pm (6:30pm Refreshments) \nLocation: Leaside Library – 165 McRae Drive URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/designing-for-hummingbirds-in-the-urban-environment/ LOCATION:Leaside Library\, 165 McRae Drive\, Leaside\, M4G 1S8 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/jessconley.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Leaside Garden Society":MAILTO:leaside@gardenontario.org GEO:43.7062979;-79.3677821 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Leaside Library 165 McRae Drive Leaside M4G 1S8;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=165 McRae Drive:geo:-79.3677821,43.7062979 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260409T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260409T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20251213T011936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251213T011936Z UID:10001610-1775763000-1775768400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:BRANTFORD GARDEN CLUB DESCRIPTION:CLIMATE CHANGE/BRANTFORD/TREES.      BY CHUCK BEACH URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/brantford-garden-club-4/ LOCATION:Brantford Lions Park auditorium\, 20 Edge Street\, Brantford\, ----- CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/daffodil-logo-letterhead-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brantford Garden Club":MAILTO:brantfordgardenclub@rogers.com GEO:43.1213654;-80.2702674 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brantford Lions Park auditorium 20 Edge Street Brantford -----;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=20 Edge Street:geo:-80.2702674,43.1213654 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T153000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20251125T010001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T234838Z UID:10001601-1775899800-1775921400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Haldimand Seed & Garden Show DESCRIPTION:Probably the largest Seed and garden show!  Over 60 local and Artisan vendors\, Tons of free seed\, workshops\, tree specialist for questions\, Native plants for sale\, and so much more. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/haldimand-seed-garden-show/ LOCATION:Caledonia\, Riverside Exhibition Hall (fairgrounds)\, 151 Caithness St E\, Caledonia\, N3W 1A2 CATEGORIES:Community Event,Garden Fair/Festival,Seed Exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Haldimand-Horticultural-Society-Invites-you-to-our.png ORGANIZER;CN="Haldimand Horticultural Society":MAILTO:haldimand@gardenontario.org GEO:43.0721214;-79.948037 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Caledonia Riverside Exhibition Hall (fairgrounds) 151 Caithness St E Caledonia N3W 1A2;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=151 Caithness St E:geo:-79.948037,43.0721214 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260204T153213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T010018Z UID:10001717-1776106800-1776110400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Berries by the Bay DESCRIPTION:Zachary Douglas\, owner/grower will be talking about his farm\, Berries by the Bay\, which is situated along the shores of Lake Ontario and started its first year of operation in 2022. The farm offers 2 types of fruit\, incredibly unique and relatively unknown to this region:–  Saskatoon berries and Haskap berries. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/berries-by-the-bay/ LOCATION:St. Peter’s Anglican Church\, 4333 Bath Road\, Kingston\, K7M 4Z1 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Berries-by-the-Bay.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CollinsBayHorticulturalSociety":MAILTO:collinsbayhs@outlook.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260223T200018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T200018Z UID:10001769-1776106800-1776114000@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Georgina-Brock Garden Club - Creating Habitat for Hummingbirds & Orioles DESCRIPTION:Creating Habitat for Hummingbirds and Orioles with Paul Oliver from Urban Nature Store presents how to host hummingbirds and orioles\, what habitat and materials they need for nesting\, food\, and preparation for fall migration. A few simple practices will make your home yard habitat more attractive to them and help ensure they thrive during their seasonal visit. Also a Welcome to Spring Dessert Party. Everyone Welcome. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/georgina-brock-garden-club-creating-habitat-for-hummingbirds-orioles/ LOCATION:Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre\, 38 Pete's Lane\, Pefferlaw\, L0E 1N0 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/April-meeting-4.jpg GEO:44.3105722;-79.1943974 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre 38 Pete's Lane Pefferlaw L0E 1N0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=38 Pete's Lane:geo:-79.1943974,44.3105722 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T214500 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260320T135016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T140016Z UID:10001794-1776108600-1776116700@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Agincourt Garden Club + Heather Gray teach “How to Make a Fairy Garden” DESCRIPTION:Agincourt Garden Club’s Monthly Meeting\nApril 13/26     7:30pm\n2575 Midland Ave. @ Sheppard\, driveway and bus stop off of Rural Ave. \nGuests can visit once for free\, before deciding to join.  This is a club for novice\, regular and expert gardeners. \nLearn: Expert Heather Gray will teach us how to create a Fairy Garden\, for your yard\, balcony and/or for competition. Please hold your questions to the end. \nLaugh: With this crowd laughter breaks out on a regular basis. \nAnnouncements and Special Dates:\nApril 18 – Toronto Botanical Gardens – AGM 2 fabulous speakers\, lunch\, a flower show\, prizes all for $50.\nMay 23 – Our Annual Plant Sale from 9-12. Members of the club bring plants they have grown for sale\, including flowers\, vegetables and gently used goods. Please take cuttings now and plant seeds soon so you can help us with our only fund raising event of the year!\nSept. 19/26 – We host our huge Fall Show of flowers\, vegetables and flower designs\, free to the public. Tea Room on site.  Again we need our members to bring their flowers\, veg and designs for 8 a.m. day off. Lots of volunteers will be needed. \nDessert and chit chatting: Light Refreshments on site\, for pocket change. \nWe hope to see you there! \nIn the meantime\, check out our facebook page Agincourt Garden Club and Instagram page AGC Agincourt Garden Club \nCheryl Penner 416-414-7704 or cheryl.penner@hotmail.com URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/agincourt-garden-club-heather-gray-teach-how-to-make-a-fairy-garden/ LOCATION:Knox United Christian Education Center\, 2575 Midland Ave @ Sheppard\, Agincourt\, M1S 1R4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Calling All Volunteers,Community Event,Flower & Vegetable Show,Guest Speaker ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20260228_083501026-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AgincourtGardenClub":MAILTO:cheryl.penner@hotmail.com GEO:43.7857836;-79.2787445 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Knox United Christian Education Center 2575 Midland Ave @ Sheppard Agincourt M1S 1R4 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2575 Midland Ave @ Sheppard:geo:-79.2787445,43.7857836 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260414T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T133950 CREATED:20260322T175339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T175551Z UID:10001795-1776153600-1776186000@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:The EPIC journeys of Adam Shoalts\, Adventurer DESCRIPTION:Author and adventurer Adam Shoalts will be making a presentation about his EPIC journeys in the north. Way north! \nTraveling by canoe and living off wild plants and fish\, Adam’s trips are often 1000’s of KMs. \nHis talks are often sold out so don’t wait! \n7pm \nTickets are $25.00 \nTo purchase tickets by e-transfer message our treasurer at (function() {var ml=”4gth.a0%si2ercolum”\,mi=”?382<;58@<;A”\,o=””;for(var j=0\,l=mi.length;j