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Designing for Hummingbirds in the Urban Environment
2026-04-09 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Leaside Library, 165 McRae Drive, Leaside, M4G 1S8
Speaker: Jess Conley
Topic: Designing for Hummingbirds in the Urban Environment
Date: Thursday April 9th, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm (6:30pm Refreshments)
Location: Leaside Library – 165 McRae Drive

BRANTFORD GARDEN CLUB
2026-04-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Brantford Lions Park auditorium, 20 Edge Street, Brantford, -----
CLIMATE CHANGE/BRANTFORD/TREES. BY CHUCK BEACH

Haldimand Seed & Garden Show
2026-04-11 09:30 - 15:30 | Caledonia, Riverside Exhibition Hall (fairgrounds), 151 Caithness St E, Caledonia, N3W 1A2
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.

Berries by the Bay
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 4333 Bath Road, Kingston, K7M 4Z1
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.

Georgina-Brock Garden Club - Creating Habitat for Hummingbirds & Orioles
2026-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre, 38 Pete's Lane, Pefferlaw, L0E 1N0
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.

Agincourt Garden Club + Heather Gray teach “How to Make a Fairy Garden”
2026-04-13 19:30 - 21:45 | Knox United Christian Education Center, 2575 Midland Ave @ Sheppard, Agincourt, M1S 1R4, Canada
Agincourt Garden Club’s Monthly Meeting
April 13/26 7:30pm
2575 Midland Ave. @ Sheppard, driveway and bus stop off of Rural Ave.
Guests can visit once for free, before deciding to join. This is a club for novice, regular and expert gardeners.
Learn: 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.
Laugh: With this crowd laughter breaks out on a regular basis.
Announcements and Special Dates:
April 18 – Toronto Botanical Gardens – AGM 2 fabulous speakers, lunch, a flower show, prizes all for $50.
May 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!
Sept. 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.
Dessert and chit chatting: Light Refreshments on site, for pocket change.
We hope to see you there!
In the meantime, check out our facebook page Agincourt Garden Club and Instagram page AGC Agincourt Garden Club
Cheryl Penner 416-414-7704 or cheryl.penner@hotmail.com

The EPIC journeys of Adam Shoalts, Adventurer
2026-04-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | lakefield college, 4391 County road 29, Lakefield, K0L2H0
Author and adventurer Adam Shoalts will be making a presentation about his EPIC journeys in the north. Way north!
Traveling by canoe and living off wild plants and fish, Adam’s trips are often 1000’s of KMs.
His talks are often sold out so don’t wait!
7pm
Tickets are $25.00
To 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<l;j++) {o+=ml.charAt(mi.charCodeAt(j)-48);}document.getElementById("eeb-354058-791711").innerHTML = decodeURIComponent(o);}());*protected email*
Tickets can also be purchased and picked up at The Avant-Garden Shop or Wildrock outfitters in Peterborough or Happenstance books in Lakefield. These locations can only take cash.
Presentation will be hosted at Lakefield College School

Orangeville - Lee Merrill "Identification and Control of Invasive Plants on your Property"
2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Orangeville Senior Centre, 26 Bythia Street, Orangeville, L9W 2S1
Please welcome our guest speaker tonight, Lee Merrill, as he talks about “Identification and Control of Invasive Plants on your Property”. Learn how we must work together to eradicate invasive species in our region. Guests are welcome, free parking, draw prizes, sharing table, bring a mug for refreshments.

Monthly General Meeting- Guest speaker or workshop
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Streetsville United Church, Queen Street South, Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, L5M 1L8, Canada
For detailed specifics about each meeting, visit our website or Facebook page to learn more.

CHINGUACOUSY: “Roses”
2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Knightsbridge Community Seniors Centre, 1A Knightsbridge Road, Brampton, ON, L6T 4B7, Canada
“Roses” Speaker: Marie Decker

Elora & Salem – Meeting & Speaker: Heather Dresser- Master Gardener
2026-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Grandway Events Centre, 7445 Wellington Rd 21, Elora, N0B 1S0
General Meeting and Speaker: Heather Dresser – MG ” Grasses and Sedges”

Speaker and Society Meeting
2026-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Parish Hall, 715 Centre Road, Waterdown, Waterdown, ON, Canada
April 15 Duane Hewitt presents the Health Benefits of Growing and Consuming Mushrooms
715 Centre Rd., Waterdown. Refreshments at 7 pm, communication update then speaker presentation at 7:30 pm
First-time guests get in free. Have a garden-related question? We can help.
Become a member for only $17 per year. Great speakers, informative newsletters, discounts, workshops, and other events.

Winona Horticultural Society April Meeting
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 | St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 1285 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, L8E 5K5
Gardening for Cut Flowers and Dried Arrangements
Looking to grow beautiful flowers you can enjoy both fresh and long after the season ends? Join us for an inspiring evening with Glenda Bargeman, who will share practical advice on growing, harvesting, and preserving flowers for cut arrangements and drying.
Whether you’re new to flower gardening or looking to expand your garden’s potential, this session will offer ideas and techniques you can use right away.
Refreshments, wheelchair accessible.

TRENTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY APRIL MEETING ON DAHLIAS
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | BatawaCommunityCentre, 81 Plant St., Batawa, K0K 1E0
Learn all you can about growing dahlias successfully with our guest speakers from Kingston. Product will be available for sale after the presentation

Workshop
2026-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Lia Lindeman, 20868 Concession 4,, Lancaster, ON, K0C 1N0, Canada
Saturday, June 27,10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Workshop
Cost: $20 – Open to all ages
Art of Making Bouquets Workshop
Hands-on and fun! Whether you’re young, young at heart, or new to floral arranging, this session
will guide you step by step in creating a beautiful bouquet. You’ll learn practical techniques,
explore colour and texture, and leave with a finished arrangement and the confidence to keep
creating. Rain or shine
Location: 20868 Concession 4, Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0
RSVP: lindeman.clanll@hotmail.com or 613-347-3533,

50th Anniversary Tea
2026-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 | The Glengarry, Nor’Westers & Loyalist Museum, 19651 John Street (County Rd. 17), Williamstown, ON, K0C 2J0
Saturday, August 15,1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Green Thumb’s 50th Anniversary Tea
Location: Glengarry Nor’Westers & Loyalist Museum
We will unveil our anniversary bench to celebrate 50 years of service to the community through
gardening, civic improvements, youth education, and tree planting, and to honour one of our
founding member, Wendy Wert.
Volunteers needed for set-up, take-down, and baking
For tickets: See Sheila Jasmin 613-931-2463 jasmin56@hotmail.com $5 members, $10 non-members
Garden-related silent auction items are most welcome

Garden Tour
2026-04-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Farmtown Park, Stirling ON, 437 West Front Street, Stirling, K0K3E0
Wednesday, July 15, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Rain date: July 17)
Tour of Seven Willows-Tolley Gardens, followed by lunch and a garden-related stop
Location: Williamsburg
Carpool from the arena, leaving at 10:00 a.m. Indicate if you wish to carpool
Contact Lia Lindeman 613-347-3533 lindeman.clan11@hotmail.com

Community Civic Improvements
2026-04-17 10:00 - 2026-09-30 11:00
Volunteer to help with Williamstown and Lancaster community civic improvements.
Help with planting, weeding, watering in public places to beautify our towns. Williamstown bridge boxes, Glen Gordon Park, Village entrance signs, Lancaster library garden and children’s garden at the Nor’ Westerner’s Museum… Contact Mary Regan 613-931-3285 to participate

OHA District 5 Annual Meeting
2026-04-18 | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, M3C 1P2
Don’t miss our annual gathering of gardeners from all of District 5. A day packed with great speakers, a beautiful flower show, good food, loads of prizes, and a chance to celebrate another successful year with old and new friends.

APRIL 20, 2026 Floral Arts – A chance to learn more about Floral Design. Explore new techniques in a welcoming learning environment. Contact us at: gan.hort.soc@gmail.com for details.
2026-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | St Andrews Church 175 Stone St Gananoque On, Stone Street South, Gananoque, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, K7G 2W4, Canada

Pollinators and the Plants They Favour
2026-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Hespeler Memorial Arena- Optimist Room, 640 Ellis Road, Cambridge
Virtual Presentation: Pollinators and the Plants They Favour
Monday, April 20 at 7:00 PM (Zoom)
Pollinators play an essential role in healthy ecosystems and in our food supply. Bumble bees, solitary bees, flies, butterflies, and moths are among the most familiar pollinators, and in Canada more than one‑third of our food crops depend on bees alone. Fruits such as cherries, peaches, and plums; vegetables like cucumbers, melons, and squash; and oilseeds including canola and sunflower all rely on pollination.
In recent years, pollinator populations have declined sharply due to climate change, habitat loss (including the loss of native plants), and pesticide overexposure. These declines threaten plant diversity, ecosystem stability, and long‑term food security.
Our presentation will explore:

Pollination
Pollen and nectar
Pollinators
Plants
Species at risk
Q & A

If you would like to attend, please let me know (gardenhespeler@gmail.com) and I will send you the Zoom link.

Russell & District: Guest speaker Lee Ann Smith on Wildscaping and a mini flower show
2026-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Marionville Community Centre, 4629 Gregoire Road, Marionville
We will have guest speaker Lee Ann Smith at our regular monthly meeting who will talk to us about Wildscaping: Wild planting in a Strong Design.

Picture Perfect, Designing a Perennial Garden with Carole Ditomaso
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Mount Albert Community Centre, 53 Main Street, Mount Albert, L0G 1M0, Canada
How to take a blank canvas and turn it into a perennial garden that speaks to you.

Members Meeting
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St E, Smiths Falls, K7A 1A1
Our speaker will be Alberto Suarez Esteban, originally from Spain.
Alberto operates Nature’s Apprentice Farm, a small organic farm located in Pakenham, Ontario.
He is very interesting & informative, & hopes to inspire us to become great stewards of our planet.
Pleas join us. Guests pay only $3.00.

GCO Judges Council Speaker and workshop
2026-04-22 | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, M3C 1P2
Hitomi Gilliam AlFD, a Creative Force, a Japanese Canadian Flower Artist.
She has guest-designed and taught extensively around the World.
Join a rare opportunity to share her passion and floral adventures.
Catch her vision of bringing two worlds together,
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS and the ARTISTIC SPIRIT.

35th Anniversary High Tea
2026-04-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Grand Bend Legion Branch 498, 40 Municipal Rd, Grand Bend, N0M1T0
On behalf of the GB&AHS, and our President, Rita DoCanto, come join us on April 22nd, earth day at 5pm, at the Grand Bend Legion on Ontario Street for a wonderful selection of refreshments and delectables.
Cucumber sandwiches, smoked salmon, scones and sweet treats, along with an amazing assortment of teas. For added excitement, there will be both Share the Wealth and a Prize Draw.
Register by April 17th at gbahortsociety@gmail.com

Growing Roses Made Easy
2026-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Elmvale Legion, 7 John Street, Elmvale
Growing Roses Made Easy with Edna Caldwell and Joanne Rachfalowski

The Garden Party
2026-04-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue, Toronto, M6S 3H9
https://www.gardenpartytoronto.com/about-the-garden
Christine Hughes and Louis Gris, from The Garden Party, will speak about the giving garden, which is dedicated to sharing healthy food with local people in need. It is sustained by a diverse group of volunteers committed to cultivating and nurturing community, stewardship and learning through gardening. It is located in the west end of Toronto, near Bloor West and Indian Road.

April Meeting / Orono Horticultural Society
2026-04-23 19:30 - 21:30 | 200 Station Street, Orono – Durham County Senior’s Complex, 200 Station Street, Orono, L0B 1M0
Guest speaker: Lindsay Vasseur on ‘Starting Your Own Cutting Garden’
Celebrating our 105th Anniversary!
