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:20260317T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260317T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260210T154626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T154626Z UID:10001735-1773772200-1773783000@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Elora & Salem – 4th Annual Spring Event with Speaker: Janet Cox DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Janet Cox ” Birds\, Bees & Me” ; Breakout session with Guelph Master Gardeners. \nThere will be vendors\, door prizes\, refreshments & more! \nEntry fee is $10 at the door. \n  URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/elora-salem-4th-annual-spring-event-with-speaker-janet-cox/ LOCATION:Grandway Events Centre\, 7445 Wellington Rd 21\, Elora\, N0B 1S0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/ES-logo-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="Elora and Salem Horticultural Society":MAILTO:elorasalemhort@gmail.com GEO:43.6731586;-80.4325652 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grandway Events Centre 7445 Wellington Rd 21 Elora N0B 1S0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7445 Wellington Rd 21:geo:-80.4325652,43.6731586 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260317T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260317T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260118T221825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T221825Z UID:10001667-1773775800-1773781200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Ancaster Horticultural Society DESCRIPTION:Darryl Cheng\, House Plant Journal \nLocation Old Town Hall\, Ancaster ON URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/ancaster-horticultural-society/ LOCATION:Ancaster Old Town Hall\, 310 Wilson Street\, Ancaster\, ON\, L9G 2B9\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Ancaster-Horticultural-Society-Logo-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ancaster Horticultural Society":MAILTO:ancasterhort.socy@gmail.com GEO:43.2255748;-79.9763968 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ancaster Old Town Hall 310 Wilson Street Ancaster ON L9G 2B9 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=310 Wilson Street:geo:-79.9763968,43.2255748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260221T031007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T031441Z UID:10001761-1773860400-1773867600@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Vegetable Gardening Tips and More DESCRIPTION:Nancy Lee-Colibaba\, a lifelong gardener of both vegetables and perennials\, will be speaking at the Flamborough Horticultural Society meeting on Wednesday March 18th 7:30 pm.\nNancy will speak on how to get started in the vegetable garden\, how to plant it\, and provide a Q&A session. Come with questions. \nRefreshments start at 7 pm. St Thomas the Apostle Church\, rear Parish Hall at 715 Centre Rd Waterdown. Email flamhort@hotmao.com for other details or to join our Society. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/vegetable-gardening-tips-and-more/ LOCATION:St. Thomas the Apostle Church\, Parish Hall\, 715 Centre Road\, Waterdown\, Waterdown\, ON\, Canada CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/20-pc-reduced-New-oval-sign-1.jpg GEO:43.3450325;-79.9144571 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Thomas the Apostle Church Parish Hall 715 Centre Road Waterdown Waterdown ON Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=715 Centre Road\, Waterdown:geo:-79.9144571,43.3450325 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T213000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260303T202919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T202919Z UID:10001778-1773862200-1773869400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Winona Horticultural Society monthly meeting and speaker DESCRIPTION:Plants Connect Us \nHow does gardening help us feel connected — to each other\, to our communities\, and to the natural world? Join us for an inspiring evening exploring the powerful role plants play in bringing people together. \nWe’ll take a look at exciting new home garden seed varieties for 2026\, highlights from the 2025 William Dam Seeds trial and display garden\, and share practical seed-starting tips you can use this season. \nThere will also be a William Dam Seeds sale at the meeting\, as well as a member seed swap — a great opportunity to discover something new for your garden. \nTuesday\, March 18 at 7:30 pm FREE \nSt. John’s Anglican Church Hall\n1285 Hwy 8 (at Winona Road)\nWinona\, ON L8E 5R1 \nHosted by the Winona Horticultural Society. All guests are welcome. Refreshments\, wheelchair accessible. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/winona-horticultural-society-monthly-meeting-and-speaker/ LOCATION:St. John’s Anglican Church Hall\, 1285 Highway 8\, Stoney Creek\, L8E 5K5 CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Seed Exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Mar1826meeting.png ORGANIZER;CN="Winona Horticultural Society":MAILTO:winhortprez@gmail.com GEO:43.2079134;-79.6505175 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. John’s Anglican Church Hall 1285 Highway 8 Stoney Creek L8E 5K5;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1285 Highway 8:geo:-79.6505175,43.2079134 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260201T231009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T231009Z UID:10001697-1773946800-1773952200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:TRENTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MARCH MEETING WITH CARSON ARTHUR ON FOOD SECURITY DESCRIPTION:With the price of food today you don’t want to miss this presentation with Carson Arthur on Food Security.  There will be a free seed exchange and donations of non-perishable goods for the local food bank. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/trenton-horticultural-society-march-meeting-with-carson-arthur-on-food-security/ LOCATION:BatawaCommunityCentre\, 81 Plant St.\, Batawa\, K0K 1E0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/carson-arthur-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Trenton Horticultural Society":MAILTO:trentonhorticulture@gmail.com GEO:44.171082;-77.5939097 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=BatawaCommunityCentre 81 Plant St. Batawa K0K 1E0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=81 Plant St.:geo:-77.5939097,44.171082 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20251107T193203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T000051Z UID:10001593-1774083600-1774101600@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Seedy Saturday 2026 DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars and get ready to kick start your garden season for 2026. Co-Hosts Cannington Horticultural Society and Georgina-Brock Garden Club have a fantastic Seedy Saturday experience for you. Our line up of excellent vendors is growing\, from garden art\, seed sellers\, organic compost\, mushrooms\, herbal teas\, lavender\, local honey\, native plants and so much more! A huge free Seed Swap table is planned – so bring your seeds and check out what others have donated to grow this year! An excellent way to try new varieties to grow in 2026. A do not miss event – FREE admission.  \nDon’t miss it – excellent selection of garden vendors and community service groups ready to serve you. Refreshments available for purchase throughout the day.  \nSpeakers/Events Scheduled: all free9:30 am Garden Compost with Paul Lubberts\, York Region Food Network10:30 am Children’s Storytime\, Georgina Public Library10:45 am Garden Q&A with Durham  + Lake Simcoe South Master Gardeners & Panel12 noon Youth Seed Sowing Workshop – offered by Mary\, Stephanie & Claria \nCo-Hosted by Cannington Horticultural Society and Georgina-Brock Garden Club. \nSame great venue – lots of free parking and free admission. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/seedy-saturday-2026/ LOCATION:Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre\, 38 Pete's Lane\, Pefferlaw\, L0E 1N0 CATEGORIES:Community Event,Seed Exchange ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Seedy-Saturday-2026-SavedateEX-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cannington Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@canningtonhorticulturalsociety.org 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:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260111T180756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T180756Z UID:10001660-1774087200-1774105200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Seedy Saturday DESCRIPTION:An open to all event with a seed exchange/purchase\, various vendors\, a bake sale\, a Kids’ Zone craft table and gardening questions answered! URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/seedy-saturday-11/ LOCATION:Lions Hall\, Kingsville ON\, 21 Mill Street West\, Kingsville\, N9Y 1W1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T143000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260210T155145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T164806Z UID:10001736-1774089000-1774103400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Centre Wellington Seedy Saturday DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Fergus & District and Elora & Salem URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/centre-wellington-seedy-saturday-2/ LOCATION:Wellington County Museum\, Aboyne Hall\, 0536 Wellington County Rd 18\, Fergus\, N1M 2W3 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/ES-logo-10.png ORGANIZER;CN="Elora and Salem Horticultural Society":MAILTO:elorasalemhort@gmail.com GEO:43.6926165;-80.4037546 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wellington County Museum Aboyne Hall 0536 Wellington County Rd 18 Fergus N1M 2W3;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=0536 Wellington County Rd 18:geo:-80.4037546,43.6926165 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T123000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260108T143125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T143125Z UID:10001652-1774090800-1774096200@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Seedy Saturday: Sprouting into Spring Spring is the perfect time to grow something new! DESCRIPTION:Seedy Saturday: Sprouting into Spring\nSpring is the perfect time to grow something new! Pick up free seeds for your garden or share seeds you’ve harvested for others to enjoy. A variety of packets will be available while supplies last. Get expert tips to help your garden thrive. In partnership with Richmond Hill Horticultural Society and the Lake Simcoe South Master Gardeners. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/seedy-saturday-sprouting-into-spring-spring-is-the-perfect-time-to-grow-something-new/ LOCATION:RichmondHill Public Library Central Branch\, 1 Atkinson Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 0H5 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Hort-logo-design-2015-38.png ORGANIZER;CN="Richmond Hill Garden and Horticultural Society":MAILTO:RHInfo@GardenOntario.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260321T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T012305 CREATED:20260115T172323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T210451Z UID:10001664-1774098000-1774108800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Floral Design Workshop DESCRIPTION:Building on last year’s basic floral design course\, Michelle Goff will present a half day course focusing on the 6 design styles asked for in the mini shows this year. Participants will then create one of the design styles\, either the vertical design or horizontal design. She will also discuss modern designs\, structures in designs\, and foam-free alternatives for de-signs. Participants should bring secateurs\, sharp knife or scissors to cut plant material\, a table cover\, water bottle. \nSpace is limited and preference is given to GHS members \nCost  TBD  \nContact Michelle Goff: (function() {var ml=”m%aegf.t0ihlco4″\,mi=”<098:=7029;6<=0″\,o=””;for(var j=0\,l=mi.length;j