BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GardenOntario - ECPv6.16.0//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:20260417T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260930T110000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260417T112535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T112535Z UID:10001839-1776420000-1790766000@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Community Civic Improvements DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to help with Williamstown and Lancaster community civic improvements. \nHelp 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 URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/community-civic-improvements/ CATEGORIES:Community Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260420T203000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260206T025548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T025548Z UID:10001724-1776711600-1776717000@gardenontario.org SUMMARY: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. DESCRIPTION:APRIL 20\, 2026\nFloral 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. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/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-socgmail-com-for-details/ 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:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260420T203000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260414T163259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T163302Z UID:10001832-1776711600-1776717000@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Pollinators and the Plants They Favour DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation: Pollinators and the Plants They Favour \nMonday\, April 20 at 7:00 PM (Zoom) \nPollinators 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. \nIn 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. \nOur presentation will explore: \n\nPollination\nPollen and nectar\nPollinators\nPlants\nSpecies at risk\nQ & A\n\nIf you would like to attend\, please let me know (gardenhespeler@gmail.com) and I will send you the Zoom link. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/pollinators-and-the-plants-they-favour/ LOCATION:Hespeler Memorial Arena- Optimist Room\, 640 Ellis Road\, Cambridge CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/download-3-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="GardenHespeler":MAILTO:couchmansherry@gmail.com GEO:43.4275582;-80.2918849 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hespeler Memorial Arena- Optimist Room 640 Ellis Road Cambridge;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=640 Ellis Road:geo:-80.2918849,43.4275582 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20250302T004813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T125857Z UID:10001377-1776711600-1776718800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Russell & District: Guest speaker Lee Ann Smith on Wildscaping and a mini flower show DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/russell-district-wildscaping/ LOCATION:Marionville Community Centre\, 4629 Gregoire Road\, Marionville CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-04-wildscaping-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Russell &%3B District Horticultural Society":MAILTO:russellgardeners@gmail.com GEO:45.1829182;-75.3532235 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Marionville Community Centre 4629 Gregoire Road Marionville;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4629 Gregoire Road:geo:-75.3532235,45.1829182 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260421T203000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260331T181010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T181956Z UID:10001806-1776798000-1776803400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Picture Perfect\, Designing a Perennial Garden with Carole Ditomaso DESCRIPTION:How to take a blank canvas and turn it into a perennial garden that speaks to you. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/climate-wise-gardening-with-deborah-pearson/ LOCATION:Mount Albert Community Centre\, 53 Main Street\, Mount Albert\, L0G 1M0\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Final-logo-for-2025-1-6.png ORGANIZER;CN="East Gwillimbury Gardeners":MAILTO:eggardeners@gmail.com GEO:44.1350376;-79.3109495 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mount Albert Community Centre 53 Main Street Mount Albert L0G 1M0 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=53 Main Street:geo:-79.3109495,44.1350376 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260421T203000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260414T141348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T141348Z UID:10001831-1776798000-1776803400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Members Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Alberto Suarez Esteban\, originally from Spain. \nAlberto operates Nature’s Apprentice Farm\, a small organic farm located in Pakenham\, Ontario. \nHe is very interesting & informative\, & hopes to inspire us to become great stewards of our planet. \nPleas join us. Guests pay only $3.00. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/members-meeting/ LOCATION:Smiths Falls Legion\, 7 Main St E\, Smiths Falls\, K7A 1A1 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Smiths-Falls-Logo.jpg GEO:44.8992947;-76.0199717 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Smiths Falls Legion 7 Main St E Smiths Falls K7A 1A1;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7 Main St E:geo:-76.0199717,44.8992947 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20251231T005737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T005737Z UID:10001629-1776816000-1776902399@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:GCO Judges Council Speaker and workshop DESCRIPTION:Hitomi Gilliam AlFD\, a Creative Force\, a Japanese Canadian Flower Artist.\nShe has guest-designed and taught extensively around the World.\nJoin a rare opportunity to share her passion and floral adventures.\nCatch her vision of bringing two worlds together\,\nSTRUCTURAL MECHANICS and the ARTISTIC SPIRIT. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/gco-judges-council-speaker-and-workshop/ LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Avenue East\, Toronto\, M3C 1P2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Hitomi.png ORGANIZER;CN="GCO Judges Council":MAILTO:crwf@sympatico.ca GEO:43.7341346;-79.3605338 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Toronto Botanical Garden 777 Lawrence Avenue East Toronto M3C 1P2;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=777 Lawrence Avenue East:geo:-79.3605338,43.7341346 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T190000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260407T204312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T210117Z UID:10001817-1776877200-1776884400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:35th Anniversary High Tea DESCRIPTION: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. \nCucumber 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. \nRegister by April 17th at gbahortsociety@gmail.com URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/35th-anniversary-high-tea/2026-04-22/ LOCATION:Grand Bend Legion Branch 498\, 40 Municipal Rd\, Grand Bend\, N0M1T0 CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Water-Colour-Tea-Party-Invite-2-scaled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Grand Bend &%3B Area Horticultural Society":MAILTO:gbahortsociety@gmail.com GEO:43.3120217;-81.7542908 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grand Bend Legion Branch 498 40 Municipal Rd Grand Bend N0M1T0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=40 Municipal Rd:geo:-81.7542908,43.3120217 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T210000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260119T161307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T001529Z UID:10001671-1776884400-1776891600@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Growing Roses Made Easy DESCRIPTION:Growing Roses Made Easy with Edna Caldwell and Joanne Rachfalowski URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/open-meeting-2/ LOCATION:Elmvale Legion\, 7 John Street\, Elmvale CATEGORIES:Society Meeting GEO:44.5812852;-79.8652903 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elmvale Legion 7 John Street Elmvale;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7 John Street:geo:-79.8652903,44.5812852 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T213000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260216T213102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T175450Z UID:10001758-1776884400-1776893400@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:The Garden Party DESCRIPTION:https://www.gardenpartytoronto.com/about-the-garden \nChristine 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. \n  URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/the-garden-party/ LOCATION:Swansea Town Hall\, 95 Lavinia Avenue\, Toronto\, M6S 3H9 CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Swansea Horticultural Society":MAILTO:swanseahorticulturalsociety@gmail.com GEO:43.647655;-79.4778149 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Swansea Town Hall 95 Lavinia Avenue Toronto M6S 3H9;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=95 Lavinia Avenue:geo:-79.4778149,43.647655 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T213000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260214T192539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T193055Z UID:10001750-1776972600-1776979800@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:April Meeting / Orono Horticultural Society DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker: Lindsay Vasseur on ‘Starting Your Own Cutting Garden’ \nCelebrating our 105th Anniversary! URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/april-meeting-orono-horticultural-society-2/ LOCATION:200 Station Street\, Orono – Durham County Senior’s Complex\, 200 Station Street\, Orono\, L0B 1M0 CATEGORIES:Society Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gardenontario.org/wp-content/uploads/Orono-Horticultural-Society-logo-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Orono Horticultural Society":MAILTO:oronohortsociety@gmail.com GEO:43.9757;-78.62029 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=200 Station Street Orono – Durham County Senior’s Complex 200 Station Street Orono L0B 1M0;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 Station Street:geo:-78.62029,43.9757 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260424T203000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260325T035301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T035301Z UID:10001800-1777057200-1777062600@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Earth Day 2026 online celebration DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to invite you to a special Earth Day celebration\, presented by the Ontario Horticultural Association in collaboration with Climate Legacy. This year’s event brings together two powerful voices for our planet—Mark Cullen and Betty Plewes—for an evening of inspiration\, reflection\, and action. \nFor more information\, please see the Earth Day celebration page URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/earth-day-2026-online-celebration/ LOCATION:Online via Webex END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260512T153548 CREATED:20260417T111106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T111106Z UID:10001837-1777113000-1777122000@gardenontario.org SUMMARY:Ask a Gardener About Seed Starting DESCRIPTION:Williamstown Green Thumbs is at the Lancaster library to give away seeds and offer gardening advice. URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/ask-a-gardener-about-seed-starting/ LOCATION:Lancaster Library 195 Military Road Lancaster\, Ontario K0C 1N0 Phone: (613) 347-2311 Email: lancasterlib@sdglibrary.ca\, 195 Military Road\, Lancaster\,\, K0C 1N0\, Canada END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR