Toronto Botanical Garden

Fall into Fitness
2021-09-14 10:00, 2021-11-09 10:00 (America/New_York)

The Autumn Garden: Selecting Trees and Shrubs with Late Season Appeal
2021-09-27 19:00 (America/New_York)

Storytime in the Garden: A Tree is a Home by Pamela Hickman
2021-10-02 10:00 (America/New_York)

Fall Freewriters
2021-10-13 19:00 (America/New_York)

Putting the Garden to Bed
2021-10-14 19:00 (America/New_York)

ONLINE Meet and Greet with Roger Gettig, TBG New Director of Horticulture
2021-10-15 12:00 (America/New_York)

Introduction to Hot Composting
2021-10-19 19:00 (America/New_York)

Workshop Series: Autumn Botanical Watercolour
2021-10-21 19:00 (America/New_York)

Storytime in the Garden: My Forest is Green with Illustrator Ashley Barron
2021-10-23 10:00 (America/New_York)

Gardening for Birds – Toronto’s next big conservation opportunity
2021-10-25 19:00 (America/New_York)

Introduction to Compost Tea
2021-10-26 19:00, 2021-11-23 19:00 (America/New_York)

DIY Holiday Wreath Workshop
2021-11-16 18:30 (America/New_York)

Tending the Earth: Gardens of Resilience
2021-11-18 19:00 (America/New_York)

Storytime in the Garden: Before We Stood Tall by Jessica Kulekjian
2021-11-20 10:00 (America/New_York)

Linocut Printmaking Workshop
2021-11-20 13:00, 2021-11-27 13:00 (America/New_York)

‘Tis the Season for Centrepieces
2021-11-30 18:30, 2021-12-07 18:30 (America/New_York)

Sacred Plants – Spiritual and Medicinal Uses
2021-12-02 19:00 (America/New_York)

Member's VIP Lounge
2021-12-04 10:00 (America/New_York)

Rooting Justice and Climate Action in your Garden
2021-12-09 19:00 (America/New_York)

Floral Design Program: Designing with Natural Materials
2022-01-10 18:30 (America/New_York)

Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 1
2022-01-13 18:30 (America/New_York)

TBG Presents Irish Gardens – Prehistoric, Historic, and Modern
2022-01-18 19:00 (America/New_York)

Storytime in the Garden
2022-03-17 10:30, 2022-03-18 10:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Join us in the Weston Family Library this March Break for our Free Storytime in the Garden. Come and read with us as we talk, share stories, and play some games.

Schedule

Thursday March 17 – Our Home Garden, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Friday March 18 – Let’s Welcome Spring!, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

This program is best suited for ages 4-8. A parent or caregiver must be present during the program.
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** Space is limited. Each child and caregiver must have their own ticket.**
Safe Program Access
To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants will be required to wear masks indoors and and maintain physical distancing.
All participants 12+ must show proof of vaccination to attend an indoor program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
You must have received the second vaccine dose at least 14 days before your program. You can present either a paper or digital copy of your vaccination receipt, along with valid ID that includes your name and date of birth.
You will also be asked to complete a mandatory paperless COVID-19 Self-Assessment prior to your participation. Please review our Health and Safety Policies.
There is ample parking onsite. Parking at the TBG is free for members or $2.50 per hour for the public. Payment may be made by credit card, coin or via mobile app: iParkMe.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday March 15 at 12:00pm.

TBG Presents Gardening in Shade – Plants & plans for the darker side
2022-03-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Back by popular demand. Come away with ideas for both plants and design approaches that can help you create a high-impact, low-maintenance shade garden. We’ll begin by helping you cope with the shade garden’s particular problems and understand its opportunities. We’ll cover garden design principles for your shady garden (they work in sunny gardens, too!). Come away with ideas for both plants and design approaches that can help you create a high-impact, low-maintenance shade garden.
Public $15, Member and Volunteer $12 (plus fees + HST)

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About Helen Battersby
Despite being so small she nicknamed it the Microgarden, Helen Battersby’s garden is a favourite for all kinds of pollinators. Helen hopes to introduce you to these and more and help you discover how to make them feel at home and keep them coming back.
Helen is a grad of Ryerson’s Landscape Design program and has spent over 15 years as a volunteer with the Toronto Master Gardeners. A member of GardenComm, the Association for Garden Communicators, she has been published in magazines such as Garden Making and, with her sister Sarah, writes the award-winning TorontoGardens.com. In 2017, the sisters took over the publishing of a long-standing garden diary – which in 2019 was renamed the Toronto & Golden Horseshoe Gardener’s Journal. Now in its 29th edition, the journal has loyal users from coast to coast.
Online Program Access
Please note that this program is being hosted live ONLINE only. It will not be recorded, and it will only be available on Zoom at the scheduled time. Log-in details will be sent 2 days before the program date. If you register within two days of the presentation, you will receive your log-in details at 12:30 pm on the day of the presentation. Please make sure that you check your junk mail and/or make Eventbrite a trusted site.
Participation in online programming requires that attendees have access to and familiarization with current technology. Please review our Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement, and Zoom Best Practices document.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 22 at 12:00pm.

TBG Presents Planter Design
2022-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Get ready for your spring garden and join Spencer Hauck to learn about the fundamentals of planter design.
Get ready for your spring garden and join Spencer Hauck to learn about the fundamentals of planter design. This presentation will cover the use of textures (foliage shape and colours) and the use of colours (flowers and foliage). Whether planning for a large or small area, you will learn about some of the new trends and different ideas to make your space shine.
Public $20, TBG Member or Volunteer $16 (plus fees + HST)

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About Spencer Hauck
Spencer Hauck is a landscape industry-certified horticulturist with 16 years of experience in the horticulture industry. He has his certification from the CNLA and is a graduate of the Humber/Guelph Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship program. In January of 2019 he started his own company, Sandhill Botanicals, where he specializes in tropical plants, planter designs, and garden maintenance. He has done work for several private estates, and local businesses around Waterloo Region.
Safe Program Access
To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants will be required to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing.
All participants must show proof of vaccination to attend an indoor program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
You must have received the second vaccine dose at least 14 days before your program. You can present either a paper or digital copy of your vaccination receipt, along with valid ID that includes your name and date of birth.
You will also be asked to complete a mandatory paperless COVID-19 Self-Assessment prior to your participation. Please review our Health and Safety Policies and Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.
This is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+.
PLEASE NOTE: Should the current COVID-19 closures and restrictions continue into March, this program will be offered online.
We appreciate your support and cooperation.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 23rd at 12:00pm.
