Toronto Botanical Garden

Fall Into Fitness: Session 1
2022-09-06 10:00 - 2022-10-11 10:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
You will practice standing movements designed to increase balance, agility, alignment, and strength. These exercises are gentle and thoughtful, focusing on whole-body movement to prevent pain, falls, and all-around creakiness. You will feel great after an hour of a little moving, a little stretching, a little weight work, and a whole lot of fun.
Program Schedule
Session 1: Tuesdays, September 6 to October 11, 10 – 11 amSession 2: Tuesdays, October 25 to December 13, 10-11 am
About Tena van Andel
Tena van Andel is a certified Level II 3-D Workout™ instructor who wants to keep all of us moving till we’re 102.  She enjoys volunteering for the Toronto Master Gardeners and is busy rewilding a 19th-century rundown farmhouse, fondly referred to as her ‘estate’.
Safe Program Access
This is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+.
Registration Deadlines:
Session 1: Monday, September 5 at 12 pmSession 2: Monday, October 24 at 12 pm

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Guided Tours: TBG and Edwards Gardens
2022-09-08 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-15 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-17 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Gardens with a knowledgeable tour guide.

Heygo Virtual Garden Tour: What's in Bloom at the Toronto Botanical Garden
2022-09-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Enjoy a guided stroll through the Toronto Botanical Garden. This one-hour tour is led by Abdullah, a knowledgeable garden guide who will share his favourite areas of the garden and highlight the flowers that are currently in bloom. Abdullah is an orchid grower and has been a Toronto Master Gardener for over 10 years. He is a long-time TBG member and active volunteer. His garden interests include the importance of native, indigenous plants and music in the garden.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON OUR VIRTURAL HEYGO TOUR. IT’S FREE!

Guided Tours: Wilket Creek Ravine
2022-09-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and the Wilket Creek Ravine with a knowledgeable tour guide.

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Author Talk | The Mexico Lunch Party
2022-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Former Toronto Star gardening columnist Sonia Day celebrates the amazing flowers of Mexico in a talk about her latest book, The Mexico Lunch Party: A Sisters of the Soil Novel. A fun afternoon with a special treat – Capitorada, or Mexican Bread Pudding, baked by Sonia herself- thrown in.

Sonia’s new book will be available for sale and is happy to personalize your copy at the end of the talk.

Tuesday, September 13, 2 to 4 p.m.Public $5, Free for members and volunteers

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About Sonia Day

Sonia is the author of books eight books (so far) and has written for numerous newspapers and magazines. For two decades, she contributed a popular weekly gardening column called The Real Dirt to the Toronto Star which ended in March 2018. She is also a painter. Her work is in the City of Toronto’s permanent collection and has been purchased by corporations like the Royal Bank and Versa Services –and by hundreds of private buyers everywhere she’s lived. For more information visit soniaday.com.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 13 at 12:00 p.m.

Safe Program Access

To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants are welcome to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing.Please review our Health and Safety Policies and Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.This is an in-person, indoor, Adult Education program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.All participants must be 16+ years old.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Heygo LIVE Virtual Tour: What's in Bloom in Edwards Gardens
2022-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Enjoy a guided stroll through the beloved and historic Edwards Gardens. This one-hour tour is led by Abdullah, a knowledgeable garden guide who will share his favourite areas of the garden and highlight the flowers that are currently in bloom. Abdullah is an orchid grower and has been a Toronto Master Gardener for over 10 years. He is a long-time TBG member and active volunteer. His garden interests include the importance of native, indigenous plants and music in the garden.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON OUR VIRTURAL HEYGO TOUR. IT’S FREE!

Guided Tours: Wilket Creek Ravine
2022-09-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-09-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-10-08 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and the Wilket Creek Ravine with a knowledgeable tour guide.

Get the most out of your visit to the gardens by booking a tour with a knowledgeable guide. This 90-minute tour includes a guided walk through the Toronto Botanical Garden and into Wilket Creek which connects to Toronto’s expansive ravine system. You’ll learn about the plants, history, wildlife, and ecological importance of Toronto’s wild spaces.

REGISTER TODAY

PLEASE NOTE

Pre-registration is required.Some portions of the tour have uneven terrain, steps and slopes. Please bring appropriate clothing and footwear.Washrooms are available only at the beginning and end of the tour. You may wish to arrive early so that you have time to use the facilities before the tour begins.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please note tours take place rain or shine, but may be canceled due to severe weather; lack of attendance; or last-minute tour guide cancellations that are beyond our control.

All proceeds from these tours support Toronto Botanical Garden, a charitable organization.

Guided Tour: Wilket Creek Ravine
2022-10-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-10-05 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-07 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | ON
Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and the Wilket Creek Ravine with a knowledgeable tour guide.
Get the most out of your visit to the gardens by booking a tour with a knowledgeable guide. This 90-minute tour includes a guided walk through the Toronto Botanical Garden and into Wilket Creek which connects to Toronto’s expansive ravine system. You’ll learn about the plants, history, wildlife, and ecological importance of Toronto’s wild spaces.

REGISTER TODAY

PLEASE NOTE

Pre-registration is required.
Some portions of the tour have uneven terrain, steps and slopes. Please bring appropriate clothing and footwear.
Washrooms are available only at the beginning and end of the tour. You may wish to arrive early so that you have time to use the facilities before the tour begins.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note tours take place rain or shine, but may be canceled due to severe weather; lack of attendance; or last-minute tour guide cancellations that are beyond our control.
All proceeds from these tours support Toronto Botanical Garden, a charitable organization.

Guided Tour: Wilket Creek Ravine with Sasan Beni
2022-10-05 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | ON
Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and the Wilket Creek Ravine with a knowledgeable tour guide, Seasonal Horticulturist Sasan Beni.
This 90-minute tour includes a guided walk through the Toronto Botanical Garden and into Wilket Creek which connects to Toronto’s expansive ravine system. You’ll learn about the birds, plants, wildlife, and ecological importance of Toronto’s wild spaces.

REGISTER TODAY

PLEASE NOTE

Pre-registration is required.
Some portions of the tour have uneven terrain, steps and slopes. Please bring appropriate clothing and footwear.
Washrooms are available only at the beginning and end of the tour. You may wish to arrive early so that you have time to use the facilities before the tour begins.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note tours take place rain or shine, but may be canceled due to severe weather; lack of attendance; or last-minute tour guide cancellations that are beyond our control.
All proceeds from these tours support Toronto Botanical Garden, a charitable organization.

Guided Tours: Wilket Creek Ravine
2022-10-06 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | ON

Heygo Virtual Garden Tour: Ornamental Grasses - Inspired by Piet Oudolf's New Wave Planting
2022-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
This tour is led by Abdullah, a knowledgeable garden guide who will share this special focused tour on ornamental grasses. This tour features planting inspired by Piet Oudolf’s new wave planting style and the Fall is the best time to see this graceful planting at its best. Abdullah is an orchid grower and has been a Toronto Master Gardener for over 10 years. He is a long-time TBG member and an active volunteer. His garden interests include the importance of native, indigenous plants and music in the garden.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON OUR VIRTURAL HEYGO TOUR. IT’S FREE!

Toronto Bonsai Society Fall Bonsai Exhibition and Sale
2022-10-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-16 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | ON
From trees that fit into the palm of your hand to trees older than your grandparents, join us to view and learn about some of Canada’s premier bonsai – as well as trees that are just starting their journey. This year special guest David Easterbrook will conduct a live demonstration and guided tour of the exhibit sharing his insights on what makes Canadian bonsai unique.
The Toronto Bonsai Society was the first club in Canada devoted to the learning, practice and teaching of the horticultural techniques and artistic principles around the art of bonsai. Through regular meetings, workshops, lectures and exhibitions we promote interest in bonsai and a genuine community around this fascinating art form.
View ticket information, event schedule and additional details at https://www.torontobonsai.org/

Author Talk | Why Our Gardens Matter with Lorraine Johnson
2022-10-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Lorraine Johnson has been writing about gardening as a force for ecological and social change for more than 30 years, in numerous books such as Green Future; Tending the Earth; The Ontario Naturalized Garden; Grow Wild; The Real Dirt; City Farmer; 100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for Canadian Gardens, and the recently published A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee (co-authored with Sheila Colla). In this illustrated talk, Lorraine shares stories and readings from these works, looking at what we can learn from efforts to rethink some gardening traditions in order to take us into a future of ecological health and justice. Prepare for some humour and some provocation, unified by the idea that our gardens matter now more than ever.

“Lorraine Johnson has been one of the most constant and helpful advocates of putting native plants back into the garden.” – A History of Canadian Gardening, by Carol Martin, published in 2000

Lorraine’s new book A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee, in addition to some of her other books will be available for sale with author signing following the talk.

Wednesday, October 19, 7 p.m.Public $5, Free for members and volunteers (plus applicable taxes and fees)

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About Lorraine Johnson

Lorraine is a writer, editor and community advocate who, when pressed to describe what unifies her work, has settled on the term cultivation activist.

The author of numerous books on growing native plants, gardening for pollinators, restoring habitat, and producing food in cities, Lorraine’s work focuses on people and communities growing plants, ecological health, and connection to nature and to each other.

Through her books, articles and community projects, she strives to advance the understanding that everything and everyone is connected and that, through our actions, we all have a role to play in making this world a better place for all life.

She’s a little bit earnest, but, she hopes, in a good way

www.lorrainejohnson.ca

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 18 at 12 p.m.

Safe Program Access

To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants are welcome to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing.To learn more about what we’re doing to make your next visit safe, enriching, and uplifting, please review our list of Frequently Asked Questions.Please review our Health and Safety Policies and Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.This is an in-person, indoor, Adult Education program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Inspiring Change for a Sustainable Future Symposium
2022-10-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
This symposium celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Garden Club of Toronto by exploring how gardening can inspire sustainable changes.

The Garden Club of Toronto has played a key role in designing and planting gardens that beautify the city and environs as well as providing outreach and educational programming. Celebrate their 75th anniversary by charting a path to the next 75 years with a symposium that will inspire gardeners and nature-lovers of all ages.
This symposium inspires you to take a fresh look at gardening and see the many ways in which it leads to a sustainable future by bringing key speakers, artists, and community allies together. This full-day event will feature:

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Roundtable 1: Gardening to support biodiversity / our role as stewards of the land
Roundtable 2: Health benefits of being connected to nature
Art Exhibit featuring sustainable creations with recycled and repurposed material
You will have a chance to meet and learn about Toronto community organizations working towards a sustainable future right now.
A boxed lunch is included in the ticket price, however, attendees should bring their own reusable water bottles to fill at water-filling stations.

Tickets: $45 pp
Location: Toronto Botanical Garden
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Guided Tours: Wilket Creek Ravine
2022-10-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Get the most out of your visit to the gardens by booking a tour with a knowledgeable guide. This 90-minute tour includes a guided walk through the Toronto Botanical Garden and into Wilket Creek which connects to Toronto’s expansive ravine system. You’ll learn about the plants, history, wildlife, and ecological importance of Toronto’s wild spaces.

REGISTER TODAY

PLEASE NOTE

Pre-registration is required.Some portions of the tour have uneven terrain, steps and slopes. Please bring appropriate clothing and footwear.Washrooms are available only at the beginning and end of the tour. You may wish to arrive early so that you have time to use the facilities before the tour begins.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please note tours take place rain or shine, but may be canceled due to severe weather; lack of attendance; or last-minute tour guide cancellations that are beyond our control.

All proceeds from these tours support Toronto Botanical Garden, a charitable organization.

Drawing Leaves with Ink Workshop
2022-10-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Using native tree leaves collected from the Wilket Creek Ravine, you’ll learn how to create original drawings with the classic medium of Pen & Ink. Artist and instructor Alan Li will demonstrate numerous drawing techniques and help individuals elevate their abilities and draw with confidence. Materials are extra, please see the materials list below.

Beginners welcome. This workshop will be held indoors.

Saturday, October 22, 1 to 4 p.m.Registration: Public $60, Members $50 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

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Materials List:

Mechanical pencil with 0.5mm HB leadEraserBlack or Dark Sepia fineliner pen – 0.1mm width (example: Pitt Artist Pen)Black or Dark Sepia fineliner pen – 0.3mm width (example: Pitt Artist Pen)9 x 12 inch sketchpad with smooth paper (example: Fabriano 1264 Bristol Smooth)

About Alan Li

Alan Li is an artist focused on nature. He supports conservation efforts through the sale of his artwork and is active in volunteering. Alan believes drawing can open people’s eyes to the planet’s diversity and show them that it matters. Alan grew up near the Niagara Escarpment and spent much of his childhood exploring the cliffs and forests. Those early encounters with nature have influenced both the direction of his life and the choice of subjects for his art. He currently pursues his own projects, teaches workshops, and collaborates with grassroots environmental groups.

www.alanlidrawings.com

Registration Deadline: Friday, October 21, 12 noon

Safe Program Access

To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants are welcome to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing.To learn more about what we’re doing to make your next visit safe, enriching, and uplifting, please review our list of Frequently Asked QuestionsThis is an in-person, indoor, Adult Education program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Fall into Fitness: Session 2
2022-10-25 10:00 - 2022-12-13 11:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
You will practice standing movements designed to increase balance, agility, alignment, and strength. These exercises are gentle and thoughtful, focusing on whole-body movement to prevent pain, falls, and all-around creakiness. You will feel great after an hour of a little moving, a little stretching, a little weight work, and a whole lot of fun.
Session 2: Tuesdays, October 25 to December 13, 10 to 11 a.m.
REGISTER TODAY
About Tena van Andel
Tena van Andel is a certified Level II 3-D Workout™ instructor who wants to keep all of us moving till we’re 102.  She enjoys volunteering for the Toronto Master Gardeners and is busy rewilding a 19th-century rundown farmhouse, fondly referred to as her ‘estate’.
Safe Program Access
This is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+.
Registration Deadlines:
Session 2: Monday, October 24 at 12 pm

Guided Tours: Wilket Creek Ravine
2022-10-28 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Get the most out of your visit to the gardens by booking a tour with a knowledgeable guide. This 90-minute tour includes a guided walk through the Toronto Botanical Garden and into Wilket Creek which connects to Toronto’s expansive ravine system. You’ll learn about the plants, history, wildlife, and ecological importance of Toronto’s wild spaces.
REGISTER TODAY
PLEASE NOTE

Pre-registration is required.
Some portions of the tour have uneven terrain, steps and slopes. Please bring appropriate clothing and footwear.
Washrooms are available only at the beginning and end of the tour. You may wish to arrive early so that you have time to use the facilities before the tour begins.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note tours take place rain or shine, but may be canceled due to severe weather; lack of attendance; or last-minute tour guide cancellations that are beyond our control.
All proceeds from these tours support Toronto Botanical Garden, a charitable organization.

A Celebration of Quilts XIV
2022-11-11 00:00 - 2022-11-12 23:59 (America/New_York) | ON
Feast your eyes on a dazzling collection of 250+ contemporary and traditional quilts!
Friday, November 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 12, 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
Admission: $10. You can now purchase your ticket to the show online! Click here to be directed to the purchase page.
In addition to the quilts on display, there will be:

Vendor marketplace (13 Vendors)
Handmade items for sale in our Gift Shop
Delicious refreshments at the café
Toonie sale – each $2 ticket = a bid on a fabulous sewing-related item
Featured Artists – each day our members will offer dynamic presentations focusing on a variety of topics

Click here for more information.

Author Talk | Imaginative Design Ideas for Toronto’s Ravines
2022-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Associate Professor Alissa North, will present Master of Landscape Architecture student work concerning Toronto’s Ravines, which were created in various studios at the University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty. With the overriding idea that rivers are dynamic systems, studio participants imagined and represented the pressing issues within the ravine in new and novel ways. The students figured creative methods for mutual and optimal productivity between the ravines and the city toward systems of dynamic ecological integrity. The work is meant to inspire how we can think imaginatively about our relationships with Toronto’s Ravines.

Alissa’s book, Ravine Re-Create: Design Ideas for Toronto’s Ravines, will be available for sale following the talk.

Wednesday, November 16, 7 p.m.Public $5, Free for members and volunteers (plus applicable taxes and fees)

Arrive early! Our Garden Shop and Weston Family Library will be open with extended hours during the Author Talks and the Toronto Master Gardens will host a FREE Advice Clinic from 6 to 7 p.m.

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Linocut Printmaking Workshop
2022-11-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Please join us for a delightful afternoon of printmaking! Learn how to create original Linocut prints using native tree leaves for inspiration. Instructor Alan Li will demonstrate the art of printmaking and provide individual attention, feedback and support.

Students will take home six beautiful prints by the end of the day, plus the knowledge of how to set up a linocut workspace at home. All materials will be provided.

Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. Beginners welcome.

Saturday, November 19, 1 to 4 p.m.Registration: Public $65, Members $60 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

SOLD OUT

About Alan Li

Alan Li is an artist focused on nature. He supports conservation efforts through the sale of his artwork and is active in volunteering. Alan believes drawing can open people’s eyes to the planet’s diversity and show them that it matters. Alan grew up near the Niagara Escarpment and spent much of his childhood exploring the cliffs and forests. Those early encounters with nature have influenced both the direction of his life and the choice of subjects for his art. He currently pursues his own projects, teaches workshops, and collaborates with grassroots environmental groups.

www.alanlidrawings.com

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 18, 12 noon

Safe Program Access

To ensure the safety of our participants and instructors, all staff, volunteers, and participants are welcome to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing.

To learn more about what we’re doing to make your next visit safe, enriching, and uplifting, please review our list of Frequently Asked Questions.

This is an in-person, indoor, Adult Education program at the Toronto Botanical Garden.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.
