Hellebore Sale
2022-04-08 10:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Thank you to everyone who supported the sale. We almost sold out on the first day. Hellebore pre-orders can be picked up through the Garden Shop on April 8 & 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Watch our social media or sign up for our Enews for more information on our pop-up plant sales.
Visit our Garden Shop this weekend now carrying a selection of pansy bowls, seeds, and flowering bulbs along with other garden essentials.
For more information contact the Garden Shop at orders@torontobotanicalgarden.ca.

“Flowers Coast to Coast” Spring Show and Plant Sale
2022-04-10 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society Presents “Flowers Coast to Coast” 2022 Flower Show and Sale
Two Shows in one in the Toronto Botanical Garden Floral Hall.
Open to the Public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sales will be in the Studios
Admission: $2 at the door

Native Bee Discovery Series
2022-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
Join Prafulla Prabhu in this two-night workshop to learn about this keystone species, a critical part of our ecosystems and our lives. Bees are a critical part of our ecosystems and our lives. From coffee, fruits, vegetables, to candles, wax artworks, cotton and so much more – bees play an important role in modern life. More importantly, they are responsible for a third of the food we consume on a regular basis. With changes to our climate, our interdependent relationship is coming into sharper focus. Join Prafulla Prabhu in this two-night workshop to learn about this keystone species.

April 18 – Learn more about bees in North America, the differences between native bees and honeybees, and how we might support them
April 19 – Learn more about gentle solitary bees in North America, why native bees are great pollinators, and how we might support native bees against threats.

Public $40, Members and Volunteers $32 (plus fees + HST)

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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: Monday, April 18 at 12:00 pm.

TBG Writers Club: Walking the Path
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Join this online writing development class which includes a ground tour of TBG to inspire your creative pieces. A Ground Tour and Writing Development Class. To complete a piece, or small collection, of writing takes time and patience—the very things any true to the soil gardener tell us we need for their committed craft. Yet, releasing ink rapidly onto the page can be as pleasurable as an early-spring planting spree. This class feeds the need for writers to ink-out with in-class word-prompt exercises and nurtures the know-how required to increase the skill of longevity and care that writers require to thrive.
Saturday, April 16, 10 to 11:30 a.m. – TBG Tour on-site at Toronto Botanical Garden
Wednesdays, April 20 through May 11, 7 – 8:30 p.m. – Online Writers Club
Public $120, TBG Member or Volunteer $95 (plus fees + HST)

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Expectations and Experience:

one tour of the Toronto Botanical Garden, scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
a selection of writing topics and note-taking tips provided in advance of the tour
TBG-inspired reflections and lessons
writing lessons, support, and encouragement

You will write:

several short, word-prompt pieces based on the TBG, in-class
one long-project piece, developed, with lessons, over the four-week period
(e.g., up to 1,500-word CNF essay, short fiction, journalism/report, historical, 1-10 poems)

All writing levels and genres are welcome.
About Stacey Curtis
Stacey Curtis has been penning and planting since before the double-digits of childhood. While the garden provided a way of being out, helping mom, and watching cucumbers climb, the pen provided a way of being in, helping herself understand the world transpiring before her. She has worked for twenty years as a professional editor and author. She enjoys inspiring wild expression so that people might write as unbridled as nature itself to break through the tough soil. She is equally passionate about providing professional tools and insight to shape the hard work of writers like a pruned and tended garden.
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.

TBG Presents Monarch Butterflies: You can be a Citizen Scientist
2022-04-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Everyone is a Citizen Scientist. Which skills do you have to offer? Monarch butterflies are essential in contributing to the health of our planet, but climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide use are threatening our important friend. Citizen Scientists have a tremendously important role in advancing our understanding of our monarch butterflies in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. We all have the skills to develop our support and knowledge about the life of monarchs whether it is in the garden, in the field, or at your desk. Join Betty McCulloch to discover what you can do to help the monarch from becoming extinct, and gain an appreciation for this small but mighty butterfly.

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About Betty McCulloch
Betty McCulloch is a Citizen Scientist, which really means that she is a volunteer. A retired professor of nursing, lover of nature – particularly butterflies and birds – Betty has been involved with tagging over 8300 butterflies in the past seven years at Rosetta McClain Gardens, Scarborough. Her focus in her presentations is on monarch butterflies and their life journey and environmental challenges, working towards keeping our monarch butterfly a living species.
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: Monday April 25 at 12:00pm.

TBG Lecture: Living in the Wild: My House
2022-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Join noted landscape designer Larry Weaner to learn how to experience wild nature even in the smallest backyard garden. Experiencing wild nature needn’t be limited to the remotest regions of the world. It can happen in even the smallest backyard garden. Learn how noted landscape designer Larry Weaner interacts with and responds to ecological processes to create an ever-evolving wild yet still ornamental garden in his small property outside Philadelphia. Learn how this brains-over-brawn approach goes beyond simple editing of what occurs naturally and incorporates natural processes and plants’ reproductive abilities to achieve common aesthetic and functional goals. And perhaps most importantly, discover how loosening the reins can bring a newfound mystery and discovery to even the smallest garden.
Public $15, Free for member and volunteers

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About Larry Weaner
Larry Weaner received his Associates degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Pennsylvania College of Technology. He founded Larry Weaner Landscape Associates in 1982 and gained a national reputation for combining ecological restoration with garden design traditions. In 2008 he received the top three design awards from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, and his work has been profiled in many regional and national publications. An active guest lecturer for horticultural and environmental organizations throughout the U.S, he developed New Directions in the American Landscape, a conference series dedicated to advancing the art and science of natural landscape design. He also composes music.

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 the day before the presentation and again 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: Thursday, April 28 at 12 p.m.

Spring Fitness
2022-05-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Practice standing movements designed to increase balance, agility, alignment, and strength. You will feel great. Enjoy the beauty of spring blossoms while building a stronger, healthier you. 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.
Tuesdays, May 3 through June 7, 10 to 11 a.m.
Public $90, TBG Member or Volunteer $72 (plus fees + HST)

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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
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.
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+.
We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Registration Deadline: Monday May 2 at 12:00pm.

Member's Day at the Spring Plant Sale
2022-05-06 13:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Members-Only Plant Sale Preview & Shopping Day – Friday, May 6, 2022, 1 to 7 p.m.
Not a member? Join Today!
It’s back! The Toronto Botanical Garden is thrilled to host its annual spring plant sale, filled with a thoughtful selection of top-performing and ethically source plants from reliable Canadian growers. Enjoy a friendly and relaxed shopping experience surrounded by plants and the people who care for them. This sale will include flowering annuals, herbaceous perennials, native plants, small trees and shrubs, unique vegetables, fresh herbs… and more! Horticulture staff and Toronto Master Gardeners will be available to offer helpful gardening advice in selecting the right plants for your home garden, terrace, or balcony.
PLUS in support of Year of the Garden 2022 there will be more opportunities to purchase plants throughout the growing season at Plantapalooza, a series of pop-up plant sales (both online and in-person). Stay tuned and follow us on social or sign up for our Garden Enews for the latest updates.
All proceeds support the Toronto Botanical Garden.

African Violet and Gesneriad Plant Sale
2022-05-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
A great opportunity for the public to get beautiful African Violet and Gesneriad plants.
The Plant Sale will be in the Garden Hall.
Organized by Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society.

TBG Spring Plant Sale on Mother's Day Weekend
2022-05-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-08 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Open to the Public – Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Members-Only Preview & Shopping Day – Friday, May 6, 2022, 1 to 7 p.m.
Not a member? Join Today!

It’s back! The Toronto Botanical Garden is thrilled to host its annual spring plant sale, filled with a thoughtful selection of top-performing and ethically source plants from reliable Canadian growers. Enjoy a friendly and relaxed shopping experience surrounded by plants and the people who care for them. This sale will include flowering annuals, herbaceous perennials, native plants, small trees and shrubs, unique vegetables, fresh herbs… and more! Horticulture staff and Toronto Master Gardeners will be available to offer helpful gardening advice in selecting the right plants for your home garden, terrace, or balcony.

All proceeds support the Toronto Botanical Garden.

Introduction to Photography at the Garden
2022-05-07 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
In this four-week program using the beauty of the garden as your muse, you’ll learn the basics of photography. Each week will feature indoor classroom learning and outdoor practice.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-photography-at-the-garden-tickets-292087731267

Week 1: Understanding the Basics of a Camera

Camera parts and functions Lenses Modes Short list of functions Review of phone cameras Practice

Week 2: Exposure

Focus and lighting Understanding exposure White balance Practice

Week 3: Composition

Framing and positioning: rule of thirds Effects of breaking the rules Negative space and space to breathe Angling and its effects Use of light, angles, and positioning Practice

Week 4: Practice and Review Please bring your own camera and/or smart phone. A small sampling of cameras will be provided for practice.

Program Schedule

Saturdays, May 7 through 28, 1 to 3 p.m.

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.

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+.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 7 at 12:00pm.

Free Talk: Pollinator Moms
2022-05-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2022-05-08 13:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and bats all keep busy visiting flowers and making sure their young have a good start. Learn about the flowers they visit and how they build their nests. Then…step over to the plant sale and pick up their favourite foods! Admission is FREE!

Sunday, May 8 at 1 p.m.
Sunday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m.

About the Presenter
Vicki Wojcik, Pollinator Partnership
Vicki has been working to protect and promote pollinators with Pollinator Partnership since 2011. As Director she oversees P2 Canada’s research and programs, keeping on top of new and emerging pollinator issues and managing programs that include pollinator habitat conservation and landscape management assessments; understanding and enhancing agroecosystems; land use and pesticide policy review; support for threatened and critical species; and ecosystem service assessments in Canada. Vicki joined the San Francisco team after completing her Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley. In 2015 she returned home to Toronto with the expansion of P2 Canada. Vicki’s interest in pollinators was sparked during her undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph and has continued ever since. Her graduate research focused on understanding how native bees use gardens and habitats in cities. This focus on pollinators in human-dominated landscapes has continued throughout her career. Vicki’s contributions to pollinator research and conservation include numerous peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, policy pieces, planting guides, and technical manuals. The outdoors has always been calling this city girl who enjoys skiing, sailing, hiking, and any excuse to get out of town.

Native Bee Discovery Series
2022-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Join Prafulla Prabhu in this two-night workshop to learn about the important role bees play in modern life. Bees are a critical part of our ecosystems and our lives. From coffee, fruits, vegetables, to candles, wax artworks, cotton and so much more – bees play an important role in modern life. More importantly, they are responsible for a third of the food we consume on a regular basis. With changes to our climate, our interdependent relationship is coming into sharper focus.
Mondays, May 9 and 16, 7 to 8 p.m.
Public $40, TBG Member or Volunteer $32 (plus fees + HST)

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May 9: Learn more about bees in North America, the differences between native bees and honeybees, and how we might support them.
May 16: Learn more about gentle solitary bees in North America, why native bees are great pollinators, and how we might support native bees against threats.

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.

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+.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 8 at 12:00 pm.

Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 2
2022-05-11 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Join Lil Taggart in this follow-up to Classic Design Fundamentals I and enrich your understanding of traditional design, a style that is used in contemporary settings with sophistication. You will gain a deeper knowledge of both plant material and design. You will learn colour theory: the importance of colour and how to create different colour harmonies. You will explore the concept and importance of asymmetry in a design and how this can be used to great effect. Discover a new design style each week: a hand-tied bouquet, a vertical line design, a Hogarth Curve, and an asymmetrical mass design.

Prerequisite: Fundamentals I

Wednesdays, May 11 through June 1, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/floral-design-program-classic-design-fundamentals-2-tickets-308695555717

Registration Deadline: Friday, May 6 at 12:00 pm

About Lil Taggart

Lil Taggart is an experienced and creative designer and instructor in Floral Arts She is also an accredited Floral Design Judge and has competed on an international level as well as domestically. She serves on the board of Canada Blooms, co-chairs the staging for the Toronto Flower Show is past president of the Georgetown Horticultural Society and is a member of The Garden Club of Toronto.

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.

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+.

We appreciate your support and cooperation.

Balcony and Terrace Container Gardening
2022-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
Are you looking for options for your smaller space? This program will show you inspiring photos and give you practical tricks for successful gardening on balconies and terraces. Matters covered include the challenges of container gardening and how to deal with them; types of containers to choose and how to prepare and plant them, design ideas; and choosing and caring for plants.
Public $25, TBG Member or Volunteer $20 (plus fees + HST)

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About Toronto Master Gardener Tena van Andel
Tena van Andel has volunteered with the Toronto Master Gardeners and the Master Gardeners of Ontario since 2003. She writes and lectures on anything gardening, in person and on radio and television. Yet, if you ask her favourites — orchids, large trees and the exotic bring a special gleam to her eye. Her latest adventures include rewilding a 19th century Northern Ontario farm and teaching a functional fitness class just for gardeners.
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: Thursday, May 12 at 12:00pm.

FAMILY PROGRAM: Birding with Beni
2022-05-14 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Join our Seasonal Horticulturist Beni for a unique, fun, and informative tour of the ravine and surrounding areas as you seek out birds and other wildlife that make the Garden, the ravine, and Wilket Creek their home. Beni will share his extensive bird knowledge, identification, and photography tips as you explore the ravine and surrounding areas.

Individual Ticket $5; Family Ticket (up to 5 family members) $20 (plus fees + HST)
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Please Note: as with any wildlife tour, the spotting of birds and other wildlife is not guaranteed and is not within the control of the tour guide. Please be patient and considerate. The tour will not be rescheduled due to a lack of bird sightings. The tour will only be rescheduled due to inclement weather.

Program Schedule
Saturday, May 14, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 21, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, June 19, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Safe Program Access
You will be asked to complete a mandatory paperless COVID-19 Self-Assessment on site prior to your participation. Please review our Health and Safety Policies and Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement.
This is a Family Program at TBG. Adults will only be allowed on the tour when accompanied by a child 16 years of age or younger.
Registration Deadline: Two days prior to the tour date.

NANPS Plant Sale
2022-05-14 09:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
North Amerian Native Plant Sale
Saturday May 14, 2022
9:30 am to 2:30 pm
For more information click here.
To see the plant list go here
We will follow public health measures as well as recommendations of Toronto Botanical Garden, including masking for our volunteers. Patrons are strongly recommended to mask.

Birding with Beni
2022-05-14 11:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-21 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Join our Seasonal Horticulturist Beni for a unique, fun, and informative tour of the ravine and surrounding areas as you seek out birds and other wildlife that make the Garden, the ravine, and Wilket Creek their home. Beni will share his extensive bird knowledge, identification, and photography tips as you explore the ravine and surrounding areas.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/birding-with-beni-tickets-291745607967

Please Note: as with any wildlife tour, the spotting of birds and other wildlife is not guaranteed and is not within the control of the tour guide. Please be patient and considerate. The tour will not be rescheduled due to a lack of bird sightings. The tour will only be rescheduled due to inclement weather.

Program Schedule

Saturday May 14, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturday May 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday June 19, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Safe Program AccessYou will be asked to complete a mandatory paperless COVID-19 Self-Assessment on site 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+.
Registration Deadline: Two days prior to the tour date.

Ohara School of Ikebana - Toronto Chapter - 48th Annual Floral Exhibition
2022-05-15 12:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Japanese style floral arrangements
Live demonstration at 2pm and 3pm
Admission is $10, noon to 4:30pm
Visit the Garden Hall at the TBG
For more information click here.
Sunday May 15th
Brought to you by the Toronto Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana

Watercolour Workshop Series: Bees, Butterflies & Botanicals
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Online
Learn to paint fuzzy bumblebees, colourful butterflies, and your favourite florals over four weeks of live online watercolour classes. Enjoy a different theme each week:

May 18: Bumble Bees
May 25: Flowers
June 1: Butterflies
June 8: Bees, Butterflies & Botanicals

All you need are watercolour paints, watercolour paper, a palette, and brushes to follow along with the live classes. A recommended supplies list will be sent to you on registration. All skill levels are welcome.
Wednesdays, May 18 through June 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Public $100, TBG Member or Volunteer $80 (plus fees + HST)
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About Alicia Spence
Alicia Spence is a Toronto-based artist and instructor, specializing in lettering, painting and mixed media. She loves sharing what she’s learned as a self-taught artist in creative workshops at the Toronto Botanical Garden and across Southern Ontario.
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: Wednesday, May 18 at 12:00 pm.

Toronto Bonsai Society’s Spring Show and Sale
2022-05-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-22 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
From small trees that fit into the palm of your hand, to trees older than your grandparents, come see some of Canada’s premier bonsai from TBS members practicing at the highest levels of practice, as well as trees that are just starting their journey.
For more details and to purchase tickets online, click here.
TBS members with active membership get
FREE access to the Show & Sale.
Pre-bonsai and bonsai plant material, substrates, tools, pots, books, stands and other related items.
Cash, credit and debit accepted.
COVID PROTOCOLS
While the mask mandates are lifted, we kindly ask guests to still wear them whenever possible. Many of our volunteer are older and at-risk. Thank you for your understanding.
Click here for more information.

Peony & Lilac Pop Up Plant Sale
2022-05-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2022-05-28 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
View our carefully curated selection of Itoh Peonies and Canadian Lilacs. Online pre-sale ordering is now open and will close on Tuesday, May 24 at 7 p.m., or when our plants sell out. Orders will be available for pick up on May 27 & 28. Quantities are limited, order early for the best selection.

Fundamentals of Botanical Drawing
2022-06-04 10:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
This workshop is ideal for those wishing to learn a range of skills relating to drawing magnificent plants and flowers. Students will be given step-by-step instructions on how to establish realistic botanical drawings in graphite. The drawing process will be discussed in detail, along with exercises on gesture, contour drawing, and blending techniques with graphite to produce three-dimensional forms. The workshop is best suited to students with some drawing experience and an interest in botanical art.
Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Public $180, TBG Member or Volunteer $144 (plus fees + HST)

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About Michael Spillane
Michael Spillane has a broad and eclectic background both in the arts and natural sciences. Together with his early interests in botanical science and the natural world, Michael pursued his love of the arts. He studied botanical art and classical drawing and painting techniques and holds a diploma in illustration and design along with other academic qualifications in horticulture, botany, and music. Michael has held positions of editor and art director for two Canadian national magazines and has written over 300 articles worldwide. He is a former editor of Canada’s Plant & Garden magazine. Michael teaches botanical drawing and painting at his studio in Mississauga – Spillane Studio of Fine Arts. His own work includes detailed and accurately rendered botanical paintings and classical still life vignettes. Michael works in oil on canvas on a fairly large scale and also paints smaller still life subjects on linen canvas and wood panels. He also uses watercolour and various drawing mediums in his botanical drawings and paintings. https://www.spillane-arts.com/

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.
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+.
We appreciate your support and cooperation.
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 3 at 12:00 pm.

Yoga at the Garden
2022-06-09 10:15 - 2022-06-30 11:15 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON, M3C 1P2, Canada
Join yoga4good to practice gentle hatha yoga outdoors in the Garden. Beginners welcome. Stretch, breathe, and meditate as you take in the sights and smells of the garden in bloom. Participants must bring their own towel, yoga mat, and water if desired. The class will move indoors if the weather is inclement. All levels are welcome.

Thursdays, June 9 through June 30, 10:15 a.m. (4 sessions)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/yoga-at-tbg-tickets-311897041447

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Safe Program Access

You will be asked to complete a mandatory paperless COVID-19 Self-Assessment on site 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+.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 7 at 12:00 pm.

Annual General Meeting
2022-06-09 18:00 (America/New_York)
Toronto Botanical Garden’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2023, at 6 p.m. The AGM will take place live and in person in the Floral Hall. Current members in good standing will receive an email invitation 10 days prior to the event.

We are excited to welcome our members to the Garden on a beautiful summer’s evening. Members are invited to arrive starting at 5 p.m. for light refreshments and social time. Arrive early to meet our TBG team and visit with TBG Board Directors and your fellow TBG members. The James Boyd Children’s Centre, the Garden Shop, and the Weston Family Library will be open until 6 p.m. Following the formal business portion of AGM, our Director of Horticulture, Roger Gettig and Lead Horticulturist, Leslie Hockley will give a tour of the garden.

Pre-registration is recommended. Light refreshments will be available.

If you have any questions or comments about the Annual General Meeting or the status of your membership, please contact the membership office or call our executive assistant, Ujala Bhatia at 416-397-1335.
