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SUMMARY:Guided Tours: TBG and Edwards Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Gardens with a knowledgeable tour guide.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/guided-tours-tbg-and-edwards-gardens-3/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours: TBG and Edwards Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Gardens with a knowledgeable tour guide. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/guided-tours-tbg-and-edwards-gardens-2/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours: Wilket Creek Ravine
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and the Wilket Creek Ravine with a knowledgeable tour guide. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/guided-tours-wilket-creek-ravine-3/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220707T173000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours: TBG and Edwards Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and Edwards Gardens with a knowledgeable tour guide. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/guided-tours-tbg-and-edwards-gardens/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Summer Fitness
DESCRIPTION:Practice standing movements designed to increase balance\, agility\, alignment\, and strength. You will feel great.\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy 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. \n\nTuesdays\, July 5 through August 9\, 10 – 11 a.m. \nRegistration fee: Public $90\, Members $72 \n\n\nAbout Tena van Andel \nTena 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’.  \nSafe Program Access \nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \nRegistration Deadline: Monday July 4 at 12:00pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/summer-fitness/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:FAMILY PROGRAM: Let's Build a Native Bee House
DESCRIPTION:Join Prafulla Prabhu for this hands-on\, one-hour workshop where you will leave with a bee house to attract gentle native bees to your garden. Bees are an important part of our ecosystems and our lives. From coffee\, fruits\, and 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 relationship with native bees is coming into sharper focus. In this hands-on workshop\, participants will learn how to make a bee house that can be placed in their backyard to attract gentle native bees. The program price includes the cost of the bee house which you will take home after the program. \n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tbg-family-program-native-bee-discovery-series-lets-build-a-bee-house-tickets-295393097707 \n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER TODAY\nBee House Full Starter Kit Materials \n\n\n\n\nBee house: Produced by local artisans with pine wood finished with organic wood stain.\n40 tubular lakebed reeds and cardboard tubes\n\n\n\n\nAbout Prafulla Prabhu\n\n\n\nPraf (Prafulla) Prabhu is the founder\, CEO of Pollinate Canada an organization that is working to build a movement to support gentle native bees in urban and rural areas. Although she has worked with honeybees her enduring interest is in nurturing bumblebees and other native bees in urban and rural areas. She regularly conducts workshops and classes on native bees and hopes to interest all gardeners to join the movement to support native bees.  \nFor more information on the work Praf and Pollinate Canada are engaged in\, please visit www.PollinateCanada.ca \n\n\n\nSafe Program Access \n\n\n\nYou 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. \n\n\n\nThis is a Family Program at TBG. Adults will only be allowed to attend the program when accompanied by a child 16 years of age or younger. \n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, June 20 at 12:00pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-family-program-native-bee-discovery-series-lets-build-a-bee-house/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220625T113000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T133823Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours: Wilket Creek Ravine
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and the Wilket Creek Ravine with a knowledgeable tour guide. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/guided-tours-wilket-creek-ravine-2/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours: Wilket Creek Ravine
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Toronto Botanical Garden and the Wilket Creek Ravine with a knowledgeable tour guide. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/guided-tours-wilket-creek-ravine/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220620T200000
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What is a pollinator garden and why should you plant one? Join Toronto Master Gardener Helen Battersby to learn about winning ways to help pollinators thrive. The presentation will cover pollinators\, the needs of a pollinator garden\, the distinguishing characteristics of pollinator plants\, as well as recommendations for specific plants and how to care for a pollinator garden. \nPublic $25\, Member and Volunteer $20 (plus fees + HST)\n\n\n REGISTER TODAY\n\nAbout Toronto Master Gardener Helen Battersby\nHelen is a graduate of Ryerson’s Landscape Design program and in 2022 celebrates her 17th year as a volunteer with the Toronto Master Gardeners. \nShe has contributed writing and images to Garden Making and Trellis magazines\, and US online publication GardenDesign.com. With her sister\, Sarah\, she writes the award-winning TorontoGardens.com and publishes the Toronto & Golden Horseshoe Gardener’s Journal. \nOnline Program Access \nPlease 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. \nParticipation 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. \nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, June 20 at 12:00 pm. \n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/pollinator-gardens/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220619T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220619T130000
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SUMMARY:Birding with Beni
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/birding-with-beni-tickets-291745607967 \n\n\n\nPlease 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. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n\nSaturday May 14\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nSaturday May 21\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nSunday June 19\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nSafe 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. \nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \nRegistration Deadline: Two days prior to the tour date. \n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/birding-with-beni-2/2022-06-19/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220619T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220619T113000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T031346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T232318Z
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SUMMARY:FAMILY PROGRAM: Birding with Beni
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin 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.\n \n\nIndividual Ticket $5; Family Ticket (up to 5 family members) $20 (plus fees + HST) \n REGISTER TODAY\n \nPlease 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.\n \nProgram Schedule\nSaturday\, May 14\, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nSaturday\, May 21\, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nSunday\, June 19\, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nSafe Program Access\nYou 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. \nThis 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. \nRegistration Deadline: Two days prior to the tour date. \n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-family-program-birding-with-beni/2022-06-19/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220618T153000
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Horticulture Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning about the practice and profession of Horticulture Therapy (HT)? In this full-day workshop\, join registered Horticulture Therapist Felicity Lukace to understand how plants\, horticultural activities\, and nature are vital components that improve well-being and quality of life. You will develop an awareness of the unique benefits of HT programs while learning about program offerings\, starting a therapeutic garden program\, and implementing HT activities tailored to a variety of specific needs. \n REGISTER TODAY \n \n  \nAbout Felicity Lukace \nFelicity Lukace\, Horticulture Therapy Registered (HTR) has been a member of the Canadian Horticulture Therapy Association (CHTA) since 1986\, the H.T.R. American Horticulture Therapy Association (AHTA) since 1999\, and has been a Master Gardener since 1996. \nShe has worked with Ryerson University Architectural Science program and Humber College Landscape Technician students to establish a roof top garden for residents of the Terrace Wagman Centre. Working to create H.T. programs and accessible gardens for various organizations\, health care centres\, community gardens\, and adult day programs\, Felicity has had a lengthy career dedicated to using plants and nature to improve the health of countless individuals. She is also the recipient of The Hy and Bertha Shore Award and The Baycrest Innovation Award. \nSafe Program Access \nTo 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. \nYou 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. \nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \nWe appreciate your support and cooperation. \nRegistration Deadline: Thursday\, June 16 at 12:00pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/an-introduction-to-horticulture-therapy/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220609T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220630T111500
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SUMMARY:Yoga at the Garden
DESCRIPTION: 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. \n\n\n\nThursdays\, June 9 through June 30\, 10:15 a.m. (4 sessions) \n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/yoga-at-tbg-tickets-311897041447 \n\n\n\n\n\n REGISTER TODAY\nSafe Program Access \n\n\n\nYou 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. \n\n\n\nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Tuesday\, June 7 at 12:00 pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/yoga-at-tbg/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T163000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T162546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T172001Z
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Botanical Drawing
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSaturday\, June 4\, and Sunday\, June 5\, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\nPublic $180\, TBG Member or Volunteer $144 (plus fees + HST) \n \n REGISTER TODAY \n \nAbout Michael Spillane\nMichael 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/\n \nSafe Program Access\nTo ensure the safety of our participants and instructors\, all staff\, volunteers\, and participants will be required to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing. \nYou 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. \nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \nWe appreciate your support and cooperation. \nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, June 3 at 12:00 pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/fundamentals-of-botanical-drawing/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220521T130000
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UID:10000195-1653132600-1653138000@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Birding with Beni
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/birding-with-beni-tickets-291745607967 \n\n\n\nPlease 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. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n\nSaturday May 14\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nSaturday May 21\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nSunday June 19\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nSafe 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. \nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \nRegistration Deadline: Two days prior to the tour date. \n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/birding-with-beni-2/2022-05-21/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220518T203000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T162542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T212958Z
UID:10000197-1652900400-1652905800@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Watercolour Workshop Series: Bees\, Butterflies & Botanicals
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nMay 18: Bumble Bees\nMay 25: Flowers\nJune 1: Butterflies\nJune 8: Bees\, Butterflies & Botanicals\n\nAll 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. \nWednesdays\, May 18 through June 8\, 7 to 8:30 p.m.\nPublic $100\, TBG Member or Volunteer $80 (plus fees + HST) \n REGISTER TODAY\n \nAbout Alicia Spence\nAlicia 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. \nOnline Program Access \nPlease 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. \nParticipation 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. \nRegistration Deadline: Wednesday\, May 18 at 12:00 pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/watercolour-workshop-series-bees-butterflies-botanicals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220514T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220514T130000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T162539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T232106Z
UID:10000194-1652527800-1652533200@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Birding with Beni
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/birding-with-beni-tickets-291745607967 \n\n\n\nPlease 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. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n\nSaturday May 14\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nSaturday May 21\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nSunday June 19\, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nSafe 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. \nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \nRegistration Deadline: Two days prior to the tour date. \n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/birding-with-beni-2/2022-05-14/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220514T113000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T031346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T232318Z
UID:10000181-1652518800-1652527800@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:FAMILY PROGRAM: Birding with Beni
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin 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.\n \n\nIndividual Ticket $5; Family Ticket (up to 5 family members) $20 (plus fees + HST) \n REGISTER TODAY\n \nPlease 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.\n \nProgram Schedule\nSaturday\, May 14\, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nSaturday\, May 21\, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nSunday\, June 19\, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.\nSafe Program Access\nYou 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. \nThis 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. \nRegistration Deadline: Two days prior to the tour date. \n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-family-program-birding-with-beni/2022-05-14/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Programs,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220512T200000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T184714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T172053Z
UID:10000201-1652382000-1652385600@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Balcony and Terrace Container Gardening
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPublic $25\, TBG Member or Volunteer $20 (plus fees + HST) \n\n REGISTER TODAY\n \n\nAbout Toronto Master Gardener Tena van Andel\nTena 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. \nOnline Program Access\nPlease 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. \nParticipation 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. \nRegistration Deadline: Thursday\, May 12 at 12:00pm. \n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/balcony-and-terrace-container-gardening/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220511T213000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220329T185802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T190735Z
UID:10000216-1652293800-1652304600@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Floral Design Program: Classic Design Fundamentals 2
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nPrerequisite: Fundamentals I \n\n\n\nWednesdays\, May 11 through June 1\, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/floral-design-program-classic-design-fundamentals-2-tickets-308695555717 \n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, May 6 at 12:00 pm \n\n\n\nAbout Lil Taggart\n\n\n\nLil 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. \n\n\n\nSafe Program Access \n\n\n\nTo ensure the safety of our participants and instructors\, all staff\, volunteers\, and participants will be required to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing. \n\n\n\nYou 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. \n\n\n\nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \n\n\n\nWe appreciate your support and cooperation.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/floral-design-program-classic-design-fundamentals-2/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220509T200000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T162536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T172114Z
UID:10000193-1652122800-1652126400@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Native Bee Discovery Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMondays\, May 9 and 16\, 7 to 8 p.m.\nPublic $40\, TBG Member or Volunteer $32 (plus fees + HST)\n \n REGISTER TODAY\n \nMay 9: Learn more about bees in North America\, the differences between native bees and honeybees\, and how we might support them.\nMay 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.\n\nSafe Program Access\nTo ensure the safety of our participants and instructors\, all staff\, volunteers\, and participants will be required to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing.\n\nYou 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.\n\nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+.\n\nWe appreciate your support and cooperation.\n\nRegistration Deadline: Sunday\, May 8 at 12:00 pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/native-bee-discovery-series-2/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220508T160000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220320T135236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T161450Z
UID:10000214-1652004000-1652025600@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:TBG Spring Plant Sale on Mother's Day Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Open to the Public – Saturday and Sunday\, May 7 and 8\,  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nMembers-Only Preview & Shopping Day – Friday\, May 6\, 2022\, 1 to 7 p.m.\nNot a member? Join Today! \nIt’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. \nAll proceeds support the Toronto Botanical Garden.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-spring-plant-sale-on-mothers-day-weekend/2022-05-08/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Plantapalooza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T150000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220501T145608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T150239Z
UID:10000220-1651928400-1651935600@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Photography at the Garden
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/introduction-to-photography-at-the-garden-tickets-292087731267\n\n\n\nWeek 1: Understanding the Basics of a Camera  \n\n\n\nCamera parts and functions Lenses Modes Short list of functions Review of phone cameras Practice \n\n\n\nWeek 2: Exposure  \n\n\n\nFocus and lighting Understanding exposure White balance Practice \n\n\n\nWeek 3: Composition  \n\n\n\nFraming 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 \n\n\n\nWeek 4: Practice and Review Please bring your own camera and/or smart phone. A small sampling of cameras will be provided for practice. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule \n\n\n\nSaturdays\, May 7 through 28\, 1 to 3 p.m. \n\n\n\nSafe Program Access \n\n\n\nTo 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.  \n\n\n\nYou 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. \n\n\n\nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \n\n\n\nWe appreciate your support and cooperation.  \n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, May 7 at 12:00pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/introduction-to-photography-at-the-garden/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T160000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20230608T160818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T160828Z
UID:10000213-1651917600-1651939200@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:TBG Spring Plant Sale on Mother's Day Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Open to the Public – Saturday and Sunday\, May 7 and 8\,  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nMembers-Only Preview & Shopping Day – Friday\, May 6\, 2022\, 1 to 7 p.m.\nNot a member? Join Today!\n\nIt’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.\n\nAll proceeds support the Toronto Botanical Garden.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-spring-plant-sale-on-mothers-day-weekend-2/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Plantapalooza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T190000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220320T142507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T142507Z
UID:10000215-1651842000-1651863600@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Member's Day at the Spring Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Members-Only Plant Sale Preview & Shopping Day – Friday\, May 6\, 2022\, 1 to 7 p.m.\nNot a member? Join Today! \nIt’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. \nPLUS 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. \nAll proceeds support the Toronto Botanical Garden.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/members-day-at-the-spring-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Plantapalooza
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220503T110000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T162427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T214106Z
UID:10000192-1651572000-1651575600@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:Spring Fitness
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTuesdays\, May 3 through June 7\, 10 to 11 a.m.\nPublic $90\, TBG Member or Volunteer $72 (plus fees + HST)\n\n REGISTER TODAY\n \nAbout Tena van Andel\nTena 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’. \nSafe Program Access\nTo ensure the safety of our participants and instructors\, all staff\, volunteers\, and participants will be required to wear masks indoors and maintain physical distancing. \nYou 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. \nThis is an Adult Education program at TBG. All participants must be 16+. \nWe appreciate your support and cooperation.\n\nRegistration Deadline: Monday May 2 at 12:00pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/spring-fitness/
LOCATION:Toronto Botanical Garden\, 777 Lawrence Ave E\, Toronto\, ON\, M3C 1P2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220428T203000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T031344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T235757Z
UID:10000180-1651172400-1651177800@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
SUMMARY:TBG Lecture: Living in the Wild: My House
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPublic $15\, Free for member and volunteers\n\n REGISTER TODAY\n \n\nAbout Larry Weaner\nLarry 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.\n\nOnline Program Access\nPlease 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.\n\nParticipation 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.\n\nRegistration Deadline: Thursday\, April 28 at 12 p.m.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/living-in-the-wild-my-house-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220425T203000
DTSTAMP:20261013T185035
CREATED:20220307T031341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T214135Z
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SUMMARY:TBG Presents Monarch Butterflies: You can be a Citizen Scientist
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n REGISTER TODAY\n \nAbout Betty McCulloch\nBetty 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. \nOnline Program Access\nPlease 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. \nParticipation 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. \nRegistration Deadline: Monday April 25 at 12:00pm. \n 
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-presents-monarch-butterflies-you-can-be-a-citizen-scientist/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:TBG Writers Club: Walking the Path
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSaturday\, April 16\, 10 to 11:30 a.m. – TBG Tour on-site at Toronto Botanical Garden\nWednesdays\, April 20 through May 11\, 7 – 8:30 p.m.  – Online Writers Club\nPublic $120\, TBG Member or Volunteer $95 (plus fees + HST) \n\n REGISTER TODAY\n\n\nExpectations and Experience: \n\none tour of the Toronto Botanical Garden\, scheduled for Saturday\, April 16\, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.\na selection of writing topics and note-taking tips provided in advance of the tour\nTBG-inspired reflections and lessons\nwriting lessons\, support\, and encouragement\n\nYou will write: \n\nseveral short\, word-prompt pieces based on the TBG\, in-class\none long-project piece\, developed\, with lessons\, over the four-week period\n(e.g.\, up to 1\,500-word CNF essay\, short fiction\, journalism/report\, historical\, 1-10 poems)\n\nAll writing levels and genres are welcome. \nAbout Stacey Curtis\nStacey 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. \nOnline Program Access\nPlease 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. \nParticipation 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.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/tbg-writers-club-walking-the-path/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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SUMMARY:Native Bee Discovery Series
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nApril 18 –  Learn more about bees in North America\, the differences between native bees and honeybees\, and how we might support them\nApril 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.\n\nPublic $40\, Members and Volunteers $32 (plus fees + HST) \n \n REGISTER TODAY\n \nOnline Program Access\nPlease 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. \nParticipation 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. \nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, April 18 at 12:00 pm.
URL:https://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/event/native-bee-discovery-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
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