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Earth Day Birthday Weekend Extravaganza

April 18 - April 19

Join us as for our Spring Open House as we celebrate our 64th year & host Earth Day activities.

Come out on Saturday from 9-5 and Sunday from 10-5 for:

  • Door Prizes
  • Free Kids’ Activities (drop-in with accompanying adult)
    • Planting a seed
    • Make your own pinecone birdseed feeder
  • Special Discounts
  • Free Educational Seminars
  • Vendors
  • Live Music
    …and more!

Magic 106.1 FM will be broadcasting from here on Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm

On Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm, come visit with reps from Aquascape & Fafard to learn more about their products.

On Sunday from 10 am – 2 pm, come visit with Bob from Root Rescue & Jennifer from West Coast Seeds to learn about their products.

Vendors on Sunday

 

Schedule of Free Workshops

Click on each to register on Eventbrite

Saturday:

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Pond Care 101 for Homeowners: How to Open & Maintain Your Pond + Q&A (with Dave White, BLA)

12 – 1 p.m.

Pollinator Plants & Beneficial Plant Pairings (with Steve)

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Kids’ Workshop: Make Your Own Grass Head (similar to a chia pet)    *$10/child 

3 – 4 p.m.

Landscape Design Tips for 4 Seasons of Colour, Low Maintenance & More (with Tanya Olsen, BLA)

Sunday:

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

How to Get a Better Lawn Than Your Neighbours (with Erika)

12 – 1 p.m.

Worm Castings (Vermicompost): a secret weapon to successful growing (with Amanda from Worm Wrangler)

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Urban Farming: How to Grow Your Own Food (with Karen Houle, PhD from Art of Soil Collective)

3 – 4 p.m.

Health Benefits & Medicinal Uses of Common Garden Plants and Herbs (with registered clinical herbalist Zhyfhs Millicent)

Details

Organizer

  • Royal City Nursery

Venue

  • Royal City Nursery
  • 6838 Wellington Road 124
    Guelph, Ontario N1H 6J4 Canada
    + Google Map
  • Phone 519.824.4998