Workshop

Discover beautiful shade-loving perennials, shrubs, and groundcovers (beyond hostas!), including options for colour, texture, and season-long interest. Learn more about how to work with the unique challenges of shade gardening, including soil moisture, tree root competition, and plant spacing, to improve your long-term gardening success Explore practical design techniques that make shaded spaces feel brighter, […]

Learn about a wide selection of native plants, including evergreens, flowering shrubs, perennials, and ephemerals suitable for our region. Find out how to choose plants to provide you with season-long colour and texture, with a focus on light conditions and garden goals.

Are you new to vegetable gardening or wanting to improve your harvest for this year? Learn about best practices to care for your vegetable plants, including: - how, when, and with what to fertilize - pest management strategies - companion planting - watering tips - and so much more! This session is suitable for anyone […]

Do you have boxwood and want to learn how to treat for the boxwood moth? Or are you ready to replace your boxwood with an alternative shrub? Learn about hardy, low-maintenance alternatives to boxwood that work in a variety of sun / shade requirements for formal hedges, borders and foundation plantings. We will also discuss […]

Is your body ready for gardening and summer activities? Join us for free* workshops & educational sessions to learn how to reduce the likelihood of injuries, use proper lifting techniques to avoid back pain, and increase your strength and flexibility to help you stay healthy in the garden all summer long.   9 am - […]

This presentation, lead by Nicole Watson (Registered Physiotherapist, Pelvic Health Lead Associate at Eramosa Physiotherapy), will explore common areas of pain associated with gardening, including the back, hips, knees, and pelvic health, as well as strategies to help reduce pain and prevent injury. You will also learn practical techniques for pressure management and movement to […]

Join us for a Mat Pilates flow designed to build strength, improve mobility and flexibility, enhance posture, and help prevent injuries in everyday life. This full-body class focuses on core stability, balance, and functional movement patterns that support activities such as gardening, lifting, carrying, and bending. Participants will leave feeling stronger, more mobile, and equipped […]