Gardening Events

Gardening Events – March 2025:

Ignite the Night – explore a two-kilometer illuminated forest trail at Terra Cotta Conservation Area on March 1 | 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Regular admission rates. Adults $8. Seniors $6.50.

Maple Syrup in the Park – celebrate Maple Season at our annual festival and experience the Canadian tradition of maple syrup March 13 – 16 and March 22 – 23 | 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $7.65 to $15. While you are there, check out

Ancestral Storytelling with Traditional Grandmother Kim Wheatley – explore traditional Anishinaabe Teachings and storytelling. March 16 | 12:30 to 1:30 pm and 3:30 to 4:30 pm. *reserve your time slot when you book your Maple Syrup in the Park tickets.

Forest Bathing at Riverwood Monday March 3 | 3:30 – 5:30 pm. FREE

Astronomy Course: Explore the Night Sky Join the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for this 4-night course on March 5, 19, 26 and April 2 | 7 – 9 pm. $100.

Birding with the Expert at J.C. Saddington ParkonSaturday March 8 and again on Wednesday March 19 | 8:30 – 10:00 am. $5.

March Break Discovery various workshops very morning Monday March 10 to Thursday March 13. See website for details.

  • Royal Botanical Gardens: Alice in Bloomland Exhibit – Experience a whimsical floral showcase featuring over 25,000 real orchid blooms. Step into a storybook-inspired world where horticulture meets art, with over 25,000 real orchid blooms! Purchase your time-ticketed experience on Tuesdays to Sundays from Saturday February 1 to Sunday March 30 | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. $11.50 to $19.50 from the RBG website.

Virtual Composting for Gardeners – Introduction to Composting Tuesday March 4 | 7-8 pm via Zoom. $10 +HST per person.

Family Bird Watching Hike – Tuesday March 11 OR Thursday March 13 | 9-11 am in-person at the Arboretum. Cost $12 +HST per person.

Restoring Fruit Trees – Wednesday March 12 | 1-4 pm in-person at the Arboretum. Cost $65 + HST

The Art and Practice of Pruning – Tuesday March 18 | 1-4 pm in-person at the Arboretum. Cost $65+HST

Virtual Bird Sounds Series – 8 days of a one-hour Zoom session! March 17,19,24,26,31, April 2, 7, and 9. | noon – 1pm. Cost $70 + HST.