Local Gardening Events in February 2025 (updated)
Your free monthly roundup of gardening events, plant sales and green community projects, happening in Prince Edward County and the surrounding areas.
Now that we’ve been thoroughly swamped with snow and blown about a bit, it’s a great time to think about seed sowing. Lucky for us, there’s some wonderful local events coming up to help with exactly that!
Garden clubs are now starting to share their events schedules for the year ahead, so be sure to check out the list of local clubs at the end of this email if you want to begin planning your calendar beyond February.
🕰️ Now’s The Time
…to organise your seeds!
Many of us have now received our free seed orders from Ottawa’s Wildflower Seed Library. A big thank you to the volunteers who sorted, packaged and sent out so many seed orders!
If you’re looking at your tattered old seed envelopes and wondering how to make nice little origami seed packets (like the ones made by the seed library) then you might be interested in this tutorial from Get Busy Gardening.
💡 Save time on paper-trimming by using sticky post-it notes instead: they’re already square and nearly the right size (a little smaller). Just make sure the sticky part is on the outside before you add seeds.
📆 What's Happening This Month
In-person events are picking up in February, but there’s still plenty of webinars if you want to watch from home in your pyjamas. Plus, seedling shopping season has arrived! 💸
Vicki’s Veggies Seedling Sale NOW open [online]
Get your tomato seedlings, in all shapes, colours and sizes, from Milford’s own self-proclaimed “Crazy Tomato Lady”! Vegetable, fruit and gorgeous Zinnia seedlings also available
Order before April, pick up is in May.
Tree Seedling Sale pre-orders [online] - Feb 1
$20 for 5 bare-root seedlings of various evergreens, deciduous trees, and shrubs (one species per bundle).
Orders open Feb 1st at CountyGardenClub.ca/shop. Pick up in Picton in early May.
Fundraiser for Trees for PEC, organised by County Garden Club, 4-H, PECFN, Master Gardeners and Ameliasburgh Garden Club
Quinte West Seedy Swap Saturday - Feb 1, 10am-1pm
At: Quinte West Public Library in Trenton
Free admission! Seed exchange, expert panel and kids activities.
Organised by Trenton Horticultural Society and Quinte West Community Gardens
Pickling Vegetables - Feb 4, 7pm
At: Tweed Public Library (side door) in Tweed
Nadine from the Collective Kitchen program at Gateway Community Health Centre will show how easy it is to pickle vegetables. $3 guest fee.
Organised by Tweed Horticultural Society
Great Backyard Bird Count 'How to Participate' [online] - Feb 6 & 12
If you’re someone who welcomes birds into your garden, this global event is a great one to check out
Attend either of the two sessions to learn about participating in the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count
’Naturalistic Planting Design’ [online] - Feb 8, 10-11am
Learn how to create beauty and biodiversity in your garden for a $5 donation.
Organised by Blooming Boulevards
Lavender and its uses, by Bonnie Moore from Woodland North Lavender Farm - Feb 10, 7pm
At: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Stirling
‘Low Maintenance Boulevard Gardens’ [online] - Feb 15, 10-11am
How to replace turf with a drought-proof, salt-resistant, no-mow boulevard garden. Free admission (donations welcome).
Organised by: Blooming Boulevards
‘Ancient Wisdom for Modern Soil: Building Rich Earth with Biochar’ by Hans Ning of Paper Kite Farm - Feb 15, 10am
At: St. Philips Anglican Church in Milford (tip: arrive at 9:30 for coffee and muffins)
Organised by: County Sustainability Group
Invasive Species Forum [online] - Feb 18-20
Packed schedule full of presentations on a variety of topics related to invasive species
Free to watch, register here
‘Invasive species: what can gardeners do?’ [online] - Feb 20, 7pm
Escaped garden plants are the number one source of invasive plants in Canada. Learn which plants these are and how to choose the best option for control.
Contact Trenton Horticultural Society for details about this Zoom webinar
Seedy Saturday Picton - Feb 22, 10am-3pm
At: PECI in Picton
Free admission (donations welcomed). Seed swap tables, kids activities, speakers, vendors, information booths (meet your local garden clubs!). Food and drink available by donation.
Tips and Tricks for Seed Starting - Feb 23, 1pm-3pm
At: Bloomfield Town Hall in Bloomfield
Learn which seeds to start indoors, when to start seeds, plant families, companion planting and more. Register here for $5.
Organised by County Garden Club
‘Presentation about Reford Gardens (Les Jardins de Metis)’ -Feb 25, 7pmBelleville Garden ClubCorrection: this is a members-only event‘Chelsea Flower Show’ by Kat Kich, Master Gardener - Feb 25, 7pm
At: King Edward Park Arena in Brighton
Contact Brighton Garden Club for more details
Seedy Saturday Belleville - March 1, 10am-3pm
At: Centennial High School in Belleville
Free admission (donations welcomed). Seed swap table, kids activities, speakers, vendors, food and refreshments, plus information booths (meet your local garden clubs!)
Organised by: Belleville Garden Club, Belleville’s Green Task Force and Quinte Conservation
Carson Arthur’s in-person classes - various dates throughout Spring
At: Carson’s Garden & Market in Bloomfield
Topics include: growing fruit and making a Kokedama.
Events sometimes change or get cancelled, so do check the details prior to making plans.
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💚 The Gardening Community
Local garden clubs are a great place to learn, meet other gardeners, and get involved with the local community. If you’re interested in seeing what they can offer, get in touch with these nearby groups:
County Garden Club meets in Picton, last Wednesday of the month
Ameliasburgh Garden Club meets in Ameliasburgh, last Monday of the month
Brighton Garden Club meets in Brighton, last Tuesday of the month
Belleville Garden Club meets in Belleville, last Tuesday of the month
Trenton Horticultural Society & Garden Club meets in Batawa, third Thursday of the month
Lennox & Addington Horticultural Society & Garden Club meets in Napanee, third Wednesday of the month
Stirling & District Horticultural Society meets in Stirling, second or third Monday of the month
Tweed Horticultural Society meets in Tweed, first Tuesday of the month
Note: Club events are often paused during July/August and December/January. Memberships and guest fees vary but are usually around $15/year or $5/event, respectively. Not all club meetings will be open to guests, so check ahead.
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