Local Gardening Events in January 2025
Your free monthly roundup of gardening events, plant sales and green community projects, happening in Prince Edward County and the surrounding areas.
Welcome to the Garden County newsletter!
Like most ideas, this one was borne out of a need: to keep up with all the great gardening events happening nearby!
Although this newsletter was named after Prince Edward County - once known as the ‘Garden County of Canada' - it will also include online presentations and in-person events from Brighton to Napanee and everywhere in-between.
So, whether you're a plantswoman in Picton, a botany boffin in Brighton or a knowledgeable naturalist in Napanee, I hope these curated roundups help to grow your gardening calendar 🌱
🕰️ Now’s The Time
…to start winter seed sowing!
What: Native seeds are ideal for this. Consider starting with a few seeds ordered from the Wildflower Seed Library (see #1 in the list below).
How: Register for a winter sowing webinar to learn about starting your seeds nature’s way. See #5 in the list below for more details.
📆 What's Happening This Month
Outdoors, our gardens are frozen in Winter sleep, but there are still great opportunities for us to learn and prepare for the year ahead:
Now - Order free native seeds - perfect for winter sowing - from the Wildflower Seed Library in Ottawa (be quick though, these seeds go fast!)
Jan 3-21 - Buy your native plant plugs at Dropseed Native Plant Nursery in Milford: 25 plugs for $50. Check their Facebook, Instagram or website for the plant list and ordering details.
Jan 7, 7-8pm - Give vegetable growing a try this year with a beginner-level webinar from University of Guelph for $10
Jan 10, time tbc - Head to Stirling for the garden club’s first event of the year: “Tips and Tricks of Backyard Feeding – How to make your yard a haven for the birds!”
Jan 11, 10-11am - Get to grips with winter seed sowing in this online webinar for a $5 donation to Blooming Boulevards.
Jan 22, 7-8:30pm - Learn about Orchids from Toronto Master Gardeners in this online webinar
Jan 23, 9:30-10:30pm - Get an introduction to the basics of organic gardening in this free online webinar
Various dates throughout January - Carson Arthur’s in-person classes/webinars will cover topics such as growing fruit trees, supporting the birds, and adding privacy to your garden for $20/class
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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, check out 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.
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💎 made in Prince Edward County, ON