Upcoming Events, Speaking Engagements and Workshops
With Kevin Kavanagh, South Coast Gardens
Tuesday, April 22nd. 3:00PM – 6:00PM: Seniors for Climate Action - Earth Day event. South Coast Gardens will present two short talks on Gardening with Native Plants. Birds Canada Headquarters, Port Rowan, ON
Thursday, April 24th, 7:00 PM Shade, the Final Gardening Frontier: Selecting Native Plants that Work in Low Light. Haldimand Horticultural Society, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Lower Hall, 27 Orkney St East, Caledonia, ON
Sunday , April 27th, 11:00AM – 4PM Grand Erie Master Gardeners Workshop: Stuck in the Mud? Embracing Native Plants in Clay Soils., Ruthven Historic Park, 243 Hwy 54, Haldimand, ON Register on the Grand Erie Master Gardener’s Website. www.granderiemg.org $55.00 per person, includes lunch and mansion tour
Monday, May 5th, 7:00 PM "Catch the Spring Migration Wave by Planting a Bird Friendly Garden" Stratford & District Horticultural Society, Army Navy Hall, 151 Lorne Ave. E, Stratford ON
Wednesday, May 21st, 7:00 PM “Plants in Jeopardy!” A fun take on the TV game show Jeopardy! Flamborough Horticultural Society, St. Thomas the Apostle Church 715 Centre Road, Waterdown, ON
Friday, May 23rd, 11:00AM Simcoe Seniors Gardening Group, Bird Walk at South Coast Gardens, 1634 Front Road, St. Williams, ON
Monday, May 26th, 12:00 – 1PM, Plant Selection that’s for the Birds. Friends of the Library, Simcoe Branch, Simcoe Library, Simcoe, ON. Donations at the event are requested in support of the Library
Tuesday, May 27th, 7:00 -7:30AM What’s All the Buzz About Gardening for Nature? Rotary Club of Simcoe Sunrise Meeting. Riversyde83 in downtown Simcoe, ON
Tuesday, June 3rd, 7:30 PM – 8:30PM Nature’s Little Shop of Horrors: Invasive Plants and Pathogens, Tillsonburg Garden Club. Senior Centre Auditorium, 45 Hardy Ave (Entrance with green awning), Tillsonburg Community Centre Tillsonburg, ON
Friday, June 6th, 11:00AM Simcoe Seniors Gardening Group: Garden Tour at South Coast Gardens 1634 Front Road, St. Williams, ON
Tuesday, June 10th, 7:00 PM Nature’s Little Shop of Horrors: Invasive Plants and Pathogens. Norwich and District Historical Society. Otterville, ON
Sunday, June 15th, Gardening with Native Plants Workshop. Morning session 9:30-11:30 and afternoon session 1:00 – 3:00pm at South Coast Gardens. Long Point Basin Land Trust. Free but registration required in advance with Long Point Basin Land Trust. Visit www.longpointlandtrust.ca/eto
Wednesday, June 18th, Birdscaping Workshop:Building a Garden for our Feathered Friends. Long Point Eco-Aventures.10:00AM Session and 2:00PM Session. 1730 Front Road, St. Williams, ON $39.00 per person. Register at WWW.LPFUN.CA/EVENTS
Saturday, June 21st, Toronto West Garden Tour. 9AM Gardening for Birds Location TBD
Wednesday, July 23rd, What’s the Buzz About?:Creating Pollinator Friendly Gardens. Long Point Eco-Aventures. 1730 Front Road, St. Williams, ON 10:00AM Session and 2:00PM Session. $39.00 Register at WWW.LPFUN.CA/EVENTS
Wednesday, August 13th, 6:30 PM Building a Nature Friendly Water Feature. To register email Kevin at: southcoast@kwic.com. $20 per person
Tuesday, September 23rd, 7:30PM Selecting Trees and Shrubs in Response to Our Changing Climate. Guelph Horticultural Society. Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk Street, Guelph, ON
Saturday, September 27th, Time TBD. Fun with Ferns: Adding Texture and Diversity to the Shade Garden. Dunnville Horticultural Society. Fall Forum 2025
Saturday, October 4th, Native Plant Sale, Unitarian Church, Dundas, Ontario. Details to come
Thursday, October 9th, A Celebration of Pawpaws. Long Point Eco-Adventures. 1730 Front Road, St. Williams, ON. Details to come. Register at WWW.LPFUN.CA/EVENTS
Saturday, October 18th, 9:30AM Nature’s Little Shop of Horrors: Invasive Plants and Pathogens, Lincoln Garden Club, Rittenhouse Hall 4890 Victoria Ave N, Vineland Station, ON
Friday, October 24th, 7:30PM. The Growing Importance of Gardening for Nature. Waterloo Horticultural Society. Albert McCormick Community Centre, Enter at the Library Doors, 500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo ON
