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This page contains a listing of horticulturally-interesting events in the East York and Toronto area, and is updated at least once a week. The most recent update was on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. If you know of an event that we've missed, drop us a line on our Contact Page and we'll add it to the list.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
The Gardens Of Versailles at the Toronto Botanical Garden (Lawrence & Leslie)
Art historian David Wistow, from the Art Gallery of Ontario will be speaking about one of the world's most famous gardens, tracing its cultural importance and stages of growth and development. Admission is free for members, $20 for non-members, $15 for students. The lecture begins in the Floral Hall at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Further information:
Toronto Botanical Garden Edwards Lectures

Thursday, February 9, 2012
February Meeting of the Leaside Garden Society at the Leaside Library (165 McRae Drive)
Donna Fenice will be the speaker this month, presenting "The Gardens of Italy". The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.
Further information:
Leaside Garden Society

Thursday, February 16, 2012
February Meeting of the East York Garden Club at the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse
February's meeting will look at some of the common and not-so-common insects and spiders that we find in our gardens. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s something that we can appreciate about every one of these marvels of nature with whom we share our gardens. The month's speaker will be Malcolm Geast, an EYGC Board member and a Past_President.. At this meeting, we'll also have our second People's Choice Photography Contest of the year, with the category "Blue". The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., refreshments are available at 7:00 p.m..
Further information:
EYGC Meeting Schedule

March 1 to 4, 2012 (Thursday to Sunday)
Stratford Garden Festival at the Stratford Rotary Complex (353 McCarthy Road)
Display gardens, a marketplace and four days of interesting presentations on various gardening topics. Admission is only $9.00 per person, $20 for a four-day pass. Children are free.
Further information:
Stratford Garden Festival

March 16 to 25, 2012
Canada Blooms at the Direct Energy Centre
This year, Canada's largest flower and garden show co-locates with the National Home Show for a 10-day event. This year's theme is "CityCulture".
Further information:
Canada Blooms

April 5 to 7, 2012 (Thursday to Saturday, Easter Weekend)
Peterborough Garden Show at the Evinrude Centre, Peterborough
This annual edition of this increasingly popular show will have over 175 vendors & exhibitors and Plant and Floral Design Competition. Admission is $6 per day.
Further Information:
Peterborough Garden Show

April 12 to 15, 2012 (Thursday to Sunday)
The International Home & Garden Show and The Successful Gardening Show at the International Centre (Airport Road & Derry Road)
Toronto's spring home & gardening shows returns for its 20th year. As was the case in 2011, this year the show will held after Canada Blooms. You'll be able to visit both shows.
Further Information:
The Successful Gardening Show