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SUMMARY:Mer Bleue Bog Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Owen Clarkin\, president of the Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club\, as he takes us on a guided tour of Mer Bleue Bog. This jewel of the Ottawa Greenbelt is an opportunity to see the northern boreal landscape and is a habitat for many species of regionally and significantly rare plants\, birds\, and other wildlife. Right after the event\, you can join OWSL for our native seed giveaway in Orléans.\n\nParking is at P22. No registration needed\, just show up. We will loosely aim to end the walk around 1:00.\n\nPlease note that our natural spaces contain ticks\, so wear long sleeves and pants tucked into your socks\, use insect repellent\, and check for ticks after the walk. More information can be found on the Government of Canada website.\n\nIf you would like to be added to our mailing list to be notified of future walks\, please email icemuon@gmail.com
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/mer-bleue-bog-guided-tour/
LOCATION:Mer Bleue Bog\, Ridge Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature walks
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SUMMARY:Native seed giveaway (Orléans)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about native plant gardening and receive free native seeds! \nEach fall\, the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library hosts a series of native seed giveaways at locations across Ottawa. No donation required to get FREE seeds! Each seed packet has enough seeds for a minimum of 3-5 plants. Browse the seed catalogue before the event to see what is available; it is updated the Friday before each event\, as well as the Sunday after an event. \nInstructions for winter sowing are available on our website. We also have tutorials on how to harvest and winter sow seeds on our YouTube channel. \nWe ask donors to bring their seeds to our seed packing events as much as possible. Otherwise\, we will accept them at our seed giveaways. \nAccommodation\nPlease feel free to reach out if you require accommodation to attend our events.
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/native-seed-giveaway-orleans/
LOCATION:Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex Hall A\, 1490 Youville Dr.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1C 2X8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Native seed giveaways
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261118T193000
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SUMMARY:Planning your pollinator/habitat garden
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library for this workshop at the Ottawa Public Library – Elmvale Acres branch! The workshop will take place in the Meeting Room. \nWelcome to Session 2 of the “Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents…5-part workshop series! Continuing from Session 1\, we will identify factors to consider when choosing native plants to add to your garden\, or to build a habitat garden from scratch. Please bring a sketch of your project site. All other materials will be provided\, including reference materials\, examples and a selection of native seeds.
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/planning-your-pollinator-habitat-garden/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library – Elmvale Acres\, 1910 St-Laurent Blvd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1G 4L5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261121T150000
DTSTAMP:20261027T231712Z
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SUMMARY:Native seed giveaway (Hintonburg)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about native plant gardening and receive free native seeds! \nEach fall\, the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library hosts a series of native seed giveaways at locations across Ottawa. No donation required to get FREE seeds! Each seed packet has enough seeds for a minimum of 3-5 plants. Browse the seed catalogue before the event to see what is available; it is updated the Friday before each event\, as well as the Sunday after an event. \nInstructions for winter sowing are available on our website. We also have tutorials on how to harvest and winter sow seeds on our YouTube channel. \nWe ask donors to bring their seeds to our seed packing events as much as possible. Otherwise\, we will accept them at our seed giveaways. \nAccommodation\nPlease feel free to reach out if you require accommodation to attend our events.
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/native-seed-giveaway-hintonburg/
LOCATION:Tom Brown Arena\, 141 Bayview Station Rd.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1Y 4T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Native seed giveaways
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261123T203000
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SUMMARY:Presentation: How to winter sow
DESCRIPTION:Join Mélanie\, the founder and chair of the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library\, for a short exploration into native plants and how to winter sow your seeds. Many native plants and perennials need their seeds to go through several freeze/thaw cycles so that their outer shell softens\, enabling them to sprout. This process is naturally provided by our winter and spring seasons. Plants that require stratification cannot simply be sown directly outdoors in the spring; they must be sown in the winter.  Mélanie will go over the pros and cons of winter sowing\, what native seeds are best to start with\, the materials you’ll need\, and answer any questions you might have. You’ll depart with a few of your own prepared containers and a selection of interesting native plant seeds to continue on your own at home.
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/presentation-how-to-winter-sow-2/
LOCATION:St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church\, 537 Highway 105\, Chelsea\, Quebec\, J951L2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Native seed giveaway (Touraine District\, Gatineau)
DESCRIPTION:Bienvenue à notre distribution de semences indigènes au Centre communautaire Riviera\, 12\, rue de Picardie\, Gatineau. Vous pouvez en prendre autant que vous voulez. Vous trouverez également des instructions pour faire pousser vos semences et nos représentants seront sur place pour répondre à vos questions. Nous acceptons des dons de graines\, d’enveloppes\, de timbres\, d’argent ou d’autres articles.\n\nSi vous faites un don de graines\, veuillez consulter nos directives en matière de dons. Vous devrez remplir et apporter le formulaire de don de graines.\n\nLa grainothèque de fleurs sauvages d’Ottawa fonctionne presque exclusivement grâce aux dons. Nous vous sommes reconnaissants pour tout soutien.\n~~~~\n\nWelcome to our seed giveway at the Centre communautaire de Riviera\, 12 Rue de Picardie\, Gatineau. You can take as many as you wish. There will also be instructions on how to grow your seeds and our representatives will be on-hand to answer questions. We will be accepting donations of seeds\, envelopes\, stamps\, money\, or other items.\n\nIf you are donating seeds\, please review our donation guidelines. You will need to fill in and bring the seed donation form with you.\n\nThe Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library runs almost exclusively on donations. We are grateful for any support you can give us.
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/native-seed-giveaway-touraine-district-gatineau/
LOCATION:Centre Communautaire Riviera\, 12 Rue de Picardie\, Gatineau\, Quebec\, J8T 1N9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Native seed giveaways
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SUMMARY:Doors Open series: Cities for pollinators: Exploring how characteristics of gardens and their neighborhoods affect insect communities
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library for the bi-annual edition of its virtual Doors Open series\, where we feature a topic of interest to native plant gardeners\, and then share brief updates about the events and activities underway at the seed library. \nIn this session\, we’re excited to hear a presentation from Aalia Khan: “Cities for pollinators: Exploring how characteristics of gardens and their neighbourhoods affect insect communities.” Aalia is a PhD student at the University of Ottawa\, part of Dr. Heather Kharouba’s Meadow Mosaic Lab. Aalia’s research explores how residential gardens can support insects and other urban wildlife. Through her work\, she hopes to understand how cities can better support biodiversity\, and how this in turn can improve quality of life for all urban inhabitants. You may have participated in her study this summer\, looking for caterpillars\, butterflies\, bees and wasps in your yard. With data collected\, we are looking forward to hearing Aalia’s initial impressions from this summer\, and where her work will focus. Come with questions! \nJoin us on Zoom here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85125486148
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/doors-open-series-cities-for-pollinators-exploring-how-characteristics-of-gardens-and-their-neighborhoods-affect-insect-communities/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Doors Open series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261213T150000
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SUMMARY:Native seed giveaway (Alta Vista)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about native plant gardening and receive free native seeds! \nEach fall\, the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library hosts a series of native seed giveaways at locations across Ottawa. No donation required to get FREE seeds! Each seed packet has enough seeds for a minimum of 3-5 plants. Browse the seed catalogue before the event to see what is available; it is updated the Friday before each event\, as well as the Sunday after an event. \nInstructions for winter sowing are available on our website. We also have tutorials on how to harvest and winter sow seeds on our YouTube channel. \nWe ask donors to bring their seeds to our seed packing events as much as possible. Otherwise\, we will accept them at our seed giveaways. \nAccommodation\nPlease feel free to reach out if you require accommodation to attend our events.
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/native-seed-giveaway-alta-vista/
LOCATION:Canterbury Recreation Complex\, Hall A\, 2185 Arch St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1G2H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Native seed giveaways
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270120T193000
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SUMMARY:Winter seed sowing workshop for your pollinator/wildlife garden
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library for this workshop at the Ottawa Public Library – Elmvale Acres branch! The workshop will take place in the Meeting Room. \nWelcome to Session 3 of the “Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents…5-part workshop series! Come get your hands dirty and your spirits lifted as we learn how to grow native plants from seeds. Unlike vegetable gardens\, native plant seeds love to spend the winter outside sleeping under a blanket of snow\, and many will start to sprout before the snow has all melted away in March/April. Bring your project site plan if you have one. All materials will be provided for you to take home – including a starter pot or two\, soil and a selection of native seeds.
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/winter-seed-sowing-workshop/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library – Elmvale Acres\, 1910 St-Laurent Blvd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1G 4L5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260929T012434Z
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SUMMARY:Spring gently into gardening
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library for this workshop at the Ottawa Public Library – Elmvale Acres branch! The workshop will take place in the Meeting Room. \nWelcome to Session 4 of the “Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents…5-part workshop series! Come learn the truths and myths of getting your garden ready for spring. Learn about the lifecycle of pollinators\, birds and other wildlife\, and how to support them in your garden as they move out of winter – what to clip and clear (like invasive species)\, and what to leave alone. Learn how to identify real native plants in plant nurseries. Get tips on transplanting your winter-grown seedlings and what to watch for over the summer. Includes demonstrations and sample seeds/seedlings to take home.
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/spring-gently-into-your-garden/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library – Elmvale Acres\, 1910 St-Laurent Blvd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1G 4L5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270922T193000
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SUMMARY:Harvesting and storing your native plant seeds
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library for this workshop at the Ottawa Public Library – Elmvale Acres branch! The workshop will take place in the Meeting Room. \nWelcome to Session 5 of the “Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library (OWSL) Presents…5-part workshop series! Come learn about the different types of seeds developing in your garden\, and how to harvest and store them so that you can grow more plants for next spring. Also learn what key things to do to support nature over the fall and winter\, and what common “clean-ups” to avoid!
URL:https://wildflowerseedlibrary.ca/event/collecting-and-storing-your-native-plant-seeds/
LOCATION:Ottawa Public Library – Elmvale Acres\, 1910 St-Laurent Blvd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1G 4L5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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