MISSISSAUGA GARDEN FESTIVAL HAPPENINGS…

…FREE at  Riverwood!  10 am to 4 PM, Sunday June 24th

RAIN OR SHINE!

There’s a world of fun for nature lovers, garden lovers and kids

at RIVERWOOD park, our festival headquarters for 2018!

Here’s a taste of what’s going on:

* Informal tour of the beautiful MacEwan Gardens

* Midday talks: see below for Speakers Schedule

*Master Gardeners to answer your questions

* A game area for kids

* A marketplace featuring artisan vendors

Food vendors, washrooms, picnic tables

 

Schedule of Speakers & demonstrations:

• 11 am – Guided tour of the gardens at Riverwood (meet at the barn)

• 11:30 – Patrick Kelly – “About Our Bees”, model of a bee hotel

• 12:30 – Credit Valley Conservation, Melanie Kramer – “Your Green Yard”

• 1:00 –  Jane New – The Enabling Gardens at Riverwood

• 1:30 –  Edel Schmidt – Veggie gardening in pots

• 2:00 – Official Greetings from City councillors and members of Parliament

• 2:30 – Featured Speaker: Paul Zammit: ” Gardening in small spaces: getting the most from your containers”

Activities throughout the day

• Master Gardeners’ advice table

• Horticultural Gardens/Club representatives

• Kids’ activities

• City of Mississauga display/activity tent

• Credit Valley Conservation information tent

• Riverwood information tent

• Fusion Landscaping – Region of Peel

MARKETPLACE: Artists & Artisans:

Handmade or crafted garden related items.  Cash only. 

• Garden sculpture; wire, metal and glass

• Honey products; greeting cards

• Handcrafted soaps and bath bombs

• Pottery

• Jewelry

• Stained glass

• Tote bags 

• Urban Nature Store