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2005 Great Gardening Weekend

For the Love of Gardening

May 27 - 29, 2005


A unique opportunity to meet growers, craftspeople and horticultural experts, and to pick up some little-known plants, heritage vegetables and original garden accessories.

ACTIVITIES 2005

Sale of rare, new or forgotten plants | Demonstration booths | Gardening talks
Organic gardening | Garden accessories | The florist's shop
Partner associations | Food-producing horticulture | Autograph sessions | Horticultural Merits
2005 Henry-Teuscher Award | Ornithology

Opening hours | Admission | General information


Ready to celebrate the start of the gardening season? The Montréal Botanical Garden is inviting all gardeners, from young sprouts to mature enthusiasts, to its fifth Great Gardening Weekend, on May 27 to May 29.

The event is organized in co-operation with representatives of the horticultural industry in Québec and the Marie-Victorin Foundation, and offers a wide variety of attractions for green thumbs of all ages.

Our Great Gardening Weekend is also a superb opportunity to stock up on plants of all kinds. Growers from across Québec will be on hand, offering the most recent varieties and some of their rarest plant specimens. The Montréal Botanical Garden itself will even be selling some new, rare and forgotten plants - a chance to make some terrific discoveries!

Thanks to our sponsors

Great Gardening Weekend

Hibiscus
 Sale of rare, new or forgotten plants

A chance to pick up all kinds of annuals, perennials, shrubs, climbing plants, bulbs and more.
Consult the exhibitors list (pdf format)


Demonstrations 

Looking for some valuable gardening tips? Come meet the Botanical Garden's gardeners at their information booths.
Consult the demonstration booths list (pdf format)

Lilacs

Chrysanthème
 Gardening talks

Well-known figures from the gardening world will be giving a series of talks and lectures. If you wish to attend, just show up 10 minutes before the scheduled time, at the Marie-Victorin tent (section 100). No registration required.
Consult the Gardening talks list (pdf format)


Food-producing horticulture 

These exhibitors, who grow mainly food products, invite you to discover some local Quebec specialties. Meet local wine, cider, apple, berry and vegetable producers and taste some of their wares.
Consult the exhibitors list (pdf format)

Apples

Clivia
 Organic gardening

Up-to-date information on biological pest control, natural fertilizers, composting and more.
Consult the exhibitors list (pdf format)


 The florist's shop 

Flowers and more flowers, floral arrangements and all kinds of blooming ideas for clever hands! Come meet growers, florists and representatives of floristry schools.
Consult the exhibitors list (pdf format)

Lotus

Fern
 Partner associations 

Meet the Botanical Garden's partner organizations and share their passion for gardening. Visit their booths around the site. Some will be selling plants and recruiting new members.
Consult the partner associations list (pdf format)


Garden accessories 

These exhibitors have all sorts of items for maintaining or beautifying your garden, yard or patio!
Consult the exhibitors list (pdf format)

Malva

Ornithology 

Interested in attracting your favourite birds to your garden? Then you'll need to introduce some of the plants they like. To learn all about the must-have plants, you'll want to attend our gardeners' talks and meet exhibitors who are passionate about birds. You can chat with them about plants and garden accessories that are sure to delight both you and your feathered friends!
Consult the Demonstrations list (pdf format)

Mourning Dove

Bulbophyllum lobbii - gagnant des Mérites horticoles - catégorie plantes d'intérieur
 Horticultural Merit

During the Great Gardening weekend 2005, an expert jury has selected plants and products which are worth distinguishing as "Horticultural Merit".
See list of 2005 winners of Horticultural Merit (pdf) [in French]


Irises
 Autograph sessions

Friday, May, 27 to Sunday, May, 29
Come meet the authors of some recent publications in the world of gardening, at the Orchidée gift shop booth, near the Reception Center.
Consult the Authors list (pdf format)


Tulipa
 2005 Henry-Teuscher Award

During the 2005 Great Gardening Weekend, the Montréal Botanical Garden is pleased to honour Daniel A. Séguin, who taught for over 20 years (1968-1988) at the Institut de technologie agro-alimentaire in Saint-Hyacinthe. Mr. Séguin helped set up Quebec's first college-level program in ornamental horticulture. He was also the founder of the ornamental horticulture days, and wrote a number of publications on ornamental horticulture.


Finding your way around the site 

In this program, beside each exhibitor's name you'll find a number corresponding to the exhibitor's location on the site. The site is divided into four sections 100, 200, 300 and 400.
A staff member at the Information booth at the site entrance will also be pleased to direct you.

Chapiteau

Une activité familiale
 Admission 
  • Adults : $11.75 
  • Seniors and students : $9.00 
  • Children 6 to 17 : $6.00 
  • Free for children under 5.
  • A special rate is proposed to groups (15 people and more).
  • Outdoor grounds accessible free for Access Montréal cardholders (not including the Greenhouses, nor the Insectarium).
  • Free access for members of Les Amis du Jardin with valid members' identification cards.
  • Also available : Gift Shops, Restaurant and two parking lots (Botanical Garden and Insectarium).
Great Gardening Weekend

GREAT GARDENING WEEKEND 2005
May 27 to 29, 2005

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Montréal Botanical Garden
4101 Sherbrooke Est
Montréal (Québec)
Canada, H1X 2B2
Phone : 514 872-1400
Fax : 514 872-3765
Pie-IX metro station
General information on the Botanical Garden
Calendar of Events, Spring 2005

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