We are excited to announce our new fundraising event:

NOURISH AND FLOURISH

Tuesday June 23

Hosted by our friends at GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co., you will enjoy a presentation from our special guest, Tony Spencer - The New Perennialist while enjoying a Field-to-Forks buffet from Alchemy Kitchen (beverages not included). There will also be gardening-related vendors, demo's and a silent auction!

There are TWO time slots for this event, 2 pm or 5:30 pm.

Tickets are $50 each. Email us at [email protected], let us know the number of tickets you would like, and for which time slot, and we will invoice you.

(Ticket sales end June 8)

Tony's Presentation title: Wildscaping: Explorations in naturalistic planting design

Talk description:
In the post-wild countryside of Mono Township north of Caledon, Tony Spencer is conducting a series of open experiments to combine naturalistic planting design with Blue-Green Infrastructure into a fluid ecological art form. Working on the local level, he cultivates his universal concept of Wildscaping. This is about using plant-driven landscape design to create and sustain dynamic garden spaces, filled with beauty and wildlife, to rekindle our relationship to the natural world. The focus of this talk is how to link home to landscape in a symbiotic loop to build new nature and adapt to the inevitable extremes of the new climate.

Tony Spencer is the Canadian writer, photographer, blogger and planting designer behind The New Perennialist. He is recognized and published internationally in the world of naturalistic garden design. In 2024 Tony won his second top Landscape Design Award of Excellence for his Alvar Green Roof project from the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) and was also named PPA Garden Media Promoter of the year. Day to day, Tony is a puckish ringleader for the naturalistic movement with over 100k followers in social media. He is currently working on a book about Wildscaping for publisher Timber Press with a 2027 release date.  

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Broadside Flowers - seasonal cut flowers

Dufferin Foraged Inks - unique inks, as well as hand-painted cards, postcards and whimsical wooden ornaments

Woodturning by Sam Meandro - locally sourced, sustainable, repurposed woods made into items for gardeners (as well as art pieces)

Unfurled Plant Boutique- boutique plant and plant accessory online shop & greenhouse

Wicks' Family Soap & Decor - hand crafted indoor/outdoor candle lanterns and handmade goat milk soap 

 

DEMO's:

From Plant to Card: The Journey of Foraged Inks
Have you ever wondered how much colour is hiding in your backyard? 
In this 20-minute demo, Dufferin Foraged Inks will illustrate the path from raw botanical materials to a finished one-of-a-kind art-card.
You will learn about the differences between dyes and inks and you will see a variety of foraged material like plants and nuts in different stages of the ink-making processes. 
This demo will reveal how overlooked natural materials can be transformed into rich expressive inks - and how they can open up new potential and possibilities for mark-making, creative-expression, storytelling and connecting with nature.

 

How to Create a Terrarium or Succulent Bowl 

Join Unfurled for a demonstration on terrarium building, as we explore the art of creating tiny living ecosystems. From layering and plant selection to long-term care, this short session will cover the basics of building a thriving terrarium, with plenty of planty inspiration along the way. Perfect for curious beginners, houseplant lovers, and anyone who appreciates bringing a little more green into their space.