Past Events

Instructor: Giulia Pozzi Dates: Fridays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15 & 22 Fee: $60 (plus HST) per person if you register by the early bird deadline of April 16, 2026. After April 16 the fee is $70 plus HST. Registration is for all 5 sessions.  Giulia, is a mother, artist, and certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. This is an invitation to grab your kid and join us for a restorative, playful series of experiences on the beautiful Arboretum grounds as nature wakes up after the winter!

Instructor: Trevor Chandler and / or Michael Wright Fee: $19 (plus HST) per person, per session. Please note these programs are non-refundable once you register and pay for them.

Instructor: Joseph Langlois Dates: Thursday OR Friday, April 9 OR 10, 2026 Time: 7:30 to 8:30 PM Fee: $12 (plus HST) per person

Instructor: Robert Pavlis Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session. The cost for all 3 sessions is $30 (plus HST) Join Robert Pavlis as he discusses how to create Healthy Soil. Below is a description of what he will discuss each week. You can sign up for one, two or all three of the workshops. Week 1 - Soil Basics - What is soil and how do the basic components work together to provide a plant's needs? How do various gardening techniques affect soil and what is good soil?

Instructor: Cara Loft Fee: FREE (Registration Required) Cara Loft is a Haudenosaunee Woman and staff member in the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Guelph. We are so grateful for her coming back to enrich our hearts, minds, bodies, and spirits throughout story this winter. 

Instructor: Trevor Chandler and / or Michael Wright Fee: $19 (plus HST) per person, per session. Please note these programs are non-refundable once you register and pay for them.

Instructor: Kellen Wood Fee: $65 (plus HST) per person if booked before the early bird deadline of Monday, March 17, 2026. After the early bird deadline the fee is $75 (plus HST)

Instructor: Robert Pavlis Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session. The cost for all 3 sessions is $30 (plus HST) Join Robert Pavlis as he discusses how to create Healthy Soil. Below is a description of what he will discuss each week. You can sign up for one, two or all three of the workshops. Week 1 - Soil Basics - What is soil and how do the basic components work together to provide a plant's needs? How do various gardening techniques affect soil and what is good soil?

Instructor: Robert Pavlis Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session. The cost for all 3 sessions is $30 (plus HST) Join Robert Pavlis as he discusses how to create Healthy Soil. Below is a description of what he will discuss each week. You can sign up for one, two or all three of the workshops. Week 1 - Soil Basics - What is soil and how do the basic components work together to provide a plant's needs? How do various gardening techniques affect soil and what is good soil?

Instructor: Robert Pavlis Fee: $10 (plus HST) per person, per session or sign up for all 7 and get one free ($60 instead of $70). Please note: You must sign up for all 7 at once in a single transaction to receive the discount.