Festival of Blooms

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Memorial University Botanical Garden, 306 Mount Scio Rd
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Community Events

Event Details:

The Festival of Blooms celebrates our summer blooms and all things flowering in the Garden. A hub of activity - from talks and walks, to workshops, music, and a family bloom day complete with a petal parade, the festival in 2025 will look back to celebrate the horticulturists who curated the early garden displays, and our Heritage Garden, which was populated by local residents with heritage plants from their homesteads and gardens. And looking forward, we will highlight the current work of faculty and graduate students undertaking research at the garden, particularly around conservation.

Looking Back, Launching Forth
Visit our Display Room during the Festival for an exhibit highlighting the Garden's history, our founding horticulturists, and current research work.

Thursday, June 12 - Heritage Garden Talk
Horticulturist Todd Boland will present a talk on our Heritage Garden, its role in preserving traditional plant varieties, and the story of how this garden was built through community engagement. 6:30pm in the Garden Conference Room. Free event, no registration required.

Saturday, June 14 - Family Blooms Day
9:00-12:00: FOG Spring Plant Sale
1:00-2:00: Backyard Compost Talk
12:00-4:00: Kids' activities & crafts with Sci-Fi on the Rock
2:00-3:00: Petal Parade Preparation
3:00: Petal Parade!

Sunday, June 14 - Rhododendron Celebration
Father's Day: Free admission for Dads!!
Kids' crafts and colouring sheets
1:00: Rhodie Walk with Todd Boland
2:00-4:00: Musical entertainment by Flower Hill in the Rhododendron Dell

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