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March Break Fun at RBG

March 1, 2025

Looking for things to do for March Break in Hamilton / Burlington? Even if the kids aren't already signed up for our March Break Camp, ...

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On the Trails: March 2025

February 27, 2025

Spring is in the air, and the calls of chickadees, cardinals, and wrens echo throughout the nature sanctuaries. As outdoor life reawakens, early spring brings ...

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What’s in Bloom? March at RBG

February 27, 2025

What Blooms in March? Note: this is a general guide of what typically blooms this month at RBG. Bloom periods may vary by up to ...

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Celebrating Black History Month: Jamaica Kincaid

February 25, 2025

Jamaica Kincaid, Garden Writer Acclaimed novelist, essayist, and garden writer, Jamaica Kincaid (b. 1949) brings to garden writing her rich thinking on colonialism and race. ...

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Invasive Plant Species at RBG and the Fight to Protect Biodiversity

February 25, 2025

By Tys Theijsmeijer, Senior Director of Ecosystem Stewardship Programs and Policy Invasive species are simply defined as any living organism—a worm (such as the Hammerhead ...

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Celebrating Black History Month: George Washington Carver

February 19, 2025

George Washington Carver, Botanist and Environmentalist Born into slavery in Missouri, George W. Carver (1864–1943) dedicated his life to improving the lives of poor Black ...

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Celebrating Black History Month: Edmond Albius

February 13, 2025

Edmond Albius, Horticulturist Vanilla beans are the seedpods of Vanilla Orchids. These plants grow in the tropical forests of Mexico, Central and South America. In ...

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On the Trails: February 2025

February 1, 2025

Winter has settled in with a true chill, bringing thick ice and heavy snow to our region. The conditions around Cootes Paradise reflect a more ...

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What’s in Bloom? February at RBG

January 31, 2025

What Blooms in February? Note: this is a general guide of what typically blooms this month at RBG. Bloom periods may vary by up to ...

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On the Trails: January 2025

January 1, 2025

Long open vistas, animal tracks in the snow, winter raptors, and arctic waterbirds are the themes for January. Ice remains thin and patchy to start ...

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Pledge to Donate your Christmas Tree!

November 28, 2024

In Need of Your Trees! The annual tree collection returns! RBG needs a maximum of 2,000 trees in order to strategically place them in critical zones. ...

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On the Trails: December 2024

November 27, 2024

Arctic water birds, frost, and ice are the themes for December. Winter is attempting to arrive with Cootes Paradise Marsh frozen and unfrozen as of ...

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What’s in Bloom? December at RBG

November 27, 2024

What Blooms in December? Note: this is a general guide of what typically blooms this month at RBG. Bloom periods may vary by up to ...

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Cootes Paradise: Rebuilding a River Channel with Christmas Trees

November 26, 2024

Cootes Paradise: Rebuilding a River Channel with Christmas Trees By Jennifer Bowman, Senior Ecologist, Aquatic Conservation Programs, Royal Botanical Gardens. If you’ve driven past Cootes ...

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On the Trails: November 2024

October 30, 2024

To start the month, the forest areas around Cootes Paradise are at peak fall colors. Migratory birds are still plentiful, and a late fall flower ...

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Beyond Pumpkins: Peculiar Plants for Halloween

October 29, 2024

Beyond Pumpkins: Peculiar Plants for Halloween By Alex Henderson, Curator of Living Collections, Royal Botanical Gardens Carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns is a popular Halloween tradition whose ...

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What’s in Bloom? November at RBG

October 28, 2024

What Blooms in November? Note: this is a general guide of what typically blooms this month at RBG. Bloom periods may vary by up to ...

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Irises, Roses, and Peonies in Botanical Folklore

October 22, 2024

Irises, Roses, and Peonies in Botanical Folklore By Gianna Bazinet, Horticulture Curatorial Assistant, Royal Botanical Gardens Autumn is a season rich with folklore. The changing ...

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Botanical Oddities: Gingko Biloba ‘Thelma’

September 27, 2024

Botanical Oddities: Gingko Biloba ‘Thelma’ By Alex Henderson, Curator of Living Collections, Royal Botanical Gardens The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest living tree species ...

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What’s in Bloom? October at RBG

September 26, 2024

What Blooms in October? Note: this is a general guide of what typically blooms this month at RBG. Bloom periods may vary by up to ...

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On the Trails: October 2024

September 26, 2024

The trails burst into fall colour as the leaves turn reds, yellows, and purples. October is also the heart of fall bird migration, and RBG ...

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The Importance of Water: Great Lakes Water Quality

September 25, 2024

By Tys Theijsmeijer, Senior Director of Ecosystem Stewardship Programs and Policy Efforts to restore and protect the Great Lakes are more critical now than ever. ...

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What’s in a Plant Name? How Cultivar and Trade Designations Shape the Rose Garden

September 17, 2024

What’s in a Plant Name? How Cultivar and Trade Designations Shape the Rose Garden By Alex Henderson, Curator of Living Collections, Royal Botanical Gardens Rosa ‘AUSorts’ ...

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Protecting Species at Risk

September 13, 2024

By Tys Theysmeyer, Senior Director Ecosystems Stewardship Program As you walk through our lands, you’ll hear the symphony of nature reminding us of the incredible ...

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