Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Intro to Landscape Design for Home Gardens

We are pleased to offer a variety of workshops each season at the Botanical Garden. From lecture-style presentations to hands-on techniques, we know you will find something of interest!

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Solar Eclipse Bus Tour

On April 8, 2024, Gander, NL, will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. Here in St. John's, we will experience 99.21% totality, so 0.8% of the Sun will still be visible past our Moon. The last time any location in Newfoundland experienced a total solar eclipse was 1972, and after the eclipse on April 8, 2024, the next time will be May 1, 2079.

Wouldn't you love to experience the eclipse in Gander?! Here's your chance!

Johnson Geo Centre is delighted to be hosting a coach bus tour to experience the total solar eclipse in Gander. Your ticket includes same-day coach transportation to and from Gander, interpretation and information en route, and a boxed lunch from Postmaster's Bakery. Participants will be responsible for their own evening meal in Gander. Our coach will provide transportation to a suitable restaurant. (Restaurant to be determined.) Solar Eclipse viewing in Gander will be centred on the CNA campus. We will update on local activities as they are announced.

Meet at Johnson Geo Centre parking lot: 9:00am for departure.
Coach will depart Gander at 7:30pm for return.

The eclipse itself begins at 4:09pm, hitting its maximum at 5:15pm, and ending at 6:17pm.

Location Johnson Geo Centre

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Growing Fruit in Newfoundland

We are pleased to offer a variety of workshops each season at the Botanical Garden. From lecture-style presentations to hands-on techniques, we know you will find something of interest!

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds

Join Horticulturist and Nursery Manager Tim Walsh and learn how we have been successfully growing vegetables in raised beds for over 30 years. He'll take you through site selection, construction, soil and vegetable selection to ensure you are eating healthy this year from your own backyard

$30

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Practical Pruning

This workshop is for the home gardener curious about the “who, what, when, where, and how” of pruning both ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, and vines. The workshop will include a theory/in class crash course, a tour through the garden to discuss techniques for pruning and identifying specific plants, and a practical component with hands-on learning. If you have them, please bring gloves, eye protection, and a pair of secateurs.

$40

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Create Your Own Alpine Trough Garden

The Newfoundland climate is very well suited for alpine plants and many gardeners have constructed some fine rock garden examples with large boulders on sloped terrains. But not all alpines need the hard work and space needed to grow these remarkable plants. In this three hour class, Tim Walsh, MUNBG’s Horticulturist and Nursery Manager will help you construct your very own alpine trough, plus teach you the correct soil, site and plant selection to adorn your creation. These “mini-rock gardens” make perfect garden features and come out large on the smallest deck or the grandest patio.

$80

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Pests and Diseases

What’s wrong with my plant?

Summer is the time of year to watch for insect and disease issues on our outdoor plants. Join Todd Boland, our Garden Horticulturalist, as he shows and describes the more common insect, disease, or physiological plant problems we are likely to encounter in the Greater St. John’s area.  Feel free to bring along a sample of a plant problem you have for us to discuss with the group.

$30

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Succulent Dish Gardens

Sometimes doing the dishes can be fun! A garden in a dish! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create a beautiful indoor garden with a choice of succulents, dishes, and accessories, all while learning the essentials of potted garden design and plant care to ensure your masterpiece thrives.

$65 Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

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Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Intro to Landscape Design for Home Gardens

We are pleased to offer a variety of workshops each season at the Botanical Garden. From lecture-style presentations to hands-on techniques, we know you will find something of interest!

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Solar Eclipse Bus Tour

On April 8, 2024, Gander, NL, will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. Here in St. John's, we will experience 99.21% totality, so 0.8% of the Sun will still be visible past our Moon. The last time any location in Newfoundland experienced a total solar eclipse was 1972, and after the eclipse on April 8, 2024, the next time will be May 1, 2079.

Wouldn't you love to experience the eclipse in Gander?! Here's your chance!

Johnson Geo Centre is delighted to be hosting a coach bus tour to experience the total solar eclipse in Gander. Your ticket includes same-day coach transportation to and from Gander, interpretation and information en route, and a boxed lunch from Postmaster's Bakery. Participants will be responsible for their own evening meal in Gander. Our coach will provide transportation to a suitable restaurant. (Restaurant to be determined.) Solar Eclipse viewing in Gander will be centred on the CNA campus. We will update on local activities as they are announced.

Meet at Johnson Geo Centre parking lot: 9:00am for departure.
Coach will depart Gander at 7:30pm for return.

The eclipse itself begins at 4:09pm, hitting its maximum at 5:15pm, and ending at 6:17pm.

Location Johnson Geo Centre

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Growing Fruit in Newfoundland

We are pleased to offer a variety of workshops each season at the Botanical Garden. From lecture-style presentations to hands-on techniques, we know you will find something of interest!

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds

Join Horticulturist and Nursery Manager Tim Walsh and learn how we have been successfully growing vegetables in raised beds for over 30 years. He'll take you through site selection, construction, soil and vegetable selection to ensure you are eating healthy this year from your own backyard

$30

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Practical Pruning

This workshop is for the home gardener curious about the “who, what, when, where, and how” of pruning both ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, and vines. The workshop will include a theory/in class crash course, a tour through the garden to discuss techniques for pruning and identifying specific plants, and a practical component with hands-on learning. If you have them, please bring gloves, eye protection, and a pair of secateurs.

$40

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Create Your Own Alpine Trough Garden

The Newfoundland climate is very well suited for alpine plants and many gardeners have constructed some fine rock garden examples with large boulders on sloped terrains. But not all alpines need the hard work and space needed to grow these remarkable plants. In this three hour class, Tim Walsh, MUNBG’s Horticulturist and Nursery Manager will help you construct your very own alpine trough, plus teach you the correct soil, site and plant selection to adorn your creation. These “mini-rock gardens” make perfect garden features and come out large on the smallest deck or the grandest patio.

$80

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Pests and Diseases

What’s wrong with my plant?

Summer is the time of year to watch for insect and disease issues on our outdoor plants. Join Todd Boland, our Garden Horticulturalist, as he shows and describes the more common insect, disease, or physiological plant problems we are likely to encounter in the Greater St. John’s area.  Feel free to bring along a sample of a plant problem you have for us to discuss with the group.

$30

Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

Regular Season 2024

Workshop: Succulent Dish Gardens

Sometimes doing the dishes can be fun! A garden in a dish! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create a beautiful indoor garden with a choice of succulents, dishes, and accessories, all while learning the essentials of potted garden design and plant care to ensure your masterpiece thrives.

$65 Please note there are no refunds on workshop registrations, however tickets are transferable.

Location Memorial University Botanical Garden

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