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OTTAWA: Gardens of Ireland with Des Kennedy Date: May 13, 2008 to May 13, 2008 Time: 07:00pm to 09:30pm Location: St Paul High School 265 Draper Ave. (near Lee Valley Tools) City/Town: Ottawa, ON Contact: Event Coordinator Contact Phone: 613-747-0600 Contact Email: eventcoordinator@ottawagarden.ca Web site: www.ottawagarden.ca

Gardens of Ireland: Des Kennedy, an award-winning journalist, environmental activist, author and unrepentant gardener joins the Ottawa Botanical Garden Society for a visual and literary trip to the lush landscapes and gardens of the Emerald Isle. He will also regale the audience with an excerpt from "Passionate Encounters in the Garden". May 13 at 7 pm. St Paul High School, 265 Draper Ave. (near Lee Valley Tools). OBGS Individual/ group members -$7.00/$12.00, General Public-$15.00. For Tickets: 613-747-0600 or email eventcoordinator@ottawagarden.ca

OTTAWA VALLEY: OVER THE HEDGE Country Garden Tour with a Twist Date: June 14, 2008 to June 15, 2008 Time: 10:00am to 04:00pm Location: Self-guided tour - map will be provided. City/Town: Around the Kemptville, Merrickville, Burritt’s Rapids, Manotick areas, ON Contact: Event Coordinator Contact Phone: 613-747-0600 Contact Email: overthehedge08@yahoo.com Web site: www.ottawagarden.ca

Country Garden Tour with a Twist: Take a peek "Over the Hedge" at 10 fabulous gardens in the Kemptville, Manotick, Burritts' Rapids and Merrickville areas on June 14 and 15, 2008 The twist? As an option take the tour as part of a fun car rally - no time or speed considerations apply to this unique rally - just a few special surprises and one-of-a-kind prizes for lucky winners. Cyclists are welcome too! "Over the Hedge" is a fundraiser for the Ottawa Botanical Garden Society which is dedicated to building a Botanical Garden of Canada. OBGS individual/group members-$25/$30. General public-$35. For info and to register: www.ottawagarden.ca or: 613-747-0600

HEART OF NORTHUMBERLAND Garden Tour Date: June 22, 2008 to June 22, 2008 Time: 10:00am to 04:00pm Location: Cobourg area North of Dale Road-Between Hwy 28 and Hwy 45 City/Town: Northumberland County, ON Contact: Alexis Smith Contact Phone: Toll free 1-888-278-2484 or 905-885-8435 Contact Email: alexisbsbb@eagle.ca Web site: www.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/northumberland

The 2008 “Heart of Northumberland” Garden Tour will feature nine gardens. Lunch will be available for a reasonable cost at a local church and the “For the Birds” boutique featuring functional and handcrafted or painted birdhouses will be open for business at one of the gardens. Raffle prizes. All proceeds go to support Northumberland Big Sisters Big Brothers. Passports $20 available after May 1st.

	BRAMPTON: OHA Convention 2008 Date: August 22, 2008 to August 24, 2008 Time: 09:00 to 12:00pm Location: Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning - Davis Campus, 7899 McLaughlin Road City/Town: Brampton, ON Contact: Brenda Heenan Contact Email: district15@gardenontario.org Web site: www.ohaconvention.info
"Sharing Our Diversity" is the theme. Plenary speakers Friday Clement Kent, Saturday Liz Primeau, Sunday Paul Zammit. Friday night silent auction & entertainment. Saturday Banquet speakers Denis Flanagan & Charlie Dobbin. Eight seminars and 4 bus trips Friday and Saturday. Youth Camp at Lake St. George. See District 15 website for details as they become available.