WHAT’S NEW AT THE FRIENDS OF THE FARM?
Volunteer Opportunities
Click here for information on volunteer opportunities.
Plant Sale
This year’s Friends of the Farm Plant Sale will be held on Sunday, May 11th, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Registration is now open for our 2025 Ornamental Garden tours and Arboretum tree tours.
Used Book Sale
We are pleased to announce that the Friends of the Farm will be holding our annual book sale on Saturday, June 21st at the Neatby Building Salon (960 Carling Ave).
This year’s book sale will be a change from previous years as our move to Building 75 has required we re-think the format of our sale. This means that we will have a one day sale on June 21st, and a one day drop off on Saturday June 14th. Please collect all your books for donation to drop off on Saturday June 14th at the Neatby Building where volunteers will be there to greet you.
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator if you would like to volunteer to help make the Friends of the Farm book sale a success!
2025 Master Gardener Lecture Series – Registration is now open!
The Friends of the Farm and the Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton are once again teaming up to present the Master Gardener Lecture Series in the spring. The theme of the 2025 lecture series is “Inspired Gardening”.
New Tree Book!
Our new book “Pathways to the Trees at the Central Experimental Farm” is now available for purchase! For each copy of the book you buy, you can also receive a 20% discount on some of our other books! Visit our e-Boutique for more information.
Our Office Has Moved!
We are now located on the 2nd floor of Building 75,
next to the Ornamental Gardens.
CelebriTree Program
The 2024 CelebriTree program is now fully subscribed. All available trees have been assigned to donors. For updates on the 2025 CelebriTree program, please continue to check this website and/or subscribe to Farm Notes, our monthly e-newsletter. Click here for CelebriTree program details.
To find out more about these and our other events, please visit our website regularly, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or sign up for our free monthly e-bulletin Farm Notes.
Looking for the Perfect Gift?
Click on our e-Boutique or visit our office for…
Our Books…
… and Our Greeting Cards
Our Greeting Cards for all four seasons are available from our online Boutique! These sets of 6 cards feature Richard Hinchcliff’s stunning photography from the Farm in winter (below), spring, summer and fall. Buy an individual set or all fours seasons for a discount. Click here to place your order while supplies last.
Subscribe to our monthly e-bulletin “Farm Notes”.
See the Gardening Calendar for more garden events in the Ottawa area.
Collections
You may visit the Arboretum, Ornamental Gardens and Merivale Shelterbelt Collections at the Farm.
Self-guided walking tour of the Ornamental Gardens – English with descriptions and map. Guide des Jardins Ornementaux – Français avec descriptions et plan.