WELCOME TO THE FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL EXPERIMENTAL FARM!
THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS ALMOST HERE!
Celebrate at our annual non-dinner!
Our 2023 non-dinner ends December 31st! Reserve now to ensure your 2023 tax receipt.
WHEN: until December 31, 2023
WHERE: in the comfort of your own home
DETAILS:
Please join the Friends for our popular annual fundraiser until December 31.
Not a single person will show up and we will be delighted – you can help the Friends of the Farm just by staying at home!
By purchasing tickets to this fundraising event that will never take place, you can help sponsor numerous activities in support of the Ornamental Gardens and Arboretum on the Farm.
Individual seats $25. Couples $50. Family $100. Table of Six $250. Community $500.
Your support is greatly appreciated and your donation is tax deductible.
You can contribute by using our online form for cheques or PayPal at Annual Non-dinner.
INFO: Email membership@friendsofthefarm.ca or call 613-230-3276
Looking for the Perfect Holiday Gift?
Click on our e-Boutique or visit our office for…
Our Books…
Our Puzzles…
Our only remaining jigsaw puzzle is selling out fast. Less than a dozen left as of mid-November, 2023. Buy one while quantities last!
… 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, spring, summer and fall. Buy an individual set or all fours seasons for a discount. Click here to place your order while supplies last.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE FARM?
CelebriTree program has launched
FCEF letter to the City of Ottawa, August 2023
(Response to development proposals near the CEF)
With more to come… so please stay tuned!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-the-minute announcements.
Subscribe to our monthly e-bulletin “Farm Notes”.
See the Gardening Calendar for more garden events in the Ottawa area.
Read the Friends’ letters and responses to encroachment on the Farm. “It’s a research facility. It’s a public garden. It’s a heritage site. We’d like to see it stay that way.”
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.
The Friends are located at Building 72 in the Arboretum during these Office Hours.
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