960 Carling Ave.
Ottawa ON
Photo credit: AAFC
History of the Central Experimental Farm and Its Horticultural Legacy.
Learn about the history of this unique asset, tracking its creation in 1886 through its storied history and its invaluable contributions to Canadian agriculture. Discover the horticultural legacy of the CEF’s hybridizers, who gave Canadian and international gardeners floral beauties such as the Preston lilacs and the Explorer series of roses.
Date: October 22, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Blaine Marchand. Blaine, a writer with 10 books to his credit, has lived close to the Farm for most of his life. Since 2011, he has volunteered with the Friends of the Farm, serving as the Director of the Ornamental Gardens for two years and as an ongoing member of the Peony Team. He was thrilled to discover recently that his maternal great-grandfather was a gardener at the Farm in the early 1900s.
Venue: Salon, K.W. Neatby Building, 960 Carling Ave., Ottawa ON