Youth & Children

FAIRY GARDENS These gardens are fun to create … even parents enjoy making them, and here is a chance to participate with your child in a morning mini garden making session! We will make these take-home gardens for indoor/outdoor use, using some natural materials gathered from the garden. Adults are welcome to stay or drop off. *All […]

HERB CRAFTS Do you enjoy the natural fragrances of the garden as you harvest fresh herbs? Would you like to create some personal use products for your home? Using fresh and dried herbs along with essential oils, we will make some bath balms, salts and other products with just a few garden and household ingredients. *All materials […]

Our annual Harvest Festival is a fun way to enjoy the season with family-friendly activities for all ages. There will be pumpkins, seasonal games, activities, special guests and the beautiful gardens to explore. *Pre-registration is required* Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Cost: $15/family (Family includes up to 3 children, $5 per […]

FUN WITH TERRARIUMS Learn to design and assemble these miniature gardens using upcycled containers, indoor plants, and natural materials. *Bring along a small glass container to use for this creative activity time (up to 20 cm).* Adults are required to participate with children 6 years or younger. Date: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Time: 1:00pm – […]

This is a special invitation for everyone who has participated in the JMG Kids Garden Club in 2018 to join us on December 1 for a season round up! We will be making decorations for the JMG Garden Plot to dress it for the winter. There will be a nature walk through the gardens to […]

WREATH MAKING for Kids Bring along your favourite partner to make a wreath for your door this winter season. Using a frame, natural, locally sourced plant material and your creativity, we will show you how. Bring along your friends and family for a different kind of seasonal get-together!  *A frame and assorted plant materials are […]

Terrarium Gardens for Kids Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Get creative as you learn about the needs of little plants for indoors, and what better place to grow them than in an upcycled glass container. Bring along a glass bowl, vase, jar or other container and see what you can create for your […]

Starting Vegetables from Seed Learn about seeds, how they grow and what they need to become healthy thriving plants. We will be planting up trays of seeds for the JMG gardens as well as take home, so bring along your garden gloves. Don't forget about planning for our native pollinators too! They need flowers to […]