| Membership | Price |
|---|---|
| Student | $55/year |
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $250/year |
| Supporting | $500/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
Gardening Information
Gardening Information Services
Come with your gardening questions!
Visit the Gardening Information Desk at RBG Centre for answers to your gardening questions from our expert volunteers! Volunteers have been operating Gardening Information Service for more than 10 years.
Current Hours
Starting April 23: Weekends, 12 to 3 p.m.
Find the desk at RBG Centre (680 Plains Rd. W.) in the main hallway, just before Shop at the Gardens.
What's That Plant?
Do you see something in our gardens that you love, but can't find a plant label? Identify and learn more with PlantSnap! Download the app and take a photo to learn more about the plant's taxonomy, habitat, care and uses.
Ask us your Gardening Questions
By Phone: 905-527-1158 ext. 226
In Person: see hours above
Online: using the form below
September 30, 2022
In 2017, RBG's ecologists had the pleasure to work on the restoration of the Anishinaabe waadiziwin trail. They were tasked with removing…
September 30, 2022
Indigenous cultures, making use of oral traditions and the practical experience of millennia of living on the land, have subtle and elega…
September 29, 2022
Trick or treat yo'self to some of RBG's fall events and programs! 🎃 Tickets for the Great Pumpkin Trail are selling out quickly, so wh…
September 29, 2022
There’s something magical about autumn roses. Add a visit to the Rose Garden in Hendrie Park to your fall bucket list 🍂✅. Grab a w…
September 28, 2022
What blooms in the fall, looks like a spring crocus but isn’t actually related? Autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale!
You’ll find th…
September 28, 2022
Good morning Hendrie Park! ☀️
📸: Jackson H.
September 27, 2022
🌿 Celebrate the launch of 'Flora’s Fieldworkers: Women in Botany in Nineteenth-Century Canada' at RBG Centre on Saturday, October 16…
September 27, 2022
Today is #WorldTourismDay! RBG plays a vital role in this region, protecting and preserving 2,700 acres of environmentally sensitive area…
September 26, 2022
Walking along the Anishinaabe waadiziwin trail through the woods and along Cootes Paradise Marsh is an enjoyable way to connect to Tradit…
September 25, 2022
130.4 lbs of produce harvested from the RBG Teaching Garden with assistance from @dillonconsulting and donated to the Burlington Food Ban…
September 25, 2022
Postcards from the past! We recently received a message from a visitor sharing a photo that they recently took at the Rock Garden. "We ha…
September 24, 2022
Come for a stroll through the brain of Tess, one of Laking Garden’s gardeners extraordinaire (@marigoldandmr.o ). Plan your next visit …
September 24, 2022
Darkness in the Garden! 🌙🍻 Join us for a night of tastings and pairings under the stars with a fall harvest-themed, garden to table…
September 23, 2022
Try a new trail this weekend! 🗺 May we suggest the Princess Point Trail? Or the Rock Chapel Trail?
The parking lot at Cherry Hill Gat…
September 23, 2022
Our own little secret garden 🌿
Between the wide accessible pathways, Rock Garden features a number of winding walkways and original l…
September 22, 2022
Welcome autumn! 🍂 Fall colours will soon be on the way. The Arboretum is an autumn must-see! Beautiful mixes of yellows, oranges, reds…
September 21, 2022
RBG welcomes @tellingtalesorg this weekend, September 24 and 25! Pre-registration is required to access Hendrie Park during this free eve…
September 20, 2022
The Gardens are slowly easing into fall, yet the Rose Garden continues to delight 🌹 You'll see late-blooming perennials throughout Hen…
September 20, 2022
Heptacodium miconioides, or Seven-Son Flower, is a large autumn blooming shrub covered with small fragrant flowers and pink to red fruit.…
September 18, 2022
It's incredible to see how the orange sepals and purple true petals unfurl on the Bird of Paradise plant (Strelitzia reginae). Bird of Pa…
September 18, 2022
Blooming in the late summer and fall, asters are an iconic native plant found all over Ontario.
This late season bloom is incredibly im…
September 17, 2022
🍂 A little sneak peek of Laking Garden's visionary fall display! The belvedere lookout is one of the best places to perfectly capture …
September 17, 2022
Delicate, dazzling, and delicious! Edible flowers are a delightful way to bring an accent of colour and tasty garnish to any dish.
You …
September 16, 2022
Spotted at RBG! To the delight of local birders, this incredible American White Pelican has been hanging around Cootes Paradise. This is …
September 16, 2022
Expert pollinator at work 🐝 Check out that haul on the bee’s back legs!
The gardens are filled with pollinators this time of year. …
Seed Library
Borrow, Grow, and Return!
Our seed library is one way we nurture that connection. We provide seeds that you borrow, grow, and then return. If you are new to gardening, interested in growing a greater diversity of plants, or invested in supporting a community of growers, our seed library will help you meet those goals.
Horticulture & Collections
With tens of thousands of plants in our five cultivated garden areas, there is always something interesting growing at RBG. Here are some of the key collections curated by the Royal Botanical Gardens’ horticulture department.
What's In Bloom
Plants of interest are ever-changing in RBG’s five cultivated garden areas and nature sanctuaries. Check back to learn what’s blooming now or see the blooms calendar for a rough estimation of what to expect each season.
Courses & Workshops
RBG offers courses and workshops in Burlington & Hamilton for families, kids and adults in the areas of gardening, nature, botanical arts and wellness.
