| Membership | Price (+HST) |
|---|---|
| Single | $85/year |
| Single Plus | $120/year |
| Family | $130/year |
| Family Plus | $175/year |
| Contributing | $300/year |
| Supporting | $600/year |
| Sustaining | $1,000/year |
| Benefactor's Circle | $2,500/year |
| Director's Circle | $5,000/year |
| President's Circle | $10,000/year |
What’s in Bloom? January at RBG
January 2, 2026
What Blooms in January?
Note: this is a general guide of what typically blooms this month at RBG. Bloom periods may vary by up to 2 weeks. For the best view of what’s blooming right now at RBG, see the current photos on RBG’s Instagram, or find the “Bloom Watch” section on the What’s in Bloom page.
As we prepare for the upcoming 2026 floral showcase, Bloomland in Oz, RBG Centre is closed from January 5 to 30. Hendrie Park remains open for RBG Members only and Tea House patrons.
Enjoy a winter walk through Rock Garden! Get some “winter interest” garden inspiration, and appreciate conifer displays, berry-producing shrubs, and the many textures of deciduous tree bark.
At the Arboretum, witch-hazels are one of the last shrubs to flower in the year (Hamamelis virginiana, October to December) and also its cultivars are the first shrubs to flower in the year (Hamamelis ×intermedia, January to April). Along the Homestead Trail, located at the north-west end of the Arboretum, you’ll find the ‘Pinetum’ collection to explore this winter. Along with pines, spruce, and firs the Pinetum explores the diversity of conifer genera around the world and features 140 unique types represented by over 200 individuals.
Plant life slumbers but the nature sanctuaries are still full of life and interest. Long views of the Cootes Paradise landscape and the amazing glacial water carved rolling hills and ravines are available from the George North, Bulls Point, and Pine Point Lookouts on the north shore of Cootes Paradise, and the Sassafras Point lookout on the south shore.
Laking Garden is currently closed.
Pictured, left to right: Witch-hazel, Limber pine, Rock Garden pathway, Norway spruce, Witch-hazel
January Favourites
Winter Hiking
Explore RBG’s Nature Sanctuaries with 27km of hiking trails through Hamilton and Burlington!
Plants of Interest in January at RBG
- Witch Hazel (Rock Garden and Arboretum)
Blooms by Season
Plants of interest are ever-changing in RBG’s five cultivated garden areas and nature sanctuaries. Learn what’s blooming now or see the blooms calendar for a rough estimation of what to expect each season.
