Get your garden growing with Seedy Saturdays during March. For full details about all things Seedy Saturday at BPL this month, head to our Seedy Saturday page or check out our Seedy Saturday Flyer.
March 2 - Frankie Flowers at the Five Points Theatre
Come and learn how low-impact strategies that are easy on the environment, your body, and your budget, can create amazing, high-output gardens that are interesting, attract wildlife and bring you joy!
Arrive early for your chance to meet Frankie and mingle with local garden and environmental groups too.
- 6:00PM - Doors Open
- 6:00 - 6:50PM - Green Expo
- 6:20 - 6:50PM - Greet & Meet with Frankie Flowers
- 7:00 - 8:00PM - Presentation with Frankie Flowers: Low Impact, High Output Gardening
Register soon for your chance to see Frankie Flowers live and in person! Tickets are $12.00. Get your tickets today!
March 4 - Seedy Saturday at the Downtown Library
Join us for Seedy Saturday on March 4th! Talk to local garden experts and seed companies for tips on how to get your garden growing.
The day will feature amazing speakers from 11am-2 pm in our Gathering Place located at the Downtown library. Be sure to come by to learn more from expert gardeners about pollinators and how to build a better garden.
Keynote Speakers
- 11am-12pm: The Importance of Pollinators with Gwen Petreman
- 12-12:30pm: Lightning Talks with vendors from our Garden Expo
- 12:30-1pm: - Organic Seeds pre-recorded talk with Seeds of Diversity
- 1–2pm – Secrets to a Better Garden with Simcoe County Master Gardeners
For the Kids
- 10-10:30am: Seedy Saturday Storytime
- 10am-2pm: Kids Seed Craft &
- 10am-2pm: Terrarium Love (all ages)
Garden Expo (10am-2pm)
- Edible Wild Food
- Living Green Barrie
- Pollinate Barrie
- Urban Pantry
- Wild Birds Unlimited
BPL Seed Library
Our Seedy Library will be launching for the season on March 4! Check out our Seed Library webpage for information on starting your seeds, or visit our Plant-by-Plant Guide for more growing details!
March 25 - Seedy Saturday Online
10-11am | Pre-recorded Online Presentation*
Pollinator Friendly Gardening with Bob Wildfong from Seeds of Diversity
11am-12pm | Pre-recorded Online Presentation*
Regenerative Agriculture with Paul Hrycyk from Seeds of Diversity
1-2:30pm | Live Online Presentation*
Planting the Three Sisters with Theo Wiederkehr from Carrick Seeds
*Registration required through our Events Calendar.
Gardening Resources
Check out our book list full of incredible resources to help you with your gardening needs: