You Are The Medicine

“Heal yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the sea and…

Weddings

A rustic and romantic event venue The herb garden with its unique sense of history and place, is devoted to creating relationships with our guests by providing gracious hospitality and…

Thank you for your support!

https://facesmag.ca/awards/#// It is with great honor that we thank you for nominating the Herb Garden in the 2024 Ottawa Awards. The Ottawa Awards nominees are submitted by the public, so we have…

Looking ahead to 2024

Our Season Opens May 4, 2024 with both the greenhouse and gift shop open for sales. Our plant season is limited to May and June when gardeners are preparing for…

Romantic and Rustic

Are you newly engaged or know someone who is?The Herb Garden is a seasonal outdoor venue that offers a charming rustic and unique location to host your special event. The…

2024 Herb of the Year

Each year the International Herb Society selects one herb to be honored as “Herb of the Year”. In 2024 the herb is Yarrow (Achillea). Yarrow is a vigorous, long blooming…

Night Market

Events by Ollie Grey presents: The Herb Garden Holiday Night Market! Join us for a local small business market at the Herb Garden in Almonte. Saturday November 4, 3-8pm.Twinkle lights,…

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving weekend is a time to give thanks for the things you are grateful for. The gift of the beautiful hot sunny days to launch us into a new fall…

Natural Fabric Dyeing September 10th

Angelica archangelica An introduction to natural fabric dyeing with Deborah Guthrie Sunday September 10th, 2023 3pm to 5pm An introduction to natural fabric dyeing to ignite your imagination and get…

Summertime!

OUR GREENHOUSE AND GIFT SHOP ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2023. After the rush of Spring, seeding, growing, planting, preparing and planning, now we take a deep breathe to slow down…

Afternoon Tea

The Herb Garden is once again hosting a Summer afternoon tea provided by Almonte’s own Tea & Cake Catering.  Join us July 9th for a lovely Sunday afternoon high tea…

Plant Sale

With our plant inventory running low our annual plant sale is happening early this year. Running from June 14- June 22, 2023. What’s on sale: Our small potted herbs in…

June 4 Paint Party at the Herb Garden

To Book Tickets Now Click Link: https://the-herb-garden-ottawa.square.site/product/paint-party/1285?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

E-Tickets now available to reserve a spot

RESERVE YOUR E-TICKET HERE:https://the-herb-garden-ottawa.square.site/product/herb-garden-open-house/1156?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Spring Opening Date

Our Gift Shop and Greenhouse business will reopen May 6, 2023. As a small family farm, our hours change over the season. Please review our online hours section on our…

Open House Event

If you are considering a wedding at The Herb Garden either next year or in the future please check out our Open House for engaged couples on Sunday May 7,…

Hosting a planet friendly event

photo of couple by Lauren McCormick at the Herb Garden in 2022 Hosting outdoor weddings, your guests will feel more connected to nature and reduce energy consumption. Because events are…

Ginger 2023 Herb of the Year

Spice up the New Year with ginger as the 2023 Herb of the Year. The International Herb Association selects a “Herb of the Year” each year since 1995. For 2023, Ginger…

Featured Items for Gifting

We are now offering delivery /shipping on some featured items for the gifting season! Check out our special holiday offers for a limited time! VISIT OUR ONLINE SHOP: https://the-herb-garden-ottawa.square.site/

Diy Floral Pumkin Workshop

Make and take home your own pumpkin floral arrangementJoin Lana of The Fine Gardener as she guides you through creating your own floral arrangement inside a real mini pumpkin PURCHASE…

Garden Tips

10 Native Perennials for a Drought-resistant Garden From Northern Roots As these sun-soaked August days lead into September, it’s a great time to consider your fall planting projects. Whether filling…

Opening Soon!

APRIL 30, 2022 GREENHOUSE, GIFTSHOP AND ONLINE STORE OPENING NEW HOURS OF OPERATION FROM MAY-SEPTEMBER WILL BE WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY 10-5/ WEEKENDS 10-1 We will be open once again for…

Women’s Wellness Retreat for Helping Professionals

June 23-25, 2023 For anyone who is interested in dedicating a weekend to their health and wellness in a supportive, fun and outdoor environment, this retreat by Wild Grounded is…

Using herbs in floral arrangements

FROM FESTIVE TO WEDDING BOUQUETS – HERBS ARE A GREAT ADDITION Let’s face it, as the environment becomes a more pressing concern for many, we are looking for ways to…

Upcoming Events

The Herb Garden is excited to host our 2nd Annual Summer Celebration on July 10th!  We are celebrating you! Join us between 10 am and 3 pm as we thank…

The Lost Art of Letters

A HANDWRITTEN LETTER SHOWS YOU’VE TAKEN THE TIME FOR SOMEONE. A hand written note, card, letter, invitation, birthday greeting, etc. makes the message more intimate and meaningful. Why is handwriting…

Thank you for your support

As 2023 begins, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting the Herb Garden throughout the years! The Herb Garden has changed ownership over the years. But…

Thank you

Being a small family run business is tough. It’s especially tough, I’m not even sure tough is a strong enough word, during covid19. Small business like ours are at risk…

New Beginnings

This is my first ever blog post. I guess you could say I’ve been a long time reader, first time writer. I really wasn’t sure of including a blog portion…


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Looking ahead to 2024

Our Season Opens May 4, 2024 with both the greenhouse and gift shop open for sales. Our plant season is limited to May and June when gardeners are preparing for…

Romantic and Rustic

Are you newly engaged or know someone who is?The Herb Garden is a seasonal outdoor venue that offers a charming rustic and unique location to host your special event. The…

Thank you for your support!

https://facesmag.ca/awards/#// It is with great honor that we thank you for nominating the Herb Garden in the 2024 Ottawa Awards. The Ottawa Awards nominees are submitted by the public, so we have…

2024 Herb of the Year

Each year the International Herb Society selects one herb to be honored as “Herb of the Year”. In 2024 the herb is Yarrow (Achillea). Yarrow is a vigorous, long blooming…

Weddings

A rustic and romantic event venue The herb garden with its unique sense of history and place, is devoted to creating relationships with our guests by providing gracious hospitality and…

Night Market

Events by Ollie Grey presents: The Herb Garden Holiday Night Market! Join us for a local small business market at the Herb Garden in Almonte. Saturday November 4, 3-8pm.Twinkle lights,…

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving weekend is a time to give thanks for the things you are grateful for. The gift of the beautiful hot sunny days to launch us into a new fall…

Natural Fabric Dyeing September 10th

Angelica archangelica An introduction to natural fabric dyeing with Deborah Guthrie Sunday September 10th, 2023 3pm to 5pm An introduction to natural fabric dyeing to ignite your imagination and get…

Summertime!

OUR GREENHOUSE AND GIFT SHOP ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2023. After the rush of Spring, seeding, growing, planting, preparing and planning, now we take a deep breathe to slow down…

Afternoon Tea

The Herb Garden is once again hosting a Summer afternoon tea provided by Almonte’s own Tea & Cake Catering.  Join us July 9th for a lovely Sunday afternoon high tea…

Plant Sale

With our plant inventory running low our annual plant sale is happening early this year. Running from June 14- June 22, 2023. What’s on sale: Our small potted herbs in…

June 4 Paint Party at the Herb Garden

To Book Tickets Now Click Link: https://the-herb-garden-ottawa.square.site/product/paint-party/1285?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

E-Tickets now available to reserve a spot

RESERVE YOUR E-TICKET HERE:https://the-herb-garden-ottawa.square.site/product/herb-garden-open-house/1156?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Spring Opening Date

Our Gift Shop and Greenhouse business will reopen May 6, 2023. As a small family farm, our hours change over the season. Please review our online hours section on our…

Open House Event

If you are considering a wedding at The Herb Garden either next year or in the future please check out our Open House for engaged couples on Sunday May 7,…

Hosting a planet friendly event

photo of couple by Lauren McCormick at the Herb Garden in 2022 Hosting outdoor weddings, your guests will feel more connected to nature and reduce energy consumption. Because events are…

Ginger 2023 Herb of the Year

Spice up the New Year with ginger as the 2023 Herb of the Year. The International Herb Association selects a “Herb of the Year” each year since 1995. For 2023, Ginger…

You Are The Medicine

“Heal yourself with the light of the sun and the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the sea and…

Featured Items for Gifting

We are now offering delivery /shipping on some featured items for the gifting season! Check out our special holiday offers for a limited time! VISIT OUR ONLINE SHOP: https://the-herb-garden-ottawa.square.site/

Diy Floral Pumkin Workshop

Make and take home your own pumpkin floral arrangementJoin Lana of The Fine Gardener as she guides you through creating your own floral arrangement inside a real mini pumpkin PURCHASE…

Garden Tips

10 Native Perennials for a Drought-resistant Garden From Northern Roots As these sun-soaked August days lead into September, it’s a great time to consider your fall planting projects. Whether filling…

Opening Soon!

APRIL 30, 2022 GREENHOUSE, GIFTSHOP AND ONLINE STORE OPENING NEW HOURS OF OPERATION FROM MAY-SEPTEMBER WILL BE WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY 10-5/ WEEKENDS 10-1 We will be open once again for…

Gift Shop and Garden Center now closed for 2024

Herb Garden Update

Just days before our season opening, I suffered an injury that changed how our Spring 2024 season would look. I was very excited about trying some amazing community events, happy…

A Fresh Offering for Spring!

We’ve been hard at work to provide some amazing new items and services at the Herb Garden for wedding use! New gold votives, table numbers, and centerpieces Field games are…

New Products for 2024 Sneak Peek

Colder months at the Herb Garden are crammed with many fruitful things, one of which is the production of new products for the on site gift shop. New Bath scents…

2024 Potted Herbs For Sale

LIMITED QUANTITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING PLANNED FOR 2024: Almond Geranium Apricot Geranium Citrosa GeraniumCoconut GeraniumBlack HollyhockNight JessamineGreek MyrtleGerman MyrtleKent Beauty OreganoCuban OreganoAmerican Passion Flower Pineapple SageCostmary Edelweiss Plant – Magnolia…

Say it ain’t cilantro — 30 years in business!

Nearly 30 years ago the property now know as the Herb Garden started its transformation from a centuries old Irish farming property into a family operated small garden business A…