Workshops and Events


Events in 2025

Chamomile is best known for its use as a gentle flavoured medicinal calming tea.  If left to seed, this annual will re-seed itself into the soil, and you will have abundant growth again the following year. Blooms mid-summer; harvest young flowers the day they open.

 

2025 Schedule

PLEASED TO ANNOUCE OUR EVENTS CURRENTLY IN THE PLANNING PHASE:

 

OPENING WEEKEND/CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MAY 3 , 2025

 

 

Join us May 3, 2025 for a customer appreciation day as we launch the beginning of our season. 

 

 

 

 

GARDEN FLEA MARKET MAY 4, 2024

With the arrival of warmer weather, it’s time to get outside and start the yard sale/flea market treasure hunt! Not only are Flea Markets a fun way to meet and mingle with neighbours, but they also provide a great solution for sustainable shopping. If you get a thrill every time you hear the words bargain, rummage or collectable, The Herb Garden is the perfect place for you to visit May 4th! Interested in being a vendor : email herbs@herbgarden.on.ca

 

 

ANNUAL MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH MAY 11, 2025

Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch. May 11, 2025 inside the Heritage Barn rain or shine. Catered by The Mixing Bowl. Limited seating this year (13 tables only!)  book your table early to be guaranteed not to be disappointed.

 

 

AFTERNOON TEA JUNE 8, 2025

Our afternoon Tea experience includes hand-crafted pastries and desserts and traditional tea sandwiches, English scones, and a variety of preserves, all prepared by Almonte’s famed Tea and Cake Catering, voted best dessert place in Ottawa! Our intimate and unique Tea is set outdoors (weather permitting) and provides for a lovely afternoon with friends and family. In the event of inclement weather the Tea will be moved into one of our lovely historic barns. Please email herbs@herbgarden.on.ca if you’d like a gluten free option or dairy free. If you book tickets individually please me know what reservation name the table will be under.

 

 

MOONLIGHT DINNER JULY 12, 2025 – TBC

We are please to announce our first full moon/moonlight dinner event!  Meal will include individual picnic style boxed main and live local music after! So looking forward to this!

 

 

TEA WORKSHOP

A fun afternoon of foraging for tea herbs to create your own tasting room and craft your own blend. Workshop includes instruction and materials as well as a take home gift!

 

 


2024 Schedule

PLEASED TO ANNOUCE OUR SPRING EVENTS:

OPENING WEEKEND/CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MAY 4 , 2024

Join us May 4, 2024 for a customer appreciation day as we launch the beginning of our season. Special Guest Barnhouse Bakery: Limited fresh baked treats available for sale. Please register or email if you’d like baked goods so we know how much to stock.

10am-5pm

LET US KNOW YOU'LL BE THERE

 

ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH MAY 12, 2024

Join us for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch. May 12, 2024 inside the Heritage Barn rain or shine. Catered by The Mixing Bowl. Please select a time slot that suits and indicate which table name reservation your ticket will be under. Special guest Silver Desire Jewellery with sterling silver pieces available.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW

 

OPEN HOUSE MAY 19, 2024

Newly engaged? We invite you to attend our casual 2024 open house May 19, 2024 for refreshments and a site tour to envision your 2025 wedding at The Herb Garden! A selection of wedding vendors will be on site for you to meet and ask questions and assist you in the planning process.

LET US KNOW YOU'LL BE THERE

 

OLLIE GREY SPRING MARKET, MAY 25, 2024

The Herb Garden Spring Market as presented by Events by Ollie Grey on May 25, 2024.

Dozens of artisan vendors come together to bring you the very best in Ottawa!

 

DOORS OPEN OTTAWA, JUNE 1, 2024

June 1 come celebrate the 200th anniversary of our Heritage Barn AND the Herb Gardens 30th year in business!

 

 

 

ATERNOON TEA JUNE 9, 2024

Our afternoon Tea experience includes hand-crafted pastries and desserts and traditional tea sandwiches, English scones, and a variety of preserves, all prepared by Almonte’s famed Tea and Cake Catering, voted best dessert place in Ottawa! Our intimate and unique Tea is set outdoors (weather permitting) and provides for a lovely afternoon with friends and family. In the event of inclement weather the Tea will be moved into one of our lovely historic barns. Please email herbs@herbgarden.on.ca if you’d like a gluten free option or dairy free. If you book tickets individually please me know what reservation name the table will be under.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW

 

MOONLIGHT DINNER JUNE, 23, 2024 -POSTPONED

We are please to announce our first fullmoon/moonlight dinner event! Held the week of the Strawberry Moon, Dinner will be served while seated at long harvest tables in the magical outdoor setting of our 200 year old barn. Meal will include individual picnic style boxed main and live local music after! So looking forward to this!

 

 FALL EVENTS:

THE HERB GARDEN FALL MARKET ORGANIZED BY OLLIE GREY

 

October 26, 2024 –  10-3pm

Ollie Grey is once again organizing a market day at the Herb Garden location! Visit to shop dozens of local talents artisans and vendors. Shop local to support your local community! Hope to see you there!

 


 

 

 

2023 Schedule

HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET NOV. 4 , 2023

AFTERNOON TEA AUGUST 27, 2023

PLANT DYES WORKSHOP  SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

AFTERNOON TEA JULY 9, 2023

HERB GARDEN MARKET May 20, 2023

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH MAY 14, 2023

OPEN HOUSE MAY 7, 2023

 

 


2022 EVENTS

DIY Floral Pumpkin Workshop Oct. 2, 2022 

DIY Planter Workshop June 26, 2022

 


2021 Schedule

June 27 Tree Giveaway

 


Workshop 2019 Schedule

May 26th – Preparing a Herbal Medicine Cabinet

June 23rd – Spring Herbal Tonics

July 21st – Flowers of Summer

August 18th – Eco-Therapy Wellness

August 25th – Fall Roots and Berries

September 15th – Eco-Therapy Wellness

September 22nd – Your Winter Medicine Cabinet