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The Vimy Oak

In 2017 Rockway Gardens was honoured to be chosen by the Vimy Oaks Legacy Corporation as a site to grow one of the Vimy Oak saplings.
The Vimy Oak at Rockway Gardens in Kitchener, Ontario

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Exploring the Plant Selections for the “Woodland Hillside” at Rockway Gardens

The “Woodland Hillside” is an enchanting new area within Rockway Gardens that is currently under development.
The Woodland Hillside section of Rockway Gardens in Kitchener, Ontario, in the spring.

The 2023 Rockway Gardens Amaryllis Sale is Back!

Hello members, The last of the leaves are finally falling and the holidays will be here before we know it.
2023 Amaryllis Sale presented by Rockway Gardens in Kitchener, Ontario

Watch the recording: Vermicomposting Seminar with Amanda Hunter

Watch guest speaker, Amanda Hunter, owner of Worm Wrangler, share everything you need to know about vermicomposting.
September Seminar: Vermicomposting with the Worm Wrangler hosted by gardenKitchener

The Art of Plant Swapping

If you’re a passionate gardener who is active on social media or within the horticultural social scene, you’re likely aware of plant swapping: the delightful practice of trading plants with other green thumbs, that is becoming more and more popular every year.
people swapping plants at the gardenKitchener plant swap in Rockway Gardens in Kitchener, Ontario.

Annual Planting: From Concept to Design to Planting

This is the first year I have actually tried to incorporate any sort of theme in the gardens with annual plantings.

This Rockway Gardens’ Weeping Willow is a Tree of the Year Finalist!

We are incredibly proud to have one of the trees at Rockway Gardens recognized by Reep Green Solutions and the Tree Trust and the Echo Foundation.
the weeping willow tree in Rockway Gardens, Kitchener that is a Tree of the Year Finalist for 2023

August Garden Tour in ‘Midtown’ Kitchener

Join us for the August Garden Tour in “Midtown” Kitchener, a neighborhood located halfway between Downtown Kitchener and Uptown Waterloo.
White House with covered porch and blooming summer garden out front

July Garden Tour in the Stanley Park Neighbourhood

Our July 2023 Garden Tour features some very diverse gardens.
tiered garden with lilies and other flowers
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