September 2019

Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls

Rooted

Rooted is an annual celebration of the natural, cultural, and culinary profile of the Niagara region.

Rooted

Rooted is a celebration of the beauty and history of Niagara Parks. This annual event connects us to the natural, cultural and culinary stories surrounding the Niagara region. Throughout September, we invite you to explore our incredible gardens, learn from professional horticulturists, interact with local artisans, and savour delicious flavours from across Niagara.

With four specially themed weekends, Rooted has something for everyone and is designed to provide you with unique experiences while spending time together in nature, building new traditions and a lifetime of memories. Explore the stunning natural spaces throughout the Botanical Gardens through a variety of nature-themed programs.

Passes

Each Rooted weekend features a variety of specialty workshops and tours, included in your Rooted pass. Look for exciting, free family programming throughout the festival.

$40 Four Weekends

Includes admission to all Rooted workshops and tours throughout the month.

$15 One Weekend

Includes admission to all Rooted workshops and tours for one weekend.

$40 Four Weekends

Includes admission to all Rooted workshops and tours throughout the month.

$15 One Weekend

Includes admission to all Rooted workshops and tours for one weekend.

Paid parking is included with your Rooted pass.

Rooted Weekend Themes

September 7 & 8, 2019 Pollinators

Pollinators play a crucial role in our health, without them, our lives would be much different. Learn about these important creatures and how we can work together to protect them.

Have you ever wondered how the Butterfly Conservatory works? Join our team of experts this weekend for a fascinating tour. At the Botanical Gardens, our director of horticulture will teach you about this iconic space and its unique history. You’ll also have an opportunity to learn about the Niagara Parks environmental stewardship program, 13 pollinator gardens, bee hotel and what you can do at home to support these important insects and animals.

Pollinators Workshops
Sept 7	11AM - 12PM	Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle with Niagara Parks	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 7 & 8	2PM - 3PM	Garden Walking Tour with Niagara Parks	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 7 & 8	3PM - 4PM	Pollinate Your Garden with Niagara Parks	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 7 & 8	11AM - 12PM	Butterfly Conservatory Tour	Included with your Rooted Pass
Pollinators Family Activities
Sept 7 & 8	12PM - 1PM	Orbax & Pepper Do Science!	Free family activity
Sept 7	1PM - 2PM	Little Ray’s Reptile Show: Wild Frontier	Free family activity
Sept 8	1PM - 2PM	Little Ray’s Reptile Show: Ecosystems	Free family activity
Sept 7 & 8	10AM - 2PM	Monarch Release with Niagara Parks	Free family activity, drop-in
Sept 7 & 8	10AM - 5PM	Parkway Artist's Guild Art Show	Free family activity, drop-in

September 14 & 15, 2019 Art in the Garden

Art is in the eye of the beholder and can be found in many forms throughout the Botanical Gardens. Whether it’s the natural sound of the fountains, the birds singing, bees buzzing or, the glorious colours that bring our flowers to life, art is everywhere!

Be inspired by sound, touch and movement as you explore the variety of art forms and how they connect through nature and gardens. Get crafty with paints, puppets and natural materials you can find in the garden. You’ll learn from professionals including artisans, musicians, engineers, photographers and visual artists.

Art in the Garden Workshops
Sept 14	9AM - 10AM	Art for your Heart Art Therapy & Journaling with Rhiannon Barry	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 14	10AM - 11PM	Accessible Yoga with Shine On Yoga	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 14 & 15	11AM - 12PM	How Does Your Garden Show?	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 14	2PM - 4PM	Painting Pollinators in Garden with Rhiannon Barry	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 14 & 15	3PM - 4PM	Photography Walkabout with Meagan Ashley Photography	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 15	10AM - 12PM	Joy of the Gardens Painting Workshop	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 15	1PM - 2PM	Gordon Reeves Engineering of Niagara Strait	Included with your Rooted Pass
Art in the Garden Family Activities
Sept 14 & 15	10AM - 1PM	Mackenzie Printery Bookmark Workshop	Free family activity
Sept 14 & 15	10AM - 1PM	Carousel Players Puppet Making	Free family activity, drop-in
Sept 14	1PM - 4PM	Creative Youth Painting	Free family activity, drop-in
Sept 14 & 15	1PM - 4PM	Leaf Imprint & Identification Workshop with My Painted House	Free family activity, drop-in

September 21 & 22, 2019 Edible Garden

Our environment, the gardens we grow and the food we cultivate connects us all! Learn how developing your own garden can inspire you to make better food choices to improve your well-being. Explore the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens to find the vegetables and herbs nurtured by students at our School of Horticulture.

Discover the many ways our Niagara Parks Culinary team utilizes the food they grow at all five of our Feast On certified restaurants. During Edible Garden week, take part in various workshops to explore our relationship with the land, learn how to build your own backyard garden and, understand the benefits of community gardens.

At the end of this weekend, you’ll take home a variety of DIY recipes to make your own natural health products.

Edible Garden Workshops
Sept 21 & 22	10AM - 11AM	Fermenting Sauerkraut with Fizz Ferments	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 21	11AM - 12PM	Kombucha Brewing with For The Love of Body	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 22	1PM - 2PM	Cause and Effect Tasting	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 21 & 22	2PM - 3PM	Honeycomb 101 with Rosewood Estates Winery	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 21 & 22	3PM - 4PM	Foraging, Cultivating & farming with Honsberger Estate Winery	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 22	11AM - 12PM	Botanical Soap Making with For The Love of Body	Included with your Rooted Pass
Edible Garden Family Activities
Sept 21	10AM - 2PM	Plant Sale at the Botanical Garden School of Horticulture	Free family activity
Sept 21 & 22	10AM - 2PM	Cupcakes with Prudence	Free family activity, drop-in

FEATURED EVENT Mr. Plant Geek

Michael Perry, Mr. Plant Geek returns to Rooted! Hosted at the School of Horticulture, you’ll learn top secrets of the plant world with one of the UK’s most influential horticulturalists and explore gardening from a completely different perspective.

After each lecture, guests will also be able to mingle while enjoying light refreshments, a cash bar on-site serving craft beers and other beverages. Pre-registration is required and admission is not included with the Rooted Pass.

The Forbidden World of Plants Sat Sept 21, 7pm-9pm – Niagara Parks School of Horticulture

Discover the cheeky side of the plant world with one of the UK’s most influential horticulturalists and delve into the mysteriously sultry connections in our green world.

The Plant Magician Sun Sept 22, 11am-12pm – Niagara Parks School of Horticulture

Join Michael Perry, Mr. Plant Geek’s encore presentation for a morning of learning at the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture. Travel with Michael on his journey to far off places and discover how this has influenced his story. Learn of the countless plants Michael has introduced into the industry and how you too can use them in new and fascinating ways. This lecture will include an interactive planting session where Mr. Plant Geek will demonstrate how to create “cool-looking” containers.

$25/ea or $40/both

September 28 & 29, 2019 Creativity, Mindfulness & Well-being

Mindfulness is the ability to stay in the present moment. During this state of mind, you’re relaxed and aware of yourself and your surroundings. We can achieve this during meditation, deep breathing techniques and yoga. Over time, the idea is to improve your overall sense of well-being.

This week, we’ll connect with nature and re-focus your energy through exploration, discovery and grounding. At the Botanical Gardens, you’ll be able to explore a variety of activities such as meditation, drum circles, yoga, Tai Chi and gardening. Feel refreshed, centered and at peace after reconnecting with the earth and yourself!

Creativity, Mindfulness & Well-Being Workshops
Sept 28 & 29	9:30AM - 11AM	Extended Butterfly Conservatory Tour	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 28	10AM - 11AM	Natural Deodorant Workshop with OM Toronto	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 28 & 29	11AM - 12PM & 1PM - 2PM	Drum Circle Workshop with Mark Chindemi	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 28 & 29	12PM - 1PM	Essential Oils Workshop	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 28 & 29	2PM - 3PM	Tai Chi with Seek Within Intuitive Art & Wellness	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 28	3PM - 4PM	Cannabis Program at Niagara College	Included with your Rooted Pass
Sept 29	10AM - 11AM	Sound Healing with OM Toronto	Included with your Rooted Pass
Creativity, Mindfulness & Well-Being Family Activities
Sept 28 & 29	10AM - 11AM	Mindful Meditation	Free family activity
Sept 28 & 29	11AM - 12PM	Geocaching 101 with Niagara Parks	Free family activity
Sept 28	1PM - 2PM	Sonshine & Broccoli	Free family activity
Sept 29	10AM - 12PM	A Dragon on The Hill with Carousel Players	Free family activity