2020 REVEAL! It's Time To .SHINE - Whistling Gardens
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Garden Lovers Invitation – It’s Time To SHINE Whistling Gardens l Botanical Gardens & Garden Centre 2020
REVEAL!
Dear Garden Friends,
2020 REVEAL! It’s Time To ….SHINE
We Need Our Gardens Now More Than Ever….
How are you?
We’ve been thinking about you, hoping you are all keeping well
and in good spirits. When the going gets tough, us gardening
types really know how to dig deep to “be at our best” to remain
resilient, respectful and kind. As we cautiously reopen, complying
with provincial COVID-19 business guidelines, Everyone’s
Safety is our Top Priority! Upon your visit, our friendly,
prescreening trained team will welcome you, and ensure that you
take a moment to read our Garden Etiquette signs. As a team,
together, our behavior will keep us all safe and well. So let’s care
for each other with physical distancing, using hand sanitizer
stations located in every washroom and at our Welcome Centre while adhering to all provincial guidelines. We plant with love and care,
as we reopen to be your safe haven of respite and rejuvenation. Come SHINE with us!
Our Botanical Gardens spring blooms await our 1st seasonal guests on June 3rd welcome back! The Garden Centre and Garden Gift
Shop offer a fully stocked selection of ornamental plant material for your home sanctuary, while garden gifts feature a selection of
outdoor accessories, original artworks from local nature artisans, even PPE washable face masks and more! We are proud to have
purchased all of our PPE from local and Canadian companies, as we support many area businesses. Our Musical Fountain Show
starts on June 6th offering a relaxing water therapy display in sync to new world music composed by owner, Darren Heimbecker a.k.a.
artistic brand Aria.
Our nature conservation efforts are well documented in this
year’s 2020 Founder's Message NEW highlights include, our
Peony Collection expansion, which now surpasses 1,300
varieties! Over 100 new varieties were added into the collection
from Our Peony Donors David Maltby, the Cook family and
Whistling Gardens. This required the making of new beds and
shifting existing plants from one garden to another. This
season’s Best Bloom Time… second week of June onward
– watch for our social media updates!
2020 introduces significant changes with the addition of new
beds, pathways and plants as work continues throughout 2020.
Guests have been traveling to Canada to specifically see our
peony collection, often sharing their amazement of the diversity
of the plants amongst our other collections. We are honoured to
be recognized in the league, as the home of many significant plant collections. The growth of plants continues to amaze visitors and
even myself. Shade was once a limited commodity at the gardens and now "plant shuffling" of sun loving plants is becoming an annual
necessity. Visitors retuning from their first 2012 visit, just can't believe the changes and the maturity of the gardens. Many specimens
thrive, as both Red Oak (Quercus rubra), and Tulip Tree (Liriodendorn tulipifera) have grown to more than over 40 feet in just ten years
from 3 to 5 foot saplings.
Musical Fountains Expansion, Gardens & Birds
The renovation of the fountains has been going smoothly. Phase 1 was completed at the end
of 2019. The piping for new fountains will be finished this year and some of the new theatrical
technologies will be experimented with this summer and next year as we get ready for our
10th Anniversary in 2022 and the grand opening of the evening fountain shows….fingers
crossed! 4 km of walking paths, over 22 acres of streams, ponds, cascades, as well as
cottage garden strolls, magnificent formal gardens and European influenced architecture all
await you at our National Award winning botanical gardens. Thousands of perennials,
annuals and flowering trees will be blooming throughout each season. We are also home to
the world’s largest public conifer collection with some 2,000 different plants on display. Make
new friends at our Aviary exhibit, featuring our bird art exhibit along with over 50 exotic birds of every imaginable colour!
Garden Centre – NEW Arrivals!
“Create your own paradise, become inspired”
Spring - Starting June 3rd – June 29th 2020 Garden Centre
Ornamental trees, shrubs, rare varieties also fully stocked
Summer August 1st - August 31st Sunny Sweet Deals “Super Summer Perennial Sale”
Fall - September 1st – October 12th “Fall & Labour Day Sale”
Great deals on ornamental trees, shrubs, specialty flowering plants & rare varieties.
Looking for a specific plant? We may have it in stock or help you find it.
Landscape Design Services!
Are you ready to plan your garden sanctuary?
http://www.whistlinggardens.ca/landscape-design.php
Certified Landscape Designer Patti MacDonald offers consultations
to help clients realize their garden’s potential and tackle your wish list
ideas. By combining nature, growing conditions, space, preferences
and creativity, your oasis awaits! BONUS: Receive a 10% discount
on all garden plantings bought at Whistling Gardens Garden Centre
within a one year period during and after Patti’s initial garden consult.
Contact Patti MacDonald to further explore your possibilities:
gardenconsults.whistlinggardens@gmail.com
“BLOOM” Whistling Gardens JUNE Peony Festival
“Celebrating North America's Largest Public Peony Collection 1,300
Varieties”
BOTANICAL GARDENS: ● Book Garden Experiences Nature’s
Wellness, Beekeeper, Nature Works ● Father’s Day 50% OFF 2nd
Admission ● Rejuvenate – Musical Fountain Show & Bird Aviary ● “Best
Peony Photo Contest”
GARDEN CENTRE: ● Ornamental trees, shrubs, rare varieties fully
stocked ● Free Horticulture Advice ● Gift Shop Boutique ●
Prepackaged Drinks & Snacks
June 20th 2020 4:00pm-5:00pm
Would You Like To Be In Our Film Documentary?
It’s our 1st production day! Wear your finest casual garden outfit, as a few lucky guests will have a chance to be interviewed. All garden
guests exploring our peony gardens could be featured in our film footage. Say cheese and we hope you might share a few kind words
with the crew if you’re asked to be interviewed!
June 21th 2020
Happy Father's Day - Happy Garden Day Admission Rate Special!
SPECIAL ADMISSION DAY! Receive A 50% Discount On Your 2nd Admission
Discover our floral magic! Bring a friend, camera, picnic lunch and spend the day!
Our special “Garden Days” Admission Specials applies to individual Botanical Gardens Admissions, Purchase 1 Garden Admission &
Receive A 50% Discount On Your 2nd Admission.
“BLOSSOM” Whistling Gardens Summer Festival July 1st – August 31st
Summer - July, Mid August... 1,000's of summer blooms reveal their beauty, with Red
Hot Poker, Foxtail Lily, Blanket Flower, Echinacea, Aruncus, Lilies, Day Lilies and
more...
BOTANICAL GARDENS: ● Book Garden Experiences Wellness, Beekeeper, Nature
Workshops ● CARE Day 50% Admission Donated ● Rejuvenate – Musical Fountain Show &
Bird Aviary ● “Celebrate Summer Photo Contest”
GARDEN CENTRE: ● “Perennial Sale” ● Ornamental trees, shrubs, rare varieties in stock
● Free horticulture advice ● Gift Shop Boutique ● Prepackaged Drinks & Snacks
PHOTO CONTESTS “Best Landscape Garden Photos”
Best Peony Photo Contest - Now until June 30th 2020
Celebrate Summer Photo Contest June 21st - September 21st 2020
Fall Kaleidoscope Photo Contest – September 22nd - October 12th 2020
Send us your "Best Photo" taken at Whistling Gardens with Photo Credit for a chance to win two garden day passes! Multiple images
are encouraged and please name photo content if possible. Please email photos to info@whistlinggardens.ca in a jpg format, no size
restrictions apply and check submission deadlines at http://www.whistlinggardens.ca/garden-photography.php
Book A GARDEN EXPERIENCE!
♥ Wellness ♥ Nature Education ♥ Price Includes Botancial Gardens Admission
*Subject To COVID Reopening Permissions , Contact Program Facilitators To Register & Determine Group Size
Adult, Family & Kids Programs - Visit program links to learn more
Beekeeper For A Day Tour & Wild Tea Party, Birds, Pollinators, Felting Workshops
Nature's Wellness - Mindfulness, Meditation Yoga, Labyrinth Walking
Labyrinth In The Gardens Contact Lori Haskings - Barber P: 519-209-2529 Email: Lorihb38@yahoo.ca
Meditation & Yoga Classes @ $22 pp Contact Rosemary Lee P: 519-865-3302 Email: roz@execulink.com
www.bodybalanced.ca/index.asp
Family Day Photo Shoots! ♥ Spring ♥ Summer ♥ Fall
*Subject To COVID Reopening Compliance Permissions
Family Photo Days at the Gardens are here! Time to update your
family photos? Join us for 30 minutes mini sessions with Dylan &
Sandra Photography at the beautiful gardens. Includes 10
images and a print release. Admission rates apply. Spaces are
very limited. Click here to reserve your space!
Your Photo Session includes:
30 minute session
10 photos (choose your favourites from your online gallery)
All photos delivered as high resolution jpgs
Print release included $99 +HST
Contact Dylan & Sandra info@dylanandsandra.com
www.dylanandsandra.com
July 19th 2020
Whistling Gardens CARE DAY “Support our COVID-19 Frontline Workers”
Plan a visit and show you care about healthcare!
50% Garden Admissions Donated - Norfolk General Hospital Foundation
We continue our annual tradition of gifting funds each year as 50% of our individual botanical garden admissions are donated in
support of the gift of heath. Whistling Gardens is proud to support over 20+ local and regional charities each year since our inception.
Self Guided Tours, Season Memberships & Gift Certificates
*Due to COVID Compliance Guidelines ONLY Self Guided Tours Are Available
SELF GUIDED TOURS Visitors receive a personal greeting as we comply with COVID pre-
screening regulations, directions to garden amenities, accessible paths, receive a garden site
map and you are notified of timing for our musical fountain show.
SEASON MEMBERSHIPS & GIFT CERTIFICATES! Garden centre and botanical gardens gift
certificates make a unique gift. Season Memberships offer a savings for visitors wishing to visit
throughout the season while saving 10% on their garden centre purchases.
GARDEN BLISS & Celebration Events…
NOW RESERVING!
As we book weekends to capacity each season, couples, families and groups
are encouraged to plan ahead to reserve their garden wedding ceremony, or
celebration with our awarding winning events management team. Packages
include a musical fountain show, complimentary temple garden wedding
display flowers, garden tour upon request, complimentary use of tables, chairs
and more…
DRESS IT UP! Our new décor rentals, table linens, chair covers and sashes
are offered at preferred pricing just for our garden guests
THREE SEASONS TO ELOPE is our NEW all-inclusive microwedding
package!
The “PERFECT PROPOSAL” Awaits You! Your 22 acre private botanical
gardens rental awaits you…Can you imagine the surprise? Our exclusive, 3
hour garden rental is a customized dining, décor, entertainment and tour
experience personalized to fulfill your romantic vision. Let’s explore how we
may best fulfill your vision and romantic wish list. Learn more visit
http://www.whistlinggardens.ca/weddings.php
WHAT ELSE? Visit Our Website to learn about…
BIRDING – Join our Garden Birdwatchers!
Meet Our Team of dedicated staff, volunteers, suppliers. Contact us to join our garden journey!
GARDEN ART EXHIBITS Cole - Talbot, Marguerite Larmand & Local Garden Art Creation Now Available for purchase!
Learn about our Wheel Chair Accessibility & More http://www.whistlinggardens.ca/faq.php
SPECIAL DEALS & SNEAK PEEKS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – Connect With Us On Social Media
POPUP SHOWCASES & DRAWS!
Follow us on our Social Media Channels for A Chance To WIN!
FACEBOOK: Whistling.Gardens TWITTER: WhistlingG INSTAGRAM: WhistlingGardens
Botanical Gardens & Garden Centre Spring Hours 9:30am to 5:00pm Wednesday through Sunday including holidays
Check our Spring, Summer & Fall Seasonal Hours first before you plan a visit www.whistlinggardens.ca/admission.php
Directions http://www.whistlinggardens.ca/directions.php
Whistling Gardens MAKING NEWS In The United States!
We are thrilled to be a featured garden in the University of
Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum’s 100th anniversary book
Passion for Peonies which explores the cultural and historic
peony varieties while acknowledging collections of significance!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UMPressGreatLakes/p
osts/242867657058557
David Michener has curated the peony garden at the
University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum since 1990. He is
co-author (with Carol A. Adelman) of Peony: The Best Varieties
for Your Garden. Robert Grese is Theodore Roosevelt Chair
of Ecosystem Management in the School for Environment and
Sustainability at the University of Michigan as well as Director
of the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.
Use promotion code UMGLPEONIES for 30% off and free
shipping! Paper | 168 pages | color | $24.95
ISBN 978-0-472-03780-3 | 2020
www.press.umich.edu/greatlakes mbgna.umich.edu
Millstream Garden Award - North American Rock Garden Society
A proud moment for Whistling Gardens, founder/creator Darren Heimbecker when
the following email arrived. “I am pleased and honored to inform you that you have
been awarded the Millstream Award from the North American Rock Garden Society.
This award, inspired by Linc and Timmy Foster’s garden in Connecticut, is given to
an extraordinary garden that exemplifies the art and craft of rock gardening: yours
does this and more! A suite of images of your garden were shown at the Study
Weekend yesterday in Frazer, Pennsylvania, and the crowd audibly swooned!
Congratulations, and thank you for all you have done for the North American Rock
Garden society and our cherished art,” Sincerely, Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior
Curator and Director of Outreach, Denver Botanic Gardens
www.botanicgardens.org
The award was presented by Garden Writer/Lecturer Anna Leggatt including a
generous 6 page business feature in their Quarterly Magazine.
https://www.nargs.org/article/whistling-gardens https://www.nargs.org/
GOOD WILL COVID-19 Community Gifts
Waterford District High School PROM Day! What no prom? Each graduating senior receives a
complimentary day pass for three guests to visit us while wearing their prom outfits to take photos as a
special keepsake. For years, many students have made a visit to our gardens to take their memorable Prom
Photographs; this is so special for us too! Norfolk General Hospital Foundation will receive proceeds from
our July 19th CARE DAY to support our front line workers! To date, over $6,000 has been raised on behalf of
our partner events!
PLANNING YOUR VISIT – PREORDER LUNCHES “Curbside Pickup Hospitality”
St. James Eatery in Waterford is a 5 minute drive from our gardens. Kerry and her team offer friendly country style takeout CURBSIDE
PICKUP lunches and snacks. Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 8:00am-2:00pm. Salad sandwiches combos available. To preorder and
view menus visit https://www.facebook.com/Kerrys-St-James-Street-Eatery-415470915238520/ Email: kbockenholt@hotmail.com or
Ph: (519) 443-4000
Ritzy Cakes & Eatery welcomes you to Norfolk County! A family run eatery & dessert shop located in Waterford, that is just a simple 5
minute drive south from Whistling Gardens! Your safety is our top priority and therefore we are currently offering CURBSIDE PICKUP
of pre-ordered light lunches for visits Wednesday through Saturday 11:30am-3:30pm. Simply visit our website at
www.robinsritzycakes.com and click TAKE OUT menu to access our current offerings OR call us to place your order at 519-443-0964.
Sandwiches, wraps, salads, soup of the day, desserts and drinks both hot & cold.
Need More Ideas? Visit http://www.whistlinggardens.ca/visitor-ideas.php
Finally, our spring started early with our variegated conifers cover story guest article in Fine
Gardening Magazine. Although the world momentum has changed in such a short time, we are
hopeful our group visits, first Quebec buses and gardening conference tours will reschedule for another
year. Many still ask, what happened? So we reflect back and remain grateful to our dedicated circle of
garden friends keeping us inspired by their kind support. This includes over 4,000+ gardeners,
members, national media, garden societies, clubs, organizations Garden Making Magazine and the
Canadian Garden Council lending their written support to restore our 5 year permissions which are
functions of botanical gardens due to a staff policy review. With gratitude, thank you to Norfolk Council
http://www.whistlinggardens.ca/temp/Thank-You-WG.jpg who made everything right again.
We plant in perpetuity, reinvesting profits, to fulfill our botanical vision. As land stewards the gardens
reflect our life’s work and purpose. To our surprise, we are now receiving private donor offers by
several growers, businesses and garden supporters as great care is taken to acknowledge each gift of kindness. We plant for you, our
valued garden centre customers, botanical gardens season members and visitors from around the globe who share our passion and
purpose. Guests should feel as if we are inviting them to experience an extension of their own private garden. Your genuine
exchanges of encouragement are truly heartfelt as we share our private story of transforming our "corn field into a botanical garden"
leaving us feeling like the little garden that could.
Gardening is good for the soul…. Happy Gardening!
Darren & Wanda Heimbecker & Our Sunny Garden Team
Whistling Gardens...Imagine
Whistling Gardens
698 Concession 3 RR #1 Wilsonville ON N0E 1Z0 E: info@whistlinggardens.ca P: 519.443.5773 F: 519.443.4141 www.whistlinggardens.ca
Join us on FACEBOOK: Whistling.Gardens TWITTER: WhistlingG Instagram: WhistlingGardens
Located in Norfolk County "Ontario's Garden"
GARDEN AWARDS & Recognition:
2019 Millstream Garden Award - North American Rock Garden Society
2017 Best Gardening Event of The Year “Whistling Gardens Peony Festival” Toronto Star, Sonia Day National Canadian Garden Columnist
2017 Canada 150 for 150 Awards Federal Medal Recipient - MP Diane Finley
2017 Recognized as 1 of 20 Canadians Shaping Our Future Gardens - Garden Making Magazine
2017 Canada 150 Garden Experience Designation - North American Garden Tourism Conference
2016 Best Botanical Gardens of The Year – Toronto Star, Sonia Day National Canadian Garden Columnist/Multi Award Winning Author
Canada’s Best New Garden Experience – Canadian and International Garden Tourism Awards
Sustainable Tourism Ambassador of The Year Award – Long Point World Biosphere Reserve Foundation in partnership with Norfolk County
VOTED: Top 10 Amazing Places of Norfolk County
Readers Choice Award: Best Local Tourist Attraction/Best Wedding Facility
"Home to North America's Largest Public Peony & Conifer Collections"
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