/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - Heirloom Seeds and Plants - 22nd Annual Great Gardening Weekend at the Jardin Botanique/

MONTRÉAL, May 15, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Espace pour la vie invites media representatives to the 22nd annual Great Gardening Weekend, being held May 24 to 26 at the Jardin botanique de Montréal. The theme of this year's Great Gardening Weekend is heirloom plants, and about 65 exhibitors will be on hand to introduce visitors to rare varieties of plants, vegetables and herbs. There will be activities for the whole family: sheep being herded, characters from the Village québécois d'antan and workshops for children aged 7 to 12. Seven talks by horticulture specialists are also scheduled.

Please note that admission will be free on Friday, May 24. This free day was a big success last year, when over 30,000 visitors turned out.

MEDIA INVITATION – SCHEDULE

Friday, May 24
9 a.m.–4 p.m.	Interviews on request Talk to exhibitors Seize opportunities for unique visuals Meet our guest speakers
10 a.m.	Announcement of recipient of 2019 Henry Teuscher Award Each year, the Henry Teuscher Award is presented to someone whose work has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of horticulture and the advancement of horticultural knowledge in Quebec.

PLACE

Jardin botanique de Montréal | 4101 Sherbrooke Est – Pie IX metro station

IMPORTANT

The Jardin botanique will NOT be participating in Montréal Museums Day on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Tickets and schedule: espacepourlavie.ca/en
List of exhibitors: http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/programming/great-gardening-weekend

Digital press kit, visuals: http://bit.ly/RDV_horticole_2019

SOURCE Espace pour la vie

Técia Pépin, Communications Coordinator, Telephone: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]

Related Links

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