Lorraine Johnson: Specialist Relationships Between Plants, Insects & Other Creatures
Schedule
Sat Oct 18 2025 at 01:30 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre | Toronto, ON
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We are delighted to have best selling author Lorraine Johnson come give this unique talk!Many of us are familiar with the relationship between monarch butterflies and milkweed. This is just one example of the many crucial, co-evolved relationships between native plants and insects, birds and other creatures.
In this illustrated talk, Lorraine explores some of the little-known specialist relationships that exist between native plants and bees, beetles, wasps, ants, butterflies, moths, birds and a myriad of other creatures we can - and need to - support in our gardens.
There will be plenty of time for questions and to purchase any of Lorraine’s books.
Lorraine Johnson (lorrainejohnson.ca) is the author of 10+ books on subjects including native plant gardening, environmental issues, and urban agriculture. Her most recent book is A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee (co-authored with Sheila Colla), which is about growing native plants in support of pollinators and biodiversity, and includes detailed plant profiles for more than 300 species of trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses native to Ontario.
25% of the proceeds will be donated to PARC (Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre) that does incredible work in the community with people facing mental health and substance use challenges, homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity. They have offered their space to use for free.
*This event is being presented in partnership with the Horticultural Society of Parkdale & Toronto, the Anishnawbe Nibi Gitigaan and Project Swallowtail.*
ACCESSIBILITY:
The building is fully wheelchair accessible
Live transcription will be available
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Coo6zGC9XF4ymTZX7 or by emailing [email protected]
Cover photo by Stephen Humphrey
PWYC Sliding Scale $1-$20
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Where is it happening?
Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre, 1499 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6R 1A3, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
