19 June 2015 / #gardens Garden Days are in bloom June 19-21[caption id=“attachment_15348” align=“aligncenter” width=“600”] The new Ottawa Garden Map is available at [ www.gardensottawa.org ](http://The new Ottawa Garden Map is available at http://www.gardensottawa.org) [/caption]It’s that time of year when so many gorgeous plants are in brilliant bloom. Another thing that’s in bloom is an event called Garden Days . This special, three-day occasion, which happens to start the Friday before Father’s Day, is gaining ground from coast-to-coast, with botanical gardens, horticultural organizations, public gardens, garden centres and more, all holding special events to coincide with this weekend. Garden Days is meant to get people young and old, families, green thumbs and non-gardeners to celebrate and appreciate gardens and garden experiences!“Our public and private gardens have long been among the country’s great assets and now, finally, they are being celebrated in a meaningful and purposeful way during Garden Days,” says the event’s national spokesperson, Mark Cullen.All of the events are listed on the Garden Days website and it’s really easy to register one of your own , right up until the weekend begins!Ottawa has an extra special reason to celebrate Garden Days. Not only does the city have multiple fun-filled, original events listed, it also launched the first Ottawa Garden Map this week, just in time for Garden Days. Over 140 gardens from the region are pinpointed on this map.If your father happens to have a green thumb or an interest in gardens, this is also a great way to celebrate Father’s Day! ** Here’s just a taste of what’s happening this weekend in Ottawa! ** * ** [ Ottawa's Official Garden Days ](http://ottawastart.com/events/ottawa-garden-days/) ** : Friday, June 19 through to Sunday, June 21, 2015, all day, every day * ** [ Ottawa's Native Plant Garden Days ](http://ottawastart.com/events/ottawas-native-plant-garden-days/) : ** Various times (consult website) * ** [ Greater Ottawa Water Garden Horticultural Society Water Garden Tour ](http://www.ottawawatergardens.com/#!2015-water-garden-tour/cx3) : ** Saturday, June 20 For further details please visit the Garden Days Official Events Page .