Gardener Chats
Chat with a member of our horticultural team while you explore The Leaf! Our expert gardeners will explore our connections to plants, and provide insider knowledge about the beautiful plantings within the biomes.
What's On at The Leaf
Please note that the indoor biomes will be CLOSED from March 24 - 26 for a display change.
Blooms in Winter: An Orchid Celebration
January 30, 2025 - March 23, 2025
Babs Asper Display House
Welcome to The Leaf’s newest display, Blooms in Winter: An Orchid Celebration!
As you enter the Babs Asper Display House, you will walk through a beautiful orchid tunnel. In the centre, two stunning orchid trees stand as living works of art, allowing visitors to admire the beauty of orchids up close. These orchid trees showcase a variety of colours, shapes, and fragrances. Blooms in Winter: An Orchid Celebration features 1200 orchids, a variety of Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, mini-Cymbidium, Vanda, and Tolumnia Orchids. This colourful display emphasizes the beauty and diversity of orchids and offers perfect photo opportunities as you pass through.
With over 15 million years of history and 29,000 species worldwide, orchids thrive in diverse environments, from forests and wetlands to mountains and grasslands. Their survival depends on specific fungi for germination, and their shapes, colours, and scents have evolved to attract specialized pollinators. These delicate relationships make orchids especially vulnerable to habitat changes, highlighting the need for their conservation. Their stunning variety in form, colour, and fragrance offers a beautiful sensory experience, inviting people to appreciate the richness and diversity of the orchid world.
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Coming Soon: Green Thumbs, Green Future: The Sustainable Garden
March 27, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Jump into spring with our upcoming display, Green Thumbs, Green Future: The Sustainable Garden, in the Babs Asper Display House from March 27 until June 1!
Sustainable gardening turns any outdoor space into a beautiful, eco-friendly retreat where people and nature thrive together. Step into the vibrant indoor garden, where winding paths lead you through a symphony of colours and scents.
The display features a variety of different bulbs and annuals, including tulips, daffodils, and pansies. Green Thumbs, Green Future educates on how to participate in sustainable gardening at home, highlighting compost bins, rain barrels, and raised planters.
Learn about the sustainable building features at The Leaf, focused on the building’s structure, roof, lighting systems, and water cisterns. The Leaf has been awarded a Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for sustainability excellence and green building leadership.
Upcoming Programs, Activities, Events and More
The Leaf After Dark: Adults Only Nights
Enjoy a relaxing adults-only atmosphere complete with live musical entertainment. Wine, beer, and snacks will be available at a cash bar in the Mediterranean Biome and can be enjoyed throughout all the biomes.
The Leaf Unplugged: Adults Only Nights
Step away from the constant buzz of technology and the demands of daily life, grab your yoga mat and book and come to The Leaf Unplugged. The Leaf Unplugged invites you to reconnect with nature and rediscover the healing power of the natural world.
Orchid Sale
Take an orchid home from the Blooms in Winter: An Orchid Celebration display March 27 & 28!
Phalaenopsis orchids will be available to purchase on a first-come, first-served basis while quantities last.
