Join us for an evening of connection, updates, and inspiration! Gather with fellow GardenKitchener members to socialize, hear the latest news from our volunteers (including an update on the multi-use trail) and enjoy an insightful presentation from Darren Heimbecker, founder and designer of Whistling Gardens.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and evolution of Whistling Gardens, a 22-acre property that is home to North America’s largest public peony and conifer collections.
Note that this is a members-only event! Please bring along proof of your 2025 (or 2026) GardenKitchener membership.
Light refreshments will be served – please bring your own mug for coffee or tea!
About Darren Heimbecker
Darren is the founder and designer of Whistling Gardens in Wilsonville, Ontario – a 22-acre botanical garden home to North America’s largest public peony and conifer collections. After an 18-year career in the nursery industry, Darren and his wife Wanda turned a 56-acre farm into one of Canada’s most celebrated private gardens, known for its award-winning plant collections and spectacular fountain shows choreographed to original music.
Whistling Gardens has received numerous local, national, and international accolades for horticultural excellence, innovation, and design. Darren’s work has earned him recognition as one of Garden Making Magazine’s “20 Canadians Shaping Our Future Gardens,” and he continues to share his passion through writing, composing, and speaking engagements across the country.