Friends of Reader Rock Garden Society

Reader's Garden Café Reopens May 1st
2026-05-01 | Reader Rock Garden, 325 25 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada
Escape from the busy city and retreat to Calgary’s hidden Gem…the Reader’s Garden Café. The Café re-opens on May 1, 2026. Check the website for hours.

FoRRGS Public Annual General Meeting - Completed - Thank-You to Attendees!
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Reader Rock Garden, 325 25 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada
Time: 10:00 AM to Noon
Location: Reader’s House, Lower “Potato” Meeting Room

2026 "Members-Only" Plant Sale & Stroll
2026-06-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Reader Rock Garden, 325 25 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada
Join us on Saturday, June 6th at our Plant Sale! We’re sharing our unique plants with our members for low prices. Take a bit of Reader Rock Garden back to your home.
Mark Your Calendars!!

2026 CRAGS/NARGS AGM Conference
2026-06-25 - 2026-06-28 | AB
The Calgary Rock & Alpine Garden Society (CRAGS) will be hosting the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) Conference & Annual General Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada between June 25 – 28, 2026.
CRAGS invites rock gardeners to Calgary this June to celebrate rock-loving plants and rock gardens.
Calgary is located on the western edge of the Northern Great Plains, within sight of the Rocky Mountains. Owing to its elevation (1045 m, 3400 ft) and associated cool nights, Calgary provides favorable conditions for rock and alpine gardens, despite the challenges of warm, drying winds (chinooks) that punctuate otherwise cold winters.
Nature abounds in the Calgary region, including six UNESCO World Heritage Sites with either alpine or dryland rock-loving vegetation within a 2 to 7 hour drive of Calgary.
The 2026 meeting and associated activities promise to be engaging and informative. Confirmed speakers include Vojtěch Holubec (Czech Republic), Jay Akerley (Kamloops, British Columbia), Todd Boland (St. John’s, Newfoundland), Stephanie Ferguson (Calgary, Alberta), and John Noad (Calgary, Alberta).
Opportunities and challenges of gardening in the Chinook zone will be discussed during visits to gardens of CRAGS members and municipal rock gardens the club helped develop. Field trips to the nearby Front Range of the Rocky Mountains will provide guided introduction to the native alpine flora.
FoRRGS is proud to participate in the CRAGS/NARGS Conference & Annual General Meeting.

FoRRGS Participatation in Historic Calgary Week
2026-07-24 - 2026-08-03 | AB
The 11-day history festival is back for the 36th year. Plan on taking in several of the 75-plus events, comprised of walks, tours and presentations – something for everyone.
The theme this year, Chinook Country: Influences and Icons, will explore the places, events and personalities that have been important in the growth and successes in our society. In addition to events in Calgary, you can learn of the interesting past of places such as High River, Okotoks, Chestermere, Cochrane and more.
Again this year, there will be an exhibition of modern photographs of iconic historic places. This year the exhibition will be in the Central Library.
FoRRGS is a proud annual participant of Historic Calgary Week.

2026 FoRRGS Volunteer Appreciation Event
2026-09-26 11:30 - 15:00 | Reader Rock Garden, 325 25 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada
Take a bow FoRRGS volunteers for ALL your dedication and amazing efforts this year at Reader Rock Garden. We’ll meet rain or shine on the Main Lawn adjacent to the House if weather permits, OR , in the Potato Room in the basement if we need shelter. Either way, we’ll see you on Sunday, Sept 21, at 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM. More details to follow closer to event date; save the date!
