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We're bringing our compost workshop on the move this month! Sat, Oct 5, 1-2pm, we'll be at the St. John's Farmers' Market. No pre-registration required. City residents who complete the session receive a certificate to present to the City to purchase a discounted tumbler bin.

Are you ready for a spooky fun walk through our forest trails at night? Join us for Creatures of the Night in October! We have sessions for youth groups as well as the general public. For more information, please see our website: heyor.ca/6HVQ5I

These alpine troughs are winter hardy, beautiful, and ready to go home with you! Available for purchase during our regular open hours, only until Sunday, Oct 13! Prices vary.

Just a couple of more days left to purchase plants from our FOG volunteers. Be sure to come in before we close Sunday, Oct 13, to check out what's available. Last day for plant sales is Sunday.

Happy Thanksgiving! We will be closed Monday, October 14, re-opening Wednesday, October 16. We now begin our late season hours - open Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm. The final day of our season is Sunday, November 3. #LetNatureNurtureYou

Come along on an evening walk through our forest trails and learn about the things that go bump in the night. (Who-o-o made that noise?) Suitable for ages 9+, this educational tour will also include stories of Hallowe'en and local folklore. Tickets: munbg.online.red61.ca/event

Scavenger hunts, pumpkins, story time, scarecrows, a bat tunnel, and tons of Hallowe'en fun! Regular admission applies for Hallowe'en Howl, but kids in costume get in for free! Oct 19-20 & 26-27, from 10am-3pm. See you there!

Still a few spaces available for our Creatures of the Night after dark nature walk on Friday and Saturday. Learn about the history of Hallowe'en and some local folklore! Recommended for ages 9 and up. Tickets: munbg.online.red61.ca/event/314:53/

Happy Hallowe'en! Trick or treaters, stay safe on your travels and have a super fun time tonight!

Want to learn how to compost that Jack O'Lantern? Join us during the Pumpkin Walk at Bannerman Park, 6:00pm this evening, for our free Backyard Composting Workshop. stjohns.ca/en/recreation-…

Our Holiday Sale continues at Garden Gifts today and tomorrow. 20% off regular prices throughout the store, some exceptions apply. We are open 10am-4pm. Come in and start checking off your gift lists!

Tickets are on sale now for this year's Merry & Bright Holiday Light Festival! Please remember that all ticket sales are final, so be sure of your dates before you buy. No refunds. No exchanges. munbg.online.red61.ca/event/314:50 #MerryAndBrightNL

Once again this year we are collecting non-perishable food items for our Campus Food Bank. A donation bin will be available each night of Merry & Bright. Your support for our community is greatly appreciated! MerryAndBrightNL

Merry & Bright opens tonight! The forecast shows no precipitation (!!) during the Festival this evening, and tickets are still available. Be among the first to see our light show this year! munbg.online.red61.ca/event/314:50/ #MerryAndBrightNL

Our presenting sponsor again this year is IG Wealth Management. We are so happy to have them back and are grateful for their continued support. Thank you IG! We couldn't do this without you! #MerryAndBrightNL

So many lights, so much energy! We are forever grateful to our sponsor Canadian Energy for providing the numerous battery arrays required to keep this festival shining. Thank you from the bottom of our sparkly hearts! #MerryAndBrightNL

We love our volunteers! And this event takes a ton of them to pull off. We are ever grateful for their hard work and for the financial support of the Friends of the Garden organization. They keep us Merry & Bright! #MerryAndBrightNL

Sending out a big thank you to our sponsor Oceanex! Their support helps us to keep Merry & Bright materials safe throughout the rest of the year. Thank goodness for shipping containers! And thank you Oceanex! #MerryAndBrightNL

Have you seen the scallywags? We keep an eye on them here at Merry & Bright, and we make the wisest choices we can around energy consumption. Thanks a bunch to the crew at Take Charge NL for their continued support of our Festival of Lights! #MerryAndBrightNL