AGM and 60th Anniversary Celebration Because we are a corporation affiliated under OMAFRA we must hold an Annual meeting each year in which the year’s finances and activities are reported. We will be doing this on Nov. 8th when next … Continue reading
Author Archives: Brenda Ibey
April 11 – Lorraine Johnson “Gardening for Pollinating Insects: Friends not Foes”
Please note: You must pre-register for this talk as space is limited. There will a $10.00 fee to attend. Contact Ceci Leigh for more information. Our gardens come alive when visited by birds, bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. … Continue reading
March 14th, 7pm. Primal Patch, Laura and Robert Johnson “Landscaping with the earth in mind.”
Did you know that to manufacture bricks or concrete massive amounts of CO2 emissions are produced? Primal Patch is a new business with sustainability in mind when it comes to garden construction. They use real stone for their patios and … Continue reading
Feb. 14th: Kara & Chris Johnson. Rocky Meadows Lavender, Growing and Using Lavender
7pm Tuesday Feb. 14th. Tune in through zoom for this meeting. You’ll receive the link by email within 24hours of the meeting. Learn about the different varieties of lavender available for growing. Which are best for our region, have the … Continue reading
Tuesday Nov. 8th-7pm: Come celebrate 60 years!!
Oct. 11th, 7pm: Marion Jean, Dahlias
Oakridge Dahlias is located in Port Hope. While they don’t sell from their property, they do offer sales through their website. The remarkable variety and size of Dahlias make them ideal for any sunny, well-drained location. Dahlia flowers come in … Continue reading
We’re back!! Tuesday Sept. 13th, 7:00pm Vikki Whitney from Griffins Greenhouse
Tuesday September 13th will be our first in person meeting … well …in a long time. We welcome you back! Vikki from Griffins greenhouses will be our guest speaker. “All Fall: Planting and Décor for a Transition into Autumn.” Bulbs … Continue reading
Walkabout Tuesday August 9th, 6pm-Garden of David & Karen Hickey
Walkabout Tuesday August 9th, 6pm: David & Karen Hickey, Artists. Gardeners. We invite you to stroll Karen & David’s ever evolving landscaped gardens where you will see a good variety of perennials and shrubs set amidst two acres of surrounding … Continue reading
Walkabout July 12th, 6pm: Vern Bastable-Trees of the Ecology Park
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Vern Bastable is the Manager of GreenUP Ecology Park and Landscape Programs. Vern has been an integral part of GreenUP’s urban forest program and the operations of the tree nursery in GreenUP Ecology Park. He earned an Ecosystem … Continue reading
New location for June Walkabout: Gardens Plus, Donwood
Garden walkabout UPDATE! For a variety of reasons we have had to change locations for our Garden Walkabout. Instead of going to Blossom Hill Nursery we”ll be going to Gardens Plus in Donwood. Www.gardensplus.ca 6pm Tuesday June 14th. Dawn will … Continue reading
Garden Tour – July 9th
Joanne Anderson and Dianne Tedford are organizing the Garden Tour taking place on July 9th. They are looking for volunteers to assist at gardens for half a day. Please call Joanne (705-652-8417) or Dianne (705-742-2561) if you can help. Tickets … Continue reading