Author Archives: Brenda Ibey
May 14, 7pm – Tony Spencer, Wildscaping: Explorations in Naturalistic Planting Design
Wildscaping is about using plant-driven landscape design to create and sustain dynamic garden spaces, filled with beauty and wildlife, to rekindle our relationship to the natural world. Join host Tony Spencer for an encounter with some of the international designers, … Continue reading
Plant sale!! Saturday of the May long weekend
It’s snowing!! It’s windy!! But summer IS coming! I guarantee it!! I know this, because we have our plant sale scheduled! Mark your calendars. Set your alarms! Get there early! Funds raised help us to beautify the village of Lakefield.
Tuesday 7pm Apr. 9 – Ken Brown, Vertical Vegetables
NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE This meeting will be held at the Baptist Church on Regent Street in Lakefield. $10.00 Entry fee. Call or email our treasurer Ceci Leigh to purchase a ticket or for more info. 705-930-3604 Space is … Continue reading
Mar. 12 Anna Mizyn, Blooms for butterfly’s
With the increased pressure on the natural habitat our pollinators and butterflies need all the help they can get – Anna will focus on plants that do best in our area and what will assist in attracting the butterflies to … Continue reading
Feb 13-Zoom-Lynne Patenaude, Invasive Species–what can gardeners do?
By Zoom, 7:00pm Escaped garden plants are the number one source of invasive plants in Canada. Learn which common garden plants can escape and invade surrounding natural areas, which native alternatives offer similar beauty, and if you have invasive plants in your … Continue reading
Speakers 2024
Feb 13-Zoom-Lynne Patenaude, Invasive Species–what can gardeners do? Escaped garden plants are the number one source of invasive plants in Canada. Learn which common garden plants can escape and invade surrounding natural areas, which native alternatives offer similar beauty, and if you … Continue reading
Nov. 14th, 7pm-Making a winter container with Lynn Lavoie
The Lakefield Horticultural Society invites you to learn about creating winter planters with their guest speaker Lynn Lavoie. The meeting will be held at the Lakefield Marshland Centre, Hague blvd. Tuesday Nov. 14th at 7pm. Lynn will bring along lots … Continue reading
Oct 10th- Kerry Hackett, “Herb Gardens 1.0: Design, Create, Enjoy!
As we all know, nutrition is fundamental to our health and well-being. So too is Herbal Medicine. Like the plants we consume as food, Herbal Medicine improves natural function by providing nourishment and strength, allowing the body to return to … Continue reading
Houseplants – Jennifer Guertin
Join us Tuesday Sept. 12th at 7pm at the Marshland centre to learn about houseplants from experienced gardener Jennifer Guertin.
Walkabout June 13, 6pm: – Cedar Grove Organic Farm 625 Shamrock Road, Omemee
Established in the 1900’s this farm will be a tour back in time. With a 100 year old barn, fields and greenhouses filled with vegetables and herbs this tour will bring us back to basics. Wear comfortable shoes as … Continue reading