SOLD OUT: 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.

Sold out. Contact Ceci to be put on the waiting list.

 

Our gardens come alive when visited by birds, bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. This illustrated talk provides practical information about how to create welcoming habitat that meets the full life-cycle needs of beneficial insects.

Lorraine Johnson has been writing about gardening as a force for ecological and social change for more than 30 years, in numerous books such as Green Future; Tending the Earth; The Ontario Naturalized Garden; Grow Wild; The Real Dirt; City Farmer; 100 Easy-to-Grow Native Plants for Canadian Gardens, and the recently published A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee (co-authored with Sheila Colla). In this illustrated talk, Lorraine shares stories and readings from these works, looking at what we can learn from efforts to rethink some gardening traditions in order to take us into a future of ecological health and justice. Prepare for some humour and some provocation, unified by the idea that our gardens matter now more than ever.

“Lorraine Johnson has been one of the most constant and helpful advocates of putting native plants back into the garden.” – A History of Canadian Gardening, by Carol Martin, published in 2000

Lorraine’s new book A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee, in addition to some of her other books will be available for sale with author signing following the talk.

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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 lay by hand.

Laura and Robert Johnson design and build landscape elements such as stone patios and native gardens with the environment front and centre.

Laura went to George Brown college in Toronto for Construction Project Management and began working for a small construction business in Cobourg.  Within a year or two the company grew substantially and they ended up winning bids on large projects such as Venture 13 in Cobourg and Regency Retirement here in Lakefield.  Laura learned how to read blueprints, interpret building codes and work with the other trades to achieve their goals within budget.

Growing up on a family operated beef farm outside of Bobcaygeon Robert has never been scared of a hard day’s work.  In the summers he worked as a labourer for a local landscaper that specialized in local stone work.  Robert has had a passion for natural stonescapes ever since.  Robert has almost 20 years of building experience, is a trained health and safety representative and brings his meticulous eye to every project.

With their drive for Entrepreneurship, Roberts know how and having their  hearts set on conservation, wthey launched Primal Patch in 2021. Their goal is to create yards inclusive of the natural environment while still respecting our cultural needs for aesthetics.

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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 best scent or attract pollinators. Kara and Chris have a beautiful property and will share their knowledge on this wonderful plant.

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Tuesday Nov. 8th-7pm: Come celebrate 60 years!!

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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 many forms and pretty much every colour but blue. Dahlia plants range in size from 12 inches to 6 feet. It is hard to have only a few.

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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

  • Fall Planters
  • Perennial Planting in the Fall:  Dos and Don’ts
  • Fall Décor

 Vikki will also offer a door prize! 

Vikki always entertains no matter what she presents. So this will be a meeting you won’t want to miss.

There will be a few restrictions. We will not offer refreshments and this meeting will be for members only.

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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 forest.

 

David’s metal garden art, cement bird baths and flowers enhance the gardens. His studio will also be open where you will find his current collection of paintings, metal sculpture and hand carved birds.

 

David’s wife Karen will also have on display her handmade appliquéd home and cottage pillows. Bring a friend and enjoy your visit. P.S Wear bug spray… available parking around the house and on the road.

 

Art can also be viewed at www.davidhickeyartist.com

 

Registration is not required. Tour will begin promptly at 6pm. Email our membership secretary for directions.

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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

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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 offer some specials and also give us a guided tour and short demonstration on dividing Hostas.

Let’s support this local business by showing up at this special event!

Please register with Dianne Tedford.

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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 ($20) will be on sale after June 6th from Avant-Garden Shop, Griffins Greenhouse, or by calling Joanne or Dianne.

All proceeds will go to the Lakefield Horticultural Society.

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