Category Archives: Monthly meeting

February 11th: Thom Luloff – Creating a Bird Friendly Garden

Join us for an enlightening presentation, where we delve into the art of creating a bird-friendly garden.  Throughout the presentation, we’ll uncover the essential elements that make a garden a welcoming haven for birds, from providing ample food sources and … Continue reading

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Emma Murphy: Over the Garden Gate-Touring English Gardens

Tuesday Nov. 12th, 7pm In May 2022 Emma and her husband Grant traveled to southern England — not only to see many of the famous gardens (Sissinghurst, Great Dixter etc.) but also some lesser known beautiful private gardens. She’ll share … Continue reading

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Oct. 8, 7pm-Laura Keresztesi-Rain Gardens | Green-Up Coordinator, Neighbourhood & Residential Programs.

Do you ever worry about flooding when it rains? Curious about what happens to rain after it hits the ground? Interested in techniques to reduce runoff and keep water clean?  As climate change progresses, so too do more frequent and … Continue reading

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Sep. 10- Anna Luckai-Natural inks

Tuesday Sept 10th at 7pm Anna Luckai will share her knowledge of using plants for dyes. In this hands-on presentation, Anna provides the knowledge, confidence and spark you need to begin your discovery of the dyeing potential of commonly found … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Houseplants – Jennifer Guertin

Join us Tuesday Sept. 12th at 7pm at the Marshland centre to learn about houseplants from experienced gardener Jennifer Guertin.

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