This is a ticketed event and will sell out. Call Brenda at The Avant-Garden Shop to reserve your tickets now. 705-743-0068 $10.00 cash only. Our feature speaker for 2020, Sean has been gardening professionally since age sixteen. He is a … Continue reading
Category Archives: Monthly meeting
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
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
May 10th, 7pm: Paul Zammit- The Power of Our Gardens
Members only and space will be limited for this IN-PERSON presentation Pre-registration required. See May newsletter for further details. The Garden can be a lifelong classroom, a source of physical exercise, our personal therapy and an opportunity for us … Continue reading
April 12th, 7pm Sean James by Zoom (Members only)
Zoom April 12th: Sean James-Blooms to attract birds and butterflies “Named by Landscape Ontario as 2020 and 2021’s Garden Communicator of the Year, gardening has been Sean James’ hobby and profession for almost 40 years. A graduate of Niagara Parks … Continue reading
February 8th, 2022, 7pm: Lynn Lavoie, Dazzling Hydrangeas – How to Get Them and Keep Them!
Lynn Lavoie is an ardent plant enthusiast, who owns and runs Monarch Garden Design. Her botanical zeal led to a late change in occupation. After a long career as a chemist, Lynn went back to school to study horticulture at … Continue reading
Oct. 19: Matt & Tracy Logan, Logan Tree Experts-7pm
Oct. 19: Matt & Tracy Logan, Logan Tree Experts We’ll meet virtually using Zoom. (Watch for an email with login instructions.) Trees..trees…trees! Matt and Tracy are the tree experts! They’ll share with us their extensive knowledge of trees. Tips on … Continue reading
Walk-about – Anna’s perennials, Tuesday Sept. 14th, 6pm
Looking back at the list of “Walk-abouts” we had planned for this year ….we’ve not been able to successfully get out! Covid restrictions and bad weather have held us back. Well we’re not giving up! We hope next Tuesday, … Continue reading
April 14: Sean James – Garden Trends
March 10: Joe and Hazel Cook – Beekeeping
Well known to LHS members for their amazing peonies and delphiniums, Joe and Hazel will share with us information about their newest passion, beekeeping. Come and hear some interesting facts about honeybees; their habits, hives and care, and also some … Continue reading