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We’re officially a BEE City!

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Exciting news! If you attended the meeting in the spring with Susan Chan as our guest you might remember we also had a representative from Bee City Canada in attendance.  She told us about the Bee City program as the … Continue reading

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March 13th: Susan Chan – Designing a pollinator garden

  NEW START TIME: 7:00PM LAKEFIELD MARSHLAND CENTRE   Mar. 13th-Sue Chan: Pollinator Garden Design Sue Chan is our local “bee expert.”  We’re thrilled to have her back. Her enthusiasm for these little pollinators is contagious!  Sue will talk about … Continue reading

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Marion Robertson

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We are sad to report that dear Marion Robertson has passed away. She was 97! You might remember her attending in her later years with Marg Goode (late). They couldn’t do much gardening anymore at that time but still loved … Continue reading

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Feb. 13th – 7:00PM Marjut Mickels, California Dreamin

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Feb. 13th – Marjut Mickels: California dreamin Marjut and her husband recently spent time in California touring some beautiful gardens. They visited San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco Conservatory, Huntington Botanical Gardens, Getty Museum and Garden and in Arizona: Phoenix … Continue reading

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Nov. 14th meeting, 7:30pm – Anna Mizyn, Cacti and Succulents for the garden

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Born and raised in Poland, Anna moved to Canada in 1989. She and her husband grow many different varieties of plants with a focus on the unusual! This evening she’ll share her vast experience on cacti and succulents that survive, … Continue reading

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Oct. 10th meeting – Tracy Logan, Native plants for both wet and dry landscapes

Oct. 10 – Tracy Logan, Native plants for both wet and dry landscapes Tracy Logan will be speaking about how to incorporate native species into your gardens and landscape. Learn how to enhance your garden’s habitat and food source for … Continue reading

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Garden Tour and Treasure Hunt – Blossom Hill Nursery

June 13th, 6pm – Walkabout at Blossom Hill Nursery Joe and Hazel Cook will give us a tour of their beautiful property in Selwyn Township (Fowler’s Corners) during peak blooming time. They breed and grow Delphiniums and Peonies! (Members from … Continue reading

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May 9th-Kevin Elchuk, Hostas at Giboshihill

We all love hostas for their easy care. But gone are the days of mass plantings of one variety. There are so many varieties available how can you decide? Kevin and his wife Olga run Giboshihill gardens in Camborne, ON … Continue reading

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Mar 14th, 7:30pm – Kris Dimnik, Kitchen gardens from Asparagus to Pineapples

Kris Dimnik studied landscape horticulture in Vancouver then moved to Ontario to learn how to farm. She has grown organic vegetables and fruits on a commercial scale for 8 years, including; running her own farm business near Guelph, as the … Continue reading

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Tuesday February 14th, 7:30pm – The Flora and Fauna of Newfoundland

Is Newfoundland on your list of places to go? It’s an awe inspiring province filled with rugged beauty, peace and quiet. If you’re wanting to avoid busy touristy areas then the west coast of Newfoundland is the place for you. … Continue reading

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