Category Archives: Volunteer work

YouTube channel videos

We’ve had a YouTube channel for a while. Being on CHEX TV fairly often over the years gave us some great content to share! This past summer with the help of Anita Locke we made a short video about our … Continue reading

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Garden Clean Up! Thursday October 10th! 9:30am Cenotaph park

Join us! We could use some extra hands to put the gardens “to bed.” Thursday October 10, starting at 9:30, Cenotaph Park. Bring tools and energy! We’ll supply thanks and appreciation with a touch of laughter! If you need a … Continue reading

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Tea money to lettuce!

A great project in Lakefield that is supported by many including by our guests who attend our meetings. After each meeting we have tea and refreshments. Donations received for these treats goes to support this program!   https://www.electriccitymagazine.ca/2019/07/lakefield-youth-nurture-lettuce-from-canoe-to-cafe/?fbclid=IwAR082e2eWFDmOQioFbLJc7G9GkO2YRP-y-uGDV9FnECoCfzvIkmfGc7gbjc

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Garden Clean Up

A glorious fall day to be out in the gardens doing the end of season clean up.  Thank you volunteers for all your work and super smiles!    

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Dedication in memory of Marg Goode

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  On Thursday July 19th, 2018, members of Lakefield Horticultural and Lakefield Lionesses were joined by family, friends and Mayor Mary Smith (Pictured) to honor Marg Goode. The Society has placed a plaque in the Cenotaph Garden in her Honor. … Continue reading

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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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Pollinator garden

In 2017 some members of the Lakefield Horticultural Society, established, with the permission of Selwyn Township, a pollinator garden in the southwest corner of Isabel Morris Park. A pollinator garden is one which provides food and nesting sites for pollinators … 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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Pollinator garden launch a success!

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We had a very successful Bee garden opening in Isabel Morris park Tuesday Sept. 5th. It was “The Bees Knees!”   Caley Bedore from Chex Daily was on hand to film a segment for CHEX TV. It will air tonight … Continue reading

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Summer Flower Show – August 3rd, Scout Building 9-3pm Lakefield

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The Lakefield  Horticultural Society presents its annual Summer Flower Show Thursday August 3rd 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Lakefield Scout building (next to the Community Centre) 13 Water street N. in Lakefield. FREE admission! Donations gladly accepted by this charitable … Continue reading

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