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We’ve rejigged our flower shows. Say tuned for details. We’ll have monthly shows but no longer hold a special larger flower show.
You don’t have to be a member to attend!
Monthly Flower Shows
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Come to a meeting and check us out!
Are you interested in finding out more about the Lakefield Horticultural Society? Why not come out to a meeting and see what we’re all about? Admission is free to most meetings, and you don’t have to be a member to … Continue reading
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April 14th: Exploring Canada’s Wild: Adam Shoalts at Lakefield College
Professional explorer and #1 national bestselling author Adam Shoalts will discuss his 4,000 km solo journey across Canada’s Arctic, including some of the wild mushrooms and plants he eats on his journeys. Tickets for members are $15. Contact to purchase tickets. Non-members can purchase tickets from The Avant-Garden Shop and Wildrock Outfitters in Peterborough and Happenstance Books in Lakefield. CASH ONLY
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March 10th: Growing & Propagating Dahlias – Kim McGee
Kim will be teaching us all about how to grow, propagate and properly store dahlias. Kim has been an avid gardener most of her life, and quickly became addicted to dahlias after growing her first one in 2018! Since then, Kim has propagated thousands of dahlias and has dedicated most of her urban backyard to growing them.
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See you in February!
We’re done our meetings and activities until the new year.
We won’t be having our Christmas potluck as we’ve had to cancel the last few years due to weather and illness.
And we haven’t had January meetings for a few years because of snow, so our next meeting will be in February. Stay tuned for details.
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Nov 11: Ingrid Janssen, The Aging Gardener
Speaker update:
Our scheduled speaker is no longer available. Fortunately Ingrid Janssen from Durham region is available and has agreed to speak to our group.
She’s a Master Gardener with a diploma in Horticulture from Guelph University.
Her topic will be – The Aging Gardener: Gardening In Our Golden Years
7pm Tuesday November 11th, Lakefield Marshland Centre.
Guests welcome. Admission is free!
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Oct 14, 7pm: Jessica York – The Branch Ranch
The Branch Ranch is a unique farm nestled in the rolling hills of Northumberland near the village of Warkworth, Ontario, growing select varieties of basketry willow for basket weaving, willow craft, living willow structures and cuttings. The Branch Ranch is known for offering unique weaving opportunities using their sustainably grown willow. Come join us for this fun talk and demonstration to learn, create and grow with willow!
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Sept 9: Evelyn Wolf – Magic and Mystery in the Autumn Garden
Designing a perennial garden with all season interest, that comes into it’s prime in the golden days of Autumn. Rules of thumb for creating great plant combinations, and highlighting the best ornamental grasses to use to create magic!
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June 10th: David Beresford – Insects in Your Garden
David Beresford is an Assistant Professor at Trent who teaches entomology (the study of bugs) and invasive species biology. His research focuses on insect pests of livestock and wildlife, as well as insect biodiversity in Northern Ontario. David even has a newly discovered insect named after him! Bryophaenocladius beresfordi We welcome his passionate talk to us about his bugs!
7pm Lakefield Marshland Centre, Hague Blvd.
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Plant sale May 17th, 2025
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May 13th 7pm: Jeff Mason – Small Space Gardening
Jeff Mason , who along with his mother, Marjorie, owns Mason house Gardens in Uxbridge, where they specialize in unique and hard-to- find plants from around the world. They, together with Paul Zammit, escort Garden Tours so that others can encounter a diverse selection of plants.
Jeff has over 20 years of experience delivering presentations and lectures on a wide range of topics; he spoke to our society about Bulbs in September 2016. Many of us are in the process of ‘Downsizing’ ( both in the house AND the garden !) so his topic “Small Space Gardening ”should be an inspiration to all of us !
Location: Baptist Church on Regent street
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April 8th: Helen Battersby – Gardening in the Shade Location: Baptist Church on Regent street
Are you a shady gardener? Plants and Plans for the Darker Side of Gardening helps you create a high-impact, low-maintenance shade garden. We begin by helping you cope with shade’s particular problems and understand its opportunities. Then we cover garden design principles for your shady garden (for sunny gardens, too!). Come away with ideas for both plants and design approaches that work well in shade.
NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE
This meeting will be held at the Baptist Church at 36 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
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