April 8th: Helen Battersby – Gardening in the Shade Location: Baptist Church on Regent street

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Brenda Ibey

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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March 11th: Susan Chow – Beginner Fungi Identification Workshop

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Brenda Ibey

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

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Brenda Ibey

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 nesting materials to offering suitable shelter and water features.

We will delve into the fascinating behaviors and preferences of common bird species, providing insights into their dietary needs, nesting habits, and seasonal migrations. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be better equipped to tailor your garden design and maintenance practices to meet the specific needs of your feathered guests throughout the year.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just beginning to cultivate your green thumb, this presentation offers practical tips and inspiration for transforming your outdoor space to create a bird-friendly garden that nurtures the intricate tapestry of biodiversity that enriches our natural world.

Lakefield Marshland Centre, 7:00pm

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Emma Murphy: Over the Garden Gate-Touring English Gardens

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Brenda Ibey

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 with us her experiences meeting the people behind these private gardens in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Sussex; some information about the UK’s National Garden Scheme; and of course, lots of lovely photos!

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

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Brenda Ibey

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 high-volume rain storms. Laura will share information on designing and installing rain gardens. These gardens can be both practical and beautiful!

 

Meetings are held at the Marshland Centre and guests are welcome. No charge. Refreshments are served after the meeting.

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Sep. 10- Anna Luckai-Natural inks

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Brenda Ibey

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 and garden-grown plants.

Which plants give colour? What equipment do you need? Do some fabrics work better than others? Is it really that easy!?

All these questions and more will be covered (with take-home notes) to the degree of interest of the participants in this clear, informative and spirited presentation.

Take this opportunity to broaden your understanding of nature’s secrets, deepen your appreciation of the natural world, and then show your unique style in clothes dyed by you!

This is a Free event and guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

For more information visit www.lakefieldhort.org

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Monthly Flower Shows

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Brenda Ibey

ALL WELCOME!

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!

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May 14, 7pm – Tony Spencer, Wildscaping: Explorations in Naturalistic Planting Design

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Brenda Ibey

Eryngium yuccifolium, Liatris pycnostachya, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii, Rudbeckia maxima, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae ‘Septemberrubin’ syn. aster, Silene regia

Wildscaping is about using plant-driven landscape design to create and sustain dynamic garden spaces, filled with beauty and wildlife, to rekindle our relationship to the natural world. Join host Tony Spencer for an encounter with some of the international designers, innovations, issues, and landscapes leading the way – along with a look at his own experimental design projects – to inspire garden-making with a sense of purpose on the wild side.

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Plant sale!! Saturday of the May long weekend

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Brenda Ibey

It’s snowing!! It’s windy!! But summer IS coming! I guarantee it!! I know this, because we have our plant sale scheduled!

Mark your calendars. Set your alarms! Get there early!

Funds raised help us to beautify the village of Lakefield.

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Tuesday 7pm Apr. 9 – Ken Brown, Vertical Vegetables

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Brenda Ibey

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 a major concern when growing vegetables. At this meeting Ken will show you as many innovative ideas as he can to maximize the use of limited space. He calls these techniques, Vertical Vegetables. There are lots of vegetables that can be grown up, instead of out, such as peas, cucumbers, zucchini etc. There are some that are as decorative as they are useful and Ken will share some fun ways to include vegetables in your landscape.

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