LAKEFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL PLANT SALE Plant sale May 20th, 2023. 8:30 am till sold out in downtown Lakefield in the cenotaph gardens just over the bridge. Over 500 plants have been potted up and will be growing nicely and … Continue reading
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Plant sale Saturday May 20th 8:30am till sold out
Tuesday Nov. 8th-7pm: Come celebrate 60 years!!
AGM and 60th Anniversary Celebration Because we are a corporation affiliated under OMAFRA we must hold an Annual meeting each year in which the year’s finances and activities are reported. We will be doing this on Nov. 8th when next … Continue reading
Walkabout July 12th, 6pm: Vern Bastable-Trees of the Ecology Park
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Vern Bastable is the Manager of GreenUP Ecology Park and Landscape Programs. Vern has been an integral part of GreenUP’s urban forest program and the operations of the tree nursery in GreenUP Ecology Park. He earned an Ecosystem … Continue reading
April 14: Sean James – Garden Trends
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
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
February 11th, 2020 – Marg Burley, Orchids
If you have ever ventured inside the stunning greenhouse at Burley’s Gardens you know what amazing orchids Marg has. Come learn more about these fascinating flowers – proper watering, repotting, when to trim, types of medium, pest control etc. http://www.burleys.ca/
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
Oct. 8th, Paul LaPorte, Tracing the roots of a native plant
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We know the advantages of growing native plants in our gardens — but — do we ever wonder how they came to flourish in Ontario? Join us at The Marshland Centre, Hague Blvd in Lakefield. 7pm. Guest welcome. Refreshments … Continue reading
Sept. 10th-Rachel Burrows – Growing and Using herbs
Time to get ready for our fall season of speakers! First up! Rachel Burrows speaking about herbs! Rachel Burrows: Growing and using herbs Learn a little of the History of Herbs – how to grow them successfully and use them … Continue reading
Flower show in the media
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Thank you to our local media for highlighting the societies 41st Annual Flower Show! Follow highlighted links for video and pictures! CHEX TV-Global aired a really nice piece about the flower show on the news multiple times. Clifford Skarstedt … Continue reading