September 25, 2017

Floral Dog Show –

A parody of the more famous and serious horticultural shows.  Come and show off your wormiest apple, lumpiest potato, worst flower arrangement etc.  Diane Renaud and Reid Mclachlan will be our very distinguished judges.  Please look at the attachment for more details. 

We will also have a seed exchange that evening.  So please start saving seeds from your gardens and bring them to trade at this meeting.

 

October 23, 2017

Topic:  Making a Wildflower Meadow

Speaker:  Trish Murphy of Beaux Arbres

Trish will outline the methods she used to create three different meadow-like areas at Beaux Arbres and showcase some of the lovely native grasses and wildflowers that can be used in sunny meadows. 

 

November 27, 2017

Topic:  Christmas arrangements using The Ohara School of Ikebana principles

Speaker:  Nancy MacLeod of Ohara School of Ikebana

Get some early Xmas ideas!  Nancy will demonstrate how to create lovely holiday arrangements through Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangements.    She will also do a brief introduction to Ikebana, the Ohara School - the history, the major principles and styles.

Bring in your favorite Xmas goody to be shared with all members. 

 

January 22, 2018

Topic:  Basic Garden Design

Speaker: Pat Beechey, Master Gardener

Pat has been gardening for over 43 years. Since she retired, she has become a Master Gardener of Ottawa-Carleton.  Pat will cover the basics to start a garden from scratch, as well as giving some suggestions on fixing an existing garden that could use some sprucing up.

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February 26, 2017

Topic:  Weeds and their Uses

Speaker: Marianne Desjardins Roy of Herboristerie La Fée des Bois Apothecary, a medicinal herb farm in the Pontiac

Marianne will share the scientific aspects and ancestral knowledge of herbs as medicine, food and everyday life support to cultivate wellness.

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March 26, 2018

Topic:  Companion Planting and the Use of Cover Crops

Speaker:  Richard Williams of La Ferme Leve-Tot

Drawing on his experience, Richard will talk about how cover crops and green manures are used at Ferme Lève-tôt, and how to use them in the garden. 

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April 23, 2018

Topic:  Hydrangeas

Speaker: Mary Shearman Reid of Green Thumb Garden Centre

An overview of varieties, growing conditions, their needs and wants, pruning suggestions and other tid-bits.

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May 28, 2018

AGM + the Flower Show + Plant Exchange

Bring in your favorite spring flowering bulb to be judged. Very popular last year!

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June 2, 2018

Plant Sale

The Plant Sale is the Club's main fundraiser and a great way to find interesting plants at very reasonable prices. All plants are donated by club members.

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June 15, 2018

Garden Tour

Beechwood Cemetery at 10 am with head gardener Trevor Davidson. This will be free for members and a fee for non-members. Not to be missed!

 

July 2018

Garden Tour

Chelsea Garden Tour of 3 local gardens.

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