2020 Club Events
Mon Feb 24, 7:00pm
Robin Reilly: Fruit and Nut Trees
Robin Reilly will speak about which species of fruit and nut tree will grow in the County; their planting, the
need for male and female, and their required maintenance.
Monthly competition
Homemade garden craft
Mon Mar 30, 7:00pm MEETING CANCELLED
Jeff Durish: Medical Marijuana
Jeff Durish from Bodystream Medical will address medicinal marijuana; its uses, procedure for
procurement, cost, and use methodologies. Question period will follow.
Monthly competition
Houseplants
Mon Apr 27, 7:00pm
Lorraine Schmid: Vegetable Planting
Lorraine Schmid of Thyme Again Gardens on Smoke’s Point Road will share her knowledge of
methods for sustainable vegetation growing and will have seeds for sale.
Monthly Competition
Spring branches
Sun May 24, 9am – 1:00pm
Seedling, Plant & Baked Good Sale
Vegetable and flower seedlings, perennials and other plants will be for sale, along with home
baking and refreshments. Cash only please. Get your pumpkin seeds for our October competition!
(Members please bring labelled seedlings and plants on Saturday between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.
Baking can be delivered Saturday or first thing Sunday morning.)
Mon May 25, 7:00pm
Plant Auction
A fun auction sale of potted plants, perennials and seedlings.
Members please bring your labelled plants by 6:00 pm.
Mon Jun 29, 6:00pm
Garden Tours and Strawberry Social
Tour local gardens then gather for a strawberry social at Corina Brdar’s home. Cost is $5.00 per
member for the social. Car-pooling will be available.
Mon Jul 27, time TBD
County Garden Road Trip
Ben O’Brien, owner of Wild by Design, will lead a tour of a selection of natural gardens he has designed and planted. Car-pooling will be available.
Mon Sep 28, 7:00pm
Plant Auction
Welcome back! Come and bid on fall plants to renew your spring garden. Bulbs may also be for sale.
Members please bring your labelled plants to the hall by 6:00 pm.
Mon Oct 26, 7:00pm
Corina Brdar: Putting Your Dahlias (and other tubers) to Bed
Corina Brdar will demonstrate preparations for wintering tubers and methods for re-establishing them after dormancy.
Monthly competition
Creative pumpkins
Mon Nov 30, 6:00pm
Annual General Meeting
Potluck dinner at 6:00 pm with entertainment by Bev Verge; general meeting followed by the installation of 2021 directors, and a Christmas craft.