GILFORD & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

'Meetings' and other dates

March 16 to 25, 2012 - Canada Blooms, Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto

For more information call Judith Matchett at 705-456-3299

Monday, March 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. General Meeting at the Churchill Community Centre - 'Orchids beyond Phalenopsis'.

Terry Kennedy - an avid orchid grower and winner of over 50 American Orchid Awards - speaks on "Orchids beyond Phalenopsis"

Visit her website: orchidsinourtropics.com

Come out and meet old and new friends and update your membership!

April 5 to 7, 2012 - Peterborough Garden Show, Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough

April 12 to 15, 2012 - Successful Gardening Show, International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Toronto

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. General Meeting at the Churchill Community Centre - 'Photography lessons'.

Don Komarechka - award winning nature and landscape photographer - speaks on how to take better pictures in nature. Bring in one of your gardening photos for Don to critique.

Visit his website: donkom.ca

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Saturday, April 21, 2012 - District 16 Spring Seminar and AGM will be hosted by Penetanguishene Horticultural Society at Penetanguishene Community Centre, 61 Maria Street North, Penetanguishene

Tim Tully will speak on 'Flora of the North Simcoe'
Diane Greenfield will speak on 'County Garden Addictions'.
Tickets include speakers, morning coffee/tea/juice and snack, plus lunch.

Saturday, May 5, 2012 - Greenhouse Tour at Lakeview Gardens in Lefroy.

You get to look behind the screens at what's new for 2012. Pre-order your baskets and tomato plants that day and pick them up when they are ready to plant in your garden.

May 12, 2011 - Spring Flower Show and Tea at the Churchill Community Centre.

Bring in entries from 9.30 - 11.00 a.m. Judging from 11.00 - 12.30 p.m. Open to the public from 12.30 - 1.30 p.m.

Tea and a light lunch will be served from 12.30 to 1.30. Price per person $5.00

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Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. General Meeting at the Churchill Community Centre - 'Learn how to make a floral design'.
Iris Alvia - floral designer and owner of Casablanca Flower & Decor in Lefroy - will teach the basics of preparing a floral design. Watch Iris design a Cascade Floral Arrangement.

Visit her website: casablancaflowers.ca

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May 26, 2012 from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. Annual Plant, Tailgate, Bake Sale & B.B.Q. at the South Innisfil Arboretum
The Arboretum is located on 1474 Shore Acres Drive and the 20th Sideroad in Gilford

Call Judith Matchett at 705-456-2293 for more information.

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June 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. General Meeting at the Churchill Community Centre - 'Rejuvenating your tired garden with colour and structure'
Marion Jarvie - a well known passionate plantswoman and enthusiastic educator - speaks on rejuvenating your tired garden with colour and structure.

Visit her website: marionjarvie.ca

Join us when we car pool to visit her gardens in Thornhill on Saturday, June 16, 2012

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July 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. General Meeting at the Churchill Community Centre - 'Smart Pick'.

Three Master Gardeners speaks to us on - 'Good and Bad Bugs', 'Propogation of Perennials' and 'Invasive Plants' - as we rotate around the room.

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July 14, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lakeview Gardens Herbal Open House.
A day to promote the beauty and versatility of herbs

You are invited to stroll through their English style perennial gardens and formal herb garden. You can also enjoy free samples of Herbal treats and make purchases from their Garden Centre.

For more information go to: www.lakeviewgardencentre.com

July 14, 2012 - Garden Tour

TBA.

August - Ontario Horticultural Association 106th Convention.

is taking place in Niagara-on-the-Lake this year.

August 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. General Meeting at Churchill Community Centre - 'Dry and Press Flowers'

Jean Warrington - our fellow member and gardener - instructs us on how to dry and press flowers from our gardens.

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September 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. General Meeting, Bake, Conserves and Plant Sale at Churchill Community Centre - 'Cooking with Herbs'

Yvonne Trembley - herbalist and cookbook author - speaks on cooking with herbs. There will be samples to try. Her cookbook 'Thyme in the Garden' can be purchased for $20.00.

Bring your baking, conserves and potted plants for the sale.

Do you know what you will be entering in the Fall Flower and Vegetable Show next Saturday? We need your entries to make this event a success!

Don't forget to prepare your photo Contest Entries for submission by next month's meeting.

September 15, 2012 - The Fall Flower & Vegetable Show at Churchill Community Centre.

Bring in entries from 9.30 - 11.00 a.m. Judging from 11.00 - 12.30 p.m. Open to the public from 12.30 - 1.30 p.m.

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October 15, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. General Meeting at the Churchill Community Centre - 'Problems and Solutions'

Round table discussion on how our 2012 gardens performed. Problems, solutions, stars and duds. We all benefit from our mistakes and our triumphs.

Tonight is the deadline for photo contest entries.

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October 22, 2011 - OHA District 16 Fall Seminar, Springwater Golf Club

November 18, 2012 at 3.00 p.m. Annual General Meeting and Pot Luck Supper

Please join us again at a Celebratory Pot Luck Supper and Awards Night to finish off the year's activities. Election of the 2013 Executive

Presentation of Awards

Photo Contest Results

Door Prizes

Call Cathy Reid 705-456-2208 if you have questions regarding the potluck supper