November meeting summary

If you did not make it to the November meeting here is what you missed

Plant of the Month:

 
Azalea japonica 'Lyle's Compacta'

Book of the Month:

Lasagna Gardening - A New Layering System for Bountiful Gardens: No Tilling, No Weeding, No Kidding! by Patricia Lanza

What to do in the November garden by Sue Dunn:
 
November is a busy month in the garden, Sue Dunn provided a comprehensive list to keep us all busy.

Guest Speaker:

Terri Perin gave us an interesting talk about using Feng Shui techniques in the garden.

Door and Raffle Prizes:  

We raffled a selection of great items too numerous to mention and of course, the plant of the month.

Thursday November 1st Meeting

Our next meeting is Thursday November 1st

Join us for presenter Terri Perrin who will talk to us about Feng Shui for Outdoor Spaces.

Terri is certified as a Feng Shui Practitioner through Mount Royal College in Calgary Alberta and is a member of the Feng Shui Association of Canada and the International Feng Shui Association.  Terri now lives in Courtenay BC where she presents a variety of Feng Shui workshops.

The meeting begins at 7pm, remember to bring your own mug.

October Meeting Summary

If you did not make it to the October meeting here is what you missed

Plant of the Month:

 
Choisya ternata - Mock Orange

Book of the Month:

Farming the Woods - an Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests by Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel.

What to do in the October garden by Sue Dunn:
 
October is a busy month in the garden, Sue Dunn provided a comprehensive list to keep us all busy.

Guest Speaker:

Todd Carnahan from Wildsafe BC spoke about using Native Plants in the Garden.  He gave a informative and humorous presentation on functional gardens for wildlife, preventing wildlife conflict and strategies for enhancing drought tolerance.

Door and Raffle Prizes:  

We raffled a selection of great items including a book by Linda Gilkeson and of course, the plant of the month.

Thursday October 4th Meeting

Thursday October 4th Meeting 

The October 4th meeting our guest speaker is Todd Carnahan, a conservation biologist from Wildsafe BC.  He will present 'Gardening with Native Plants' - touching on functional gardens for wildlife, preventing wildlife conflict and strategies for enhancing drought tolerance. The meeting begins at 7pm, remember to bring your own mug.

September Meeting Summary

If you did not make it to the September meeting here is what you missed

Plant of the Month:

 
Laurus nobilus - Bay Laurel

Book of the Month:

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners by Suzanne Ashworth

What to do in the April garden by Sue Dunn:
 
A full list of what to do in the September garden is provided to Garden Club members.

Guest Speaker:

Dan Jason from Salt Spring Seed Company gave a very information talk about Community Resiliency in Changing Times.


Door and Raffle Prizes:  

We raffled a selection of great items including a book donated by our guest speaker.

Thursday Sept 6 Meeting

Thursday Sept 6 Meeting 

The September meeting is our first meeting of the season.  Renew your membership and join us to hear from speaker Dan Jason from Salt Spring Seeds.  Please note you can also renew your membership in advance by visiting the Gabriola Garden Club table at the Fall Fair on Sept 2nd.

May Meeting Summary

If you did not make it to the May meeting here is what you missed...

We held our annual general meeting, provided a financial report to the membership and confirmed our Executive for the upcoming year.  We also had our annual plant exchange which went very well and participants left happy with their exchange items.  There are several open gardens planned for May through August, members will be notified by email of the date, time and location.  Our next meeting will be Thursday September 6th.

Plants of the Month:

 
Western Wild Ginger (Asarum caudatum)

Western White Clematis (Clematis Ligusticifolium)

Purple Labrador Violet (Viola labradorica)

 

What to do in the May garden by Sue Dunn:
 
A full list of what to do in the May garden is provided to Garden Club members.

Door and Raffle Prizes:  

We raffled the three plants of the month to three lucky winners.