May Meeting Notes

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

Plant of the Month:

 
Sorbaria Sorbifolia (False Spirea)

 

What to do in the May garden by Sue Dunn:
 
May is a very busy month in the garden, Sue Dunn provided a comprehensive list to keep us on track.

Door and Raffle Prizes:  

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

May Meeting

Our next meeting is Thursday May 2nd

The May 2nd meeting is our annual plant exchange and AGM.  

Pot up your plants early so they have time to settle in and look their best for the exchange table.  Shrubs, perennial divisions, annuals or veggie starts are all wonderful options if you have extras.  Please label your plants.  You can bring up to 3 plants for the exchange, any extras can be donated to the sale table.  It is helpful if you bring a small box or bag to carry your plants home.

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

April Meeting Notes

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

Plant of the Month:

 
Skimmia japonica 'Olympic Flame'

Book of the Month:

Backyard Bounty Second Edition by Linda Gilkeson

 

What to do in the April garden by Sue Dunn:
 
April is a very busy month in the garden, Sue Dunn provided a comprehensive list to keep us on track.

Guest Speaker:

Grahame Ware, local author and gardening expert, talked about shade gardening, daffodils and more as well as lots of Q&A time.

Door and Raffle Prizes:  

We raffled a selection of great items too numerous to mention and of course, the plant of the month.  Our guest speaker Grahame Ware is the co-author of the book Heucheras and Heucherellas, and he donated a copy for the raffle.

April Meeting

Our next meeting is Thursday April 4th

Grahame Ware will join us to talk about Carl Jung, Owning Your Shade and Garden-Variety Self-Realization. Grahame will explore the possibilities and benefits of shade gardening - ecological and fiscal - and bring to everyone's attention the superior cultivars and/or species to accomplish this goal.

Grahame is a freelance writer/broadcaster with diverse experience and insight into the world of plants. He is co-author of the book Heucheras and Heucherellas: Coral Bells and Foamy Bells.  

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

Upcoming workshops for Garden Club members.  Please contact Connie Clifford  to register  connie.clifford@shaw.ca or by phone at 250-325-2251. 


April 6th - Creating Mosaic Stepping Stones for your Garden with Anne Havard

March Meeting Summary

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

Plant of the Month:

 
Pink Lemonade Blueberry

Books of the Month:

The Bees in your Backyard by by Joseph S. Wilson and Olivia Messinger Carril
 

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

Guest Speaker:

Jeff de Jong gave an informative and entertaining presentation on plants - what's new, what's hot, what to look for in 2019.  Lots of great photos and stories.

Door and Raffle Prizes:  

We raffled a selection of great items too numerous to mention and of course, the plant of the month.  Our guest speaker brought a plant to add to the raffle, and some Garden Club members also donated plants for the raffle.

March Meeting

Our next meeting is Thursday March 7th

Jeff de Jong is our speaker for the March meeting. Jeff is a horticulturist with many years of experience and a passion for garden design.  He has won many awards for his own garden and other yards that he has designed.  You may have heard him on the radio as the host of the host of Gardening 101 on C-FAX1070AM.

Jeff is going to talk to us about a variety of topics - GETTING GROWING - Plants to look out for; New plants; Edibles, Designing and planning.

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

Upcoming workshops for Garden Club members.  Please contact Connie Clifford  to register  connie.clifford@shaw.ca or by phone at 250-325-2251. 

February 23rd - Planning and Preparing a Vegetable Garden with Sue Dunn
March 16th - Creating Mosaic Stepping Stones for your Garden with Anne Havard 

February Meeting Summary

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

Plant of the Month:

 
Palm - trachycarpus fortunei - Windmill Palm or Chinese Windmill Palm

Books of the Month:

Peonies by Jane Eastoe
David Austin's Handbook of Roses

What to do in the February garden by Sue Dunn:
 
February is the start of pruning time, although this cold weather is causing a bit of a delay.  Sue Dunn provided a comprehensive list to keep us all busy.

Guest Speaker:

Sonia Zupanec from Just Another Weed Patch Farm gave a presentation on growing and harvesting specialty cut flowers and nuts.  She had a great slide show of the farm and lots of tips on how to grow healthy nut trees and cut flowers.  She brought samples of some of the nuts they grow.

Door and Raffle Prizes:  

We raffled a selection of great items too numerous to mention and of course, the plant of the month.  Our guest speaker brought a prize to add to the raffle, a bag of walnuts from her farm.