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.
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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.
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.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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.
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)
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.
Monday, April 9, 2018
Thursday May 3rd Meeting
Thursday May 3rd Meeting
The May meeting is our annual AGM and Plant Exchange. Take the time to pot up your plants in advance and label them. You can bring up to 3 plants for exchange and any extras can be donated to the sale table.
The May meeting is our annual AGM and Plant Exchange. Take the time to pot up your plants in advance and label them. You can bring up to 3 plants for exchange and any extras can be donated to the sale table.
April meeting summary
If you did not make it to the April meeting here is what you missed
Plant of the Month:
Compact Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo compact)
Book of the Month:
Eating on the Wild Side by Jo Robinson
What to do in the April garden by Sue Dunn:
A full list of what to do in the April garden is provided to Garden Club members.
Guest Speaker:
Clarence Donkersgoed from Wild Rose Nursery demonstrated preparing and designing a spring planter, and brought lots of spring plants from the nursery.
Door and Raffle Prizes:
We raffled a lovely hanging basket that was donated by our guest speaker.
A full list of what to do in the April garden is provided to Garden Club members.
Guest Speaker:
Clarence Donkersgoed from Wild Rose Nursery demonstrated preparing and designing a spring planter, and brought lots of spring plants from the nursery.
Door and Raffle Prizes:
We raffled a lovely hanging basket that was donated by our guest speaker.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Thursday April 5th Meeting
April 5th Meeting Topic
Our speaker will be Clarence Donkersgoed to talk about, and demonstrate, designing beautiful summer planters.
Our speaker will be Clarence Donkersgoed to talk about, and demonstrate, designing beautiful summer planters.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
March Meeting Summary
If you did not make it to the March meeting here is what you missed.
Plant of the Month:
Three varieties of mint : Strawberry Mint, mentha
piperita “strawberry; Alpine Mint Bush, prostanthera cuneata ;
Orange Mint, menthe citrate
Alpine Mint Bush
Orange Mint
Strawberry Mint
What to do in the December garden by Sue Dunn:
A full list of what to do in the December garden is provided to Garden Club members.
Guest Speaker:
Sue Dunn gave an information discussion and demonstration of various propagation techniques.
Door and Raffle Prizes:
We raffled off the three mint plants that were plant of the month.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Thursday March 1st Meeting
Thursday, March 1st Sue Dunn will educate us on the various methods of propagation!
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