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.
Sunday, September 9, 2018
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.
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.
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.
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