Almonte Horticultural Society

Almonte and District Horticultural Society

Welcome to the Almonte and District Horticultural Society

Calendar of Events 2011

All meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except July and December, at the Cornerstone Community Church (unless noted otherwise). 

January

January 24 - Speaker - Gill Hyland, Kevin and Jennifer Cooney of Cooney Construction and Landscaping.  Topic - The design and execution of the Mississippi River Walk and other gardens.

 

February 

February 28 - Speaker - Debby Lytle, Carleton Place Horticultural Society.  Topic - Get inspiration from her exclusive slides of Le Quatre Vents garden in La Malbaie, Quebec.   

 

March

March 28 - Allan Goddard of Almonte Landscaping.  Topic - Trees and shrubs to attract birds and wildlife. 

 

April

April 25 - Speaker - Cindy Zorgel.  Topic - Demonstration of floral design from basic principles to abstract.  Helen Halpenny, Master Gardener, will also show slides from Ikebana demonstrations and previous exhibitions.  Designs will be given away through a special raffle.

A&DHS Flower Show - Entries to be brought to the Cornerstone Community Church from 7-7:30 pm.  Judging from 7:30-8:30 pm.  Viewing at break time.  Refer to your Yearbook or email for details. 

 

May

May 14 - Plant Sale - 9 a.m. Saturday, Almonte Public Library Parking Lot.

May 30 - Tentative Speaker - Edythe Falconer, Ottawa Master Gardener.  Topic - Pest control.

A&DHS Flower Show - Entries to be brought to the Cornerstone Community Church from 7-7:30 pm.  Judging from 7:30-8:30 pm.  Viewing at break time.  Refer to your Yearbook or email for details. 

 

June

June 27 - 90th Anniversary Social at the Almonte Library Garden at 6:30 p.m.  Ankaret Dean, Master Gardener, will demonstrate willow sculptures.  Are you interested in creating one on site that evening?  Register early to participate.

A&DHS Flower Show - Entries to be brought to the Almonte Library Meeting Room from 6:00-6:30 pm.  Judging from 6:30-7:30 pm.  Viewing at break time.  Refer to your Yearbook or email for details. 

 

July

No July meeting.

July 15 to 17- 153rd Almonte Fair, "Down in Dairyland".  Show your vegetables, herbs, flowers, potted plants and photography. 

 

August

August 22 - Culinary Feast from Your Garden.
Taste testing of potluck delicacies prepared with fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers.  Bring your dishes, utensils and recipes.  Starts at 6:30 p.m.

Speaker - Geraldine Baker of The Worm Factory.  Topic - Build gardens from garbage with red wigglers that convert waste to soil!  Special price that evening for starter kits - $40. for one pound of red wigglers.

August 27 - A&DHS Harvest Show (Flowers and Vegetables).  Entries to be brought to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum [Upper Level] from 10:00 am to noon. Judging from noon to 2:00 pm. Open to the public from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Refer to your Yearbook or email for details. 

 

September

September 26 - Speakers - Lanark County Master Gardeners.  Topic - Propagation and division of perennials.  Hands-on demonstration of how to divide perennials.  Bring a clump for the demo and swap with members and guests.  

 

October

October 24 - Speaker - Anne Johnston.  Topic - Flower Photography.  Anne has won the Ontario Horticultural Society photo competition in 2008 and 2009.  Some of her photographs can be viewed at

http://photo.net/photos/Anne_Besner_Johnston 

 

November

November 28 - Annual Meeting - Christmas potluck supper and program, awards night, and elections.  Bring your dishes, utensils and be prepared to share your recipes.  Starts at 6:30 pm. 

Last Updated: 2011-04-07