Speakers for 2011-2012
Welcome to the Pond of Ayr
President's Name:Cathy Arrowsmith
General Information
Date of Inception: 1920
Floral Emblem: Scottish Thistle
Colour: Mauve
Number of Adult Members: 71
Flower Show: May
Location of Meetings: Ayr Firehall, Scott St., Ayr
When: Last Monday - September to November, January to April
Time: 7:30 PM (unless otherwise notified)
Ayr Horticultural Program
Speakers 2012
January 30th A representative from The Ontario Gleaners will make a presentation on how its organization uses Ontario surplus crops to help to feed the hungry.
February 27th For over fifty years Grobe Nursery and Garden Centre has served the Waterloo region. Perry Grobe will give us a sneak preview into the newest plant varieties and the latest products.
March 26th Dry Stone is a method of building a structure from stone without mortar. Matthew Ring from Fergus and a member of Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada will give a visual presentation on this ancient building technique.
April 30th Anna Peterson from St Mary’s and the President of District 10 will demonstrate and explain some of the basic principles of flower arranging.
May 15th Ayr Horticultural Society celebrates its 92nd Flower Show. The speaker for the evening program is Ted Tigchelaar from Ayr Country Gardens. His topic: Design Ideas for the Modern Garden including the use of Hardscape.
Our meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the last Monday of the month from September to April at the Ayr Fire Hall. Refreshments are served at 7:15 p.m.
"One of the most attractive things about the flowers is their beautiful reserve." Thoreau
Ayr Horticultural Society Welcomes Everyone
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