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General Meetings 2012:

BDHS general meetings are held at the Albion Bolton Community Centre, 150 Queen Street South (Regional Road/Highway 50) Bolton, ON in the AUDITORIUM on the 2nd floor (stairs and elevator access). Google map

All meetings start promptly at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

MEETINGS 2012  (NOTE CHANGE TO 3rd Tuesday)

Tuesday, Feb 21 
Topic: History of kitchen gardens 
Speaker Lynne Marie Sullivan, Lake Simcoe South Master Gardeners

Tuesday, Mar 20 
Topic: Gardening with Mychorrizae
Speaker: John Renaud, Halton Master Gardeners

Tuesday, Apr 17 
Topic: Plants that Attract Beneficial Insects
Speaker: Lorraine Roberts, Plant Paradise

Tuesday, May 15 
Topic: Gorgeous Gardens with less Water
Speaker: Charlie Dobbin, Garden Solutions

Spring Flower Show, Schedule TBA

Tuesday, Aug 21
Topic: Let’s talk lilacs
Speaker: Bruce Peart, Former curator, RBG

Tuesday, Sep 18 
Topic: There are no house plants
Speaker: Ken Brown

Tuesday, Oct 16
Topic: Native Plant Gardening
Speaker: Cynthia Brown, Program coordinator, TRCA Healthy Yards

Tuesday, Nov 20
6:30 - 9:00 pm
 
Topic: Holiday decorating demos & advice
Speaker: Win Mellor Hay

Annual General Meeting
Election of 2013 Board of Directors
Annual Reports
Financial Report
Photo Show


PAST MEETINGS 2011 INFO in reverse chronological order:

Tuesday November 22nd, 2011
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Annual General Meeting, Pot Luck Supper, Photo Show
BDHS Annual Reports
Financial Report
Election of Directors for 2012


Tuesday October 25th, 2011
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Guest Speaker: Deanna Koop & Barb Imrie   
Topic: Albion Hills Community Farm


Tuesday August 23rd, 2011
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Guest Speaker: Andre Flys of Pioneer Brand Honey & Nuts
Topic: Pollinators and Their Importance


Tuesday May 24th, 2011
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Stewart, Master Gardener
Topic: Urban Potager

Spring Flower Show


Tuesday April 26th, 2011
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Guest Speaker: Natasha Gonsalves, Toronto & Region Conservation
Topic: Wildflowers & the Threat of Invasive Species


Tuesday March 22nd, 2011
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Guest Speaker: David Tomlinson of Merlin's Hollow
Topic: The Making of Merlin's Hollow


Tuesday , February 22nd, 2011
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Guest Speaker: Lorraine Mennen, Pathways to Perennials
Topic: How to Design A Specialty Garden


PAST MEETINGS 2010 INFO in reverse chronological order:

Wednesday December 1st, 2010
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Annual General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Paul Oliver - Urban Naure Store
Topic: Helping Birds in Winter

Financial Report
Election of Directors for 2011


Wednesday November 3rd, 2010
6:30 pm - 9 pm

Pot Luck Supper & Awards Night
BDHS Annual Reports
Members Survey for 2011
Photo Show (Click here for detailed schedule)


Wednesday October 6th, 2010

7:30 pm - 9 pm

CANCELLED 


Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Guest Speaker: Clement Kent
Topic: Where the Wild Things Are" about making beautiful habitat for endangered species in your gardens and parks

Summer Flower Show
Theme: Sunrise, Sunset
4 Designs and 14 cultural classes


Wednesday May 5th, 2010
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Guest Speaker: Stephanie Morris
Topic: Garden Design

Spring Flower Show Theme: Balance
4 Designs and 10 cultural classes


Saturday April 17th, 2010 
2 pm - 5 pm
Special meeting in conjunction with the Caledon Chamber of Commerce's Caledon Home Show.  For more info,
click here.

Featuring:
Guest speakers - Brenda Heenan at 2 pm on "Gardening Basics"
                          - Lorraine Flanigan at 3 pm on "Planting a Container"
Master Gardeners information desk
Kids Corner - Plant a pansy to take home
Mini Flower Show (
click here for more details)
Door prize draws at 2:45 pm and 3:45 pm (winner must be present to receive prize)
Sales table: T-shirts, gently used gardening books & magazines


Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 
7:30 pm - 9 pm

Show & Tell "Making New Plants from Old" demo
Guest Speaker: "A Garden for All Seasons"  Heinke Zemancik-Thiessen

Last Updated: 2012-01-13