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Place:   Hunter Hall, Trinity United Church, 140 Maple Street, Collingwood, On (ample parking at the back of the Church) 

We hold a short " business at hand " session, introduce our special Guest Speaker or do a hands-on project or hold one of our Flower Shows

Hold question and answer about the nights topic, address Society concerns, trips and review upcoming events like flower shows,  projects, or the upcoming plant sale

We have a door prize ( great prizes !).  Tickets are handed out as you sign in, so hang on to them. 

Browse our Photo Gallery/Archives of recent Events, join a committee, sign up for upcoming trips or workshops, borrow books & magazines, review new information sheets & trade gardening secrets. 

Submit suggestions and generally socialize with one another while sipping a cup of fresh brewed tea or a steaming cup of coffee with a homemade goodie in hand.   

CURRENT PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

May 24, 2012 @ 7:00 pm  Monthly Membership Meeting, "Pollinators, Providing Habitat for Native Bees" - Carol Dunk, Master Gardener and current OHA President

The year 2012 is an historic year for the Society with the celebration of our 40th Anniversary. It will be fun to wander down memory lane and view some of the pictures from the past.  Do you have any pictures or newspaper clippings of previous Society events?  If so and you are willing to share them for this special event, please give me a call at 705-445-7132.

Janet Reeder

40th Anniversary Celebrations

also the Spring Blooms Mini Flower Show

June 28, 2012 Flower Show and Rose Show - Judged

August 23, 2012 "Collingwood Library Green Roof as part of LEED Certification" David Wood, Landscape Architect

September 27, 2012 "Fall Interest and Spring Bulbs in the Garden" Pat Brooking, Co-owner of Annan-Way Nursery and Gardens

Membership Renewals  Due

Program for Membership Year 2012/2013 October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013

October 25, 2012 "Beyond Your Grandmother's Garden:  Tried and True Plant in Contemporary Design" Lexi Dearborn, Landscape Designer, Dearborn Designs

November 22, 2012 Christmas Arrangements - Members Own Arrangements

December 6, 2012 @ 6:00 pm Annual General Meeting and Banquet, Trinity United Church

HISTORY OF PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

April 26, 2012- Membership Meeting, Trish Symons with "Demonstration of Selected Designs from 2012 Flower Shows".  At Canada Blooms 2012, Trish gave a Workshop on Great Garden Photography Tips.  You can view some of her pictures at Canada Blooms, Garden Hall, Floral Competition, 2011.  Trish is a Speaker; Photographer; Writer; Judge of Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography; and an Instructor of Floral Design, Garden Photography and Digital Workshops.  She and her husband are owners of Hockley Meadows Farm of 166 acres with 2.5 acres of gardens.  You can visit her at her website: http://www.trishsymons.com/.    

also the Early Blooms Mini Flower Show (bring flowers to display)  

April 21, 2012 is District 16 Annual Membership Meeting, Penetanguishene, Cost:  $30.00, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.  All members in good standing are invited to attend.   We will be car pooling.  Please contact Janet Reeder if you wish to attend.

March 22, 2012 - "21 Indestructible House Plants" -  Tom McCavour, Master Gardener

After graduating from Queen’s University with a BSc. degree, Tom pursued a 50 year career in engineering and construction, as a structural designer, inventor, editor, author and lecturer.  Tom is a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and a recipient of an Award of Merit from the Canadian Standards Association for his work in construction standards.

Tom has also been active in community service including the Boy Scout Association, the United Appeal, the Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute and is a past President of the Gateway Probus Club in Collingwood.

Following retirement, Tom renewed his interest in gardening and became a Master Gardener, after completing courses at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Tom is a member and treasurer of the Simcoe County Master Gardeners and a member and past officer of the Collingwood Horticultural Society and Garden Club.

Tom writes and lectures on a wide variety of horticultural subjects including Container Gardening, Drip Irrigation, Ornamental Weeds, Succulents, Indoor Plants and Lawn Care.

Tom and his wife Shirley have a large suburban garden in Nottawa featuring a wide variety of plants and over 250 containers.

February 23, 2012  "Locally Yours", Jackie Durnford and Sandra Lackie, 100 Mile Store, Creemore. 

January 26, 2012     Pot Luck Supper @ 6:00 pm, Preview of Program for 2012

December 1, 2011    CHS Annual General Meeting and Banquet and Awards

November 24, 2011 Hand-on Christmas Decorations - CHS Members

October 27, 2011     Rick Lloyd, Smart's Flowers

Program History of Membership Year 2010/2011 October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011

September 22, 2011  Putting Your Garden to Bed - CHS Master Gardener, Tom McCavour

August 25, 2011         Gardens Around the World, Slide Show - Eileen Smith

June 23, 2011             Summer Flower & Rose Show, Judged

May 26, 2011              Spring Blooms Mini Flower Show

April 28, 2011             "Cathy's Crawly Composters" - Cathy Nesbitt from Newmarket

March 24, 2011           "Bees" - Graham Roberts from The Honey House

February 24, 2011       Community Garden, Lisa Farano from Elephant Thoughts

January 27, 2011         Pot Luck, Q & A about 2011

December 2, 2010       CHS AGM & Banquet and Awards

November 25, 2010     Hands-on Christmas Decoration

October 28, 2010         Flora & Fauna of Simcoe County, A Slide Presentation - Brian Baker

Last Updated: 2012-05-14