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2011 Program Meetings

 

Regular Meetings

are held every 4th Wednesday of the month,

at the Heritage Retirement Community Centre,

25 Wellington Dr,  Elora,

at 7:30 pm

unless otherwise stated.


 

 

January, Wed. 26th         6:30pm  

Potluck Supper

Please bring along your favorite dish. Don’t forget your mug, plate and cutlery.

                                    7:30pm 

AGM and Presentation of Awards

Speaker: Anne Tinker  “Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island”


 

 

February, Sunday 6th     9:00am to 3:00pm

Annual Gardening Conference

Aboyne Hall, Wellington Museum and Archives

County Rd. 18 between Fergus and Elora

 

Speakers: 

Lorraine Roberts    “Gardening For Birds and Butterflies”

Denise Jupp            “Tried and True Plants for Our Growing Area"  

Shawn Watters – Gold Course Landscape Architecture 

                              “The Environment and Planning Process”

Andria Braun, Barry Vanderveer, Megan Crosland-Littletree Horticulture     “Anything Goes- How to Incorporate the New, the Nice, and the  Naughty Into Your Established Gardens”

 

MC: David Hobson

RSVP required: $35 includes hot lunch

Elora and Salem Horticultural Society c/o A. Graham, P.O. Box 295, Elora, On N0B 1S0

For Confirmation, include email address or phone number.

Inquiries:  eshs@live.ca  or 519-846-5533

 

Thank You to our Sponsors:  Cedar Spring Nursery Ltd.

                                              Grand River Natural Stone Ltd.

                                              Littletree Horticultural Ltd.

                                              Wright Landscape Services

Thank you to the Township of Centre Wellington for their on-going financial support.


 

 

February, Wed 23rd              7:30pm

Regular Meeting

Speaker: Linda Wideman “ Utilizing Plant Choices In Your Garden”


 

March, Wed 23rd                 7:30pm

Regular Meeting

Speaker: Robert Pavlis – Master Gardener “Gardening Tricks”


 

April, Wed 27th                 7:30pm

Regular Meeting

Speaker: Gwynedd Brundrette – Master Gardener  “Water Gardens”


 

May, Sat 14th                    8:00am – 11:00am       Rain or Shine

Annual Spring Plant Sale

Old Salem Schoolhouse Parking Lot – Corner of 7 and 18 across from the ESSO Station

Our Plant Sale is made possible by the very generous donations of our local gardeners.

Anyone wishing to donate plants, can pot up or bag their plants. Label them with type, colour, size, and any other known information. Then drop them off at the parking lot before the sale.

Proceeds from the Plant Sale are used to support community planting.

Thank you in advance for your contributions!


 

June, Wed 22nd                  6:00pm

Evening Excursion  -  Dream Gardens

Meet at the Old Salem Schoolhouse Parking Lot to car pool


 

Please Note: Date change!!!!!!! 

 

August, Tues   7:00pm – 9:00pm

Annual Flower and Vegetable Show

Elora Community Centre

All entries are to be placed the night before, which is Mon, August 15th  between  7pm and 9pm.

Entry Tags will be available for pick up at the Elora Information Centre.


 

 

September, Wed 28th            7:30pm

Regular Meeting

Speaker:  Anne Ironside- Master Gardener  “Seed Collection and Storage”


 

 

October, Wed 26th                7:30pm

Regular Meeting

Speaker: David Naylor " Intro to Cacti and Other Succulents"
 

November, Wed 23rd             7:30pm

Regular Meeting

TBA


 

January, Wed 25th, 2012       6:30pm

AGM and Potluck Dinner



 

Last Updated: 2012-01-27