Meetings
April 27, 2020 THIS MEETING MAY HAVE TO BE POSTPONED - DUE TO COVID-19
AND THE CLOSURE OF ALL PUBLIC BUILDINGS INCLUDING THE CANNINGTON LEGION
Please check back for up to date information on schedule and times.
'The Olive of the North ~ Sea Buckthorn Trees'
Guest Speaker: Darryl Tims
7:30 pm Royal Canadian Legion, 72 Peace St. Cannington Doors open at 6:30 pm
We hope you are able to join us for the 2020 season.
Guest speaker Darryl Tims is our local grower of sea buckthorn.
Originating in the Himalayas, sea buckthorn has spread across the world and been utilized by many cultures as both a medicine and food. In terms of super foods, these berries are at the top. One little berry has about ten times the vitamin C as an orange and is extremely high in protein, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Darryl will bring his knowledge and experience on this interesting species.
This season we are offering our Youth Members their very own guest speakers, starting at 7pm. April marks our first Youth Speaker: Garry Patterson. Gary is a well know local daylily grower and part of the Ontario Daylily Society. He will introduce members to a special project/workshop open to all youth members this season - so bring the kids and get signed up!
April Flower Show: please have all entries placed prior to 7pm.
Membership registration table open from 7pm. Member Yearbooks will be available for pickup.
Refreshments served.
2020 Meeting Schedule
March 30 POSTPONED 'Gardening in a Rapidly Warming World' with Landscape Architect, Neil Turnbull
April 27 - ' The Olive of the North: Seabuckthorn Trees' with Darryl Tims
7pm Youth Speaker: Garry Patterson on Daylily Project
May 9 - Plant Auction & Sale: Royal Canadian Legion, 72 Peace St. Cannington
Donations from your garden welcome, doors open at 9 am, Auction start: 9:30 am
May 25 - 'The Zen of Horticulture: Bonsai' with Joan Greenway
7pm Youth Challenge: Plants with Purpose
June 29 - 'Botanical Gold: The Saffron Crocus' with Martin Albert
7pm Youth Speaker: Shaun Booth on Bee City
July 18 - Brock's Botanical Garden Tour - Tickets $15 each, Couple $25.
July/August - Summer Youth Workshops
September 28 - 'Fungus Among Us: The Wonderful World of Mushrooms' with Bob Bowles
7pm Youth Challenge Award Presentation: Plants with Purpose
October 26 - 'Dancing Leaves: Designing with Ornamental Grasses' with Pat de Valence
7pm Youth Speaker: Mystery Guest
November 23 - Workshop: 'Woodsy Winter Wreath' with Scott Turner from the The Wild Garden
Pre-registration required + material fee. Limited space.