Meetings
We invite you to join us for the October Meeting and presentation titled "Four Winds: Half a Century in the Making," by Rodger and Grace Inglis.
Grace often says, "It is probably true of most gardeners that their interest in plants goes back to childhood, and often a parent or grandparent." For Grace, that inspiration came from her father. The Four Winds property was acquired in 1949 as a weekend escape from the city. Her father, inspired by the dramatic setting of the 34-acre property, envisioned a landscape garden. He shared his ideas with the family but passed away before he could act on them.
Grace, with an academic background in Fine Arts, later earned a diploma in Landscape Architecture from the University of Toronto. Rodger recognized the potential of Four Winds for a landscape design project, and together they began the planning and work, each contributing their unique experiences and strengths. They rebuilt the house and barn, added terraces descending the steep hill south of the barn, and over time, continued to expand the gardens. They incorporated vegetable and perennial gardens, and planted many trees—over 900, in fact! As Grace explains, 'the fate of many landscape designers is not to see their ideas made into a reality. I am in the fortunate position of seeing (and living along with) a design suggested by the site, the soil and the vegetation actually come into being. It is an exciting experience.'
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Join us as Rodger and Grace explore and explain the remarkable transformation of Four Winds. This unique presentation offers a lifetime of gardening insights, ideas, and a wonderful journey through over a half-century of gardening.
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​October Flower & Culinary Show - We invite all members to bring in their garden treasurers. Check the October Show & Meeting in the Yearbook (page 32) for complete listing of classes. Questions? Conact Show Chair Angela Hennessey email: angrichennessey@gmail.com
Doors open at 6:30pm for placement of show entries
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Photography Buffs
Club competitions are open to all CHS members who do not work as professional photographers. If you didn't have the chance to enter the June competition, we encourage you to look at the November print class details on page 33 of the Yearbook and start taking your photos!
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Fall Special Registration - table open at 7pm
We are offering a Fall Special - sign up now and receive the rest of the 2025 season membership plus all of the 2026 season for just one price. Regular adults $20. Couple $30 and Youth $3.
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Monday October 27, 2025 7:30pm
'Four Winds: Half a Century in the Making' with Rodger and Grace Inglis
Cannington Baptist Church, 60 Cameron St. W. Cannington
2025 Meeting Schedule
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February 19
'Winter Sowing Workshop & Nature Journaling' - YOUTH EVENT See workshop page: Free for all CHS Youth Members
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March 26
'Botanical Drawing' - YOUTH EVENT 5:30 - 7pm Nourish and Develop. Free for all CHS Youth members
April 12
Seedy Saturday - Co-Hosted by Cannington and Georgina-Brock Horticultural Clubs. Pefferlaw Lions Hall 9-2pm 38 Pete's Lane, Pefferlaw Free Admission - all welcome. Free Seed Swap table, Vendors, Guest Speakers & children's activities included
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April 14
'Fruit Trees: Pruning & Care' with Rob Alexander
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April 23
'Designing for the Future: Creating Meaningful Garden Spaces Workshop' - YOUTH EVENT Free for all CHS Youth members
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April 22
Earth Day - help our planet - clean up your community for Earth Day
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April 29
'Garden Seduction' with Ken Brown 7:30pm
'Intro to BioBlitz' with Richard Dickinson 7pm + April Flower Show ​
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May 15
'Rooting for Heath: Building Soil, building Community Workshop' - YOUTH EVENT Free for all CHS Youth members
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May 26
'Invasive Species' with Paul LaPorte + May Flower Show
May 31
Annual Plant Sale Brock 2020 Gardens, 199 Laidlaw St. North, Cannington 9am to 1pm Open to the public
Donations from your garden welcomed -please drop off prior to sale at above location -set up Friday.
Club volunteers needed - please consider lending a hand with this fundraiser.​ ​
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'Discovering Carden Alvar Hike' YOUTH EVENT
Open to CHS Youth Members - get registered to attend
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June 18
'Bug + Plant Nature Journaling Workshop' YOUTH EVENT Free for all CHS Youth members
June 30
'Garden Knowledge: Q&A' Expert Panel
Youth Summer Garden Challenge Get signed up tonight! 'The Bigger Picture: We are all in this Together' Prize money for top gardens.
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July 12
'GOLDEN GARDEN PARTY' Celebrate CHS 50th Anniversary Season Open to the public MacLeod Park, Cannington
Variety of events and activities - watch for details - see Special Events Page.​
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August 7
'Bouquet Bootcamp' with Ainsley Unique floral workshop to learn about floral exhibiting + design arrangements.
Tickets available in June. Class size limited
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September 29
'Hugelkultur Gardening & Sustainability' with Stephanie Smith + Flower Show
Youth Summer Challenge Presentations & Awards 7pm
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October 27
'Four Winds: Half a Century in the Making' with Rodger and Grace Inglis + Flower Show
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