Schedule for 2009-2010
Meetings are held at St James Anglican Church
184 Oxford St – Ingersoll
Parking
is available in the municipal lot on Oxford St and adjacent to the church
Meetings start at 7:30 pm
Tuesday September 22, 2009
Dave Knox – Nature Photography
** Karen Hartwick – Tea Tasting Karen Harwick - Tea Leaves Tasting Bar – 433 Erie St – Stratford
Karen is a Tea Sommelier and will share her love for brewing a perfect cup of tea. Come
and enjoy tea tasting and pumpkin desserts. **
Tuesday November 24, 2009 Christmas Potluck and Home Décor Class Our Christmas potluck supper is always a pleasant way to enjoy a meal with fellow garden
enthusiasts. Come and bring a friend. Potluck supper is at 6 pm sharp!
If you can’t make supper, join us to make a seasonal decoration at 7:30pm. There is a $20
fee for materials. Please bring wire cutters and gardening gloves.
A non-perishable item for the Food Bank would also be appreciated. ** Tuesday January 26, 2010 Richard Poortinga – Vegetable Gardening & Compost Richard will share some great ideas for making compost that will help boost your
vegetable garden this year! Now is a perfect time to start ordering your seeds for your
spring planting. ** Tuesday February 23, 2010 Edith Michalski / Stella Culbertson – Tools of the Trade Tuesday March 23,2010 Garden Décor Workshop ** Tuesday April 27, 2010 ROAD TRIP to Cottage Gardens Floral & Gifts ** Tuesday May 25, 2010 Fundraising Plant Auction with Bev Burrill Auctioneer ** Sunday June 27, 2010 21st ANNUAL PARADE of GARDENS
Dave’s slide show presentation will feature a number of his own photos and will point out
the basic ideas for creating that Stunning Photograph we are all hoping to capture.
Tuesday October 27, 2009
This dynamic duo will combine their experiences to give us some great tips for simplifying
our gardening. Edith works at Lee Valley Tools and Stella is a physiotherapist at
Alexandra Hospital.
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Create a birdhouse garden stake for your garden. Bring your hammer and wear old clothes!
FEE $5.00
Hank and Trudy deBlieck have graciously opened their garden centre at 74 Stover St S in
Norwich. You must be a member of the Horticultural Society to be covered by insurance
on this trip. Have your membership with you as the premium for the year will be given out
at COTTAGE GARDENS
Viewing starts at 7 pm. Auction starts at 7:30 pm. Bring a friend and join us for a funfilled
evening. This auction can’t be a success without your help. Donations of labled
garden plants, ornaments gardening supplies etc are greatly appreciated. Please drop off
your donations between 1-7pm.
Tour the Ingersoll area and gather wonderful garden ideas. See a variety of garden styles,
plants and décor. Different locations are used on the tour every year. Tickets are sold the
day of the Parade at the Gazebo on Thames St – Rain or Shine – 12 noon to 5:00pm
