At the Omemee Legion – Members free, Membership $25.00, Guests $5.00
Monday, November 17th, 7:00 pm, doors open 6:30 pm
Come on out and join in the fun…..
Christine is a member of the Peterborough and Area Master Gardeners.
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Monday, October 20: Lucille Fowler “Designing a Cutting Garden”
Omemee Legion: Doors open at 6:30pm for Social Time
Draw for Lug-A-Mug
Garden Specimen Competition: One Stem of Anything still blooming in your garden
Lucille has been with the Lindsay Garden Club over 15 years & is a second generation member after her parents. She is also a member of the Omemee Blooms Garden Club.
Lucille graduated from the Canadian Floral Academy & worked in a floral department in Lindsay. After that she started her our home business, Fowler’s Flowers & that turned into Lucille’s Window Treatments. Now retired, she grows cut flowers & sells bouquets at her roadside stand.
Lucille starts hundreds flowers by seeds in her two sunrooms. As well, she starts a 100 dahlias indoors. This means, standing room only for Lucille!
You can find her on Facebook and Instagram under Lucille’s Blossoms.
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Monday September 15 at 6:30pm: Victoria Whitney “Forcing a Spring Container”
Monday September 15th 7:00pm – Omemee Legion – doors open 6:30pm
Victoria Whitney owner of Griffin’s Greenhouses demonstrates “Forcing a Spring Container”
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Monday July 21 @6:30pm onwards: Garden Tour!
Next meeting is an on-site tour of the gardens of member Barb Morrison – address is 984 Frankhill Rd, just north of Fowlers Corners.
Join us 6:30ish to have a walkabout the gardens, and then social time under the trees with fellow gardening enthusiasts. Please wear good walking shoes. This evening is for members(no charge) and their guests ($5) only.
Call Barb for further info 705 930 0195. Bring your umbrella if it rains – there is a dry spot to have social time!
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Monday June 16 @ 6:30pm: Fairy Garden Workshop
Location: Omemee Legion
Come on out, bring your pruners, we’ll supply the rest.
Members free. Guests $5.00. Membership $25.00
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Monday, May 19, 6:30 pm – Walkabout For ‘MEMBERS ONLY’
Cedar Grove Organic Farm
625 Shamrock Road, Omemee
Established in the 1900’s this farm will be a tour back in time. With a 100 year old barn, fields and greenhouses filled with vegetables and herbs this tour will bring us back to basics.
Check out their detailed Facebook account, website www.cgfarm.ca & Instagram. They offer a CSA Program and are at the Lakefield Market.
Please bring bug spray, and wear sturdy shoes.
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April 15: Andra Hughes “Essential Oils”
Join Us at the Omemee Legion for Fellowship, Coffee, Tea & Snacks at 6:30pm.
Andra Hughes, has been a Wellness Consultant with doTerra Essential Oils for almost 10 years and a user of Essential Oils for much longer. As someone who knows plants were put on the earth to heal us & have been used since the dawn of time to do so, Andra has always been curious as to how we can use these miraculous, pure forms of nature’s gift to improve our health. Through trial & error & hours of studying & reading research, she has seen & implemented many essential oils into practice in her home & in the homes of those she cares about.
Andra will have some of the most popular Essential Oils on hand to purchase if members wish to start using any. Check Omemee Blooms website to learn about 4 Essential Oils.
Don’t forget to Lug-A-Mug & bring some cash for our wonderful Draws.
‘Tip Donations’ for Coffee, Tea, & Snacks are appreciated.
Omemee Swans, another Non-Profit, donate these proceeds back into Community groups & projects.
2025 Membership – $25 Single, $40 Family, $5 Guests
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Monday February 24, 2025: Brenda Ibey — Gardening (is) for the Birds!
RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (original date February 17)
Join Us at the Omemee Legion for Fellowship, Coffee/Tea & Snacks at 6:30pm.
Don’t forget to Lug-A-Mug & some cash for Draws.
We appreciate ‘Tip Donations’ for coffee/tea as Omemee Swans, another Non-Profit, donates all proceeds back into Community groups & projects.
2025 Memberships are $25. for Individuals, $40. For family & Guests $5.
Our guest speaker for our February 17th meeting will be Brenda Ibey from The Avant-Garden Shop in Peterborough. Brenda’s shop, established in 2002, has become the place to visit for gardening décor, tools, bird feeders, pole systems & high-quality bird food.
Brenda will bring a variety of feeders along to show you what feeder is the best to attract a particular bird. She’ll also bring bird food, books & a variety of accessories.
In addition to setting up feeders to attract birds, Brenda will give a few ideas on what plants to add to your garden to create a beautiful natural habitat for wildlife to enjoy.
Products will be for sale. Cash Only Appreciated.
Avant-Garden Shop,
165 Sherbrooke St. Peterborough, ON K9J 2N2 (705) 743-0068
Awards:
“2022 Business Woman of the Year”(Entrepreneur) “2021 Best Retailer” “2021 Wild bird store of the year”
Social Media:
www.youtube.com/avantgardenptbo www.facebook.com/avantgardenshop
www.avantgardenshop.com @avantgardenptbo
Watch for Brenda’s bi-weekly segment on The Morning Show on CHEX alternating Fridays mornings.
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Peterborough Master Gardeners Present… A Day for Gardeners
The event will be held at Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St, Peterborough, ON.
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