Overview:Your garden is more than just a pretty place—it’s a stage for some of nature’s weirdest and most wonderful performances. From slugs that secretly pollinate trilliums to earwigs that double as pest control, this talk will uncover the surprising and often overlooked roles of some of our least-loved garden visitors. Join …
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Omemee Scarecrows raise donations for food bank
By Robyn Best, Kawartha Lakes Weekly
Omemee residents may have recently noticed King Street was overtaken by scarecrows. The scarecrow invasion returned for its seventh year, collecting donations for the Omemee Food Bank.
The annual event started just before COVID, run by the Omemee Blooms Garden Club. The club works to keep the downtown area …
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October 19: Laura Gardner “Winter Sowing”
Please join us October 19 at the Omemee Legion.
Door open 6:30 for a Social Half Hour. Meeting starts at 7pm.
Don’t forget to Lug-A-Mug. Visitors are Welcome -$5
Monthly Competition: Anything from your Garden that Jack Frost hasn’t damaged.
Winter Sowing
Discover the benefits of starting seeds outdoors in the …
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Friday, Sept. 25, 1-4pm: Live Scarecrows on King St
Omemee Blooms Garden Club
Invites you to join them Friday Sept. 25 1-4pm
‘Live Scarecrows’ on King St. Omemee
Join in the fun & pose for a photo!
Foodbank collections; Non-perishable food items or monetary donations accepted.
Link to the Omemee Food Bank Wish List for September
Facebook; Omemee Blooms Garden Club
Contact; …
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September 21: Jim Jones “Big Ass Garlic”
Big Ass Garlic has been in existence for over 30 years providing the best Ontario Garlic at affordable prices.
Evolving over the years, Big Ass Garlic has developed and perfected a multitude of associated products all featuring garlic. They sell gourmet garlic BBQ sauces, mustard, relish, pickled garlic, beans, and asparagus.
Jim will be bringing …
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Monday August 17, 2026: On-Site Visit to Cutting Gardens
Please join us on Monday, August 17th at the Cutting Gardens of our member Lucille Fowler.
Lucille will welcome us at 6:30pm in Lindsay at her home located at 7 Ridgewood Road, Kawartha Lakes (near the Lindsay Ex grounds)
Please bring a lawn chair if you would like to visit for a while. Omemee …
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Monday July 20, 2026: Rachel Burrows “Growing & Using Culinary Herbs”
Omemee Legion – Doors Open 6:30 Social Time Meeting Start 7pm
Monthly Flower Competition: “A Stem From A Flowering Shrub”
Lug-A-Mug & Door Prizes
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Rachel started looking more closely at herbs after her husband was diagnosed with heart disease and therefore had to cut out salt and eat more healthily.
Rachel will …
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May 19: Day Trip to Richter’s Herbs, Goodwood
357 Durham Hwy 47, Goodwood
MAY 19TH. – 10am Guided tour
-12:30PM Lunch at Annina’s Bakery and Catering, 300 Durham Hwy 47, Goodwood
We will be carpooling from Omemee Firehall: 8:45AM
[Sign up for this trip!]
For questions, contact Joan @ 705-313-9868 or DJHARDING2014@OUTLOOK.COM .
GUESTS – $5. FOR INSURANCE …
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