Category: General Meeting

November 16: Thom Luloff ” Nature’s Tiny Heroes”

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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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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Cancelled: Guided Forest Walk Saturday June 27 2026

Please be advised that the Guided Forest Walk on Saturday June 27 2026 has been cancelled.

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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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Monday April 20, 2026: Lucille Fowler “All about Dahlias”

At the Omemee Legion – Members free, Membership $25.00, Guests $5.00 

Start is at 7:00 pm, doors open 6:30 pm

Come on out and join in the fun…..

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Lucille has been with the Lindsay Garden Club over 15 years and is a second generation member after her parents.  She is also …

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Monday March 23, 2026: Cauleen Viscoff – Pruning Roses

At the Omemee Legion – Members free, Membership $25.00, Guests $5.00 

Start is at 7:00 pm, doors open 6:30 pm

Come on out and join in the fun…..

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Cauleen Viscoff: I’m a reformed rose killer.

…but I’m also an award-winning artist and gardener, a veteran rose grower, author & Master …

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