Category: General Meeting

Monday September 16 @ 7pm: Gary Westlake “What Plants Eat”

Join us for Fellowship, coffee/tea & snacks at 6:30pm. Don’t forget to Lug-A-Mug & some cash as there are some draws. We would appreciate ‘Tip Donations’ for coffee/tea as it benefits the Omemee Swans who put their earnings back into Community groups & projects.

WHERE:     Omemee Legion

WHAT:        Monthly Competition:        Photo:  “Vegetables at the Market”

Flower …

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Monday August 19: Kim Magee “Garden Walkabout in Lindsay”

Join OMEMEE BLOOMS members on Monday, August 19th  at the home of Kim Magee, also known as Curly Girl Gardening on Facebook & CurlyGirlGardening.ca. Check out these sites to get a preview of Kim’s beautiful gardens.

The Garden Walkabout takes place at 49 Simcoe Street, Lindsay starting at 6:30pm. Admission to these …

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Monday July 15 @ 3pm: Nancy’s Gardens

ON-SITE STROLL IN COUNTRY GARDENS 

Please Join the Omemee Blooms Garden Club on Monday, July 15 at 3pm as we tour the lovely country gardens of Nancy Kunzel and Richard Strang.

They are located at 1659 Morton Line, Cavan L0A 1C0.

Nancy describes their gardens as follows……..

We’ve only been playing in the gardens …

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Monday June 17 @ 6:30pm: MJ Pilgrim “Horticultural Trivia–with Prizes!”

  • Horticultural Trivia:  A lighthearted but challenging evening of “test your memory” on all things horticulture. Great for challenging your group to put their knowledge to the test, either individually or in groups. Bonus:  Prizes!

Mary-Jane Pilgrim joined the Peterborough Hort Society and the Peterborough Master Gardeners over 10 years ago …

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Monday May 20, 6:30pm: “How to Plan a Successful Garden” with David Ahmad

David Ahmad has been a Master Gardener since 1998 where he was an active member of the Toronto chapter of the Master Gardeners of Ontario obtaining his official certification through the University of Guelph. David was awarded his Master Gardener Emeritus status in 2007. While formally educated as a Mechanical Engineer …

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Monday April 15 @ 6:30pm –Effects of Climate Change on Native Forests, Richard Dickenson

Richard has 35 yrs. experience as a vegetation biologist. He’s worked for several government agencies, including Toronto Region Conservation Authority, Ministry of Natural Resources, & the University of Toronto. He’s taught plant taxonomy, ecology, & the history & effects of plants on human civilization at several colleges & universities. He’s co-authored 9 …

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85th Anniversary Celebration!

Omemee Blooms Garden Club invites you to join them for their 85TH ANNIVERSARY Celebration.

When:   March 18 at 6:30pm

Where: Omemee Legion

Guest Speaker:

Paul Heydon, Owner of Grow Wild, “Why Garden with Native Plants”

An enthusiastic, entertaining speaker from Omemee who talks about the current, important trends in …

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Spring is Just Around the Corner!

Join us at the Omemee Legion on February 19th. Doors open at 6:30pm. We will have a Social ½ Hour followed by a meeting at 7:00pm.  Parking is at the back of the Legion. Entrance is at the side door. Bring your own refreshments.

We are pleased to have Christine Freeburn as …

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Dec Meeting: Dave Ellis – Wildlife Photographer

Dave Ellis will be giving a presentation at Omemee Legion on Saturday, December 9th. as part of Omemee Blooms Garden Club Christmas celebration. 

He and his wife have Wildlife Calendars for sale. They can be contacted at:

Through the Peterborough Examiner

Or through his Flickr website

Dave Ellis is a wildlife photographer from Omemee. 

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Nov. Meeting – Revised

Join us Nov. 20th at the Omemee Legion as Anna Mizyn creates a beautiful winter evergreen container that some lucky person will take home.

Our scheduled speaker had to cancel due to some health issues. Anna has graciously stepped in at the last minute.

Anna is originally from Poland and came …

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