2024 Program for General Meetings
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Jan 9 |
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Feb 6 |
Kevin Kavanagh Natural habitats in southern Ontario have suffered a dramatic reduction in both area and quality. With the added stresses from a rapidly changing climate, the importance of maintaining native plants... |
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Mar 5 |
Stephanie Rose This evening's speaker is adamant that a regenerative garden is so much more than a sustainable garden, and also more than resilient. Which is why she will endeavor to convince us how and why...
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Apr 2 |
Simply Shrubs Sean James Focusing on Native Plants and cultivars of Native Plants (Nativars), Sean will share some of his top shrub picks for a variety of garden types, including rain gardens, shade gardens and sun gardens... |
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May 7 |
Marion Jarvie Varying the height of woodies and perennials can provide key dramatic elements in the garden and enable the development of layers of plants. This design principle gives richness and depth to... |
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Jun 4 |
Cathy Kavassalis From where in the world do your plants originate? What are the impacts of your plant choices? By introducing non-native plants to the land in our care, we are changing the biological diversity... |
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Jul 2 |
Julia Dimakos This is a MUS presentation for anyone interested in growing and harvesting plants for teas. Julia will discuss how to grow a tea garden, the tools needed, garden types and the number of plants... |
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Aug 6 |
Sharon and John Bowler Many presume that Cactus only grow in hot, dry envrionments; few presume Canada to be a host for cactus particularly those areas with cold, wet winters and humid summers. Today, Sharon and ... |
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Sep 3 |
Jeff Mason Jeff will ask us to imagine the excitement of moving to the property that will become a dream garden, putting that first shovel in the ground, and discovering you have just moved on to a... |
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Oct 1 |
Marion Jarvie Hellebores go a long way toward shortening the winters of avid gardeners and providing year-round appeal! Marion will cover all aspects of growing Hellebores in this very thorough and informative... |
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Nov 5 |
Jennifer Doubt In the plant world, mosses are the "strong, sensitive" types. They cover enormous areas, and are tough enough to grow without soil or roots, or to survive long droughts and winters (heck, even glaciation)... |
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Dec 3 |
Our 2024 event is a gala affair at the Richmond Hill Country Club, featuring a buffet dinner, dessert table, and professional entertainment. |
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The Growing Importance of Gardening for Nature
The Regenerative Garden
Vertical Plants for Drama and Artistic Looks
Transforming Landscapes in a Changing Climate
Tea Gardening for Beginners
Winter Hardy Cactus Garden
30 Years on a Sand Dune
Conquering Moss-trophobia: A Supervised Encounter with Mosses and Some of their Closest Cousins
Holiday and 110th Anniversary Celebration