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SUMMARY:April General Meeting – Guest Speaker Gary Lewis “Hot New Plants"
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Gary Lewis\, “Hot New Plants: Cutting Edge Garden Plants for Cutting Edge Gardens”\nPhoenix Perennials is reputed to be among the first nurseries in Canada – and even the world – to offer new cultivars developed by the best international breeders. Nursery owner\, Gary Lewis\, will give us the inside track on recent new cutting edge garden plants and talk about where plant breeding is heading in the future. If you love new plants\, you won’t want to miss this talk! \nGary Lewis has had a lifelong passion for plants. While completing a Masters of Science degree in Botany\, Gary became the owner of Phoenix Perennials on his 28th birthday. Since then\, he has greatly expanded the business into a dynamic\, award-winning\, destination nursery for Western Canada. In 2013 Phoenix Perennials launched Canadian mail order to bring their unique plant selection to a broader audience and now ships more than 2\,500 plants a year to avid gardeners from coast to coast to coast. Commendations include earning the title\, “Communicator of the Year” in 2013 by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association.\nGary is a regular speaker at garden clubs and has appeared many times on radio and television. In addition to writing articles for gardening magazines such as Fine Gardening\, he authored the award winning\, “The Complete Book of Ground Covers\,” published in 2022.   \nMembers: Instructions for participation in this virtual and in-person event will be emailed to members twice – once on the Friday prior to the meeting\, and again on Monday. Instructions are also available by logging into our site and checking the “members-only” version of this event. \nVisitors: Guests are welcome to participate in this virtual and in-person event at a nominal fee of $5.00. Instructions for participation will be emailed to non-society members who complete the registration process prior to the event start time. Visit our website at https://richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-6492581 \nAbout In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre:  \n\nDoors to the auditorium open at 7:00 pm. \nThe meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm.\nPlease sign-in upon arrival.\nTo help us get to know each other\, members and visitors are encouraged to wear a name tag. If you don’t have a name tag\, a temporary one will be provided.\nPlease bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea.\nClick here for more information about our General Meetings\, including directions to the McConaghy Centre.
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/annual-general-meeting-2/
LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting
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SUMMARY:APRIL 8\, 2026______________________ Managing the Puzzle - Nancy Mabee\, of Nancy’s Greenhouse\, will explain to us how to use an analytical approach to garden management.
DESCRIPTION:APRIL 8\, 2026______________________\nManaging the Puzzle – Nancy Mabee\, of Nancy’s Greenhouse\, will explain to us how to use an analytical approach to garden management.
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/april-8-2026______________________-managing-the-puzzle-nancy-mabee-of-nancys-greenhouse-will-explain-to-us-how-to-use-an-analytical-approach-to-garden-management/
LOCATION:St Andrews Church 175 Stone St Gananoque On\, Stone Street South\, Gananoque\, Leeds and Grenville United Counties\, K7G 2W4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Gananoque Horticultural Society":MAILTO:gan.hort.soc@gmail.com
GEO:44.3286954;-76.1607396
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SUMMARY:Credit Valley Horticultural Society April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker\, Judy Zinni will be speaking to us about Pelargoniums\, also known as geraniums. \n——- \nDoors open at 7 pm with the meeting starting at 7:30 pm. \nVisitors always welcome. There is a nominal fee of $5 to help offset the cost of speakers.
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/credit-valley-horticultural-society-april-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Erin Mills Twin Arena\, Unity Drive 3205\, Mississauga\, Regional Municipality of Peel\, L5L 4L5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Credit Valley Horticultural Society":MAILTO:creditvalleyhort@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Thorndale - The Ground Gets Closer Every Year
DESCRIPTION:Catherine McGill is our guest speaker for the evening.
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/thorndale-the-ground-gets-closer-every-year/
LOCATION:Thorndale Community Centre\, 265 Upper Queen St\, Thorndale\, N0M2P0
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:Designing for Hummingbirds in the Urban Environment
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jess Conley \nTopic: Designing for Hummingbirds in the Urban Environment \nDate: Thursday April 9th\, 2026 \nTime: 7:00 pm (6:30pm Refreshments) \nLocation: Leaside Library – 165 McRae Drive
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/designing-for-hummingbirds-in-the-urban-environment/
LOCATION:Leaside Library\, 165 McRae Drive\, Leaside\, M4G 1S8
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leaside Garden Society":MAILTO:leaside@gardenontario.org
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SUMMARY:BRANTFORD GARDEN CLUB
DESCRIPTION:CLIMATE CHANGE/BRANTFORD/TREES.      BY CHUCK BEACH
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/brantford-garden-club-4/
LOCATION:Brantford Lions Park auditorium\, 20 Edge Street\, Brantford\, -----
CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker,Society Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brantford Garden Club":MAILTO:brantfordgardenclub@rogers.com
GEO:43.1213654;-80.2702674
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SUMMARY:Haldimand Seed & Garden Show
DESCRIPTION:Probably the largest Seed and garden show!  Over 60 local and Artisan vendors\, Tons of free seed\, workshops\, tree specialist for questions\, Native plants for sale\, and so much more.
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/haldimand-seed-garden-show/
LOCATION:Caledonia\, Riverside Exhibition Hall (fairgrounds)\, 151 Caithness St E\, Caledonia\, N3W 1A2
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Garden Fair/Festival,Seed Exchange
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ORGANIZER;CN="Haldimand Horticultural Society":MAILTO:haldimand@gardenontario.org
GEO:43.0721214;-79.948037
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