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SUMMARY:October General Meeting - Guest Speaker Marion Jarvie
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Marion Jarvie\, “Hellebores – Four Seasons of Beauty”\nHellebores 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 talk. This spring beauty will start your gardening year off with flowers as early as February\, and will offer a dramatic framework for your early spring bulbs. Although almost always touted at nurseries as a plant for early spring\, this very long bloomer with gorgeous foliage offers a foil for other plants in summer and fall as well. Hellebores\, with their remarkable range of flower colours and foliage\, are intriguing show stoppers–tough beauties that take on spring frosts and winter chill with aplomb\, and blend readily with almost any garden plant\, especially ones that enjoy some shade. \nMarion Jarvie is a passionate plantswoman who has been gardening in Thornhill for more than forty years. Several weekends annually\, she opens her beautiful garden to the public to showcase plants in spring\, summer and autumn. An enthusiastic educator\, Marion teaches courses on gardening subjects at the Toronto Botanical Garden\, and she has lectured all over North America and the United Kingdom. For more information about Marion\, including the dates that her garden will be open in 2024\, visit www.MarionJarvie.ca. This is Marion’s thirteenth presentation to our society since her first in 1978. \nAll general meetings begin with a welcome and general announcements\, which precede the introduction of the guest speaker. \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. Please visit the website at https://www.richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5589127 to register. \nAbout In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre:  \n\nDoors to the auditorium open at 7 pm\nThe meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm\nPlease bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea\nAll attendees are encouraged to register online for inclusion in door prize draws\nMasks are not required\, but are encouraged\nIn-person attendees will be able to visit Flower Show entries
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/october-general-meeting-guest-speaker-marion-jarvie/
LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
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SUMMARY:SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKER JEFF MASON
DESCRIPTION:SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKER JEFF MASON\, “30 YEARS ON A SAND DUNE”\nJeff 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 that you have just moved on to a 2-acre sand pile! His presentation explores the trials and tribulations\, successes and failures of creating a great garden on dry sand. From the un-watered Xeric garden to the increasing amounts of dry shade\, a vast array of perennials\, shrubs\, and annuals have been successfully cultivated under these tough conditions. In a talk that is part biographical\, part technical\, and part inspirational\, Jeff will share techniques for site preparation\, plant selection\, as well as “right plant\, right place” planting schemes. \nJeff is the owner of Mason House Gardens\, a specialty plant nursery growing uncommon perennials\, specialty annuals\, heirloom vegetables\, and tropical plants for containers and houseplants. He has dedicated his life to the cultivation\, production and promotion of plants and gardens through lecturing to garden clubs\, horticultural societies\, and master gardener groups\, teaching at George Brown College\, hosting a community access garden tv show and co-hosting “Let’s Get Growing” a live call-in radio show. Currently\, he is hosting a regular live gardening series on Facebook and Youtube. He also inspires avid gardeners by hosting garden tours to UK and European gardens. This is Jeff’s third presentation to our society. \nAll general meetings begin with a welcome and general announcements\, which precede introduction of the guest speaker. \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://www.richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5589098 to register. \nAbout In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre:  \n\nDoors to the auditorium open at 7 pm\nThe meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm\nPlease bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea\nAll attendees are encouraged to register online for inclusion in door prize draws\nMasks are not required\, but are encouraged
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/september-general-meeting-guest-speaker-jeff-mason/
LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
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SUMMARY:AUGUST GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKERS SHARON AND JOHN BOWLER
DESCRIPTION:GUEST SPEAKERS SHARON AND JOHN BOWLER\, “WINTER HARDY CACTUS GARDEN”\nMany presume that Cactus only grow in a hot\, dry environment; few presume Canada to be a host for cactus particularly those areas with cold\, wet winters and humid summers. Today\, Sharon and John Bowler talk to us about Canadian cactus history\, and will share with us their winter hardy cactus garden. They will offer suggestions for landscaping with\, propagating\, and caring for cactus in all seasons in our gardens. \nSharon and John Bowler are members of the Grimsby Garden Club and the Ontario Rock Garden and Hardy Plant Society. Sharon and John have won awards for their institutional and residential garden designs. Their shared passion for gardening is on display in their garden in Grimsby\, Ontario which is home to over fifty varieties of winter hardy Cactus. \nAll general meetings begin with a welcome and general announcements\, which precede introduction of the guest speaker. \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. Please visit our website at https://www.richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5589088 to register \nAbout In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre:  \n\nDoors to the auditorium open at 7 pm\nThe meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm\nPlease bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea\nAll attendees are encouraged to register online for inclusion in door prize draws\nMasks are not required\, but are encouraged\nIn-person attendees will be able to visit Flower Show entries
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/august-general-meeting-guest-speakers-sharon-and-john-bowler/
LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
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SUMMARY:Open Gates - Richmond Hill Garden & Horticultural Society
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Open Gates Garden Tour features eight unique and “artful” gardens in the Richmond Hill area. The Tour is self-guided and will run rain or shine (let’s hope for good weather). \nTickets are $20 apiece or two for $30\, and are available for sale at https://richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5685167 \nTour Guides will be provided to ticket purchasers via email in a PDF format prior to the event\, and professionally-printed versions will also be offered to ticket purchasers on the day of the event. \nNet proceeds (ticket sales minus expenses) will be donated to the Hill House Hospice. \nFor tickets and more information\, please visit https://richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5685167
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/open-gates-richmond-hill-garden-horticultural-society-2/
LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
CATEGORIES:Garden Tour
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SUMMARY:Open Gates - Richmond Hill Garden & Horticultural Society
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Open Gates Garden Tour features eight unique and “artful” gardens in the Richmond Hill area. The Tour is self-guided and will run rain or shine (let’s hope for good weather). \nTickets are $20 apiece or two for $30\, and are available for sale at https://richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5685167 \nTour Guides will be provided to ticket purchasers via email in a PDF format prior to the event\, and professionally-printed versions will also be offered to ticket purchasers on the day of the event. \nNet proceeds (ticket sales minus expenses) will be donated to the Hill House Hospice. \nFor tickets and more information\, please visit https://richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5685167
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/open-gates-richmond-hill-garden-horticultural-society/
LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
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SUMMARY:July General Meeting - Guest Speaker Julia Dimakos
DESCRIPTION:GUEST SPEAKER JULIA DIMAKOS\, “TEA GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS”\nThis is a MUST 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 recommended. The origin of true tea will be covered\, the differences between green\, white\, oolong and black tea and how they compare to tisanes. Best brewing techniques for each tea will be discussed\, along with three different brewing methods for tisanes. Different plant parts for herbal teas will be covered\, as well as proper harvesting techniques\, and preserving and storage methods. The presentation will conclude with a discussion on brewing vessels\, tea bags and why homegrown tea is better than store-bought. Some herbal plant ideas will also be shared. \nJulia Dimakos\, also known as “The Gardening Girl\,” has been growing edible plants on her Mono\, Ontario acreage and writing about gardening for more than thirteen years.  She was twice published in the Canadian Organic Grower magazine and became a published author in July of 2022\, with her first book “Tea Gardening for Beginners”.  She loves to inspire others to have their own gardens by showing them a less complicated\, yet smarter way to grow food. You can find her at her website – www.juliadimakos.com\, on Instagram @juliadimakos\, and at her YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/gardeninggirl. This is Julia’s second presentation to our society. \nAll general meetings begin with a welcome and general announcements\, which precede the introduction of the guest speaker. \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://www.richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5588946 to register \nAbout In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre:  \n\nDoors to the auditorium open at 7 pm\nThe meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm\nPlease bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea\nAll attendees are encouraged to register online for inclusion in door prize draws\nMasks are not required\, but are encouraged
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/july-general-meeting-guest-speaker-julia-dimakos/
LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
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SUMMARY:June General Meeting - Guest Speaker Cathy Kavassalis
DESCRIPTION:JUNE GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKER CATHY KAVASSALIS\, “TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPES IN A CHANGING CLIMATE”\nFrom 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 biological diversity near and far. Escaped garden plants can cause great harm\, disrupting food webs and ecosystems. As our climate warms\, the problems associated with invasive plants\, pests\, and diseases will increase. Tonight’s speaker invites us to come and learn how we can make better choices in our gardens to safeguard nature.  Get inspired as we explore how we can create beautiful\, environmentally sustainable spaces that meet our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own. \nCathy Kavassalis is a passionate gardener and conservationist. A scientist\, educator\, and inspirational speaker\, Cathy endeavors to stimulate interest and awe in the living world. She is the co-founder of the Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation\, a member of the Halton Master Gardeners group\, a past president of the Oakville Horticultural Society\, and a former member of the Board of Directors for the Royal Botanical Garden. Cathy is working to remove invasive plants and improve the health of the land in her care in Seguin\, Ontario. This is Cathy’s second presentation to our society. \nAll general meetings begin with a welcome and general announcements\, which precede the introduction of the guest speaker. \nMembers: Instructions for participation in this virtual and in-person event will be emailed to members twice – once on the Friday before 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 before the event start time. Please visit our website at https://www.richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5588481 to register. \nAbout In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre:  \n\nDoors to the auditorium open at 7 pm\nThe meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm\nPlease bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea\nAll attendees are encouraged to register online for inclusion in door prize draws\nMasks are not required but are encouraged
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/june-general-meeting-guest-speaker-cathy-kavassalis/
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