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SUMMARY:May General Meeting: Guest Speaker Sally Hossain\, "Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden"
DESCRIPTION:Pollinators face threats from climate change\, habitat loss\, misuse of pesticides\, and also invasive species that impact their ability to thrive and survive. This presentation will highlight ways gardeners can help through actions such as selecting pollinator friendly plants and providing habitat essential to pollinator survival. \nMaster Gardener and Richmond Hill Garden & Horticultural Society Director Sally Hossain has been gardening for more than 40 years\, and her education includes a BSc in Biology and additional horticultural studies at the University of Guelph. Sally has prepared and presented compelling educational materials on topics such as pollinators\, native plants and vegetable gardening for organizations including the University of Guelph\, the City of Richmond Hill\, libraries\, our local hospital staff\, and horticultural societies. She is a dynamic individual with years of experience leading teams to define our horticultural society’s Speaker Program\, Greenhouse production\, Plant Sales\, and Hill House Hospice Garden Maintenance. \nTonight’s guest speaker is a resident of Richmond Hill and will be participating in-person. \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-6494024 for more information. \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 bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/may-general-meeting-guest-speaker-sally-hossain-attracting-pollinators-to-your-garden/
LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
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SUMMARY:Annual Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:We are busy getting ready for our big Plant Sale on May 9th! Tables throughout the McConaghy Centre gymnasium will be overflowing with Perennials\, Annuals\, Tropicals\, Succulents\, Herbs and Vegetables. Signs will identify plants that are Native and Pollinator-friendly. Plants will primarily be from a member-tended Greenhouse in Richmond Hill. \nIn addition to plants\, our big public sale will include garden-related items such as new and gently used books and magazines. \nOur popular Worm Compost will be available for pickup on May 9th by individuals who have pre-ordered. There may be a few additional bags available for sale on a first-come-first-served basis.  But\, why wait? Secure yours now! \nBuy Worm Compost \nNever been to one of our Plant Sales? Society member Chris Robart snapped and posted photos of our 2025 and 2024 events to his Flickr account. \nSee Chris Robart’s 2025 Photos \nSee Chris Robart’s 2024 Photos
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LOCATION:McConaghy Centre\, 10100 Yonge Street\, Richmond Hill\, L4C 1T8
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SUMMARY:June General Meeting: Guest Speaker Ingrid Janssen\, "Passionate About Peonies"
DESCRIPTION:Peonies are beloved for their gorgeous blooms and captivating fragrance. They are adaptable\, easy to grow plants that fit into any garden style. Tonight’s speaker will reveal the different types of peonies that can be grown in our gardens\, and highlight variances in flower forms and colours. She will also share how we can achieve 6 weeks of peony blooms in our gardens\, and tips for dealing with the few pests and diseases that can plague peonies. \nIngrid Janssen is a horticulturist\, speaker\, blogger and master gardener. She has been gardening for most of her life and is a passionate\, some would say\, “Crazy” gardener. Ingrid is an inspirational speaker who has appeared on TV and has spoken at Canada Blooms several times. She has both ornamental and food production gardens on her country property and has been a dedicated native plant enthusiast for more than 30 years. Ingrid earned a Horticulturist Diploma from the University of Guelph and is an active member of several horticultural and plant societies\, as well as the Durham Master Gardeners. \nTonight’s guest speaker is planning to participate in-person. \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-6494074 for more information. \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 bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea
URL:https://gardenontario.org/event/june-general-meeting-guest-speaker-ingrid-janssen-passionate-about-peonies/
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