How to join
If you have a passion for plants and gardening and are interested in becoming a member of the Georgian Bay Garden Club we would be happy to provide further information.
Benefits of membership include:
Interested in joining the Georgian Bay Garden Club of Owen Sound? Get in touch and we will be in touch with you very soon.
ACTIVITIES
Our members are actively involved in the operation of the Club by working on our community outreach projects, especially the large public Garden-on-the-Bay, by serving on our committees, and helping with fundraising to support our projects.
The Club usually meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. The monthly meetings begin with an informative lecture or demonstration on some aspect of the Club’s mission. A business meeting follows a refreshment break with provides members with an opportunity to socialize and share information.
Georgian Bay Garden Club Programs for 2024
January 8, 1 pm: The Club’s 2023 Bursary Recipient: Her studies and career goals (a Zoom presentation) -Taylor Legge
February 12, 1 pm: Virtual Flower Show – A Learning Curve: Floral Designs Submitted to Show – Marguerite Husband
March 11, 1 pm: Bonsai Gardening: History & Techniques- Dominic Etynkowski
April 8, 1 pm: Orchid Quest: Photographic Search for all 49 Species of Grey-Bruce Orchids – Willy Waterton & Audrey Armstrong
May 13, 1 pm: Best Eco-Practices for a Healthy Garden – Vicky Thompson
June 10, 11:30 am: How to Have the Garden You Want; Guide to Assessment, Design & Plant Choices – Susan Cox (Preceded by Pot Luck Lunch)
July 8, 12 noon: Annual Summer Picnic – Enjoy a bag lunch & visit to Shannon Weitendorf’s and Lenore Gervais’s family farm
September 9, 1 pm: Ohara School of Ikebana; Design Demonstration -Norma Piggott
October 21, 1 pm: Ontario Invasive Plant Council; How Can Gardeners Help? (A Zoom presentation) – Emily Mitchell
November 11, 1 pm: Members’ Meeting: Members Bring an Image of their Favourite Plant to Share – All Members
December 9, 11:30 am: Our Annual Christmas Lunch!
Extra Event: June 21, 2024: Field Outing to view Queen Lady Slipper Orchids (Cypripedium reginae) in bloom at the Mahar Farm. Limit 14.
All meetings begin at 1:00 p.m. except the June & December meetings which start at 11:30 a.m. and the July picnic which starts at 12:00 noon.
Events
Members look forward to, and take an active part in many of the Georgian Bay Garden Club’s events. These include the plant and bake sale, held during Victoria Day weekend in May as well as the design, creation and sale of large ornamental Christmas urns, available for purchase during November each year.
For more information about our membership activities please feel free to contact us.
Note 1. Unless otherwise noted, all in-person meetings take place at:
New Life Centre, 199 4th Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON.
Note 2. All meetings start at 1:00 p.m. except the Pot Luck Lunch and Christmas
Lunch which start at 11:30 a.m. and the Summer Picnic at 12:00 noon
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