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 2025
January 13, 1 pm: Club Bursary Recipients 2024: Eric Lougheed & Emily Miller plus Garden-on-the-Bay Future Plans – John Church
February 10, 1 pm: Let’s Talk Trees – Nan Brown
March 10, 1 pm: The Delicate Side of Bonsai – John Church
April 14, 1 pm: The World Association of Floral Artists , with reference to WAFA – Oman – Ellen Clarke
May 12, 1 pm: Pollinator Friendly Gardens; Attract Pollinators & Aid the Ecosystem – Vicky Thompson
June 9, 11:30 a.m. Hydrangeas: Types – How to Grow, Prune & Maintain – Susan Cox (Preceded by Pot Luck Lunch)
August 11, 12 noon: Annual Summer Picnic – Enjoy a bag lunch & visit to Barbara Suddick’s & Carole Sheppard’s Gardens
September 8, 1 pm: Gardening with Climate Change in Mind – Vicky Thompson
October 20, 1 pm: Floral Design Demonstration: Parallel Designs (Decorative & Vegetative) – Lil Taggart
November 10, 1 pm: Adaptive Gardening Advice for Seniors – Duane Pancoast (via zoom)
December 8, 11:30 am: Our Annual Christmas Lunch – Best Western Inn-on-the-Bay
All meetings begin at 1:00 p.m. except the June & December meetings which start at 11:30 a.m. and the August picnic which starts at 12:00 noon.
All meetings take place at The New Life Centre , 199 4th Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON., N4K 4V1, except for the August picnic and the December Lunch.
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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