Preston Horticulture Society click to view List of speakers for 2010. Last years 2009 speakers.

Thanks to all who came out to our PHS Plant sale.

May 5, 2010
Helen Gordon talked on "Healthy lawn care". Helen talked about the history of grass. Studies shows that 8 cm is optimum mowing high for our area. Aerating can be done from every 3 to 5 years. 1/4 to 1/2 inch of top soil & over-seeding spring and fall. Important to give mist of water everyday when reseeding to establish the grass.
Website: mastergardener

April 7, 2010
Janice Corrall expressed her passion for seedlings. Sideshow and hand outs presented, plus each member received Artichoke and Verbena seedlings and Nicotiana seeds.
Janice Corrall is our member and VP

March 3, 2010

Perry supplies colourful product sheets and describes some of their new products. New a hearty plant from Newfoundland Starbright Mock Orange. Roses are disease proof and come in many colours. Big this year is Echin Hot Papaya. All products found on their web.

Perry is co-owner of Grobe's Nursery and Garden Centre

February 3, 2010

Sean James owner of Fern Ridge Landscaping, writer and featured on CBC radio, on HGTV in Green Force will be our guest speaker and will present slides on "Landscaping of a Small Backyard". A member since he was 16. Practical and creative ideas. "Enjoy your yard!" Gardening is an art form. No need to fertilize; use your compost. Use drought resistent plants. I loved the creative, genius golf bag to store all your rakes etc., but my wife is not so creative.

Sean James NPD (Niagara Parks Diploma) & Master Gardener

www.fernridgelandscaping.com

Last meeting of the Year!

December 2, 2009

Beth Amorim presenting Christmas Centerpiece workshop. Click to view photos.

November 4, 2009

David Hobson (Garden Author), and I'll add Photographer. Chelsea Flower show plus Gardens of Southern England. Tours info contact: Alan Green, Legacy Travel Services Ltd. (519) 745-3233 Inspiring and exhilarating photos. Colourful, shapes forms and simplicity.

Check his web David Hobson
"A must see!" his inspiring Web albums

October 7, 2009

Elizabeth Riddell (specialist on hostas) Presented a Hands on workshop. Elizabeth Riddell spoke to us about her first Hostas she bought.. Baby's Bunting & Pandora's Box these got her hooked on Hostas. Since then she has over 500 species of hostas and is now getting hooked on "hellebores".
She gave us a tip on how to try to get rid of snails as she just goes the natural way.
"Ammonia" she says "does the trick.. it raises the ph level in the ground which snails do not like."
She gave us each a clump of hosta and/or heuchera and had us divide them into smaller plants and we could purchases the package for $7.00 a bag.

Pamphlet handed out and CD also available for $10.

Your Creations

September 2, 2009

Thomas Amorim (Arborist / Horticulturist), loves monkeying around trees. He provided handout and demonstration for pruning trees and bushes.

www.kingtree.ca/

See our summer shots @ Gore Park shots on my imagebob web albums.

May 6, 2009

Janice Correll demonstrated us Flower arrangements. She showed how easy to make your own flower display. Dollar store great place to get containers. If you're a gardener, you're a designer. One trick is to bunch flowers or create grid with tape. Be aware adding daffodils with other flowers. Cut daffodil and leave in bucket of cool water. Give them couple of changes to eliminate the deadly sap. View shots take at meeting.

Preston Horticulture Society view photos from last years Annual Plant sale.

April 1, 2009

Karen Alexander, Western Region Project Coordinator of Tallgrass presented slideshow and samplings. Some tallgrass can have roots up to 15 feet. Species include Prairie Smoke, Wild combine can attract humming birds, Butterfly Milkweed, flowering Spurge, Hoary Vervain, Asters, Indian Grass and grasses.

www.tallgrassontario.org

March 4, 2009

Rosalind Rumball shared her Holiday trip power point presentation of Desert Gardens entitled:
"The good the bad and the ugly."

Last year my wife and I went to Royal Botanical Gardens. It is well worth the drive! click link to View a few photos. Of course I noticed photographers with cameras of every size and description.

Tips from the local Sod Farmers: Lawn and Garden

Designers best kept secret: i-stock international image portfolio,

Spring planting season is upon us. Please share these upcoming events with your members. Thanks!

Diversity Gardens Plant Sales
Saturday, May 23 and 30: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come early for the best selection – last year even in the pouring rain many vegetable varieties sold out by 10:00! Check back here close to that date for updates and a list of what we expect to be available. We should have a wide variety of heritage vegetable and flower plants that you aren’t likely to find elsewhere. Bring your own boxes to carry your treasures home!
If you know what you want - and plan on ordering over $30 worth of plants - you can order in advance and we’ll have them packaged for you. Orders over $30 can receive a charitable receipt for half the value of the purchase. View pdf flyer.

Contact us at cogpww@sympatico.ca or 519-885-9584 for more information.

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Diversity Gardens is COG PWW’s 2-acre certified organic demonstration farm. The farm provides hands-on training in growing ornamentals, vegetables, fruits and herbs using organic techniques. Diversity Gardens is located adjacent to 1528 Notre Dame Drive, between St. Agatha and Petersburg.

Canadian Organic Growers Inc. (COG) is Canada's national membership-based education and networking organization representing farmers, gardeners, consumers and supporters in all provinces and territories. COG Perth-Waterloo-Wellington (PWW) is one of 13 local COG chapters, advocating for a local AND organic food system for our health, the health of the environment and the health of our communities. Learn more about our work at www.cogwaterloo.ca.

click to read Canadian Organic Growers newletter in pdf form.

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