Charleswood

Garden Club

Event Calendar 2023

Regular meetings usually take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at 5006 Roblin Blvd.

To view more information about an event, click the date.

January 11, 2023 Regular meeting

Growing & Harvesting Sweet Potatoes
Richard Beaumont, President of Charleswood Garden Club will share his growing experiences beginning with starting the slips, planting, harvesting and then saving more slips for next year’s crop. A small investment year one can bring years of wonderful food every fall!

February 8, 2023 Regular meeting

What’s New for 2023
Susan Jensen Stubbe of Jensen’s Nursery will open our eyes to some new and fun plants for 2023. It’s time to start dreaming (if you haven’t already) about your 2023 garden and all the beautiful plant choices you would love to try growing.

March 8, 2023 Regular meeting

Designing your Perennial Garden
Perennial gardens made easy! Want to add perennials to your yard but don't know where to start? Are you overwhelmed with all the plant options and overall design? Join Melanie Stuve, Master Gardener in training and owner of Earth Angel Gardening, as she makes planning your perennial garden simple and enjoyable the way it should be! Melanie combines her love of perennials and teaching with her experience working at a local greenhouse to bring you a simple approach to designing the perennial garden you have always wanted!

April 12, 2023 Regular meeting

Vertical Gardening
In the Vertical Gardening Presentation Mick Manfield will cover how plants grow vertically, what Annuals and Perennials you can grow in our Zone, what methods are used to support them and an overview of how to espalier, fan and cordon fruit trees.

May 25, 2023 Plant Auction

Plant Auction
A large selection of flower and vegetable bedding plants, perennials and hanging baskets including old and new varieties will be available at this live auction. We will be returning to an on-site auction again being held at Westdale CC, 550 Dale Blvd. Set-up begins at 4:30 pm and auction starts at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 6:00.

October 11, 2023 Regular meeting To be announced

To be announced

November 8, 2023 Regular meeting To be announced

To be announced

December 13, 2023 To be announced

To be announced


Click here for a list of other years' events.

2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

I decided to grow it; now what do I do with it?

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

After a couple of years of traditional in ground gardening Anita Jacobson and her husband Tim went with raised beds as they knew they were in their forever home and wanted to be able to continue to garden as they got older. Anita will talk about what they grow and how growing it fits their life. She looks forward to sharing some ideas of what to do with produce.

7:30 pm
5006 Roblin Blvd. (additional parking off Harstone Rd.)

Guests Welcome. Free admission
For more information email Info@charleswoodgc.ca.

Annual Plant Auction

May 23, 2024

St Mary Anglican Church, 3830 Roblin Blvd.

Doors open at 6:00 pm
Auction starts 6:30 pm

Become a Member

E-transfer $10.00 to membership@charleswoodgc.ca or mail a cheque to: 1422 Loudoun Road, R3S 1A4 and make the cheque payable to Noreen Kolesar. Please include your address and phone number. Your membership card with your membership number will be available to pick up at our next regular meeting.