Event Calendar 2020
Regular meetings usually take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at 5006 Roblin Blvd. (between fire hall and library).
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January 8, 2020 Regular meeting
Program: Naturalist-Style Gardening
Maureen Krauss, guest editor of The Prairie Garden Magazine will discuss the new naturalist style, or new perennialism, and tie it into articles found in the 2020 edition of The Prairie Garden Magazine. There are many good examples from which to take inspiration; from local gardens to great perennial combinations. She promises lots of juicy photos that we gardeners love to see in depths of winter.
February 12, 2020 Regular meeting
Program: Lilies
Sandy Venton will be using her expertise and photos to tell us about new & heritage lilies, including martagons which grow in less than full-sun spots. She will touch on planting info like soil, water, sun and emphasize the ease of lilies' care. She will present a summary and handout of the latest report on the red lily beetle.
March 11, 2020 Regular meeting
Program: Saving Seeds
Saving vegetable and flower seeds from your favourite plants is one of the best ways to share your love of gardening. Hear Susan LeBlanc share her experiences and knowledge on seed saving.
April 8, 2020 Regular meeting
Program: Winnipeg Trees and You (Rescheduled to September)
Lisa Jones from Trees Winnipeg will share with us the latest news about our Winnipeg trees. She will also tell us how we personally and as a club might be able to help with the various city initiatives including the ReLeaf Tree Planting Program.
May 21, 2020 6:30 pm
Plant Auction (Cancelled)
Mark this date in your calendar and plan to attend! Maybe also start a few plants to bring to the sale or think about what you can dig up and divide once spring comes.
A large selection of bedding plants, perennials and hanging baskets including old and new varieties will be available at this live auction.
Westdale CC, 550 Dale Blvd
June 13, 2020 3:00 pm
Sundae Saturday at Garden Plots
Eat ice cream sundaes as you wander around discovering what interesting things our gardeners are doing.
August TBA, 2020 9:00 am
Gardeners' Market (Cancelled)
Members donate produce, homemade baking, perennials and unneeded garden tools.
Old Library Parking Lot
5006 Roblin Blvd
August 30, 2020 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Members Garden Walk
5 Charleswood Garden Club members welcome you to wander through their gardens.
September 9, 2020 Regular meeting
Winnipeg Trees and You (Rescheduled from April - Cancelled)
October 10, 2020 Outdoor workshop
Garlic Demonstration at the Plots
Join Richard Menec and Sophia Munro as they talk about the various stages of growing garlic from bulbils to cloves.
October 14, 2020 Regular meeting
Native Prairie Plants as Ground Covers (Cancelled)
Kelly Leask from Prairie Originals will be giving suggestions of native prairie plants for ground cover for bare areas of your garden or to replace some of that grass. She will also give some tips for indoor planting and propagation of these plants.
November 11, 2020 Regular meeting
What I learned in my 2020 Garden (Cancelled)
Tiffany Grenkow will tell us about her tried and true plants and strategies and the new things she experimented with in her 2020 garden.
Feeding Winter Birds (online - to replace What I learned in my 2020 Garden)
Brenda Bacon will tell us about feeding birds in our backyards. We will also have our AGM.
December 9, 2020
Christmas Celebration (online)
Join us online to toast our 2020 garden achievements and to watch Pat Roberts create a simple Christmas display from items found in your own garden.
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