Charleswood

Garden Club

Event Calendar 2022

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 12, 2022 Regular meeting

Year of the Garden
The Year of the Garden 2022, a Centennial Celebration of our horticulture sector, has been proclaimed to commemorate Canada's rich garden heritage, celebrate today's vibrant garden culture, and create important legacies for a sustainable future. Michel Gauthier, executive director of the Canadian Garden Council, and Gloria Beck, Board member of the CGC will present on this initiative. They will also be including information about First Nations' knowledge of living in harmony with plants and nature.

February 9, 2022 Regular meeting

Tomatoes, etc.
Dave Hanson from Sage Garden will share his extensive knowledge about growing tomatoes including his tips and tricks about when to plant, how to plant, fertilizing, pruning and choosing varieties for our climate.

March 9, 2022 Regular meeting

Shade Gardening
Sandy Venton, a passionate Winnipeg flower gardener will present a slide show on the various plants that do well in shade, the types of shade and the challenges faced.

April 13, 2022 Regular meeting

Pruning
Gord Bone, landscape architect, will be teaching us how to prune, when to prune and why we should prune.

May 25 & 26, 2022 Plant Auction

Plant Auction
The famous Charleswood Garden Club auction will be online again this year As usual there will be a large selection of flower and vegetable bedding plants, perennials and hanging baskets including old and new varieties at this annual fundraiser. Members are being asked to start a few plants and to think about what they can dig up and divide once spring comes.

June 21, 2022 Garden Party 7:00 - 9:00PM

Garden Party
A chance to gather after the long winter to trade garden stories with other members, have a drink and celebrate the Year of the Garden. Our Garden Party will coincide with the equinox and the official national celebration of gardens and gardening to be held between June 11 to 19. (we’ll be off by a couple of days).

July 8 & 9, 2022 Garden Walk

Garden Walk
Our members love to share their knowledge and their actual gardens. Garden Walks started during COVID as a way for members to share their gardens in a ‘safe’ way. They have proven to be very popular. Our Garden Walks are open to Charleswood Garden Club members.

July 14, 2022 Bus Trip

Bus Trip
This fun bus trip is to Riding Mountain National Park to tour the gardens. There will be stops at the Lily Nook in Neepawa and the Riverside Hutterite Colony for a tour of their gardens and a meal. We will explore these wonderful places at the peak of their growing season.

August 16, 2022 Tour Gardens at the Leaf

Tour Gardens at the Leaf
What better way to celebrate The Year of the Garden than with a guided tour of Manitoba’s newest public garden?

Mid-August 2022 Sundae Saturday

Sundae Saturday at Garden Plots
Eat ice cream sundaes as you wander around discovering what interesting things our gardeners are doing. There will be an official tree planting (type to be determined) in recognition of The Year of the Garden.

August 2022 Last Weekend Tentative Gardeners' Market

Gardeners' Market
This is a chance to pick up some extra vegetables, baking, garden garage sale items and buy from vendors who have rented our tables.

September 2022 Date to be determined

To be announced

October 12, 2022 Regular meeting

Gardening for Pollinators
Kelly Leask of Prairie Originals will be speaking on conservation opportunities that encourage birds, bees, bugs and butterflies to visit our gardens and green spaces.

November 9, 2022 Regular meeting

Sun Mapping Your Garden How Shady is your Shade Garden?
How do you tell the difference between shade or part-shade? You can’t, unless you stand there all day. Virginia Stephenson will show you how to sun map your garden to help you get the right plant in the right place.

December 14, 2022 Pot Luck Supper and Christmas Program

Pot Luck Supper
Join your fellow members and enjoy a pot luck supper followed by festive activities and socializing. Let’s see what creation Pat Roberts will demonstrate for us this year for the draw prize. Please bring a potluck dish to share, your own cutlery, plate, cup and possibly a food item to donate to Charleswood Food Bank. Family members are welcome.


Click here for a list of other years' events.

2024, 2023, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

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

After a couple of years of traditional in ground gardening Anita Jacobson and her husband Tim went with raised beds so they would 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.

Garden Centre Donations

Thank you to all these sponsors for their generous donations to our 2024 Annual Spring Plant Auction

- Beaucage Lawn & Garden Centre
- Jensen Nursery & Garden Centre
- Lacoste Garden Centre
- Leclerc Greenhouses
- Paul's Greenhouse
- Red River Soils
- Red Valley Plant Market
- Ron Paul Garden Centre
- Sage Gardens
- Shelmerdine Garden Centre
- St. Mary's Nursery & Garden Centre
- St. Leon Gardens
- Superstore Grant at Kenaston
- T & T Seeds
- Vanderveen's Greenhouse

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.