The general public is cordially invited to all our events, unless "members only" is indicated.
Please note that a $5.00 fee will be charged for non-members attending our monthly meetings.

Scheduled events are listed here by date. Click on a given month to view that month's event(s).

January 2012 June 2012
February 2012 July 2012
March 2012 August 2012
April 2012 September 2012
May 2012 October 2012
 November 2012

Wednesday January 25, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
and Lilacs, presented by Frank Moro of Select Plus Nursery, Masscouche
As well, the Early Bird Draw for everyone who
renewed their 2012 membership before this meeting.


Wednesday February 22, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Monthly Meeting
Decorative Show of Dries or artifical Flora plus
Colour your Life outside
Presented by Myke Hodgins


Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m Monthly Meeting
Yard Care presented by George Bushell.


Wednesday April 25, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Monthly Meeting
Front yard Gardens.
Presented by Liz Primeau, editor of Canadian Gardening Magazine


Wednesday May 16, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.: Monthly Meeting
Please note that this is the 3rd Wednesday
SPRING SHOW.
Bring a specimen flower from your garden: tulips, lilacs, flowering shrubs etc,
or make a decorative arrangement.
See the Program & Show Schedule pages 13-14 for details.

Plus, "Planters to go" demonstrations (tentative).


Saturday May 19, 2012 from 9:00 to 12:00 pm:
OUR PERENNIAL PLANT SALE

We are back to holding our sale in Valois Park on Donegani just west of Valois Bay Ave. in Point-Claire.
 (The Bob Birnie arena is close for repairs.)
Bring your well-labeled donations to the park between 8:30 and 9:30.am.
Sale starts at 10 am.
(see Page 7 of the Program & Show Schedule for some helpful hints on preparing your donations.


June:
Are you ready for two Garden tours?:
Saturday June 9.

WEST ISLAND CITIZEN ADVOCACY'S ANNUAL GARDEN TOUR
9 a.m. to noon.
This year's event features new gardens in
Pointe-Claire and Dorval South.
Tickets are $20 and all proceeds will benefit West Island Citizen Advocacy.
For more information please call 514-964-5850 or 514-631-9151
visit their website

Wednesday, June 10 - PCHS Members' Garden Tour - late spring Gardens
(details will be posted later)


Wednesday June ??,
ROSE AND BLOOM SHOW
Bring your specimens and/or arrangements to the show.
(see page 16-19 of your 2012 Program & Show Schedule)
You can be a winner with tulips, lilacs and others in 22 categories.
N.B. Entries will be received between 6:30 and 7:45. List for tabulators
must be submitted and all entries must be in place by 8 pm for judging.
To print an entry list, click here

This month, bring any number of guests for free;
introduce your friends, relatives or neighbours to our Society.

We are also having a PLANT AUCTION with Wanda Mitkiewiecz as auctioneer.


JULY:
The Bus Tour
Date, time destination TBD.


 AUGUST
Saturday Aug 25. HARVEST FESTIVAL SHOW 2-4 pm.
Open to the Public. Church of the Resurrection
99 Mount Pleasant Ave.
Pointe-Claire
Specimens and arrangements must be in place by 1;00 pm. To print an entry list, click here
Refer to pages 20-22 in your 2012 Program and Show Schedule
for complete list of categories and the theme of the decorative section.


Wednesday, September 26 8.00 p.m. Monthly Meeting (Members only)
Trading Post
Bring in your divided perennials, seeds and bulbs for trade, and bags to take home your loot.

We will also have a SILENT AUCTION of the more spectacular specimens.

Sunday October 14.
Members' Garden Tour
The second of the year, featuring fall gardens. (Details posted later)

Wednesday October 24, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. Monthly Meeting,

EXOTIC TROPICAL PLANTS, presented by Claude Levesque
of la Jardinière St. Louis in St. Lazare
Renew your membership now or in November for 2012 ($15 for a family)
and you are entered in the Early Bird Contest


Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. (members only)
  • FESTIVE DESIGN SHOW,
    The single category of a festive design created by you
    is found on page 9 of your Program & Show Schedule. Hint: it is a door decoration.
  • PHOTOS: 6 categories on page 10 of your program.
  • The HOLIDAY DESIGN DEMONSTRATION
    The evening's presentation is by Westmount Florists;
    floral designs created and explained, which you could win in the raffle.
  • Fun and games: a gardening quiz to tug your memory.
  • On top of all that we have our
    Year-end Party - Everyone should bring cooked finger food. (Can be warmed in the church oven.)
  • For the West Island Women's Shelter please bring donations of unwrapped gifts:
    For babies: diapers (newborn only), powder, shampoo, soap/wash,oil, wipes,
    baby bottles, pacifiers, Q-Tips
    For Women: new underwear: S/M/L, socks, slippers, shampoo, conditionner, deodorant,
    mouth wash, hair brushes, combs make-up swabs.


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