The general public is cordially invited to all our events, unless "members only"
is indicated.
Please note that a $3.00 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).
Note that in August 2009 there are no events planned, so relax and enjoy your garden.
January 28, 2009 at 8:00 pm:
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
and Pruning Shrubs and Trees, presented by David Wees of MacDonald College
February 25, 2009 at 8:00 PM:
An insider's secrets about house plants, with a clinic for plant problems
Presented by Christopher Chimbers
Four Seasons in your Garden Photo Contest
Wednesday, March 25, at 8:00 pm
MONTHLY MEETING
France, where flowers are queens presented by Réjean Millette
April 22, 2009 at 8:00 pm:MONTHLY MEETING
Organic Gardening, soil Conditioning presented by Caroline Begg.
Sunday, May 3 Members' Garden Tour; Spring gardens
Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 8:00 pm: MONTHLY MEETING:
SPRING SHOW.
Bring a specimen flower from your garden: tulips, lilacs, flowering shrubs etc, or make a decorative arrangement.
See the Program & Show Schedule booklet page 9 for details; you may have a winner!
Plus Concrete- Making stepping stones and other garden accents, presented by Mary-Jill Quinlan
Saturday May 30, 2009 from 10:00 to 11:00 am.:
OUR PERENNIAL PLANT SALE
Location: in the park on Donegani Avenue,
just west of Valois Bay Ave., Pointe-Claire.
Please drop off your (well labeled) plants to be sold from 8:30 to 9:45 am
(see Page 6 of the Program & Show Schedule for some helpful hints on preparing your donations.
The sale starts at 10:00 (no early birds)
Saturday June 20, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 pm:
ROSE AND BLOOM SHOW
Bring your specimens and/or arrangements to the show.
(see page 12 of your 2009 Program & Show Schedule) go ahead, don't be shy.
N.B. Entry list for tabulators must be submitted by 10:45 and all entries must be in place by 11 as
judging will commence at 11 sharp. To print an entry list, click here
Awards presentation at 3:30 PM.
This event is open to the public.
Admission: free
Afternoon tea: $2.00
Location: Church of the Resurrection,
99 Mount Pleasant Avenue,
Pointe-Claire, Québec.
ALSO Saturday June 20, West Island Citizen Advocacy
Garden Tour
9:00 am - 12:00 (Yes you can attend both)
Cost $25 includes a light lunch
Call 514-694-5850 for details.
Saturday July ?, 2009
BUS TOUR
To be announced later
Bus departs promptly from Pointe-Claire Shopping Center
(Boul St-Jean & highway 20), Pointe-Claire at 8:00 am.
Please arrive 15 minutes before departure.
Parking is permitted for our group in the south west corner of the parking lot.
We return around 18:00 Sunday July 6.
For more information contact Mary-Jill Quinlan evenings 514-694-6096 or
mary-jill@sympatico.ca
Sunday July 12, 1:00pm Members' Garden Tour: Summer Gardens
Saturday, August 29, 2009. HARVEST FESTIVAL SHOW
Show off the fruits and vegetables of your summer labours.
Admission is free.
Afternoon tea will be available, tickets ($3.00) to be purchased
at the door.
Awards presentation will take place between 3:30 PM and 4:00 pm.
Entries received between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Exhibits to be in place for judging by 11:00 AM.
Participants must complete their entry lists for the tabulators. To print an entry list, click here
Refer to your 2009 Program and Show Schedule,
page 16 - 20 for complete rules.
Wednesday, September 23. MONTHLY MEETING, 8.00PM (Members only)
featuring The Trading Post. Dig up your garden treasures and then trade up for items from other people's gardens.
Each item is worth one or more tickets that enable you to "buy" more items.
You may also buy tickets (.50 - $3.00)
Perennials, seeds, house plants and bulbs are all welcome.
Please bring in your donations early between 7:15 and 8 PM
Also the Photo Contest. Enter one unframed, unmounted 4 x 6 photo in any or all of the 6 categories.
Please refer to your 2009 Program & Show Schedule, page 7 for details.
Bring your photos in between 7:15 and 7:45. Write your name and phone number on the back of each photo.
Your photos may be retrieved at the end of the meeting.
October 28, 2009 at 8:00 PM:
MONTHLY MEETING,
Growing roses in Québec, presented by André Poliquin
Renew your membership now or in November for 2010 (still only $12 for a family)
and you are entered in the Early Bird Contest
November 26, 2009 at 8:00 PM: (members only)
FESTIVE DESIGN SHOW, "Share the Joy" 6 categories of a festive design created by you
are
listed on page 21 of your Program & Show Schedule.
The HOLIDAY DESIGN DEMONSTRATION part of the evening is presented by Peter Pickrell of Westmount Florist--
On top of all that we have our
Year-end Party - Bring finger food
Also please bring donations of unwrapped gifts for the Women's Shelter.
(diapers, toiletries, children's underwear, NEW toys.)
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