Join Us at Our Open Meetings

Barrie's Garden Club meets at 7:15pm on the first Tuesday of every month (except August and December). Guest speakers or events of interest to all gardeners are the highlights of these meetings and refreshments are served. The meetings are held at the Southshore Community Centre, Lakeshore Drive in Barrie. The public is welcome to our Open Meetings

2012 Program

January 3 - Open Meeting

Joint meeting with the Brereton Field Naturalists Club. The speaker this meeting will be Bob Bowles speaking on New Invasive Species that are Changing Our Native Ecosystems.

February 7 - Open Meeting

Gord Slemin, from Ontario Bee Keepers Association speak about Honey Bees and Pollinators

March 6 - Open Meeting

Miriam Goldberger will speak on Wildflower Gardening for Different Conditions

Bus to Canada Blooms

See Home Page for more information

April 3 - Open Meeting

Marion Jarvie speaking about Interesting Rock Gardens Year Round

April 14 - Spring Garden Seminar

More information to follow

May 1 - Open Meeting

Janice Schmidt will tell us about The Basics of growing Roses

May 1

Early Spring Flower Show held in conjunction with the Open Meeting. See details at: Flower Shows 2011 and Rules 2011

June 5 - Open Meeting

The Simcoe County Master Gardeners will conduct their informative Pick Smart series of presentations.

June 5

Late Spring Flower Show held in conjunction with the Open Meeting. See details at: Flower Shows 2011 and Rules 2011

June 10 - Garden Tour

Tour information to be announced

July & August

No Open Meetings Enjoy your gardening

September 4- Open Meeting

Sean James will be speaking on Grasses and Sedges

September 4

Fall Garden Show held in conjunction with the Open Meeting. See details at: Flower Shows 2011 and Rules 2011

October 9 - Open Meeting

Sonia Day will speak to us about The Untamed Garden: A Revealing Look at our Love Affair with Plants.

October 9

Late Fall Flower Show held in conjunction with the Open Meeting. See details at: Flower Shows 2011 and Rules 2011

November 6 - Open Meeting

This is our Potluck & Awards Presentations including the introduction of new board members, presentations for Flower Shows and Photo Contest

Marilyn Ruyter will speak about Christmas Decor - Flowers and Sense

December

No Open Meeting Have a Merry Christmas

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