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Calendar of Events
2008

Peter Keeping talked about clematis in March, 2001 Brooklin Horticultural Society holds its meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month with the exception of January, July and December. Hear a presentation, win raffles, show off your gardens' results, and socialize with novice and master gardeners while you have a coffee and a snack! Meetings are open to all.

Meetings are usually held in Brooklin United Church Hall, Cassels Road East, in Brooklin, beginning at 7:30 p.m. sharp.

2008 Events

February 27          MEMBERSHIP EVENING
                                       “The Makings of Merlin’s Hollow”
                                       David Tomlinson, Garden Designer, Aurora

March 26               SEED SWAP
                                       “Adding Water Features to Your Garden”
                                       Rowena Burns, Burns Water Gardens, Cobourg

April 23                  THE NARCISSUS SHOW
                                       “Coming up Roses:  A Fresh Look at a Garden Superstar”
                                       Joel Schraven, Pickering Nurseries, Port Hope

April 26                  OHA District 17 Annual General Meeting
                                       Hosted by Georgina Brock Garden Club

May 10                  BHS PLANT AUCTION, Grass Park Brooklin, 10 AM

May 28                  THE SPRING SHOW
                                       “Eco-Lawns:  A Different Look for Your Grass”
                                       Miriam Goldberger, The Wildflower Farm, Coldwater

June 11                 THE IRIS SHOW
                                       “Hands-on Peonies:  Another Garden Superstar”
                                       BHS’ own Judi Denny, Enniskillen

June 25                 THE SUMMER SHOW
                                       “Design Elements for a Fabulous Garden”
                                       Frank Kershaw, Designer & Horticulturalist, Etobicoke

July 23                  Mini Show at The Court in Brooklin – 1:30 - 3:30 PM
                                       5909 Anderson Street, Brooklin

August 21-24         OHA Convention, Brampton
                                       “Sharing our Diversity”

August 27              THE ANNUALS SHOW
                                       “Star-Crossed:  Daylilies with History”
                                       Gil Stelter, Gryphon Gardens (AHS), Guelph

September 13       THE HARVEST FESTIVAL PLANT SALE
                                       Grass Park, Brooklin

September 24       THE FALL MEETING
                                       “Pretty and Delicious Edible Gardens”
                                       Colette Murphy, Urban Harvest, Toronto

October 22            PUMPKINS, PIES AND PHOTOS SHOW
                                       “Hot Plants:  Bold and Dramatic Additions to Your Garden”
                                       Paul Zammit, Plant World, Toronto

November 26        ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 7:00 PM

                        Dessert, Entertainment, Awards, Election
Plant auction 2005

Ken and Judi at the plant auction in 2005

Parage float 2005

Brooklin Spring Fair float in 2005

Brooklin Spring Fair 2005

At the 2005 Brooklin Spring Fair parade