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2012 Program of Events
Meetings are at the Tom Brown arena 141 Bayview avenue (at Scott)
on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm unless noted otherwise
Except for special events, all meetings are free to the public. Everyone welcome!
OHS board meetings are held at the McNabb Community Centre, 180 Percy St. at Gladstone on the second Monday of
the Month at 7:30 in the Community Room and are open to all members of the Society.
2012 Events
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| Monthly Meeting | Board Meeting | OHA / District 2 Event | Sale |
Note: Garden tours are listed on the OHS Members only page.
| Mon., Jan. 9 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Jan. 24 | Monthly Meeting | Shrubs – Diversity and Drama in the Garden. Speaker: David Dunn, Rideau Woodland Ramble. Presentation of OHS Photo Competition awards. |
| Mon., Feb. 13 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Feb. 28 | Monthly Meeting |
Landscapes and Plants to Attract Birds to Your Garden. Speaker: David Hinks, Master Gardener |
| Mon., Mar. 12 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., March 27 | Monthly Meeting | Ornamental Trees for the Backyard. Speaker: Crispin Wood, Lead Arborist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
| Sat., March 31 | District 2 Annual General Meeting & Gardening Presentations | The District 2 Annual
General Meeting will be hosted by the Ottawa Horticultural Society.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Theme: Party on the Patio! Place: Hellenic Meeting & Reception Centre, 1315 Prince of Wales Dr., Ottawa, ON Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch) Details are on the District 2 web page. |
| Tue., Apr. 9 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Apr. 24 | Monthly Meeting and Indoor Plant Show and Sale |
Homegrown Delphiniums.
Speakers: Joe and Hazel Cook, Blossom Hill Nursery. |
| Sun., May
13 9 am to 1 pm |
Sale | Friends of the Farm
Plant Sale Presented by Friends of the Farm with specialty growers and nurseries. A perfect Mothers Day outing! Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions. Location: Parking lot of the Tropical Greenhouses on Maple Drive, Central Experimental Farm. See map Admission fee: Donation to Food Bank or $5.00. The OHS will be selling plants there. |
| Tue., May 14 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., May 22 | Monthly Meeting - Plant Auction & Sale | OHS Plant Auction & Sale Auctioneer: Marilyn Light Extensive selection of choice plants are auctioned, followed by sale of many popular plant varieties. Members please bring specimens to auction and sell. |
| Sat., May
28 9 am to 12 pm |
Sale | Great Glebe Garage Sale -
OHS Plant Sale Location: The OHS will be selling plants in front of St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Bank St. & First Avenue. |
| Mon., Jun. 11 | Board Meeting | Note: Frequently this meeting takes place at a member's home, call ahead to confirm the meeting location. |
| Tue., Jun. 26 | Monthly Meeting & Show | New and Underused Perennials.
Speaker: Suzanne Patry
, Whitehouse Perennials
Summer show |
| August 17-19th | Convention of the
Ontario Horticultural Association |
Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Sat.,
September 8 8:30 am to 12 pm |
Plant Sale (OHS members can donate plants to the sale. Please see OHS The Grapevine or e-mail web@ottawahort.org for details. | Location: Old Firehall at 260 Sunnyside Avenue (our old sales site). |
| Mon., Sep. 10 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Sep. 25 | Monthly Meeting | *** 2011 Membership
renewal *** Renovating an Old Garden. Speaker: Mary Reid, Master Gardener |
| Tue.. Oct. 9 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Oct. 23 | Monthly Meeting |
Touring Memorable Gardens of North Eastern North America. Speakers: Nora Lee, Rebecca Last and Judy Wall Deadline for entering the OHS photo competition. |
| Mon., Nov. 12 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Nov. 27 | Monthly Meeting |
Landscaping with Labrynths. |
| Tue., Dec. 4 6:30 pm
Location: Tom Brown Arena |
Annual General Meeting |
Annual
General Meeting and potluck dinner. Voting for the Photographic Competition will take place.
Members are invited to the OHS AGM and potluck supper at Tom Brown arena at 6:30 pm. Come and share in the comfort and joy of a convivial evening of good times and good food provided by the offerings of your OHS fellow members. Bring your favourite dish to share. SEE YOU THERE! Lug a Mug, People should bring their own plates and cutlery for the dinner before the AGM.
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