Want a beautiful garden with less work? You'll want to attend Omemee and District Horticultural Society Spring Garden Show!
and plant sale of specimens that may not have been available (not yet out of the ground) at the early spring plant sale. At 7:45 p.m.. the results of the Auction and Flower Show will be announced.Then at 8:00 p.m., guest speaker of the evening, Glen Pleasance, will begin his presentation. This event will take place in the Historic Coronation Hall which is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary 1911-2011.
Save Time and Money with Drought Loving Plants and Grasses
During the summer months, water use increases by 50%, mainly due to lawn and garden watering. Taking into account the watering requirements of your garden plants can save you time and money. A great many plant varieties are available as perennials,annuals, bulbs,herbs, trees, and shrubs, which require only rainfall once they become established. Water efficient gardening isn't particularly new,nor radical. It's simply choosing plants which require only rainfall. The advantages of water efficient gardening are numerous:
- It's convenient and less work for you, especially if you cover the soil with mulch (eg. wood chips) to deter weed growth, and retain moisture.
- Water efficient plants are hardier so you don't have to work as hard to maintain them.
- The variety of shapes and colours will provide beauty you can enjoy all season long.
- Best of all, Mother Nature pays the water bill, saving you money!
Key note Speaker:Glen Pleasance, Water Efficiency Coordinator, Durham Region Works Department
For over seventeen years, Glen has been the Region of Durham’s Water Efficiency Coordinator. During this time, Glen has been developing and managing programs to conserve water including developing water efficient demonstration gardens, with well known Horticulturalist, and radio show host, Marjorie Mason Hogue,from the rural Uxbridge area. Glen, who has a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, will will share his pictures, and knowledge of Drought Loving Plants and Grasses.with guests and members at the Omemee and District Horticultural Club's Annual Spring Flower Show.Note: The competition for the judged Flower Show, is open to the Omemee Horticultural members who already have their Show Schedules for the June Show. New members are welcome to join at the meeting, and then can show at the August Show.
Resources:
Region of Durham: Water Efficient Gardening
Kick Start Sustainability Speaker Biographies
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