Events and General Meeting Schedule
January, 2008 January 22, 2008 8:00 PM*
Subject: Ghost Gardens of Ontario
Guest Speaker: Frank Kershaw
February, 2008 February 26, 2008; 8:00 PM*
Subject: Making a Splash - Water in the Home Garden (Fern Ridge Landscaping)
Guest Speaker: Sean James
March, 2008 March 25, 2008; 8:00 PM*
Subject: Indoor Composting
Guest Speaker: Cathy Nesbitt (Cathy's Creepy Crawlies)
Monthly Flower Show
(Rules from booklet available here in PDF format (13KB))

Members' Photo Contest Entries Due!!
April, 2008

Special Event

Saturday, April 5, 2008, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Gardening as a Hobby Workshop
New Gardeners will dig it!.
Click here for more information.
April, 2008 April 22, 2008; 8:00 PM*
Subject: Growing Beautiful Roses
Guest Speaker: Jim Anderson
Monthly Flower Show
(Rules from booklet available here in PDF format (13KB))
May, 2008

Major Event

Saturday, May 17, 9:00 am until sold out (e.g. 2:00 pm or earlier)
Annual Plant Sale at Brampton Curling Club
Member-grown Perennials, Annuals, Vegetables and Native Plants.
Our knowledgeable and friendly volunteers will be on hand to assist you with your selections.
May, 2008 May 27, 2008; 8:00 PM*
Subject: Flower Shows – What Judges Look For*
Guest Speaker: Gera Koster*
* Note: Represents a change from previously announced speaker and topic.
Monthly Flower Show
(Rules from booklet available here in PDF format (13KB))
June, 2008

Major Event

Saturday, June 21
Annual Flower Show at Brampton City Hall
All classes are open to members of the Brampton Horticultural Society and residents of Brampton and surrounding communities.
June, 2008 June 24, 2008
Strawberry Social
Presentation of Awards
July, 2008

Major Event

July 6
Garden Tour
Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm Rain or Shine!
This self-directed tour of some of Brampton's finest private gardens is an opportunity to see a diverse variety of different garden designs, to talk to the gardeners and be encouraged and inspired.
Tickets for the tour will be available in advance and on the day of the tour at various locations.
Ticket costs $10 in advance, $15 day of the tour.
July, 2008 Saturday, July 12
Bus Tour
This year's bus tour will take place on Saturday, July 12.
We will be visiting 4 beautiful gardens in the Shelbourne area and have a delicious lunch at Mrs. Mitchell's.
Priority sign-up is given to Brampton Horticultural Society members till April 22. After this date anybody, even if not a BHS member, can sign up, if there is still a place available.
The price for the day, including lunch is $ 60.00.
There was 1 seat left as of June 24, 2008.
If you have any questions please send e-mail to Rose Feikes at bramhort@hotmail.com .
July, 2008 No Meeting
August, 2008 No Meeting
September, 2008 September 23, 2008; 8:00 PM*
Subject: Japanese Maples - Culture/Garden Design
Guest Speaker: Jacky Shah
Monthly Flower Show
(Rules from booklet available here in PDF format (13KB))
October, 2008 October 28, 2008; 8:00 PM*
Guest Speaker: Douglas Markoff of “Riverwood"
Monthly Flower Show
(Rules from booklet available here in PDF format (13KB))
November, 2008 November 25, 2008
Annual General Meeting and Pot Luck Supper
Presentation of Awards
Entertainment
2009 Elections
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Meeting Starts at at 6:30 PM
December, 2008 No Meeting

Notes:
* The formal meeting is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM. Other activities (e.g. flower show entries and library) start at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7:15 PM.

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