Seedy Saturday, sow much for so little We had another successful Seedy Saturday at the Museum. Saturday March 16. It was time to think about sowing seeds for this spring’s garden. There were so many benefits waiting for people at this free local event. We had almost double the vendors from last year and attendance…
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Four home owners were honoured with the Grand Garden Award this year recognizing the beautiful gardens they have created and maintain around their homes. The Grand Gardens Award is one of the many programs of our Society that help inspire the beautification of Fergus and the surrounding area. 199 St George St West – Penny O’Donnell…
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This summer our members and friends got together to share coffee and treats and view the lovely gardens the Diggin’ in the Dirt crew have maintained so well. On June 13th we brought our lawn chairs and mugs to Terry Fox garden where the extensive peony collection and irises were putting on a show. It…
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This year’s Garden Tour was held on Sunday June 25th. We had four beautiful gardens on the tour hosted by the homeowners and our volunteers. It was a perfect day with crowds showing up half an hour before the official 12:30 start and a constant flow of people throughout the entire day. Donations to the…
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This year’s garden tour hosted by the Fergus and District Horticultural Society is set for June 25 from 12:30 to 4:30pm. The four magnificent gardens, part of a self-guided tour, are at: – 199 St. George Street West, Fergus; – 629 Anderson Street, Fergus; – 6885 5th Line, Belwood; and – 31229 9th Line, East Garafraxa. The tour…
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Big thanks to Michelle Goff, Kathy Bouma, Randy McLean and all the many volunteers who contributed time and plants. We brought in just over $4,500, funds we will use to promote our Society and further improve the public gardens in our community.
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Many thanks to all the volunteers who gave their time to put smiles on the faces of the children. The impact this event has on the kids can be seen in the note below that Ken Johnson received from a patron. Thank you to all the volunteers, past and present, who have helped make an…
Read article A very successful Seedy Saturday event was held on March 25th at the Wellington County Museum & Archives, jointly organized by the Fergus & District and Elora & Salem Horticultural Societies. Primary feature was a free seed exchange table, with vegetable and perennials seeds voluntarily provided by society members and local gardeners. Also present were…
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