Meetings

Members' Meetings for 2025

Members’ meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Fergus Legion at 7:00 pm, located at 500 Blair Street, Fergus. Map It

Flower shows will be at the April, June and September meetings. Entries for the flower shows must be placed between 4:30pm and 6:00pm on the day of the meeting. Click here for more information on the Shows 

Flexibility will be used to ensure the health and safety of our members at in-person meetings. Procedures for name tags, prize draws, and refreshments will be adjusted based on best health practices at the time of the meetings.

 

Upcoming Meetings in 2025

January 22, 2025  Members Night
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February 26, 2025  Sonia Day

“Meet Deirdre the hoity-tioty and Elinor the eco-evangilist” – A humorous look at gardeners I have met

March 26, 2025  Randy McLean

Randy will entertain us with a presentation on how he makes Maple Syrup!

April 23, 2025  Show & Barry Vanderveen

Gardens without Borders – A new Approach

May 28, 2025  Serena Soucy -Lessons Learned from the Canopy

Serena is a certified arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture and has spent the past five years working with, around and in trees as an arborist.

Chainsaws, climbing ropes, and pruning tools are as familiar to Serena as pen, paper and laptops are to most people in their professions.

When not climbing trees to prune or remove them, she’s conducting tree inventories, examining roots to improve tree health, or planting young trees. Working outdoors with trees everyday is a passion for Serena and she loves to spread her knowledge of trees with others. Through volunteer organizations including the Canadian TREE Fund and Women in Arboriculture Ontario, Serena hopes to help educate more people about the wonders that the arboriculture industry has to offer and support those who are working hard to improve it. 

June 25, 2025  Show & Emily Fitzpatrick, Mapleton Acres Flower Fam; The Farm’s Story

“When we moved to the farm, we knew we wanted to share it—and then flowers found us (thank you, Instagram Algorithm).

Flowers were always a part of our childhood homes, gracing the kitchen tables thanks to our Moms and Grandmas. Now, it’s our absolute pleasure to spread that same joy, sharing these beautiful blooms with you.” mapletonacres.com

September 24, 2025 Show & Denise Jupp, Guelph Wellington Master Gardeners; Pruning
Denise is a Guelph Master Gardener. She will be giving up tips on pruning

October 22, 2025 Pat de Valance Deux Jardins au Quebec (two gardens in Quebec)

Pat de Valence has been gardening in the Greater Toronto Area for over 25 years, and has been a Master Gardener for 13. Pat is keenly interested in garden design, particularly architectural elements and designs that attract wildlife and are low maintenance. She favours native & species plants, but also uses a range of non-natives to serve various design objectives. 

November 26, 2025  Annual General Meeting & Potluck Dinner
Sign-up for a dish that you will contribute to the pot luck. Doors open at 6:00 pm, dinner is served at 6:30 pm. Bring your own plates, cups, and utensils

Past Meetings in 2024

January 24, 2024       Cancelled due to weather

February 28, 2024     Cancelled due to weather

March 27, 2024           Dr John Reaume – Birds and Blossoms

April 24, 2024              David Hobson – Chelsea Flower Show

May 22, 2024               Brian Folmer – What’s new for 2024?

June 26, 2024               Shirley Koch – Spring and Summer Perennials

September 25.2024    Lee Ann Downey – All about lavender

October 23. 2024        Mark Zelinski – Niagara Escarpment – Land Between Waters   

November 27, 2024  Annual General Meeting & Potluck Dinner