So glad you could visit our site!
We have been blessed with a winter which has been far warmer than normal, and often with no snow at all. Our chrysanthemum growers are well into turning cuttings into the new crop for 2012. Those of us with dahlias always get a reprieve, and we are now just starting to think about rounding up our equipment and tubers for the new crop. The beginning days of April is usually a good time to pot up pre-plants.
watch here for our 2012 public appearances
A hearty thanks to all of you who came out to our April Plant and Tuber Auction last month. We appreciate your support, and I know that you will really enjoy the products you bought!
our next General meeting - Wed Jun 6, 2012
The next meeting will be a May/June combined meeting. It will be held Wednesday June 6, 7pm, at Sheridan Nurseries, 1774 Ellesmere Rd, Toronto, Ont (between McCowan Rd and Bellamy Rd. N.) Note that the location, time, and the day of the week all differ from regular meetings.
We welcome you to our group
If Chrysanthemums or Dahlias have caught your attention (or if you already grow them), why not consider joining our society? Our membership covers several provinces, even though our main member base is from the area in Ontario which stretches from Hamilton, to Aurora, to Keswick, to Cobourg. We plan about 6 meetings per year, holding most in the Toronto Botanical Gardens site. While not mandatory, we do encourage members who are close enough to the Exhibitions to show their best blooms, and/or participate in those shows. Our first show is held in Markham, Ontario in early September, and our second show is held in Agincourt, a suburb of Toronto. We also participate in the Hamilton Mum Show in the Gage Park Greenhouses in that city, in late October and early November. Membership in our society also brings our newsletter Cuttings, which is full of timely advice on growing and showing, plus other newsworthy items
For speaking engagements in the toronto area
We have people who are able to make quality presentations on chrysanthemums, dahlias, or both. While most members grow one or the other, some have tried both. Naturally, that means we are still learning our craft as well. Most areas we have served thus far are somewhat close to Toronto, so travel costs can be somewhat mitigated. Contact us for speaker fees, availability, and for proposed dates. For e-mail info, click the 'About Us' tab.