OHA District 16 and Simcoe County Master Gardeners

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OHA District 16

The Ontario Horticultural Association is a community of 19 Districts. Visit gardenontario, the website of the Ontario Horticultural Association, to learn more about gardening and horticultural societies in Ontario

District 16 encompasses most of Simcoe County. Simcoe County extends from Tottenham in the south to Collingwood in the north and Lake Simcoe on the east. It is a diverse region with many lakes and rivers, rich valleys, productive farm land, ski hills, and forests.

Information about District 16, its societies and its activities are under the District 16 tab above.

 

Simcoe County Master Gardeners

Simcoe County Master Gardeners is a group of trained volunteers whose purpose is to assist gardeners in Simcoe County with their gardening problems. The Simcoe County group began in 1987. Members come from all parts of Simcoe County

For more information about Master Gardeners and the Simcoe County group, choose the Master Gardener tab above.


A Little Lesson

"My whole life had been spent waiting for an epiphany, a manifestation of God's presence, the kind of transcendent, magical experience that lets you see your place in the big picture. And that is what I had with my first compost heap."

Bette Midler

 

A Weedy Fact

Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.) is like the Everyready Bunny -- it just goes on and on and on and on!

field bindweed

District 16
Fall Seminar

October 25, 2008

Hosted by Collingwood Horticultural Society

Leisure Time Club

100 Minnesota Street

Collingwood

Speakers:

John Beaulieu and Brenda Stride -- Monarch Adventure

John and Brenda have a love affair with monarch butterflies. They have even visited the monarchs in their winter habitat. Prepare to be amazed with the pictures and the information.

 

Bill and Dawn Loney present Keppel Croft

Bill and Dawn Loney -- the proprietors of Keppel Croft Farm and Gardeners. Bill and Dawn have agreed to put together a presentation about their gardens just for us.

Master Gardeners

October Meeting

October 21, 2008

White Pine Board Room

Ministry of Agriculture Compound

Nursery Road, Minesing

Just off Hwy 26