January 3, 2024
Nancy Abra, Master Gardener ~ London Middlesex
Topic: “Bugs and Diseases in our Gardens”
Nancy joined London Middlesex Master Gardeners in 2003. She has a horticultural certificate from the University of Guelph. Nancy will help us learn how to recognize the pests and diseases that attack our precious gardens.
February 6, 2024
Denise Hodgins, Garden Coach and Designer
Topic: “Starting Seeds and Cuttings”
Denise is a Garden Coach and Designer. There is nothing that signifies Spring more than the emergence of a tiny, bright green shoot from the soil. Come and learn the best methods of planting, watering, lighting, and fertilizing seeds indoors as well as how to take cuttings and increase your plants.
Member Seed Exchange – Seed collecting is fun, easy and rewarding. It is an excellent way to select and reproduce the prettiest, most successful flowers in your garden. Members are encouraged to exchange seed at this meeting.
March 5, 2024
“March Plant Madness and the Panel of Knowledge”
It was a roaring success last year! Let’s have the madness again. Join Jim Mabee, Master Gardener; Cheryl Bosch, Master Gardener; and Matt Fenn, Tillsonburg Garden Gate, as they answer your questions about anything plant/tree/shrub related.
Send your garden question along with a picture (if possible) to tbhsspeaker@gmail.com before February 20th to be included in a draw to choose what questions will be asked during the presentation. Every question received will be eligible for a special prize draw.
April 2, 2024
Chris Streib B.Sc (Kin), Registered Physiotherapist and owner of Talbot Trails Physiotherapy
Topic: “Bend like a Sapling, Don’t Break like a Twig”
Gardening is one of the most popular past times, especially for older people. As we age, injuries can take the pleasure out of our gardens. Chris will help all of us, no matter if we are “mature” gardeners or young, to keep us injury free and back getting our fingers dirty in the garden.
April 27, 2024
District 10 Annual Meeting ~ Woodstock, Ontario.
May 7, 2024
Brandon Thompson is an impassioned cannabis advocate who has worked in senior management in the cannabis field for over 2 years. Come and learn the facts about cannabis, history, legislation, risks and benefits, especially in the senior community. Time to get the facts on the use of CBD. This topic will be sure to bring about a lot of discussion.
May 21, 2024
16th Annual Garden Auction and Plant Sale ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre, Lions Auditorium.
May 30, 2024
Annual Spring Buying Bus Tour ~ Kitchener & Surrounding Area
June 4, 2024
Anne Gooch found out about Hostas 25 years ago. She was immediately hooked and now has 400 different Hostas in her shady backyard. She is a member of the Southwestern Ontario Hosta Society and has a vast knowledge of these tough and easy to grow plants. Anne loves to share the good news on how to add shades of green to the garden.
June 14-15, 2024
Turtlefest ~ Tillsonburg
July 2, 2024
Members Garden Tour, Tillsonburg & Area
July 12-14, 2024
OHA Annual Convention, Guelph, Ontario ~ “The Heartland of Gardens Growing & Rivers Flowing”
August 6, 2024
Annual BBQ Social ~ Members Only
September 3, 2024
Robert Pavlis ~ Master Gardener
Topic: “Lesser-Known Spring Bulbs”
Robert Pavlis is a Master Gardener with over 45 years’ experience in the art and science of horticulture. He is the author of several books, publishes garden blogs and has a YouTube Channel called Garden Fundamentals. There is more to life than Crocus, Daffodils and Tulips. Robert will share with us dozens of lesser-known spring bulbs that you can add to your garden.
October 1, 2024
Amy Hall and Ben Porchuk work with Carolinian Canada, which is a network of leaders growing healthy landscapes for a green future in the Carolinian zone. This zone is the most diverse and fragile ecosystem in Canada. Tonight, Carolinian Canada will share what we can do to bring more native plants into our yards and towns.
November 5, 2024
Sharon Bowler is an author, historian, teacher and a passionate gardener who will bring us into the world of growing winter hardy cacti. Cacti can bring unexpected texture and colour to Ontario gardens. Come and explore one gardener’s experience in sourcing, propagating and using cacti in the landscape all year long.
December 3, 2023
Members Christmas Potluck Dinner, Tillsonburg Community Centre, Lions Auditorium