On Tuesday, October 1 the guest speaker for the Tillsonburg Horticultural Society’s October meeting will be public speaker, writer and teacher Sean James. Sean has been gardening professionally since age sixteen. He is a graduate of the prestigious Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, a Master Gardener, and was named one of “20 Canadians Making a Difference” in the Canada-wide magazine GardenMaking.

From Judi Misener’s garden in September

It Doesn’t End in August is the title of Sean’s presentation and he describes this as a month by month (September to December and beyond) look at extending interest in the garden.

Also for this meeting remember to bring your entries of the annual Photo Competition. Photographs must be taken a society member. Categories include:
1. Clematis – any colour, two photos including one close-up and one further away
2. Lily of the Valley – group photo
3. Roadside Flowers (weeds) – must include a road in the photo. Examples of flowers would be chickweed, buttercups, Queen Anne lace, etc.

Also at the October 1 meeting Society members can sign up for the Fall Tour which is set for Thursday, October 17, 2019. The theme is  Buggies & Butter Tarts Fall Colours Tour and the tour focus is on Dufferin, Perth & Wellington Counties.

The October meeting starts at 7:30 p.m in the Senior Centre Auditorium at the Tillsonburg Community Centre. Everyone welcome.