REMINDER: Doors open at 6:30 pm for socializing and light refreshments by donation. Meeting starts at 7 pm.
Most society events are open to the public. If you have any questions, email us at ssmhortsociety@gmail.com.
Jan. 8 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
* United Baptist Church
* Installation of 2018 Board of Directors
* Approval of 2018 Budget
* Out on an Apple Limb with Don Smith
Feb. 5 “WINTER SOWING WITH MILK JUGS – An innovative way to Start Seeds”
* United Baptist Church
* Keynote: Suzanne Hanna
* Plus Seed Saturday
Mar 3. 12TH ANNUAL SEEDY SATURDAY – SAULT STE. MARIE
* Sault College, Essar Hall, M Wing
* 10 am – 3 pm
* Co-sponsored by SSM Horticultural Society and Seeds of Diversity
* Contact Karen to Volunteer at ssmhortsociety@gmail.com
Mar. 5 “GARDEN CAROUSEL: COMPOSTING & RECYCLING IN THE GARDEN”
* United Baptist Church
* Vermicomposting, garden unwantables
Mar. 10 “DESBARATS – SEEDY SATURDAY CENTRAL ALGOMA”
* CASS. Desbarats
* 10 am – 3 pm
Mar. 24 DISTRICT #13 ADVISORY MEETING
* 10 am -3 pm
* Location: Blind River Marina
* Brown bag lunch
Apr. 2 No Meeting
Apr. 7 COMMON GROUNDS
* Station Mall
* 10 am – 3 pm
* Contact Halina at 705-297-0533
Apr. 9 “FLOWER SHOW DESIGN ELEMENTS”
* United Baptist Church
* Keynote: Nancy Tibbles with a Visit from Colin Templeton, Food Bank Garden
Apr. 28 HELLO SPRING
* New North Greenhouses
* 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 5 DISTRICT #13 AGM
* Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
* Moose Lodge, Elliot Lake
*Call Suzanne Hanna at 705-943-2207 to carpool
May 7 “DESIGNING A GARDEN ACCENT WITH SUCCULENTS”
* Keynote: Jan Miller
* Plant Sale Assignments
May 19 ANNUAL PLANT SALE
* 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon
* Location: Willowgrove United, 55 Tilley Road
May 26 SUDBURY GARDENING FESTIVAL
* Saturday 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
*Parkside Centre, 140 Durham St., Sudbury
*Contact Suzanne Hanna at 705-943-2207 to carpool
June 4 “GARDEN CAROUSEL: LAVENDER”
* An exploration of its culinary, decorative and medicinal uses
*United Baptist Church
June 11 “OHA’S GARDEN ONTARIO WEEK”
* Create Polinator Nesting Site at Forest Heights Community Garden
*1 Princess Crescent
* 6:30 pm
July 2 No Meeting
July 14 “OPEN HOUSE- FOREST HEIGHTS COMMUNITY GARDEN”
* 1 Princess Crescent
* 1:00 – 4:00 pm
* Gardening demos and refreshments
July 27-29 112th OHA CONVENTION – District #3
* Ambassador Hotel, Kingston ON
Aug. 6 – No meeting
Aug. 11 FLOWER DESIGN SHOW
* Station Mall
* 12 -4 pm
Sept. 3 No meeting
Sept. 10 “FALL GARDEN BUS TOUR”
* Tickets ($15) available – contact Suzanne at (705) 943-2207
* Meet at United Baptist Church parking lot for 5:30 pm
* Bus departs for Garden Tour at 6:00 pm SHARP
Oct. 1 “FALL HARVEST SUPPER – POTLUCK”
* Garden Trivia| Flower Show Awards | Plant and Seed Swap
Oct. 27 District #13 Advisory Meeting
* 10 am – 3 pm
* Blind River Marina: Brown Bag Lunch
* Contact Suzanne at (705) 943-2207 to carpool
Nov. 5 “THE ABC’S OF GROWING MUSHROOMS”
* Keynote: Jeff Marshall
* Photography Competition submissions due
* Hort. Board elections :o)
Dec. 3 Annual Christmas Party & Social
* Location and details TBA
