Arborg Communities in Bloom 
Although Arborg does not have an active Garden Club, they do have a very active group of community volunteers working under the guidance or Town of Arborg’s Tom Chwaliboga. When a project is decided upon, a call is issued to the community and the volunteers take over with financial support from the Town. This small prairie town has successfully competed in consecutive Communities in Boom events and won their events. They do not hold formal meetings.

Contact: Tom Chwaliboga, Town of Arborg, 204-376-2647

East Kildonan Garden Club
Meetings held at 7 p.m. –Valley Gardens Community Centre, 218 Antrim Road
Schedule for 2012
May 9—Succulents in Your Garden; Marilyn Dudek
May 30—Spring plant sale; great bargains and a fun container workshop—Mona Hunt
June 13—Meeting in the Garden—Perle Bleu; Iris display garden
July 21—Home garden competition
July 25—Member garden tour—free to members
September 12—Sharing recipes and all about Herbs by Members
October 19—Know your Houseplants; pictures of home ground competition
November 14—Christmas party
Contact: Susan 255-4425

Gimli Garden Club
Monthly meetings every third Monday except: January, February, July and August.
7:00PM at Environmental Office, North Colonization Road, Loni Beach,Gimli
Next door to New Horizons at 17 North Colonization Road, Loni Beach, Gimli.
Everyone is welcome
Contract: stefalex@mts.net or telephone 204-642-8678 and leave a message

St. Vital Agricultural Society – www.svas.ca
Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30pm at the Town Office
Email: beaudlg@mts.net

Schedule for 2012
May 26 (Sat.) – Spring Plant Sale at the Gardens
June 22 (Fri) – Centennial Spring Tour (Guided tour of the Gardens – iris, peonies, lilacs, cherry & mock orange blossoms, daffodils & tulips) Includes lunch, and 4 other stops/highlights TBA
July 11(Wed.) – Centennial Tour (Guided tour of the Gardens, Geology tour at the Lake Agassiz Boulders, Living the Past at Pioneer Village Museum, St. Mary R.C. Church) Tour includes lunch and admission to the Museum.
July 13 (Fri)- Centennial Tour (Guided tour of the Gardens, Geology tour at the Lake Agassiz Boulders in Train Whistle Park, Cemetery, & Concert at St. Mary RC Church, Farmers Market)
July 18(Wed.) – Centennial Tour
July 20 (Fri) – Centennial Tour
Concerts in the Park – TBA
Aug. 3-6 – Centennial Homecoming Weekend!
Sept. 22 (Sat.) – Fall Plant Sale at the Gardens)
Centennial Photo Contest – on now – see website

Steinbach and Area Garden Club
Schedule for 2012:
May 11 & 12—Plant Sale at Clearspring Centre—first choice for club members, then open to the public
June 25—Club BBQ & Member Garden Tour in Dugald & area
August—Day trip TBA
September 10—Put Some Roses in that Bed; Fran Werschler, The Prairie Garden committee
October 15—Healthy Soil, Healthy Garden—Mulches & Fertilizers; Gord Bone, Green Space Management, Red River Community College, Winnipeg
November 12—What Works for You? Sharing our Gardening Tips
December 10—A Gardener’s Christmas
More info on their website: www.sagardenclub.com

Thompson Zoo
The Thompson Zoo currently operates the only community garden program in Thompson as well as houses the only public botanical garden park. Thompson once had a horticultural group (Thompson Garden Club) several year ago, however they have now folded. The Zoo hosts various workshops throughout the year—seed starting, garden box building, container gardening, seed saving etc. The Zoo also assists and mentors various schools and agencies with garden related projects.
Contact: Erin Wilcox, Executive Director, Thompson Zoo
Tel 204-677-7982 Fax 204-778-4186 email: thompzoo@mts.net

Transcona Garden Club
Meetings held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Transcona Retired Citizens Centre, 328 Whittier Ave. W.
May 12 — Annual plant and bake sale. 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Location: Scout Hall Melrose Ave. and Winona St.
June 17 ,18 & 19 — 6th Annual Spring Show at Kildonan Place Mall info: 224-2356
June 20 — Herbs/Edible Flowers
July 15 — Container garden competition to register ph: 222-0236
Aug. 12, 13 & 14 — 46th Annual Horticultural Show and Competition at Kildonan Place Mall. Info: 224-2356
Sept. 19 — Annual awards night at 7p.m.
Oct. 17 — Green Hints for Home and Garden
Nov. 21 — Why Grow Indoor Plants?
Dec. 3 — Christmas Party…location TBA

West Kildonan Horticultural Society
May 1 - Speaker: Peter Small on fertilizers
West Kildonan Memorial Community Club 7:00 p.m.
June 5 - Speaker: Linda Dietrick Gardening in small places
West Kildonan Memorial Community Club 7:00 p.m.
June 2 - West Kildonan Horticultural Society Spring Plant Sale
Fiesta Day at Seven Oaks Arboretum located at Partridge Ave. and Powers St.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.