GARDEN CLUBS NEWS

The Manitoba Master Gardener Association (MMGA) is an independent organization with no affiliation to other Manitoba garden clubs some of which are listed below.

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Please check with each garden group whether they are meeting via online or in person.

 

Agassiz Garden Club

Agassiz Garden Club is located in Lac du Bonnet, MB

They meet February to June, September to December, usually the second Wednesday of the month. During the winter months our meetings are scheduled for afternoons. We have a new location for our meetings, they are now held at the Lutheran Church of the Cross, 253 McArthur Ave, Lac du Bonnet, MB
For specific times and information contact Ruth Monych, President (204) 345-8696

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

Beausejour Daylily Gardens

Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30pm at the Beausejour Town Office.

Information video:    http://youtu.be/MklZ42V5KDA?list=PL9jmulnkJeevoxCf23q0aNelGD4-66VfC

Beautiful Plains Garden Club (Neepawa)

Meets at various times and locations, please contact Brent Hunter, President (204) 368-2346 or Berni Harley, Secretary (204) 476-5816 or email:    harleyb@mts.net

Brandon Garden Club

Meets on the third Wednesday of the month, at 7 pm at Don Glen Hall, 311 Park Ave. East, Brandon, MB.  Use Park Avenue Activity Centre – North Door.

Meetings are at Don Glen Hall,  311 Park Ave. E. at 7pm      email:  thebrandongardenclub@mymts.net      website:  www.thebrandongardenclub.weebly.com

Garden Club of Carman

Located in the Town of Carman, MB

For meeting times and dates contact Alice van der Wal, Secretary (204) 745-3442 or email vanderwal@sdnet.ca

Charleswood Horticultural Society  

Meetings held  7:30pm – 9:30pm, the second Wednesday of every month.

All are welcome, and there is no charge to attend the evening.

More info on their website:  http://charleswoodgc.ca

Email info@charleswoodgc.ca

East Kildonan Garden Club

Meetings held  – 7:00pm – second Tuesday of scheduled month at Valley Gardens Community Centre, 218 Antrim Road, Winnipeg, MB.

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Membership fees: Annual individual: $15.00 Annual Family: $20.00
Non-members attending meeting: $5.00 per meeting

For information or wanting to join please email:  eastkildonangc@gmail.com

Fort Whyte Alive – Speaker Series – join us for our various speakers throughout the year.
Click here for our events calendar.

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For more info: phone 204-895-4560 or email: info@gardensmanitoba.com

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

Everyone is welcome

Grand Forks Horticultural Society

Meetings at 10:00am (except where noted) – Parkwood Senior Living, 749 S. 30th St., Grand Forks, ND

Contact: Terrie Mann, TrinityGardens.nd@gmail.com
www.grandforkshorticulturalsociety.com
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Hartney Horticultural Society

For meeting times and dates contact Laurie Bodin, Secretary (204) 858-2434 or email lrbodin@gmail.com

Herb Society of Manitoba meetings on 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 to 9:00pm at Assiniboine Park Conservatory (unless noted)   www.herbsocietymb.com

Killarney & District Horticultural Society

Meetings are held at the Killarney Town Hall, for times and dates contact Eleanor Skeoch, President (204) 523-8584 or email skeoche@mymts.net

Living Prairie Museum – 2795 Ness Ave., Winnipeg, MB    R3J 3S4

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Manitoba Regional Lily Society          www.manitobalilies.ca

Manitoba Orchid Society 

For fifty years the MOS has been a place where orchid enthusiasts can share the “Love of Orchids”. Our monthly meetings usually feature a guest speaker, orchid vendor, question and answer session, or similar activity. Show and tell gives our members the opportunity to show off blooming plants or ask questions about culture.
We welcome new members and offer novice sessions and mentorships.

Interested? Check out our website, look for us on Facebook, contact any member of our Executive for details or just come to a monthly meeting with no obligation to join.

Meetings:
3rd Sunday of each month – September through June
1:00 Beginner topics, 2:00 Regular meeting
Canadian Mennonite University (South Campus)
600 Shaftesbury Blvd., Winnipeg, MB

Contact:
President@manitobaorchidsociety.ca
Membership@manitobaorchidsociety.ca
Website: www.manitobaorchidsociety.ca
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Minnedosa Horticultural Society

For meeting times and dates contact Albert Parsons, President (204) 867-5244 or email albertp@mymts.net

Morden & District Horticultural Society

Meetings held in the Kinsmen Room of the Morden Access Activity Centre, 111 Gilmour St. Morden, MB
Contact: Tanya Wainio

Nature Manitoba

Website: Nature Manitoba

Newdale Horticultural Society

For meeting times and dates contact , Helen Caird, Secretary (204) 849-2206 or email helencaird@hotmail.com

Canadian Wildlife Federation
https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/gardening-for-wildlife/action/get-certified/

Fort Whyte Naturescape

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Selkirk and District Horticultural Society

All general meetings held the third Tuesday of the month from September to June at 7:00pm at Selkirk United Church Hall – 202 McLean Ave., Selkirk, MB
Workshops held each month also.

Contact Kris Kubay, President, (204) 757-9900 or email mytec@mymts.net

South Interlake Garden Club (Stonewall)

Join our mailing list for updates on dates & times of our events, just email: daherstone@shaw.ca

Contact: Tanya Daher, President (204) 467-2235

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Steinbach and Area Garden Club

More info on their website: www.sagardenclub.com

Still Bloomin’ Gardening Club

Meetings held at Grace Christian Church, 50 Barnes St., Wpg., MB
Held on the last Thursday of the month – 1:00 – 3:00pm

More info: phone: 204-946-0839     www.pal55plus.ca

St. James Horticultural Society (The Garden Club)

General Meetings of the ST. JAMES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY are held the 3rd Tuesday in the months of October, November, January, February, March and April at 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of the STEVENSON-BRITTANIA SCHOOL located at 1777 Silver Avenue. Elevator service is available. Parking is available on the front street and back lot.

The FLOWER ARRANGING GROUP meets at 7:30 pm the first Wednesday in the months of September, October, November, December, February, March, April, May and June at the office of Adrien Sala, MLA.

The ST. JAMES HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY GARDEN PLOT is a private garden operated by the Society on behalf of the City of Winnipeg. More than 110 plots are rented to Society members.

St. James Horticultural Society:  http://stjameshorticulturalsociety.ca/about.html

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St. Vital Agricultural Societywww.svas.ca

Fundraiser for the St. Vital Agricultural Society

The Ag Society has partnered again this year with Glenlea Greenhouses in our annual plant fundraiser. The website www.glenleagreenhouses.com is up and ready for taking online orders (beautiful bedding plants, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetables, herbs, succulents, container gardens and Plant Gift Cards). By supporting our fundraising campaign you will be supporting our ongoing projects at the Community Gardens situated on Bishop Grandin Greenway. As partners with the MMGA many of our members volunteer for this project on the Bishop Grandin Greenway.

Online Orders are due by Friday, April 15.
Pick up plants at St. Vital Centennial Arena, 580 St. Anne’s Road on Saturday, May 7, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Start Delivery of Fall Mums to your door – September 6
Please place your online orders early as the fundraiser was almost completely sold out last year.
Thank you for your past support and your continued support. Happy Shopping!

 

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 7pm-9pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Transcona Retired Citizens Centre, 328 Whittier Ave. W. – Annual membership$15.00     Individual Family (maximum 2): $25.00       Non-member:  $5.00 per meeting.

Transcona Flower Arrangers meet the second Friday of the month at the Transcona Retired Citizen’s Centre, 328 Whittier Ave West, Winnipeg, MB from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Contact: Lorene Schipper, President (204) 224-2356 or email lorene_schipper@yahoo.ca

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West Kildonan Horticultural Society
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the months February to June & September to October at the West Kildonan Memorial Community Club, 346 Perth Ave. – 7:00pm

Non-members welcome – $2.00
Email:  wkhort@gmail.com       or http://wkhorticultural.ca    

  
Westman Gardeners
Meetings are held at the Central Community Centre, 529 4th Street, Brandon, MB — 7:00pm – first Thursday each month from September to June (occasionally varies)   Students:  $10.00  Adults: $20.00 Couple: $30.00 Guests: $3.00 All are Welcome!

Contact: Judy Olmstead, Secretary 204-571-0224

Website:  www.westmangardeners.ca
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