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2026 Event Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>Speaker<\/strong><\/td>Topic<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/td><\/tr>
Jan. 27<\/td>GrowLiv Biologicals<\/td>Inside the World of Biocontrol with GrowLiv Biologicals<\/td>Flower City Lawn Bowling Club<\/td><\/tr>
Feb. 24<\/td>Laura Surman<\/td>A Garden Tour slideshow, Rhine River Cruise<\/td>Flower City Lawn Bowling Club<\/td><\/tr>
March 14<\/strong><\/td>Public Event<\/strong><\/td>14th Annual Seedy Saturday and Garden Show<\/strong><\/td>Century Gardens, Brampton<\/td><\/tr>
March 24<\/td>Mini Workshops<\/td>Vermicompost, Garden Exercises, Water Gardens, Seed Starting
Viewers Choice Flower Show<\/mark><\/td>		Flower City Lawn Bowling Club<\/td><\/tr>
April 28<\/td>Charli Dobbin<\/td>Roses: What, Why, How, & When?
Monthly Flower Show<\/mark>
Bring A Friend Night!<\/strong><\/td>		Flower City Lawn Bowling Club<\/td><\/tr>
May 9<\/td>Spring Bus Tour<\/td>Pringle’s Farm, Tulip Festival<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
May 16<\/strong><\/td>Public Event<\/strong><\/td>Annual Plant Sale<\/strong><\/td>Brampton Curling Club<\/td><\/tr>
May 26<\/td>Alvaro Venturelli
Plan B Organic Farms<\/td>		Organic Vegetable gardening
Monthly Flower Show<\/mark><\/td>		Flower City Seniors Centre<\/td><\/tr>
June 13<\/strong><\/td>Public Event<\/strong><\/td>Brampton Blooms Flower Show<\/strong><\/td>Brampton City Hall Atrium<\/td><\/tr>
June 23<\/td>Society Meeting<\/td>Strawberry Social<\/td>Flower City Seniors Centre<\/td><\/tr>
Sept. 22<\/td>Jim Lounsbery
Vineland Nurseries<\/td>		Dwarf and Unusual Evergreens in the Landscape
Monthly Flower Show<\/mark><\/td>		TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Oct. 27<\/td>Harold Hunter<\/td>Garden Photography<\/td>Flower City Lawn Bowling Club<\/td><\/tr>
Nov. 24<\/td>Society Meeting<\/td>Annual General Meeting & Potluck<\/td>Flower City Lawn Bowling Club<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Speaker Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Charlie Dobbin, Horticultural Consultant & Landscape Designer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

April 28, 2025 <\/strong>Topic: <\/strong> Roses: What, Why, How, & When?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Let’s celebrate Canadian-bred roses while learning how easy it is to grow them. Learn about best conditions to grow roses – plus how to deal with some of the pesky pests that might interfere with our garden pleasure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Alvaro Venturelli, Plan B Organic Farms
May 26, 2026 Topic:<\/strong> Organic Vegetable gardening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alvara Venturelli shares his experience operating a family owned certified organic vegetable farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June 13, 2026, Brampton Blooms Flower Show.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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June 23, 2026 Topic:<\/strong> Strawberry Social<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A member event to celebrate the start of summer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jim Lounsbery , Vineland Nurseries
September 22, 2026 Topic:<\/strong> Dwarf and Unusual Evergreens in the Landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image By Brett Sayles from Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Harold Hunter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

October 27, 2026 <\/strong>Topic: Garden Photography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harold Hutner has enjoyed a lifelong interest in photography and now shares his passion by presenting to groups and teaching to seniors. His interests in photography range from nature and landscapes, to travel photography, street photography and garden photography. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jim Lounsbery is a certified arborist and founder of Vineland Nurseries. Dwarf and unusual evergreens have been around since Victorian times. This lecture will discuss a number of conifers ideal for smaller gardens, pot culture, water features, bonsai etc..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Come and learn from Free speakers.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Speaker<\/th>Topic<\/th>Time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Sean James<\/strong> <\/td>Fusion Gardening<\/strong><\/td>10:30 to 11:30 am<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Paul Gellately<\/strong><\/td>Unlocking the Potential,<\/strong>
Big Ideas for Small Gardens<\/strong><\/td>		12:00 to 1:00pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Karen Hollingshead<\/strong> <\/td>Raised Bed Gardening<\/strong><\/td>1:30 to 2:30pm<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

March 24, 2026 <\/strong>Topic: <\/strong> Mini Workshop Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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