NHS Pot Luck Dinner, AGM, and Awards Night
Join us for a pot luck dinner at 6:00. Each member brings dish and can invite a friend or family member to attend. The AGM begins at 7:00 followed by the distribution of awards for the three 2024 flower shows.
Into the Night Garden
Judith Cox, Master Gardener, will take us on a journey exploring the garden at night.
Pruning and Caring of Shrubs
Mary Reid of Green Thumb Nursery will speak about the pruning and caring of shrubs.

Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Lana Doss (The Fine Gardener) - Gardening Simplified
Gardening Simplified: Learn tips and tricks from the professionals to reduce your workload in the garden, so you spend more time enjoying it.


Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Laurie Fagan - Dahlias; Blooms and Blooms
Dahlias; Blooms and Blooms Laurie Fagan, Veteran Dahlia Grower.
In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Kate Punnett (Floral Designer) - The Joy of the Floral Harvest
How to cultivate your garden to to create beauty and connection with floral design and pressed flowers


Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Connor Renouf - Rain Ready Ottawa
Rain Ready Ottawa is a City of Ottawa pilot program design to support residents in taking action to address the harmful impacts of stormwater and runoff on both their properties and the Ottawa River watershed. Learn how you can get rain ready and the resources you can take advantage of to help you there.
Bio: Connor Renouf is an Outreach and Communications Coordinator for the City of Ottawa, where he leads the implementation of the Rain Ready Ottawa Program as part of the Climate Resiliency Team. He has a Masters in applied Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, with his research focusing on the economic potential of urban agriculture in economically transitioning cities. Through this role her works closely with residents and businesses to build a more sustainable and climate resilient Ottawa. He has successfully delivered multiple community support programs for municipalities across Ontario. Outside of work he is an avid Hiker, home cook and gardener.

Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Mary Reid - Best Shrubs for Multi-Season Interest
Best Shrubs for Multi-Season Interest. Mary Reid, Owner of Green Thumb Garden Centre and Master Gardener.
In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Fall Flower and Vegetable Show
Placement: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Judging: 7:30pm-8:30pm
View Exhibits: After meeting


Summer Flower and Vegetable Show and Dessert Social
Placement:5:30pm-7:30pm
Judging: 7:30pm-8:30pm
View Exhibits: After Meeting


Spring Bulb & Flower Show
Placement time: 9:00am-11:00am
Judging: 12:00am-1:00pm
Open to Public: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Alexis Ashworth - Healing Gardens
Healing Gardens Learn the benefits of engaging people in gardening …. from physical, cognitive and psychological to social and creative; and how Horticultural therapy is now used within rehabilitative, vocational and community settings. Alexis Ashworth, founder of Root in Nature.
In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Jason Vodden - Getting More From Your Vegetable Garden
Getting More From Your Vegetable Garden Jason Vodden, Algonquin College.
In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Mary Ann Van Berlo - Planting for Success
Planting for Success. Learn the new “best practices” for planting in our gardens …. trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. Mary Ann Van Berlo, Master Gardener.
In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.

Guest Speaker (Live & Zoom) - Akin Mesiwala - Vermiculture
Vermiculture is a home composting practice that can sit on your counter and uses red wiggler worms to break down our food waste, delivering nutrient-rich compost to you over time. Akil Mesiwala, founder of The Box of Life.
In person and online Zoom presentation. $4 fee for non-members. Please email nepeangardeners@gmail.com for further information.
Note: NHS member Berit Erickson will be on hand with a variety of native pollinator plant seeds. She is our Society's lead person on promoting native pollinator plant gardens, and would welcome those who would assist in the growing of plants over the winter. She will answer any questions and provide advice.

Annual AGM and Dessert Social
Members and their spouse/partner/friend are welcome to attend.
1. We ask each member to bring a dessert of their choosing.
2. Desserts ideally should arrive between 6:30 and 6:50 to allow them to be placed on the serving tables.
3. The meeting will begin at some time after 7:30.
4. The awards for the 2022 flower shows will also be presented.
5. And there will be door prizes!

Fall Flower and Vegetable Show - Guest Speaker - Berit Erickson - Gardening for Birds
Placement: 5:30-7:30 PM
Viewing: 8:30 PM




Spring Bulb and Flower Show
Placement: 9:00-11:00 AM
Open to public: 1:00-4:00 PM (FREE admission)

Guest Speaker - Jason Vodden - A Deeper Dig on Vegetables
Non-members: To register for the Zoom event, please email wilsonjohns@rogers.com
Jason Vodden is a Professor and Technician in the Horticultural Industries program at Algonquin College, as well as an alumnus. He is a passionate Naturalist and Biologist, with a keen interest in Horticulture and Entomology. Jason began his career at Algonquin in 2018 with multiple roles. As a professor, Jason lectures for a variety of Plant Science and Urban Agriculture courses. As a Technician Jason manages the Horticulture Programs' greenhouse, labs and four acres of garden space, of which 1 1/2 acres is focussed on vegetables.
Jason’s educational accreditation is impressive, with a Masters of Science degree with Honours in Biology from Trent University, a Biotechnology Technologist Diploma from Seneca College and a Diploma in Horticulture from Algonquin College.
Gardening season is upon us finally! Jason will provide helpful advice, based on his extensive experience and personal interest, on some of the challenges of delivering tasty, healthy vegetables this summer. His presentation will cover succession planting, extending the growing season at either end, organic pest control, maximizing yields and more.

Volunteers Needed - Nepean Museum - Spring clean up
Please email wilsonjohns@rogers.com to volunteer with the annual Spring clean up at the Nepean Museum.