EVENTS OF INTEREST TO LOCAL
GARDENERS
OPEN HOUSE AT THE WILLOW GARDEN
2010 Rhododendron & Azalea Weekend
Drop in
anytime between 12PM - 4PM
Saturday,
June 12th & Sunday June 13th
#407 Old
Maryvale Road
Antigonish Co., NS
Everyone is
welcome to come have a leisurely stroll through the garden.
We expect a
good display from both the Rhododendrons and Azaleas
Bring a
friend!
We remind people that we
welcome visitors to our garden anytime throughout the gardening
season.
Just give us a call or an email for a time or if
directions are needed.
This scene of June Azaleas will soon change to one where Peonies
predominate, after that other things in their turn.......Lilies,
Daylies, Phlox, and so on.
One
of the rites of spring is Maple Syrup time.
One of our favourite spots
is
The Sugar Moon Farm
Earltown,
Pictou Co., NS.
Check the link to find out all about them.
"The Legend of the
Black Donnellys"
The "Legend" continues........
Dec27, 2009 St. Francis Xavier Auditorium, Antigonish
Dec 28, 2009 New Glasgow, NS
SPRING PLANT- SALE
AT "THE WILLOW GARDEN"
#407 Old Maryvale Road, Antigonish Co., NS
Dates
for our 2010 Sale
Saturday, May15th &
Sunday, May16th
10 AM - 4 PM
Look for:
Perennials, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Shrubs,
Peonies,Specialty Trees, Begonias
For
INFO
on the availabilty of specific plants contact us by e-mail
e-mail: willowgarden_ns@hotmail.com
Happy Gardening from Bill & Sharon
Wilgenhof
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Our annual spring plant sale is a popular event among gardeners
in
the area. It offers the chance to try some new and unusual plants along
with the mainstays. Have a look at a partial listing
of some plants we plan to have available. This list will be updated
closer to the Sale Date.
The propensity to plant more
than one really has room for is ever with us.
St. Martha's Hospital
Auxiliary Presents
"MAYFEST"
Saturday May 8, 2010
Bloomfield Centre
Saint Francis Xavier University
Antigonish
COUNTY RECREATION GARDEN COURSE
A two session gardening course planned for May 20 and May 27, 2010.
Here is a summary of some aspects we hope to deal with.
Soil
Building
Every successful
gardening
endeavour begins with soil preparation. We will have a review of the
basics.
- soil
types
- amendments
- mulches
- fertilizers
- weed
control
- bed
preparation
Flowering Shrubs
- care,
pruning and propagation
- specific
varieties- azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, etc.
Participant selected topic(s)
- week
one participants may submit a topic they would like to see addressed in
the second session.
updated: March 14, 2010
