HHS Annual Bus Trip, 2008

Another great trip is planned for our members and friends(who should be members of a society)for Thursday, July 24.

The bus will be leaving at 8:15 A.M. from the parking lot behind the post office in Caledonia, as usual, and returning at 6:30 P.M.

The cost is $58.00 per person.

Please call Roz Rumball at (905) 768-3025 to book a seat as soon as possible. Please pay by July 10 at the latest. Cancellations after this time might be charged a fee. You can mail your cheque to Box 2078, Caledonia, ON, N3W2G6.

The following is the itinerary:

Flower Hill Farms on Safari Rd., owned by John and Helen Hill. They have been guest speakers at our society. They have reasonably priced, healthy, hardy perennials and grasses . Prices include taxes. John will explain the wind trickle irrigation system to those who are interested. A composting toilet is for use on sight!

The Country Squires Garden on Derry Rd West - owned by Keith Squires and his wife. The plants are arranged according to sun or shade and height. Signs help the buyer to locate these and the pots are colour-coded re price and size of pot. Price does not include tax. A couple of scree gardens are on the rather run down looking property ,but don’t be fooled as they have the goods-unusual plants.

Christina and Barry Scutt on 10 Christina Dr. This beautiful garden of mixed perennials is on the Guelph garden tour. It can best be described as a rambling cottage garden with grass paths through the trees some of which are walnut. Two ponds and many garden ornaments, some made by Barry as he was a sign painter adorn the landscape. He grows 800-1000 annuals from seed and Christina plants them. Too bad the inside is not on the tour as they have incredible plants.

The Enabling Garden in Riverside Park is only 3 years old and was featured in the recent Ontario Gardner magazine. Raised gardens enable people with disabilities to garden in a beautiful riverside environment. City gardens also include a flower clock and waterfall.

Wendy Lewis-15 Glenholme Dr. This stunning ½ acre is also on the garden tour. Wendy’s interior design shop is part of her home. This influence can be seen in her garden as it is a venue for weddings. She has mainly non-shade , drought-tolerant plants. Some of these will be for sale. She also designs gardens for people. Her garden has been on The Gardener’s Journal by Kathy Renwald.

Lunch at Springfield Golf and Country Club.2054 Gordon St(old Hwy 6).

Choices:
1. veal parmesan on a bun , roasted potatoes, Caesar salad
2. beef on a bun, garden salad, French fries
3. vegetarian stir fry, salad
4. tomato pasta,salad.

All include dessert, tea or coffee.

University of Guelph Arboretum-off College Ave. E. members can walk the trails at their own pace while visiting these gardens: Japanese, rose, Italian, English, native trees of Ontario or just sit and relax.

Picard Peanuts-Morriston. Fresh nuts for the nutty gardeners. Ice cream is available but we might not have time as we have to be back by 6:30 P.M.

Planning a trip is always a challenge especially when I had to do some of it over the phone. People gave me directions quite quickly ,thinking that I was familiar with Guelph. Different sets of people gave me different ways of arriving at our desinations. Karen Foster and I had to sort out all of this. She was able to follow my charts and maps from Mapquest. I was so pleased to have her with me to record time, mileage and discuss directions as I found out that she was familiar with parts of our route. Did I ask the right person or what! Thanks so much, Karen. It certainly made the trip easier and fun even though we almost froze to death! It was a full day as I left home at 8:30 A.M. and returned after 7 P.M.

Our Local Events and Dates to Remember for 2008!

Caledonia Home Show - April 4-6
Plant and Bake Sale - May 24
Canada Day Float - July 1
Green Thumb Competition - Dahlia Awards, July 16th, 2008
Bus Trip - July 24
Flower and Vegetable Show
September 6
Caledonia Fair Exhibit
September 25-28

2008 Projects:

OASIS

Cenotaph

Sims Lock

Hagersville Hospital

Mayor's Charity Golf Funds

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