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WATERLOO GARDENERS
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OUR NEXT MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
We hope you had a wonder summer enjoying and working in your gardens. Maybe you had a chance to participate in some of the summer events with the Waterloo Gardeners. In September we resume our monthly meetings.
Our first meeting after the summer break is September 28, 2018. Our guest speaker is Nicola Whiting Thomas from the Grand River Food Forestry. Her topics is Permaculture - A Quiet Revolution.
www.grandriverfoodforestry.com/
Our first meeting after the summer break is September 28, 2018. Our guest speaker is Nicola Whiting Thomas from the Grand River Food Forestry. Her topics is Permaculture - A Quiet Revolution.
www.grandriverfoodforestry.com/
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The term Permaculture was first used by Bill Mollison in 1978. He defined it as a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system.
In other words, Permaculture is a holistic, living-in-harmony-with-nature worldview, as well as technical approach for how to do so. |
Nicola Thomas, PDC (Permaculture Design Consultant) is a passionate caretaker of the environment. She is deeply committed to increasing community awareness of restorative food forestry in urban environments. Nicola shares her knowledge of restorative agriculture through educational talks, seminars, one-on-one mentoring, and hands on practical workshops. She travels for conferences about food forestry and has been mentored by top permaculturists from around the world. Nicola is also an active consultant on all things permaculture in the South Western Ontario region. Nicola lives in Kitchener, Ontario with husband and their little orchard of 3 children.
Theme: Fall & National Tree Day - Please wear FALL Colours to this meeting.
2019 MEMBERSHIPS
Membership for 2019 will go on sale at our September meeting. Membership fees are for the calendar year from January 1 to December 31.
2019 Annual Fees
Fees for junior gardeners (under 18 years) have been combined with Adult and Family membership fees.
- Adult Fee (one adult and all junior gardeners at the same address ) $10 per calendar year
- Family Fee (two adults and all junior gardeners at the same address) $15 per calendar year
FALL BUS TRIP - SATURDAY OCTOBER 13, 2018
Tickets for our Fall Bus Trip are now on sale. Details of our Fall Bus Trip are posted to our website on the Bus Trip page. You can purchase tickets at the meeting or download the registration form submit it with payment through the mail.
www.waterloohort.org/bus-trip1.html
Thanksgiving Bouquet Workshop - Wednesday October 3 – registration opens September 26
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Waterloo Public Library -Main Library
Participants are encouraged to bring their own glass vase as well as items from their own gardens to use or share. Registration is online through the library.
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Preserves Workshop
Plans are underway for a Preserves Workshop. If you have a recipe that you would like to share please submit it to waterloogardeners@gmail.com
Below is a document of some of the recipes that we have featured at past workshops.
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OCTOBER 26, 2018 GENERAL MEETING
Please join us on October 26 when our speaker will be Becca Robinson from REEP Green Solutions.
reepgreen.ca/
During her tenure with Reep Green Solutions, Becca Robinson has helped over 100 property owners in Kitchener make landscape changes that are more resilient to climate change. She has led the design and construction of multiple green infrastructure projects on both residential and civic properties, as well as taught a series of workshops that help property owners develop their own sustainable landscape plans. Becca received her Masters in Landscape Architecture from University of Michigan and has practiced in Detroit, Michigan and Edinburgh, Scotland prior to landing in Kitchener.
As part of the RAIN Smart Neighbourhoods Project homeowners have received the support of a ‘coach’ to achieve goals for their outdoor space while managing stormwater to benefit the natural surroundings. Be inspired by some of the dramatic before, during and after photos from gardeners who have endeavored to install rain gardens and other rain smart landscape features that create beautiful and natural spaces for people and wildlife.
reepgreen.ca/
During her tenure with Reep Green Solutions, Becca Robinson has helped over 100 property owners in Kitchener make landscape changes that are more resilient to climate change. She has led the design and construction of multiple green infrastructure projects on both residential and civic properties, as well as taught a series of workshops that help property owners develop their own sustainable landscape plans. Becca received her Masters in Landscape Architecture from University of Michigan and has practiced in Detroit, Michigan and Edinburgh, Scotland prior to landing in Kitchener.
As part of the RAIN Smart Neighbourhoods Project homeowners have received the support of a ‘coach’ to achieve goals for their outdoor space while managing stormwater to benefit the natural surroundings. Be inspired by some of the dramatic before, during and after photos from gardeners who have endeavored to install rain gardens and other rain smart landscape features that create beautiful and natural spaces for people and wildlife.
OTHER LOCAL EVENTS
Central Ontario Orchid Society - Show and Sale
Saturday, Sept 22, 2018 from 11:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, Sept 23, 2018 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Cambridge Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Road, Cambridge, ON N3C 1A 1
Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $6 (For $1.00 off at the door, print this coupon or add it to your smartphone.) Supervised children 12 and under are free.
KW Garden Club - Holly and Ivy Sale
Saturday November 17, 2018 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
First United Church (corner of King St and William)16 William St, Waterloo ON N2L 1J3
Public parking at the back of the church is available.
2019 Monthly Meeting Themes
Details of our 2019 Monthly Meetings are still being determined, but the themes have been set.
Month Theme Attire/Colour
January Hawaiian night Tropical
February Heart Health Awareness & Valentines Day Red
March Spring & St. Patricks Day Green
April Volunteer Week Yellow
September Fall & National Tree Day Fall Colours
October Halloween Costumes
November Christmas & Potluck Dinner Festive
waterloo gardeners pollinator project 2018
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Join in the fun and start collecting "bees" in our new Waterloo Gardeners Pollinator Project 2018. Participate in a variety of events and activities throughout the calendar year and collect your "bees". Once you have 10 "bees" you will win a prize! Pick up your "bee" card now and start pollinating. |
