Magnolia Joy of Gardening

 

Magnolia Joy of Gardening

The Magnolia Joy of Gardening Club was formed by a group of dedicated gardeners in 1995 who wanted
to share their love of gardening, learn more about the practice of gardening, exchange ideas and
socialize. The Club is still going strong with a great roster of members!

Where we meet:  Magnolia Community Hall
When we meet:  Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7:00 - 9:00 (except for July, August, and December).

Note:  Some meetings include a pot luck supper or BBQ on which days we start at 5:30 or 6:00pm.

Membership Dues: $20/year

If you're not currently part of the group, please contact us, to confirm dates and times below, in the event that there are any changes: magnoliajoyofgardening@gmail.com.

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Did you know?

The Magnolia Joy of Gardening group will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025.

 

Meetings

Each meeting begins or ends with a short business meeting as well as one or more of the following:

  • Creating a garden focused project/craft.
  • Plant exchange in May and September (along with a BBQ) to share perennials, seeds, seedlings, books and produce
  • Summer tours of our members gardens, local greenhouses and other sites. The member
    garden tours are a real highlight, being a lovely social occasion as we wander through the
    gardens, find new ideas and have an afternoon tea!
  • Annual seed trials and rainfall tracking

We try to keep the "business" part to a minimum, and get on to the "fun stuff”!

 

 

 

A few things we’re great at

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Produce

Zucchini, squash and pumpkins

A Market

Baskets are filled

More Produce

Apples and gourds

 

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ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

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SPRING – George Pegg Botanic Gardens

  • The Magnolia Joy of Gardening Club members volunteer for a clean-up of the George Pegg Botanic Gardens usually in the spring of each year or when needed
  • Date depends on when their opening event happens in the spring

Lorraine Taylor, the horticulturalist at Lac Ste. Anne County has a soft spot for these Botanical Gardens and never misses organizing this whenever she can.

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MAY MEETING – Annual Plant Exchange

  • The Annual Plant Exchange is held at each May Meeting
  • This is how many members add to their collections
  • If you have plants to share, please bring them labeled with type, colour, soil type, height, etc

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LATE MAY OR EARLY JUNE – Greenhouse Tours

  • Two or three greenhouses visited per tour
  • These are in addition to the regular June meeting

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JULY and/or AUGUST – Member Garden Tours

  • Usually we visit two to four of the members’ gardens each year

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OPTIONAL COUNTY TOURS

  • Usually in various counties, such as Yellowhead and Lac Ste. Anne
  • These usually include judged categories: “Acreage, Farm and Hamlet”
  • “Winners and Runners Up” are announced
  • There is a fee for these tours

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SEPTEMBER – Annual Wiener Roast

  • Takes the place of the meeting in September
  • Is like a “Fall Fair”
  • Veggie contest is a highlight

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OCTOBER – Garden Related Photo Contest

  • Photo submissions accepted in October
  • Photos are judged and final decisions usually unveiled at the November meeting

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NOVEMBER – AGM

  • Annual General Meeting is included in the November meeting
  • Executive elections
  • Usually the winners of the photo contest are announced in November
  • Wrap-up of a number of various items for the year

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DECEMBER – Year End Party

  • No meeting in December
  • Check for date of the year end party
  • Potluck for the members
  • Usually do a Christmas oriented project
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Community Services

      • We have the use of the Magnolia Community Club Hall for our meetings in exchange for caring for planters at the hall (we plant, weed, water, and trim when needed).
      • We volunteer at the George Pegg Botanic Gardens for one day each year (see details above).
      • We volunteered to make the lunch for the March and May Jamborees when we were hosting them at the Magnolia Community Club Hall.
      • We occasionally step in for another month when the hall need us somewhere else.