Grey County Master Gardeners
Notes from my Garden: Susan Cox, Group Coordinator
"From December to March, there are for many of us three gardens: the garden outdoors, the garden of pots and bowls in the house, and the garden of the mind's eye." Katherine S. White
First, I would like to thank all of you who took part in our Winter Seminar in January on Plant Identification.Jodi Healy did an excellent job of condensing a great deal of information into her allotted hour. We hope you will plan to register for our next seminar, March 1st on invasive species in our garden presented by Cathy Kavassalis.
With February upon us, I am planning my garden, sorting my seeds and determining what I need to order.
Each year, I review my garden journal and decide what worked, what I want to change or move and what new things I want to try. It is always a hopeful and optimistic time, before Mother Nature provides her input interms of insects, weeds, weather, etc.! I'm also determining what I want to start indoors under grow lights.
And of course, when will be the optimal time to do so. Always a challenge given one never knows exactly what April will be like and how soon I can move things to the greenhouse.
Happy 2025 Gardening!
Grey County Master Gardeners
We are trained volunteers who offer non-biased, science-based horticultural information and advice to home gardeners and community groups. Established in 1996, the Grey County Master Gardeners are a member group of Master Gardeners of Ontario Inc. (MGOI).
To help cover the costs of our community services, we request donations for our presentations. To make a donation to Grey County Master Gardeners, please contact us at greycountymg@gmail.com.
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Organizations We Have Worked With
Owen Sound: on-site advice & demonstration on planting & growing food for CMHA Lunch Program (Union Place) & participating gardeners
The Edible Forest Learning Station: Hands-on learning session where Grade 7 students learn which forest plants are edible or have medicinal use.
Gardening resource books & the Gardener magazine subscriptions to libraries in Grey & Bruce counties
Markdale: on-site advice & demonstration on planting & growing food for participating gardeners
Installed Heritage Fruit Trees at Moreston Heritage Village, Grey Roots Museum & Archives