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MONTHLY MEETINGS Typically held in the Council Chambers at the Strathcona County Community Centre (401 Festival Lane, just off Sherwood Drive in Sherwood Park). Note: Some months, meetings may occur at other locations. Verify the location for each monthly meeting in the listing below. Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm (see schedule below) There are no monthly meetings in August, November, or December. The November meeting is replaced by the Christmas Potluck. Photo courtesy of Donna Reimche |
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In our efforts to be friendlier to the environment, we ask our members to bring their own coffee mugs for our snack time at the meetings. Doing so allows the participating member to enter into a draw for a $5.00 gift card.
In September of 2022, we began Going Greener by supplying reusable plates and cutlery.
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2025: |
Christmas Potluck Dinner Location: Sherwood Park Log Cabin, 50 Spruce Ave., Sherwood Park, AB Time: 6 pm to 9 pm Registration opens on November 1st. Go to the Events Calendar to find the link to register for the event. |
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UPCOMING MEETINGS FOR 2026: |
January 8, 2026 Topic: What's New in Perennials Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre February 12, 2026 Topic: Flower Gardens of the World Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre March 12, 2026 Topic: From Esthetics to Ecology: The New Garden Paradigm Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre Speaker: Carol Maier Topic: Tomatoes, From Seed to Sauce Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre Speaker: Melissa Penney Topic: Gardening for the Birds Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre Speaker: Marie-Catherine O'Neil Topic: Awakening the Forgotten Garden: A Story of renewal and Perseverance Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre
Speaker: Jennifer Semeniuk, A practicing herbalist and permaculturist and the owner of Among the Maples Botanical Apothecary Topic: TBD Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre Speaker: Local Gardening Experts Topic: Ask the Experts Gardening Panel Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD Location: Council Chambers, Strathcona County Community Centre |
PAST MEETINGS OF 2025
Christmas Potluck Dinner
Location: Sherwood Park Log Cabin, 50 Spruce Ave., Sherwood Park, AB
Time: 6 pm to 9 pm
October 9, 2025
Speaker: Panel Discussion: Our very own garden club experts.
Topic: The best gardening experiences to the worst gardening experiences to lots of advice.
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
September 11, 2025
Speaker: Julia MacDonald, Greenland Garden Centre
Topic: Growing Hardy and Tender Roses 2025
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
July 10, 2025
Speaker: Cindy Suelzle
Topic: Edible Weeds: Weeds are not weeds. They are misunderstood plants.
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
June 12, 2025
Speaker: Sharon Murphy
Topic: Simple Weed Control Strategies: If the weeds in your garden don’t leave you chuckling, simple weed control strategies offer the best solutions.
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
May 8, 2025
Speaker: Nick Maycher, Canadian Peony Society, President; American Peony Society, Director
Topic: The Modern Peony: Cultivating Beauty and Unlocking Landscape Utility
Peonies are an incredibly diverse group of plants, with potential far beyond weak stems, large flowers,
with their heads in the dirt.
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
April 10, 2025
Speaker: Junetta Jamerson, Master Gardener, Community Garden Facilitator with Sustainable Food Edmonton
Techniques to increase the odds of a mouth-watering, bumper tomato crop.
Topic: The Joy of Growing Tomatoes
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
March 13, 2025
Speaker: Jennifer Hoglin, Master Gardener, Permaculture Design Certification, Owner:
Gooseberry Gardens
Topic: Waterwise Gardening
Making water choices that are healthier for our plants and healthier for our environment.
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
February 13, 2025
Speaker: Kim Ross, Master Gardener, Prairie Horticulture Certificate graduate, owner of Rossdale Farms
Topic: No-till Gardening
If you love to garden but hate weeding and watering, try no-till methods.
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
January 9, 2025
Speaker: Joe Gadbois, Manager of Greenland Garden Centre
Topic: Escape Winter with Tropical Indoor Plants
The best ways to beat the winter blues is by growing indoor plants.
Location: Council Chambers, Community Centre
Other Previous Guest Speakers
Sharon Wallish Murphy – Strategies for Weed Control
Gail Hall – Cooking with Fresh Herbs
Nick Maycher – Prairie Peonies
Kim Ross – No-till Gardening
Joe Gadbois – The Collector’s Garden and Escape Winter with Tropical Indoor Plants
Dora Berry – Edible Designs and Kitchen Gardens