OHA District 16 and Simcoe County Master Gardeners

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OHA District 16

The Ontario Horticultural Association is a community of 19 Districts. Visit gardenontario, the website of the Ontario Horticultural Association, to learn more about gardening and horticultural societies in Ontario

District 16 encompasses most of Simcoe County. Simcoe County extends from Tottenham in the south to Collingwood in the north and Lake Simcoe on the east. It is a diverse region with many lakes and rivers, rich valleys, productive farm land, ski hills, and forests.

Information about District 16, its societies and its activities are under the District 16 tab above.

 

Simcoe County Master Gardeners

Simcoe County Master Gardeners is a group of trained volunteers whose purpose is to assist gardeners in Simcoe County with their gardening problems. The Simcoe County group began in 1987. Members come from all parts of Simcoe County

For more information about Master Gardeners and the Simcoe County group, choose the Master Gardener tab above.


Vita Sackville-West:

The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing something better than they have ever done before

 

A Weedy Fact

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) -- Milkweed is included in the Ontario Noxious Weed list and is said to be toxic to cattle. Since we don't have many cattle in the City of Barrie, I grow some in my front garden.

The flowersfield bindweed have the loveliest odor and the Monarchs, of course, cluster around the plants most of the summer.

Be prepared, however, to battle with one horrendous root system if you plant milkweed. You will find the plant popping up all over the place.

Being a good citizen, I pluck the volunteers and only allow 4 stalks to flower. Before the seeds are ripe, I discard the pods.

May milkweed grow in your garden, too

 

District 16
Fall Seminar

October 24, 2004

Angus Arena

Go here for more information

Master Gardeners

Next Meeting:

May 19, 2009

White Pine Room

Ministry Compound, Minesing

7:30 pm.

Rain Barrels

There is a source of reasonable rain barrels in Barrie -- Hawman Container Services. The barrels retail for $40. For more information, go here.