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Our First Ever Gardening Saturday was a Great Success
Thank you to our Sponsors
Join Us at the Mother's Day Plant Sale
On Mother's Day, May 11th, the Friends of the Conservatory will host the 19th Mother's Day Plant Sale. It is the perfect opportunity to treat your mother and yourself to the latest and best garden plants. Our volunteers have been planning and planting for months and are completely delighted with the scope and robust vigour of the plants. The plants have been organized into groups. A keen, knowledgeable volunteer manages each group. Beginning gardeners will especially appreciate the advice and growing tips. Garden collectors will not be able to resist the latest temptations and comparing garden notes. Our 19 hosta cultivars range from "Hosta of the Year," the dainty "Blue Mouse Ears" to that grand stalwart "Sum and Substance." Daylily collectors can choose from 20 varieties.The latest garden worthy shrubs and roses are featured for the interest they bring to the garden. We've selected the best of perennials: Achillea, Bergenia, Chrysanthemum, Dianthus, Echinacea, Geranium, Heuchera, even the exotic rare ITOH Hybrid Tree Peony. The list goes on. Since gardeners are discovering the virtues of ornamental grasses, we have selected over 30 varieties and our enthusiastic volunteers can help you choose. We have introduced container gardensthis year, planted up to inspire you; and,the plants to enable you. Container gardening is equal opportunity gardening. Whether you garden on the balcony or on an acre, tuck in one or two of theheirloom tomato plants being offered, or some of the aromatic herbs. Two areas feature plants to attract Hummingbirds and butterflies. We have perennials for shade gardening, and perennials for sun. Our volunteers are gardeners; we know and grow what we sell. Our volunteers are your friends and neighbours.We understand your gardening joys and woes. As a volunteer non-profit group, our proceedsgo to the horticultural betterment of the Assiniboine Park Conservatory. Join us as we start the 2008 growing season. Eileen Rosen, MDPS Chair |
Meet the Friends
We are a group of volunteers who help bring exhibits, programs and events to the Assiniboine Park Conservatory.
Our support ensures that children and families have a dynamic and wondrous place to explore the art and science of horticulture. We hope your visits here will inspire you to celebrate plant life at home - grow your own vegetables, create new green space, and help us protect and conserve our native plants.
BECOME A FRIEND to help the Conservatory thrive. See Results of Membership Survey
Conservatory Hours 9:00 AM to 8:00PM Sunday and Monday 9:00 AM to 4:30PM Tuesday through Saturday | |||||||||
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