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Calendar of Events for 2025

Memberships sold after July 31st, 2024 will be valid till December 2025. 

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Wednesday, January 22, at 7:00 pm via Zoom

Rediscovering Native Perennials in the Garden

Welcome Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau, to share their experience with native grasses and other nativars. Sheryl and Janet are regular Gardener magazine contributors and co-author of the Guides for the Prairie Gardener. 

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Wednesday, February 26, at 7:00 pm

AGM and Meet Bailey Dueker

Bailey is a flower farmer north of Biggar, Sk. She has operated  Boondock Flower Farm since 2020. We will have Bailey's presentation followed by a short Annual General Meeting. All are welcome to both meetings, but only members current in 2024 and 2025 can vote at the AGM. Gardenscape volunteer sign-up sheets are available at this meeting.

Cliff Wright Auditorium

Lakewood Civic Centre - 1653 McKercher Drive

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March 28-30

Gardenscape

Come visit our booth to renew your membership in the Saskatchewan Perennial Society

Prairieland Park

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POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Trees Against the Wind

Join  William Schroeder as he introduces his book about the history of tree planting on the prairies.

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Saturday, May 10, 9:00 am to Noon

Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $4.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are a volunteer and the parking fee will be waived. 

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Tuesday, May 27, 6:30 pm

Spring Plant and Seed Exchange and Plant Sale

Saskatchewan Perennial Society - Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo Hall

This is a member-only event, but memberships are available at the door. $10.00 for simple membership, $30.00 for a membership with a Gardener Magazine Subscription

$4.50 park fee is in effect.

6:30 pm - Plant Sale

7:00 pm - Plant Exchange

Bring perennials to share. Please label your plants and indicate if they like sun or shade.

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Saturday, May 31, 9:00 am to Noon

Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $4.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are a volunteer and the parking fee will be waived. 

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Saturday,  June 21, 9:00 am to Noon

Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $4.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are a volunteer and the parking fee will be waived. 

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Sunday, June 22, 1:00 pm to 4.00 pm

Garden Tour

This is a self-drive garden tour. Free to the public. Starting locations to be announced.

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Saturday, July 12, 9:00 am to Noon

Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $4.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are a volunteer and the parking fee will be waived. 

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Sunday, July 13, 1:00 pm to 4.00 pm

Garden Tour

This is a self-drive garden tour. Free to the public. Starting locations to be announced.

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Saturday, August 9, 9:00 am to Noon

Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $4.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are a volunteer and the parking fee will be waived. 

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Thursday, August 287.00 pm

Fall Plant and Seed Exchange

Saskatchewan Perennial Society - Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo Hall

This is a member-only event, but memberships are available at the door. $10.00 for simple membership, $30.00 for a membership with a Gardener Magazine Subscription

Bring perennials to share. Please label your plants and indicate if they like sun or shade.

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Saturday, September 6, 9:00 am to Noon

Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy. A $4.50 parking fee is in effect at the park. Tell the attendant that you are a volunteer and the parking fee will be waived. 

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Wednesday, September 24, 7 pm***   Depending on the availability of venue

Trees Against the Wind

Join  William Schroeder as he introduces his book about the history of tree planting on the prairies.

Cliff Wright Auditorium

Lakewood Civic Centre - 1653 McKercher Drive

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 Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am to Noon

Labour and Learn

Meet at the Robin Smith Meditation Garden & Heritage Rose Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Please bring your favourite garden tools and help us maintain these gardens. Insect repellent and a water bottle can also come in handy.