SPS Calendar - 2023

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Calendar of Events for 2023

Memberships sold after July 31st, 2022 will be valid till December 2023. 

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Wednesday, January 25, at 7:30 pm

Perennial Wild Flowers for the Prairies

Join Joanne Blythe, Nikki Moggey and Candace Savage of Wild about Saskatoon as they introduce you to a dozen beautiful, easy-to-grow perennial flowering plants that are attuned to our climate and our local ecology.

Cities are not only built. They are also planted. The grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees in our yards and public spaces create habitat for creatures large and small. By choosing perennials that provide food and shelter for a wide variety of species, we can turn ordinary urban places into biodiversity hotspots. In particular, we can support the life-sustaining process of pollination, simply by choosing plants that are attuned to the needs of our native pollinating insects.

Emmanuel Anglican, 607 Dufferin @ 12th Street - side entrance, basement

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Wednesday, February 22, at 7:30 pm

AGM and Book Sale
Followed by a preview of plants ordered for the Plant Exchange, as well as some pictures of our Gardens at the Forestry Farm Park 

The Board has decided to close our library primarily due to the fact that it is underutilized. Books will be sold for $2.00 with some reference volumes priced at $10.00.

Check our SPS Library page for an index of possible books for sale.

This sale is Cash or Cheque only.

Emmanuel Anglican, 607 Dufferin @ 12th Street - side entrance, basement

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March 24 to 26

Gardenscape

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

Prairieland Park

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Saturday, May 13, 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 30

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, June 3, 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 24, 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 25, 2:00 pm  *****note start time changed

Garden Tour

Self-drive Garden Tour. The two starting addresses where you will pick up the list of gardens are

302 Albert Street (at 15th Street)

933 - 4th Avenue North (north of Duke Street)

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Saturday, July 15, 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 16, 1:00 pm to 4.00 pm

Garden Tour

Starting gardens:

142 Beerling Crescent

251 Charlebois Crescent

Receive the addresses for the other gardens at either of these locations. This is a self-drive garden  tour. Free to the public.

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Saturday, August 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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Saturday, September 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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Sunday, September 10, 2.00 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 30, 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. 

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Wednesday, October 25, 7:30 pm

Gardens of France

Join Bernadette Vangool as she takes you to some of the more memorable gardens visited in France

Location to be announced.