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
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.