The Shuswap Garden Club celebrates its 22nd year – a club that gets together for the enjoyment and love of all things pertaining to gardening.
Harriet Hanna was elected president at their first meeting in 1993.
The executive has changed several times and some of the original members are still attending the meetings. The club currently meets at the Scout Hall on Auto Road on the fourth Thursday of each month.
The membership has grown over the years and, with participation from master gardeners, there are a lot of resources for help with identification of plants and solutions to gardening questions.
Interesting and knowledgeable speakers attend each meeting with a wide variety of topics that pertain to horticulture.
Starting in May, the club members are invited to tour gardens in the area.
Each Thursday evening, one to two gardens are enjoyed on these tours.
This year, the club is inviting youth to join the tours and/or meetings.
The Shuswap Garden Club’s annual plant sale will be held at the Scout Hall at 2460 Auto Rd. SE Saturday, May 9, with doors opening at 8 a.m.
The club accepts donations of plants; however, they do not accept any invasive species.
Reasonably priced plants that are acclimatized to our area are on display and for sale to the public.
Looking ahead, the Mall at Piccadilly hosts this year’s annual flower show on July 11. This is an open show, and all gardeners are welcome to take their flowers for display and friendly competition to the mall.
Schedules will be available at the mall in June.
Gardeners are also encouraged to participate in the Salmon Arm Fair with their entries in the horticulture divisions. Classes are sponsored by the Shuswap Garden Club to add incentive and prize money to various classes.
Club members also enjoy fun events such as barbecues and potlucks, and guests from other clubs are invited to join in the summer activities.
If you are interested in becoming a member, or for more information, call Larry at 250-832-6342, or Kathy 250-832-2028.