August General Meeting: Guest Speakers Dianne and Gary Westlake, "Thrifty Gardening"

Through photos and storytelling, Master Gardeners Dianne and Gary Westlake hope to inspire tonight’s attendees by sharing some of the ways they have saved money creating and maintaining the beautiful gardens and garden artifacts on their one-acre property in Peterborough, which has been featured in news articles and Gardens Central magazine.

When gardening enthusiasts Dianne and Gary Westlake aren’t busy tending their own extensive gardens, they share their experiences with others through methods including youtube videos, articles in the Peterborough Examiner, and presentations to horticultural groups. They can be found online at www.dianneandgarywestlake.com. 

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Tonight's speakers are planning to attend our meeting in-person. Should circumstances prevent them from traveling to Richmond Hill, a live video broadcast of their remote participation will be projected onto a large screen in the auditorium.

All general meetings begin with a welcome and general announcements, which precede introduction of the guest speaker(s). 

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Members: Instructions for participation in this virtual and in-person event will be emailed to members twice - once on the Friday prior to the meeting, and again on Monday. Instructions are also available by logging into our site and checking the "members-only" version of this event. 

Visitors: In conjunction with the Richmond Hill Blooms program, guests are welcome to participate in this virtual and in-person event for free. Instructions for participation will be emailed to non-society members who complete the registration process prior to the event start time - click on the "Register" button to begin. 

About In-Person Attendance at the McConaghy Centre: 

• Doors to the auditorium open at 7 pm 
• The meeting begins promptly at 7:30 pm
• Please bring a mug or cup if you would like hot coffee or tea
• All attendees are encouraged to register online for inclusion in door prize draws
• Masks are not required, but are encouraged
• This evening's Flower Show is virtual - photos of entries will be shared