October CHS Meeting: “FOUR WINDS: Half a Century in the Making”

Event Details

We invite you to join us for the October Meeting and presentation titled “Four Winds: Half a Century in the Making,” by Rodger and Grace Inglis.
Grace often says, “It is probably true of most gardeners that their interest in plants goes back to childhood, and often a parent or grandparent.” For Grace, that inspiration came from her father. The Four Winds property was acquired in 1949 as a weekend escape from the city. Her father, inspired by the dramatic setting of the 34-acre property, envisioned a landscape garden. He shared his ideas with the family but passed away before he could act on them.
Grace, with an academic background in Fine Arts, later earned a diploma in Landscape Architecture from the University of Toronto. Rodger recognized the potential of Four Winds for a landscape design project, and together they began the planning and work, each contributing their unique experiences and strengths. They rebuilt the house and barn, added terraces descending the steep hill south of the barn, and over time, continued to expand the gardens. They incorporated vegetable and perennial gardens, and planted many trees—over 900, in fact!
Join us as Rodger and Grace explore and explain the remarkable transformation of Four Winds. This unique presentation offers a lifetime of gardening insights, ideas, and a wonderful journey through over a half-century of gardening.
​October Flower & Culinary Show – We invite all members to bring in their garden treasurers. Check the October Show & Meeting in the Yearbook (page 32) for complete listing of classes. Questions? Conact Show Chair Angela Hennessey email: angrichennessey@gmail.com
Doors open at 6:30pm for placement of show entries
Photography Buffs  Club competitions are open to all CHS members who do not work as professional photographers. If you didn’t have the chance to enter the June competition, we encourage you to look at the November print class details on page 33 of the Yearbook and start taking your photos!​​​
Fall Special Registration – table open at 7pm. We are offering a Fall Special – sign up now and receive the rest of the 2025 season membership plus all of the 2026 season for just one price. Regular adults $20. Couple $30 and Youth $3.