Preparing for Winter with Master Gardener Mary Sherman Reid

The next meeting of the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is on Tuesday, October 17th. The meeting will be held in person at the Johnny Leroux Community Arena (second floor), 10 Warner-Colpitts Lane, Stittsville, at 7:30 pm. If you prefer to attend the meeting on Zoom, please send a request a few days before to sghorticultural@gmail.com and the Zoom link will be sent to you.

Our guest speaker tonight is Master Gardener Mary Shearman Reid, who will be giving her presentation “Preparing for Winter.” A garden really is a year-round hobby, and so the fall is no exception. There is lots to do in your garden in addition to tucking everyone into bed and planning for the following year. Mary will guide us through the other steps that need to be taken to truly prepare your garden for winter.

Over the past 25 years Mary Sherman Reid has transitioned from teacher to banker to garden centre owner. She is currently the owner of the Green Thumb Garden Centre (South East of Merivale and Hunt Club, off Bongard). Growing up in a family of gardeners, Mary worked as a gardener during her summers at university. She uses those practical skills and knowledge, as well as her business and retail skills, at Green Thumb. Mary enjoys teaching for the local school boards and speaking to garden clubs, horticultural societies, and other groups while also trying to find time to garden at home.

Mary is a member of Landscape Ontario, she is a Certified Landscape Horticulturist Manager, and she volunteers as a Master Gardener—all while running a thriving gardening business. 

Come join us for an informative presentation. Society members are invited to bring goodies or snacks to share during the meeting. Juice will be available, so please bring your own mug. There will also be a sharing table for those who wish to share their plants, seeds, books, or supplies.

If you are not a member and would like to attend free as a one-time guest, or if you would like to become a member, please send an email to sghorticultural@gmail.com with your request. Annual membership is $15 per person or $25 per family.