Upcoming event: SPS spring plant exchange
| May 19, 2009 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
The Saskatchewan Perennial Society will hold its spring plant exchange on 19 May. Admission to this event is for SPS members only (see below to find out how to join, or pick up your membership at the door). Attendees are asked to bring along a dessert to share.
When we think of prairie-hardy perennials, most of us usually think of flowers and foliage. But there are a number of food-bearing perennials as well: how about strawberries, rhubarb, or chives? To take part in the plant exchange, bring extra plants, properly labeled with preferred growing conditions, colour and height. Everyone will get several plants each to take home. But don’t worry if you don’t have plants to share–just a dessert will be fine!
The SPS promotes the use of perennial plants by hosting spring and autumn plant exchanges, as well as holding garden tours during the summer so members can show their yards. It has helped create the Robin Smith Meditation Garden at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park, and also has a new test border of plants on display at the park. The SPS also has an excellent members-only library, whose books can be borrowed at the meetings and plant trades.
Saskatchewan Perennial Society spring plant exchange
When: Tuesday 19 May, doors open 6:30pm, exchange starts 7pm
Where: Forestry Farm Park Hall, Saskatoon Zoo, Saskatoon, SK (Google map)
Admission: Saskatchewan Perennial Society members ONLY–to join, get the mail-in membership form here ($10 basic annual membership/$25 membership includes 1-year subscription to Gardener for the Prairies magazine–a great deal!). You can also buy a membership at the door. The $2 park entry fee is also in effect.
For more information: Saskatchewan Perennial Society web site, or email
