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THE HERALD April 1M1 I Horticultural Society is busy By ELAINE VANDERBURG Herald Special j Georgetown Horticultural Society met March 17 and moved ahead with preparation for the upcoming flower shows in May Jne and September A special to our guest speaker Betty Fischer a well- known flower show judge who demonstrated and gave instruc tions on basic flower design To prepare for the competi tions Mrs Fischer demonstrated three designs a table centre ar rangement a one sided arrange ment and a water viewing ar rangement She discussed the elements of design preparation of floral speciments for the designs plus the proper tools and materials to use The society was very busy on April 6 Eleven members took part in an Icubana Floral Ar rangement Workshop held at Knox Presbyterian Church while other members looked after the display area at Lifestyles of Hills held at the Georgetown District High School The background for the display area was a painted artistic design of a country garden Pink and blue Hydrangea com pliments of Webbs Florists Dwarf ornamental red cedars compliments of Garden Centre and lawn fur niture compliments of Mr and Mrs Harry Brandford com pleted the display The society extends a sincere to for the design and entire display all of his work in setting up and look ing after the display and being present throughout the day to answer questions from the public Marion Boyle Madge Whitfield and Elaine Vanderburg who assisted Randy at the display area throughout the day The April meeting will be held tonight Wednesday 8 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church Main Street Georgetown Our guest speaker will be Mary Crawford of Crawfords Country Gardens specialists in perennials Mrs Crawford will be speaking on perennials perennial gardens planning maintenance and care Everyone welcome DATES TO REMEMBER Wed May 15 Regular meeting topic Herbs and Herb Gardening Spring Flower Show for members only Sat May Annual shrub and plant sale Shrubs are from Sheridan Nursery Annuals and perennials started by club members or from their gardens Something new bring your planters patio containers and hanging baskets Have them planted for you by a society member Prices vary depending on size of planters See Randy Sat June 15 Annual Strawberry Social and June Flower Show Knox Presbyterian Church a part of Pioneer Days activities Watch for more information on all of these events Call Elaine at for more information Rae to speak The North Halton New Democratic Riding Association is holding a dinner in Milton April and Premier Bob is the keynote speaker During the event which hap pens at the John Tonelli Sports Centre starting at pm several lifetime party member ships will be handed out to the party faithful including John Nichols and his wife of Georgetown Say I saw it in The Herald For friendly service i EMERALD CEDAR pyramidal cedar green which keeps its colour well over me Appro fi tall Reg 6999 NOW AUSTRIAN PINE Perfect lawn specimen Adaptable to most soils ana is a good Grows to 20 in 3 specimen Reg 8999 CQ99 special Da SAVE 3000 EVERGREEN EXTRAVAGANZA Enhance your garden with these containergrown evergreens Globes uprights spreaders Cedars JumpersvEuonymus and many more gallon containers Reg 999 each NOW EARTH DAY TREE SALE Bring in your Cavans Garden Gallery Catalogue and SAVE 2500 PERENNIALS Flowering perennials lo fast year after year Shop early tor the best selection Reg to THIS WEEK ONLY WUKPING MULBERRY A grjwlu pendulous Reg WEEK ONLY BULB SALE A good selection still available and all al 30 OFF ticketed price Cavans wishes to thank the students of our local schools for their participation in the Earth Day Poster Contest Earth Day presentations to take place Sunday April 21 at pm Come and see the environ ment from your childs point of view 500 Seedlings to be given away Friday April 19 Sunday April 21 HAND TOOLS Reg 249 NOW Cavan s Garden gallery WY 24 WEST OF ERIN 83321 17 The is