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| 2 — ll) gog Community Centre. Shirley Love, a member of the Pine Ridge Garden Club and one of the show’s organizers told Focus on Scugog they are very pleased with the growth of the show over the past five years. “Mayor Pearce asked the Pine Ridge Garden Club if we would be willing to co-host a garden show. Once the seed was plant- ed and germinated it didn’t take FF long for Scugog’s garden show to grow and it is now becoming a perennial favourite,” she said. Looking back, Shirley re called that during the first year they only had 30 vendors and attendance capped at about 400 people. “Last year, we had 55 ven- dors and more than 1,200 visi- tors,” she says proudly. For the fifth anniversary, Shirley expects a lot more vendors and a larger range of sculptures, bird houses, feeders, landscap- products and services. Visitors can expect ing material, sheds, wrought iron products, Susanne Schmid ACUPUNCTURIST BTR agra *f*evueosh website: www.focusonscugog.com | “APRuLoeszpages nad 41 allie ee ed SIN % % — Scugog’s Spring Garden Show celebrates its fifth birthday later this month, when the popular event opens once again at the Scu- greenhouses, roses, hostas and perennials. DF you een ACUPUNCTURE is available right here in Port Perry. iN Treat the following ailments: ~ stress & tension ~ pain management ~ sciatic nerve ~ carpal tunnel ~ insomnia £ ~allergies 3 pe ol Ge ied Be0d shaw to find vendors who provide landscaping.” garden crafts, and many other garden relat- services, fertilizers, tree care, nurseries and _ ed products and services. She invites visitors to also attend some of the excellent guest speakers, who 4 will talk on such topics as: Satur- day: Gardening With Big, Bold Dramatic Foliage Plants, Water Features From The Ground Up, Great Ontario Gardens and Her- itage Gardening. And on Sunday: Growing Clematis in 2008, Hos- tas and Rock Gardening. Admission is $5.00 or $8.00 for weekend pass. Anyone wishing to attend on Saturday and Sun- day, can take advantage of the weekend pass. The Scugog Spring Garden Show is a must for all garden- ers anxious to get out and start working in the garden. The show takes place Saturday, April 19th a 10-5 p.m. and Sunday, April 20th 10-4p.m. Anyone requiring further in- formation about the show can There will also be garden artifacts and contact Shirley at 905-986-5330. By J. Peter Hvidsten Focus on Scugog Members of the Pine Ridge Garden Club are seen above at their booth during last year’s Spring Garden Show held at the Scugog Community Arena. It's ladies night in beautiful’downtown Port Perry! .. and many more ‘*- In-Store Specials) +) ‘© Open Air DJ + -*. Giveaways Every Hour On,The Hour, + A“fab” night of shopping, friendship & indulgence! FOCUS- APRIL 2008 4] ® 8/24/08 9:10:53 AM |