Pakenham Hort Christmas Centrepiece Workshop

Please join us for a Hands On Workshop.  All materials will be supplied.  Learn how to make your very own centrepiece using fresh greenery and flowers.  Cost is $25 for PHS members and $35 for non members.  Space is limited so if interested, please contact Pakenham Horticultural Society.

Lanark County Farmers Markets

One of the joys of summer is visiting local Farmers' Markets.  In Lanark County, we are blessed to have many Farmers Markets that are open every Saturday morning all summer long.  Some of our favorites are in Perth, Almonte, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place and McDonalds Corners.  Farmers Markets provide fresh, locally grown produce.  You also get a chance to chat with the farmer who has grown it.  Lanark County Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions at the Almonte Market on the third Saturday of the month and at the Perth Farmers Market at the first and third Saturday of the month.  Drop by to ask your questions or just to say hello.  If you cannot make it to the market, use the Contact button in the upper right hand corner to send an email and we will get back to you right away.  Hope to see you there.

World Plants

Our Blog is changing.  In the past, we had a widget on the left side of the Blog that provided access to Canada Plant Website.  That website has disappeared and our blog modified to provide access to World Plant Website.  Enter the website by various plant categories, such as Annual, Perennial, Woody, Bulbs and search for your plant based on common name or botanical name.  If you are looking to identify a plant, enter various plant features and conduct a search.  In addition to searching for plants, the website has other resources that you may find helpful, such as links to presentations, articles and images.  All are copyrighted but may be used for educational purposes.  Spend a little time looking around this new feature and we are sure you will like it as much as we do.

Canada's 150th Birthday celebration is drawing to a close.  Our special Side Bar Feature, Canada's Garden Route will soon be removed from our blog.  Hope you enjoyed it.

Agricultural Fairs

Agricultural Fairs have been an annual tradition in Lanark County for well over 150 years.  They all include an opportunity for people to show their garden produce, including flowers, fresh and preserved fruits and vegetables.  There are baking competitions and amazing craft displays. The stars of the show are the Livestock competitions.  Some fairs have grown to include midways and commercial displays.  Finally, all are capped with outstanding Home made meals.  Whether you  are city or country folk, there is fun for all.  The season starts in July with the Almonte  Fair and continues into August with Pakenham and Mayberly.  Labour Day weekend brings the Perth Fair and September, McDonald's Corners and Middleville.

Seedy Saturday and Seedy Sunday

Seedy Saturdays and Sundays take place across Canada in January February and March.  Many are free admittance and all are fun. You can swap and exchange seeds and buy seeds from suppliers.  Meet with fellow gardeners.  Many Seedy days have free gardening seminars.  In Lanark County, your local Master Gardener group is on hand to answer your gardening questions. In Almonte, join us on Saturday February 9 at the Almonte Civitan Club from 9 am to 3 pm and in Perth on Sunday March 2 at the Perth Civitan Club.  Read more.

Featured Events

Local Gardening Events have slowed down for the season in Lanark County.  Now it is time to attend your local Horticultural Society, study your seed catalogues and plan your garden for next year.  Gardening picks up in February and March with local Seedy Saturdays and Sundays, attend by Lanark County Master Gardeners.  Follow our blog and visit our website to keep posted of upcoming events and send in any gardening questions.  Hope you had a wonderful gardening year.

McDonald's Corners Fair September 26, 2015

McDonald's Corners Agricultural Fair is coming up. September 26, 2015 Details

Mayberly Fair August 29, 2015

The Mayberly Fair is coming to town.  Details