Tour the Gardens
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Tour the Gardens
 *This
page also incorporates some of our scrapbook images - we often change this
page to show you more!
Click on any link to view picture and use your browser back button to come back to this page. I'm just like many of you passionate about gardening. I like to add new varieties to my gardens (only I am obsessed and out of control ha ha ). Because I am located in the country and with water consciousness being a necessity, I grow plants that require little upkeep, fairly drought resistant and are very undemanding. My focus is on low maintenance perennials. So from the street sign garden to large estate garden I can guide you how to grow so we do not have to be slaves to it. Gardening should be fun and rewarding! Gardens Plus is located in a small hamlet called Donwood just two minutes east of Peterborough, Ontario on County Road #4(Parkhill Road East/the old Warsaw Road). I grow perennials specializing in Daylilies and Hosta. I am in zone 5b. The collection of Daylilies and hosta is up to approximately 750/450+ each. I also try my best to offer many of the new and exciting perennials on the market as they become available. Gardens Plus nursery was opened in spring of 1997. The only garden that existed at that time was some shrubs against the foundation, cedar and the perimeter surrounded by common lilacs. With every year we add to the projects. At this time gardens and stock beds are taking over about 80% of the original grass area. Soon there will be none! Come for a tour. Keep in mind we are open until July 31 (see hours on contact page) Some before and after pictures found below as well. |
Some
before and after pictures and peak at our Sales areas. These are
out back on east side. You would have no idea this is a Nursery when
you pull up.
'In your garden Consulting'
For years visiting local gardeners have been asking 'will you come to my house and tell me where to put these plants' or 'tell me what I have' etc. Do to your requests have added the additional service of consulting. Whether you are in a new location, old or just want to spruce things up give me a call or email and we can arrange a short visit to help you out. OR just bring your diagram of the existing garden space and we can help you fill the space. Please note during the week is better for this and in May/June - not Mondays.Work Shops
If you would like to organize a workshop & Tour group (minimum 10 people) feel free to contact me.Times are flexible as well as the subject matter. Usually 1 hrs.
Or each season I will hold at least two workshops at my Donwood location. All raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Speaking and Group Tours
If interested in a workshop, setting up a bus/group tour of the display gardens or for a speaking engagement, feel free to contact.Dawn is the owner and operator has been speaking to various clubs and events for the past ten years.
Some
Topics include;
Gardening
made easy with Low Maintenance perennials
Daylilies
from A - Z
Daylilies
from boarders and beyond
The
world of Hosta Newest and Old Favs
Shade
Gardening with Ease
The
wonderful world of Hosta and fabulous other shade perennials
Gardens
Plus then, now and Why ( the evolution of Gardens Plus) - many before and
after photos from 1997 - 2013
My Favorite
'C Perennials {Cone flowers, Coral Bells and Cranesbills}
What
is new and exciting for this coming season!
Yes,
there are perennials for all three seasons and long bloomers too!
New for
2013 talks (as well as the above)
Creating
a Memory and other Theme Gardens
Hosta
the newest ones as well as the traditional favorites. (also Hosta Virus
X - HVX)
Easy
care Perennial Partners
What
is new and exciting in Easy care perennials for 2013!
Red Hatters
come for a visit May 2008! - All groups welcome. If you could give
us a heads up it would be appreciated!
Some
of the clubs/events that have had her do talks;
OHA
Convention 2009
Bancroft
Horticultural Society
Scarborough
Horticultural Society
Campbellford
Horticultural Society
Colbourne
Horticultural Society
Peterborough
Horticultural Society
Lakefield
Horticultural Society
Bowmanville
Horticultural Society
Grafton
Horticultural Society
For
the Love of Gardening Show
Canadian
Hemerocallis Society
Oshawa
Gardening Club
Master
Gardeners of Peterborough
District
4 OHA Annual Meeting
Mother's
Day Tea at the Portage Place Mall
Norwood
Horticultural Society
Minden
Horticultural Society
Port
Hope Horticultural Society
Barry's
Bay Horticultural Society
Cobourg
Horticultural Society
Master
Gardeners -Belleville
Tweed
Horticultural Society
International
Plow Match and Rual Expo (IPM)
Trenton
Omemee
Horticultural Society.....
also Co-hosted in TV show 'Natures Way' for Communities in Boom!
One acre
of labeled Daylilies and various other collections including hosta etc.
With notice lots of dates/times available.
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