Hort Society invites you to live the garden life in 2022
The Year of the Garden 2022 is a celebration developed by the Canadian Garden Council (CGC) and other horticultural organizations “to educate and inspire Canadians about the vital impact gardens and gardening have on quality of life, at home, in communities, and across Canada”.
Canada’s House of Commons officially designated 2022 as the Year of the Garden, making Canada the first country to formally celebrate the joys and benefits of gardening for an entire year.
It is well known that Canadians, including many new gardeners, embraced gardening as a way to brighten their lives while staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether those gardens were practical vegetable gardens or beautiful floral havens, as we return to more sociable activities, gardening will continue to be a great way to enhance our lives.
One way to participate in the Year of the Garden 2022 is to ‘Plant Red’. This initiative was envisioned as a way to pay tribute to lives lost and honour frontline workers who gave so much of themselves during the pandemic. Of course, red is often used as an expression of Canadian pride, another reason to Plant Red in 2022. If you wish to share your Plant Red Garden, you can register it by submitting a photo of your garden; your free entry will be pinned on a map (by community not exact location) and you will receive a special downloadable Plant Red Garden Certificate of participation.
Details are available at livethegardenlife. gardenscanada.ca/plant-red.
There are many other ways to participate in this national celebration of gardening. You may prefer a vegetable garden to feed your family, an ornamental garden, a native plant garden to support pollinators and the environment, or any combination thereof. Whether you choose to enjoy your private garden or participate in a community project, your efforts will enhance your life and improve your community and the natural environment. Whether you fill your back yard or simply place a few containers on a step or balcony, no garden is too small to make a difference!
For more information and inspirational ideas, check out livethegardenlife.gardenscanada.ca. You will find information on everything from events such as National Garden Day (June 18), inspirational garden destinations, and ways to get involved. CGC is also promoting (after two years absence during the pandemic) the Garden Days event, which will be observed nationally from June 11-19, during the Year of the Garden 2022. In our area, this is prime planting season and a perfect time to get started on your garden celebration.
As restrictions on public gatherings are eased, Creemore Horticultural Society (CHS) is reviving our in-person events in the coming months. We’d love to have you join us at our meetings at St. Luke’s Anglican Church to hear informative and inspiring talks about many aspects of gardening; watch the Events Calendar in The Creemore Echo for dates and topics. We are happy to again offer a plant sale on June 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Station on the Green. You will find great plants suited to our area for great prices at the sale; Society members will be available to advise you on your purchases and answer your gardening questions. For inspirational and informative displays, please join us at the “Summer Flower & Vegetable Show” on July 16 at the Station on the Green where our members will be displaying their best specimens of flowers, fruits, and vegetables grown in theirprivate gardens.
The Creemore Horticultural Society, since its formation in 1921, has devoted over 100 years to celebrating gardens. We invite you to join us in this national celebration and “Live the Garden Life” in 2022.
