Grimsby Garden Club

10/01/2026

We wish to extend our congratulations once again to Deena Errampalli for her amazing achievments! She was awarded the Basil Schumacher Award for Best Floral Design. Judge’s Choice and First Place for her flower arrangement at the OHA District 9 Fall Forum in Fonthill, Ontario, on September 26, 2026. It is a Modern Floral Line Design interpreting yoga or exercise. She also won the Judge’s Choice Award for a Dahlia in Horticulture.

09/20/2026

Our meeting is this Thursday, September 24 at the Major Refrigeration Peach King Centre, upstairs in room B/C. Doors open at 6:30 for social time and treats! Bring a mug and some change for coffee/tea and our 50/50 draw. Our presenter is a local Master Gardener, Robert Pavlis, who will speak about 'Garden Myths'. He is an author, educator and self-proclaimed, 'plantaholic'! For our newsletter, visit GrimsbyGardenClub.com 🌼Join us Thursday and consider becoming a member!

09/08/2026

We wish to announce Grimsby's Trillium Award Winners for 2026!🌼 Congratulations to the following properties!
33 Aspen Dr, 24 Bal Harbour Dr., 29 Banbury, 32 Bernice Ct, 9-11 Birchpark Dr, 266 Central Ave., 36 Chardonnay Place, 38 Conrad Place, 60 Conrad Place, 102 Dorchester Dr., 162 Dorchester Dr., 60 Driftwood Crt., 34 Elgin, 31 Golf Woods Dr., 32 Governor's Rd., 12 Hillview, 19 Hunter Rd., 15-19 Lake St., 32 Lakeview Ave, 204 Livingston Ave, 243 Main St E, 246 Main St W., 46 Morrison Cres., 7 Nelles Road S., 24 Nelles Blvd., 31 Orchard Parkway, 35 Orchard Parkway, 6 Peachwood Place, 13 Redwood, 6 Robinson North, 46 Robinson St S, 36 St Andrews Ave., 94 Terrace Dr., and 472 Wolverton Rd.
Non-residential: 275 Main St. E., 146 Main St. E., 148 Central Ave. 22 Main St. W.
Thank you to all who nominated properties and for the hard work of all homeowners to make Grimsby beautiful. We hope you will consider joining the Grimsby Garden Club. Please join us at our next meeting on September 24.

09/02/2026

Deena continues her winning streak with wins at the North American Lily Society's 2026 Virtual Show. Congratulations, Deena

09/01/2026

Another win for Deena Errampalli - this time at the CNE Flower Show!

'Orion's Purse'
(Using dried flowers)
Designed by Deena Errampalli.
SECOND
2026 Canadian National Exhibition Garden Show in Toronto.

Deena interpreted this title as the three bright stars in a row known as Orion’s Belt in the Orion constellation, visible from almost every continent. The constellation was named after Orion, the hunter in Greek mythology. The bow and arrows are the hunter’s tools.

08/22/2026

We wish to congratulate a very creative member of the GGC on her recent awards! Deena Errampalli represented Grimsby Garden Club at the 120th Ontario
Horticultural Association convention in Oshawa, ON, from July 24-26,
2026. She submitted entries to the Arts competition and Flower Show
and won six awards! Amazing achievement, Deena! 🌼

08/20/2026

This is a great opportunity if you are heading to St. Catharines on Saturday! It's at the Merritt branch of the St. Catharines Public Library, 221 Glendale Ave., St. Catharines, ON
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Do you have a gardening question? Come visit us at the Merritt Library in St. Catharines on August 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Hope to see you there.

08/19/2026

If you are planning to add to your garden,, here is another reason to consider native plants. Thank you Wild at Heart Niagara for always teaching about the beautiful creatures in our backyards!

I spotted a tiny Summer Azure butterfly today on my tall ironweed. I discovered this tiny powder blue butterfly occurs throughout southern Ontario and is thought to be one of the more common azures flying later in the summer.
Its caterpillars have a unique feeding habit. They feed on flower buds and blossoms rather than chewing leaves, and their known host plants include New Jersey tea (Ceanothus americanus) and native shrubby dogwoods (Cornus species).

Another reminder that native plants provide important habitat for all stages of a butterfly’s life.

07/26/2026

Here is an idea to possibly reduce mosquitos around the patio! This idea has been circulating on social media. Here is some information about the science and instructions to try it. https://wildones.org/mosquito-bucket

07/15/2026

Consider adding some native plants to your garden! Help our pollinators thrive again.