The Peninsula Garden Club is pleased to welcome Jeff DeJong. 
Monday, October 2 at 7:00pm
 

To our October general meeting, to be held in the Bodine Hall of the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney BC The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 2. Business meeting begins at 7 p.m., speaker at approximately 7:40 p.m. Guests are welcome at a cost of $5 at the door. Guest fee can be applied to a Garden Club membership.

Jeff deJong is a horticulturist living in Victoria BC. He is an award-winning garden designer, garden writer, photographer, watercolour artist, and leader of garden tours worldwide. His topic on October 2 will be “Plants that Earn Their Keep”.
“A trip to the nursery often leads to purchases of plants which are blooming. The allure of these of blooms is undeniable. Yet, what is it about the plant that earned its way into your garden once the flowers fade? This is when you may discover that perennials hold many other attributes. Your garden deserves to shine throughout the year, and you will learn to fill your spaces with choices with texture, shapes and beauty beyond the blooms, leading to a spectacular garden.”