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Gardening Saturday

The 5th Annual Gardening Saturday

Saturday, March 31st, 2012 (9 a.m - 4 p.m.)
at the Canadian Mennonite University North Campus

Thank you to all our Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers, Volunteers and Attendees for making Gardening Saturday 2012 a Huge Success! 

Contact Colleen Zacharias, Chair, at Colleen.Zacharias@gardensmanitoba.com or Colleen Watson, Co-chair, at info@watsondesigns.ca if you would like to participate in the 2013 Gardening Saturday.

 

Guest Speaker  Sarah Coulber

Backyard Habitat Co-ordinator

Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Workshops

Register for your choice of workshops: only $10.00 per workshop.  Any workshop registration includes admission to the Trade Show.

Become a Friends Member and receive a 10% discount on keynote presentation and workshops.

TOTE BAGS AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST 850 VISITORS - FULL OF SURPRISES!
Be one of the first 850 visitors to Gardening Saturday and receive a complimentary tote bag courtesy of the Canadian Celiac Association, Manitoba Chapter.  Discount coupons, seed packets, valuable gardening information and more! 

 

Our Trade Show Area

Are you planning a new flower bed or thinking about a dramatic new addition to your landscape?  Looking for some interesting new outdoor accessories?  The folks at Jensen's Garden Centre are among the many gardening experts you can expect to find at Gardening Saturday.  Check out the list of exhibitors on the Vendor page and visit our Features Page for details on the exciting discount offers and prizes at Gardening Saturday! 



Don't miss this terrific event!

Please consider lending your time and talents to Gardening Saturday by volunteering .  Volunteers receive free admission - we have many interesting opportunities to connect with other gardeners, assist in workshops or in the Trade Show/Food Market areas

 

If you would like to volunteer,
please contact: Helene Fairbanks at 895-4560, execdir@mts.net.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities  Trade Show Application   

Not-for-Profit Exhibitor Application    Food Market Application


2010 Trade Show floor (photo: Darlene Stack)

 

Prize Winners at Gardening Saturday 2012

Kalbarri All Weather Wicker Furniture Ensemble provided by Lacoste Garden Centre

First Prize: Kalbarri All Weather Wicker Furniture Ensemble provided by Lacoste Garden Centre, Trade Show Sponsor
Winner - A Wren

Second Prize  - Landscape Package - Prairie Sky Landscaping
Winner - Louise Wiens

Third Prize - Shelmerdine's Gift Card
Winner - M Maruk

Ballot Draw - Prize - Jensen's Nursery Gift Card
Winner - Cathy Hogue

 

PARKING

Visitors to Gardening Saturday can park their cars at Canadian Mennonite University, North Campus. Overflow parking will be available at the South campus parking lot as well as Shaftesbury Collegiate.

Thank you to Waverley Chrysler Dodge Jeep for providing two shuttle vans this year - our volunteers will offer shuttle service from the overflow parking lots to the north campus throughout the day.

Waverley

 

Four Points Sheraton Winnipeg South
Hotel deal

 

For your musical enjoyment!
The Friends welcome The B-Side Apostles
to Gardening Saturday. This special performance will take place from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Canadian Mennonite University, North Campus. Featuring CBC Radio Host Larry Updike (guitar and vocals) and CJOB 68's Greg Glatz (guitar)!B-Side Apostles