Omemee Blooms Spring show will feature a silent auction, and Guest Speaker Malcolm McDonald on growing Dahlias, in addition to a wonderful display of spring flowers. Doors open at 7pm.
Garden Related Silent Auction
This year Omemee Blooms Silent Auction will be part of the May Flower Show. Members have donated a variety of garden-related and interesting items to this silent auction. the silent auction will take place at 7:30pm.
Successfully Growing Dahlias -Malcolm McDonald
Malcolm McDonald an avid Cobourg area dahlia grower, grows about 100 dahlias and 1000 gladiolus each year in his Baltimore garden. Malcolm gardens for pleasure, so he doesn’t “market” his flowers, but gives many to neighbours and friends. Malcolm will share photos of some of his favourite varieties, and well as offer tips on successfully growing dahlias, and caring for and storing the roots over winter. He will also demonstrate how to divide the roots to start new plants.
Malcolm lives in Cobourg with his wife. He also has 4 adult children and 6 grandchildren. He was trained as a Food Microbiologist, and retired in 2008 from Kraft Canada. Other gardening interests include hybridizing, growing African Violets under lights and Japanese and other flower arranging. Malcolm is a member of the Cobourg Horticultural Society and has volunteered at the District Level as well.
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