The South Delta Garden Club
Established in 1952 The South Delta Garden Club meets the third Tuesday* of the month in Ladner. Meetings feature knowledgeable guest speakers, show and share, door prize, raffles, refreshments and the sharing of information in a positive social environment with local gardening enthusiasts. Membership $30 / year, Guest $10 per meeting. “Garden Dirt” Q&A’s - Virtual Meeting on the 4th Monday of the month to ask questions and share knowledge.
Club activities include day tours, visits to club members' gardens, workshops, community projects, a summer picnic and Christmas party. Check out our Event's page for details.
*No meeting in July, Aug & Dec. Click Find Us for location details
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Epimedium Sulphureum
January 21st Speaker
Dig It! Lift It! Move It!.....Safely
Deborah Cheong
Doors open at 7:00 pm
Speaker begins at 7:30 pm
We love gardening but our bodies may hate it! Let’s learn to dig it, lift it, and move it safely and make gardening more comfortable on our bodies. Join Debbie Cheong for this engaging, interactive session to explore strategies to allow us to continue gardening for more than a couple hours. Learn to prepare our bodies for the work required. Learn proper lifting, pulling, reaching, carrying, and simple stretches to relax those amazing muscles. Please come prepared to move. Comfortable clothing and supportive footwear are recommended.
Deborah develops and deliver training courses, lead exercise classes, participate in research, give public education and present at numerous conferences locally and internationally.
For over 20 years she has been hosting bi-annual events for older adults to participate in fun, stimulating physical activity while socializing with others in the community. They engage in food preparation and fund raising for various local charities including: Food on the Corner, Deltassist Food Hamper Program, South Delta Food Bank, Ronald McDonald House, Heart and Stroke Big Bike, Coldest Night of the Year.
Deborah embraces active living by participating in many sports and leisure activities while supporting community projects. She encourages her participants to do the same. An avid paddler, she has completed several major paddles including Kingston to Ottawa in conjunction with Canada’s 150 celebrations (Spirit of Reconciliation, 2017), the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships, Italy (2014), a re-enactment of Simon Fraser’s epic journey from Fort St. James to English Bay, Vancouver (2008), Australian National Dragon Boat Championships (2007).
Giving Back to the Community
SDGC's purpose is to promote the love of gardening, to protection and conservation of native trees, plants, and wildlife, and to work for the beautification of South Delta.
We actively maintain 3 public gardens to showcase our efforts. Members volunteer their time and plants, twice weekly. It's a friendly way to meet other members. We share our knowledge and skills while maintaining these gardens.
Each garden has a lead gardener to coordinate efforts. Join us; have fun digging in the dirt and learn as you go.
DSS Memorial Garden in memory of senior students who died in a tragic accident on Delta Port Way.
Delta Hospital Healing Garden, the inner courtyard beside the cafeteria
Delta Hospital's extended care wing Mountain View Manor's 3 gated patios and flagpole berm.
Tid Bits
Angelika Hedley writes, “Here is a very thorough, concise and clear article on autumn in our gardens from the Xerces Society.” Nesting & Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators and other Beneficial Insects.
Monthly TO DO
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Club members, see your News in Bloom monthly newsletter for up to date information and more things to do.
Yellow Poppy
The Bees Need Your Help!!
Neonicotinoid pesticides are slowly killing bees. 75% of the world's honey is now contaminated with bee-killing pesticides.
Please educate yourself and make sure you are not part of the problem.