with guest speaker Jeff Mason.
Jeff will ask us to imagine the excitement of moving to the property that will become a dream garden, putting that first shovel in the ground, and discovering that you have just moved on to a 2-acre sand pile!
His presentation explores the trials and tribulations, successes and failures of creating a great garden on dry sand. From the un-watered Xeric garden to the increasing amounts of dry shade, a vast array of perennials, shrubs, and annuals have been successfully cultivated under these tough conditions.
In a talk that is part biographical, part technical, and part inspirational, Jeff will share techniques for site preparation, plant selection, as well as “right plant, right place” planting schemes.
Jeff is the owner of Mason House Gardens, a specialty plant nursery growing uncommon perennials, specialty annuals, heirloom vegetables, and tropical plants for containers and houseplants.
He has dedicated his life to the cultivation, production and promotion of plants and gardens through lecturing to garden clubs, horticultural societies, and master gardener groups, teaching at George Brown College, hosting a community access garden tv show and co-hosting “Let’s Get Growing” a live call-in radio show. Currently, he is hosting a regular live gardening series on Facebook and YouTube. He also inspires avid gardeners by hosting garden tours to UK and European gardens
This meeting is in person and via Zoom
Tonight’s speaker is planning to attend our meeting in-person. Should a situation arise that prevents her from traveling to Richmond Hill, a live video broadcast of her remote participation will be projected onto a large screen in the auditorium.
- Doors Open: 7:00 pm
- Start Time: 7:30 pm
Attendance at this meeting is free to members, $5 for non-members/guests. Spaces are limited. Visit our website for details and to register. Richmond Hill Garden & Horticultural Society - September General Meeting: Guest Speaker Jeff Mason, "30 Years on a Sand Dune" (richmondhillgardensociety.org)
