Upcoming Events

The next meeting is on Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Mill Bay Community Hall at the Kerry park Recreation Centre .  Doors open at 6:30 pm with the meeting starting at 7:00 pm. See the September newsletter for further details.

September Brag Table Theme:  Sumptuous September

Our Speaker: Sean Rustemeyer on Care of Garden Tools

Sean Rustemeyer is the owner of Soil 'N Green Landscaping based in Nanaimo, B.C. His company uses ecological practices such as working with zero emission battery powered equipment, installing native plant gardens that promote biodiversity, and gardening without the use of synthetic pesticides. Sean is a graduate of Gaia College and recently completed the Master Pruner Program through PlantAmnesty in Seattle, Washington.

www.soilngreen.com

Sharpening Workshop

Learn the basics for cleaning and sharpening your own tools. The workshop will focus on the techniques and products needed to care for pruning tools - secateurs, shears, loppers – and will also cover digging and weeding tools. Sean will present a slideshow followed by a live demonstration on a variety of tools. There will also be time for Q&A and to come up and check out the various sharpening supplies.