19 Jun
At this time of the year, we look to making our front gardens look their best for Grad, and to cleaning out the greenhouse for the summer. We’re doing both of these things each day – take a look at a few of the pics we snapped of what is growing in and outside of GBDSS!
28 Apr
Mark your calendars for the annual Plant Sale and BBQ’d Peameal bacon on a bun. Saturday May 27th from 8am – 1pm at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Victoria Harbour. A great selection of perennials for your garden, just in time for spring planting. Inexpensive pricing starting at $1.00. Have a Peameal bacon on a bun while you browse. And if you have any plants you would like to donate, bring them the morning of the sale to add to our collection. We’d be grateful to have them. Hope to see you then!
27 Feb
Let’s support our local horticulture clubs! Tay Township Horticultural Committee is hosting a number of events in the coming months. Why not help out or join an activity?
Students, if you are interested, see Mrs. Bumstead or Mr. Beausoleil so we can organize a group effort. Or, volunteer with Tay or your local horticulture club on your own.
29 Sep
Students now have order forms and colour catalogues for the Fall Bulb Fundraiser – funds will be used to subsidize both the Royal Winter Fair and the Niagara Falls Botanical Gardens field trips. See a student for details or order through Mrs. Bumstead, in the Library. Cheques are payable to Midland Secondary School. Orders are due by Friday, October 10, 2014.
26 Sep
MSS is going to the Royal Winter Fair! Join us on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Forms are available from Mrs. Bumstead, in the Library. The cost of the trip is ONLY $15.00! Don’t miss out on this amazing trip this fall.
If you wish, you may subsidize your trip by selling Vesey’s bulbs to your friends and family. See Mrs. Bumstead for a fundraising package.
7 Aug
We see that the farmers’ markets are bursting with produce each week – that’s exciting! Take some time to wander through a market or stop by a roadside vendor – locally grown food can’t get any better!
4 Feb
The MSS Horticulture Club is selling Vesey’s Spring Bulbs as a fundraiser for the club’s Niagara Falls trip in May. Orders are due by Thursday, March 6, 2014. All money must be submitted with orders, to Mrs. Bumstead, by the due date. Cheques are payable to Midland Secondary School. Check out the colour flyer to see the variety of offers. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Bumstead at wbumstead@scdsb.on.ca .
