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Garden Tour highlights horticultural talents
Prom season
By Ron Giofu
Private and public gardens were on display last weekend for the Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society’s (AFMHS) Garden Tour. A total of ten gardens, all private gardens except for the Gibson Gallery and the AFMHS’ signature garden at the Amherstburg Community Hub, were toured by people from the area and beyond. Organizers were pleased with the amount of people that strolled through the gardens. “The numbers seem much higher this year,” said AFMHS president Janice Emery. “We’re seeing a good turnout and everyone seems happy with the way they are organized.” Attendees commented on how different each garden was and how well they were laid out and managed. Emery said the gardens that are selected have to be done by the homeowner. Perennial gardens are preferred
RTT PHOTO BY RON GIOFU North Star High School held its prom last Friday night, which included the traditional photo sessions in King’s Navy Yard Park. Keira Jurilj and Carter Maynard were among the couples who attended. See more photos on Page 9.
and the AFMHS also considers the maturity of plants, texture, colour and variety for the Garden Tour, which is held every two years. “We want to see uniqueness and pride of ownership,” said Emery. Only two members saw their gardens on the tour, held both Saturday and Sunday, with most of the gardens being new to the tour. Emery said her Concession 2 North garden was on the tour almost ten years ago but said it looks different now than what it did then. “It’s so rewarding as a homeowner to have someone look at the effort you put in your garden and appreciate it,” stated Emery. Partnerships were developed with the Gibson Gallery and the town’s tourism department, Emery added, with the former being tied into the gallery’s “Blossoms, Blooms and Buds” exhibit which runs through June 23.
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The Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society (AFMHS) presented the return of its Garden Tour over the weekend. A backyard garden on Fort St. was one of the ten gardens featured this year. THE
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