We invite you to join us for the October Meeting and presentation titled "Four Winds: Half a Century in the Making," by Rodger and Grace Inglis.
Grace often says, "It is probably true of most gardeners that their interest in plants goes back to childhood, and often a parent or grandparent." For Grace, that inspiration came from her father. The Four Winds property was acquired in 1949 as a weekend escape from the city. Her father, inspired by the dramatic setting of the 34-acre property, envisioned a landscape garden. He shared his ideas with the family but passed away before he could act on them.
Grace, with an academic background in Fine Arts, later earned a diploma in Landscape Architecture from the University of Toronto. Rodger recognized the potential of Four Winds for a landscape design project, and together they began the planning and work, each contributing their unique experiences and strengths. They rebuilt the house and barn, added terraces descending the steep hill south of the barn, and over time, continued to expand the gardens. They incorporated vegetable and perennial gardens, and planted many trees—over 900, in fact! Grace explains, 'the fate of many landscape designers is not to see their ideas made into a reality. I am in the fortunate position of seeing (and living along with) a design suggested by the site, the soil and the vegetation actually come into being. It is an exciting experience.'
Join us as Rodger and Grace explore and explain the remarkable transformation of Four Winds. This unique presentation offers a lifetime of gardening insights, ideas, and a wonderful journey through over a half-century of gardening.
Flower and Culinary Arts Show – we invite all members to enjoy entering in the show. Exhibits to be placed from 6:30-7pm. Judging to follow. Check your Yearbook page 32 for class listing
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