Gardener In
Residence Program
Run in partnership with participating public libraries in Grey County, the Gardener in Residence Program offers an engaging opportunity for community members to enhance their gardening skills and knowledge through hands-on experience and expert guidance.
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Ann Joyner, one of our Master Gardeners had a conversation with CBCs morning show about the program:
Information for Librarians
Purpose: Why do this?
The Gardener in Residence program is intended to provide outreach for all members of the community on horticultural matters. The attendees do not need to belong to a gardening club. There is a general calendar theme for each month, but if you attend, you can ask any gardening question you'd like. We also try to include a practical activity for the attendees.
Partnership: Community teams at work
Our program takes place at libraries in Grey County one afternoon per month. This is possible thanks to the generosity of the library programming team. This program can stand on its own or be a part of a broader climate support initiative.
Contact Us: Why wait?
If you are a library director and wish to be considered for inclusion into our program schedule, please contact us at greycountymg@gmail.com
Testmonials:
"These knowledgeable, approachable and supportive gardening experts have partnered with our Library over and over"
The West Grey Library community are huge fans of the Grey County Master Gardeners! These knowledgeable, approachable and supportive gardening experts have partnered with our Library over and over, from delivering interesting, well-supported presentations on seasonal topics for the past decade, to developing new approaches, such as their seminar and clinic formats, to, of course, their participation in and contribution to West Grey Library's seed library and our in-residence program with Master Gardener Emerita Jackie Campbell. We've been able to offer how-to information and videos along with the Master Gardeners' seeds and plant books as part of this enthusiastically received program. Scheduling and administration is also clear and easy, and the Master Gardeners seem to revisit their presentation topics to ensure presentations reflect emerging trends and local interests.
Kimm Culkin, Communication and Programming Co-ordinator, West Grey Library
"It was a great success!."
"Thank you so much for an amazing first Gardener-in-Residence session here at the Meaford Public Library! It was a great success! Stephanie and Ann have been fantastic to work with, and our patrons were so interested and engaged in the topic and the speaker that they stayed for the presentation and entire drop-in Q&A session - a full 90 minutes!"
Ashley Trusler, Community Outreach Coordinator, Meaford Public Library.