On Oct. 8, 12 members of the group travelled to Palmerston to the King’s restaurant for the monthly meeting arranged by the horticulture convenor Mary Slater.
President Miriam Green welcomed everyone and presided for a short business meeting. Several members will be attending the Wellington North District Women’s Institute fall rally Oct. 27 in Drayton. Discussion on the fate of the Damascus Women’s Institute will continue next month.
After lunch the women travelled to Listowel Landscaping where it was met by co-owner Rosemary Galloway, who answered a variety of questions on the care of, dos and don’ts for perennials, trees and shrubs. Due to it raining the walk through the array of fall flowers, perennials, trees and shrubs was cancelled.
Slater thanked Galloway for sharing with us her knowledge of garden care.
The next meeting of the Damascus WI is Nov.12, at the Damascus community hall at 1pm with guest speaker Lois Zettler, of Caressant Care, Arthur.
An invitation is extended to anyone interested in retirement home accommodation.
