2018 Hudson Garden Club Trip
New! Mini-Break to Kingston
Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th July, 2018
A 2 day all-inclusive trip with an overnight stay at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston. Enjoy 5 private gardens, good food and great company! For all the details including prices, please see the itinerary.
Tickets will be on sale at the March meeting and afterwards at Hudson Village Travel.
Reservations are confirmed with payment by cheque (no cash, please), made out to the Hudson Village Travel.
WARNING. This trip is open to members until 20th April after which non-members will be invited. If less than 50 passengers have reserved and paid by the 30th April, the trip will be cancelled.
Brian and Linda Hetherington’s Garden
Brian and Linda bought their century-old farmhouse 45 years ago. At one time it was a large running farm but today it is 20 acres with Dog Lake at the back of the property. The east side of the house is a field that a neighbour uses for hay. The west side was planted with mainly pines. Brian made lots of paths through the trees for them to walk their dogs and ski and snowshoe in the Winter. It is now a designated managed Forest of Ontario. We have counted 120 birds on the property. Rain water is collected in the many barrels throughout the gardens.
While raising two children, working full-time and looking after various animals including horses, a cow, pigs and chickens, they slowly started making the gardens. Today about an acre of mainly perennial beds surround the house with color from early Spring until late Fall.
Seeds are collected in the Fall for Brian to start in the house in late Winter and then the seedlings are moved to the greenhouse. By April, the greenhouse is full of vegetables and some annuals that Linda collects to dye wool for her rug hooking. They spend many hours in the garden from March to November to keep them in good shape. The large vegetable garden provides lots of produce for them as well as family and friends.
The two large barns and silo are no longer standing but Brian has made many paths and walls from the sandstone foundation of one of the barns. The limestone foundation of the second barn provides shelter for a variety of ferns and a large fairy garden which is the main attraction for the little folks who visit.
A stream and small waterfalls meander down the rock garden into a fish pond that butts against the solarium. A great place to have lunch and watch the fish, frogs and dragonflies.
Just past the rose garden, is a new kitchen garden that is enclosed by a picket fence. It contains two red obelisks that Brian made and a large antique bird bath resides in the centre. Linda plans to plant vegetables, edible flowers and herbs in this garden. Also new this year is an enclosed flowering shrub garden . Garden art adds interest throughout the gardens as well as Linda's art glass.
Both Linda and Brian enjoy gardening. Brian likes to start seeds and helps with the larger jobs of mulching, pruning and Fall cleanup. Linda likes the deadheading and maintenance of the gardens. They both enjoy new projects and trying new plants. Most of all, they like to share their garden with family, friends and visitors who are always welcome. We hope you will enjoy your time in our gardens and will come again.
Itinerary
2 Day Mini-Break to Kingston
Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th July, 2018
DAY 1 - 0800 Depart from Harwood Outlets. Prompt!
1030am – 1200pm Chillane Gardens, Mallorytown, Ontario
Located in 3.5 acres, this garden consists of a formal rose garden, a herb bed, an English style perennial bed and a collection of more than 2,000 hostas (including over 700 varieties) which border the paths that wind through a forest of native and specimen trees.https://discover.leedsgrenville.com/en/see-do/garden-trail-chillanegardens.aspx
1215 – 1pm Picnic. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy alongside the 1000 Island Seaway.
2pm – 3.30pm Spindle Tree Gardens, Tamworth
Designated a “Canada 150 Garden experience”. These gardens are full of ideas which can be interpreted within your own garden. Your visit to the various gardens will inspire both hands-on and armchair gardeners alike. http://www.spindletree.ca
4.15pm Check in Ambassador Hotel. http://www.ambassadorhotel.com
6.00pm Dinner - Chez Piggy in Kingston.
See the menu on page 3. http://www.chezpiggy.com
DAY 2 – 0830 Depart Hotel. Prompt!
9am – 1015am Ann Maxwell’s garden, Inverary.
The garden has a sunny front border and a backyard shady oasis. It is a long property with gardens going all the way back to a sunny vegetable garden.
1030am – 1145am Linda Hetherington’s garden, Inverary.
Amazing garden created with an artist’s eye. Extensive perennial gardens
1215pm -1.45pm Westport Cove Inn, Westport. http://coveinn.com
2pm – 3.30pm Diane & Keith Haskins garden, Portland.
A long row of stately maples shelter a restored 1850's stone home. You will be greeted by a vision of sun and shade perennial gardens, including an array of peonies and lilies, set in the midst of the picture perfect bucolic farm and pleasing vistas
6pm ETA Harwood Outlets.
Prices:
The trip includes the following:
- Transportation and driver gratuity
- Hotel room
- 1 dinner (see menu below)
- 1 breakfast
- 1 lunch
- 5 gardens (entrance fees or donations)
Double occupancy: $300 pp
Single room: $360 pp
Tickets will be on sale at the March meeting and afterwards at Hudson Village Travel.
Reservations are confirmed with payment by cheque, made out to the Hudson Village Travel.
Note: Cancellations:
Full refunds will be given for cancellations before 25th June 2018.
Refunds cannot be guaranteed after the 25th June - unless the seat is filled by a person on the waiting list.
Caution: Please be aware that Quebec health insurance will cover some hospital expenses in Ontario, but sometimes not all. Health insurance coverage is advised.
WARNING. This trip is open to members until 20th April after which non-members will be invited. If less than 50 passengers have reserved and paid by the 30th April, the trip be cancelled and cheques will be destroyed.
DINNER MENU
CHEZ PIGGY, 25TH JULY,2018
Highly acclaimed restaurant located in an old livery stable.
Course One
House Caesar
House-smoked bacon – lemon rosemary croutons
Shaved parmesan
(Vegetarian Caesar available)
Or
Cha Gio
Vietnamese Spring Rolls (chicken, pork or shrimp)
Or
Lemon Pepper Wings with Buttermilk Ranch
Course Two
Steak Frites
8oz butcher’s cut steak – balsamic butter
Aioli – pommes frites
Or
Hoisin BBQ chicken
Szechuan broth-yaki onigiri-duck dumplings–bok choy
Or
Fish of the Evening
Ocean Wise certified fish with chef’s choice ingredients
Or
Grilled Cauliflower “Steak”
Chimichurri tapenade – lime roasted yams
Black bean salad.
Course Three
Choice of dessert. All drinks, extra.
Brian and Linda Hetherington’s Garden
Brian and Linda bought their century-old farmhouse 45 years ago. At one
time it was a large running farm but today it is 20 acres with Dog Lake
at the back of the property. The east side of the house is a field that
a neighbour uses for hay. The west side was planted with mainly pines.
Brian made lots of paths through the trees for them to walk their dogs
and ski and snowshoe in the Winter. It is now a designated managed
Forest of Ontario. We have counted 120 birds on the property. Rain water
is collected in the many barrels throughout the gardens.
While raising two children, working full-time and looking after various
animals including horses, a cow, pigs and chickens, they slowly started
making the gardens. Today about an acre of mainly perennial beds
surround the house with color from early Spring until late Fall.
Seeds are collected in the Fall for Brian to start in the house in late
Winter and then the seedlings are moved to the greenhouse. By April, the
greenhouse is full of vegetables and some annuals that Linda collects to
dye wool for her rug hooking. They spend many hours in the garden from
March to November to keep them in good shape. The large vegetable garden
provides lots of produce for them as well as family and friends.
The two large barns and silo are no longer standing but Brian has made
many paths and walls from the sandstone foundation of one of the barns.
The limestone foundation of the second barn provides shelter for a
variety of ferns and a large fairy garden which is the main attraction
for the little folks who visit.
A stream and small waterfalls meander down the rock garden into a fish
pond that butts against the solarium. A great place to have lunch and
watch the fish, frogs and dragonflies.
Just past the rose garden, is a new kitchen garden that is enclosed by a
picket fence. It contains two red obelisks that Brian made and a large
antique bird bath resides in the centre. Linda plans to plant
vegetables, edible flowers and herbs in this garden. Also new this year
is an enclosed flowering shrub garden . Garden art adds interest
throughout the gardens as well as Linda's art glass.
Both Linda and Brian enjoy gardening. Brian likes to start seeds and
helps with the larger jobs of mulching, pruning and Fall cleanup. Linda
likes the deadheading and maintenance of the gardens. They both enjoy
new projects and trying new plants. Most of all, they like to share
their garden with family, friends and visitors who are always welcome.
We hope you will enjoy your time in our gardens and will come again.