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Vision of RGGB
To share the rare and diverse garden experiences of Grey and Bruce Counties.

Mission Statement
We build and promote a network of gardeners committed to sharing knowledge and enjoyment of gardening through Grey and Bruce Counties.

Membership Guidelines
We invite members to select one of the following categories for their gardens. Membership fees are based on this choice, however, any RGGB members who have a PST registration pay a membership of $100, regardless of the size of their gardens. These members might offer a retail outlet, a Bed and Breakfast, production and/or sale of goods and plants, gardening and landscaping or other services, etc. In the membership form these members can still indicate the size of their gardens by circling the letter of the appropriate category .

A. Sharing Gardens  Small gardens up to a quarter of an acre or specialised plant collections(minimum 200 square feet).  Visitors by appointment or by chance  Liability coverage required  Donation for entry  Plant sales not advertised in brochure  Membership fee $25 B. Viewing/Touring Gardens  Gardens up to one acre in size  Open at least one day a week for set hours as well as by appointment or by  chance.  Guided tours of the garden provided by the gardener if requested.  Plant sales noted in brochure  Recommended $2 admission/donation  Liability coverage required  Washroom access recommended  Membership fee $50 C. Key Gardens  Gardens of more than one acre in size  Open for set days and hours  Liability coverage  Washroom facility  Provision for group tours  Plant sales noted in brochure  Sale of garden products and/or garden related services available  Answering service for telephone enquiries  Admission fee/donation  Email access  Web page on the Rural Gardens website  Promotional materials for the garden (eg individual brochures)  Membership fee $100 For more information or a Membership form please contact: Tom Ashman 519 534 2522 e-mail

D. Associate Membership

This category is available to persons or businesses who would like to support RGGB with their membership but who do not necessarily offer a garden visit experience. Associate Membership fee is $100. For more information or an Associate Membership form please contact Tom Ashman at 519 534 2522 or by e-mail

RGGB Meetings

Annual meetings are the 3rd Wednesday in April and September, at 10:00 am followed by a potluck lunch and plant auction.
The 2011 Spring Meeting is at ‘ My Heart is in it”, and the 2011 Fall Meeting is at ‘Keppel Croft’.
Membership fees are due at the Fall Meeting of each year.

Fall 2011 meeting and plant auction hosted by Bill and Dawn Loney of
'Keppel Croft',  Garden #23.

Sarah and Katherine Taylor from Grange Hollow check their listing  for the '09  brochure	Judy Larkin of Earth Bound, Nina Aprile of Wildthings, Dee Cherrie of Rural Rootz and John Harris of Wildthings	John Close of Earth Bound chats with Keppel Croft host, Bill Loney, and Jane Dykstra from Carpe Diem.

	Franciz Liess from Living Carpet and Edith Geffken of My Heart Is In It discuss items to be auctioned		Just one of the many wonders  at Keppel Croft

The deadline for inclusion in the upcoming season’s brochure is November 1, 2008. Our annual brochure is published in early winter and lists all the gardens with a description, hours, services and contact information. Over 35,000 copies are circulated throughout southwestern Ontario. Membership fees provide the majority of the funding for the brochure. If you wish to join RGGB after the brochure deadline your garden is still listed on our Website so visitors can get information about your garden there.

Your garden information will be listed on this website  -   www.ruralgardens.ca

The cost for inclusion on the RGGB website is part of your membership fee.Your own website can be linked to our website in your garden description.

If you do not have a website but would like to have a webpage about your garden created for our website or photos added to your listing then contact Wendy Holmes, our webmistress, who offers members very reasonable service and very well designed webpages. Wendy will bill you directly for her services. Contact her at 519 363 5656 or wh@equi-libra.com

Signs

RGGB signs are available for posting at the entrance to your garden. The new larger (16" x 16") two sided sign costs $25. They are available from Tom Ashman and Brian Folmer. See below for contact info.

We are always delighted to welcome new gardeners to Rural Gardens of Grey and Bruce (RGGB). If you need any further information, contact Tom Ashman at 519 534 2522 or by e-mail

RGGB Officers