Sept 24, 2025 @ 7pm: MJ Pilgrim “Fall is Bulb Planting Time”

Location: Peterborough Lions Centre, Burnham St. Ptbo. Guests are welcome for $5.

Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes and Tubers – how do these garden elements differ? When to plant? How to deal with squirrels and other pests. Forcing bulbs for more petal power! These are a few of the details that MJ will cover as she gets our fall program off to an interesting and lively start.

Mary-Jane Pilgrim joined the Peterborough Hort Society and the Peterborough Master Gardeners over 10 years ago and loves getting out and meeting other gardeners to “talk plants”. The love of gardening is probably hereditary as she grew up in a large farm family with Dutch immigrant parents.  She was definitely not a fan in those days of weeding rows and rows of vegetables but loves the colour and fragrance of her garden today.  MJ was the president of the society in Peterborough for the 8 years and now serves as the Past President.  She was also an assistant director for OHA District 4 in 2021-2023. 
 
While not too applicable to this talk, MJ enjoys cycling, playing squash and making/fixing stained glass windows.