The dates have been set. Mark your calendars and we are looking forward to seeing you in Annan (outskirts of Owen Sound)!
We have created EVENTS at our Facebook page @ginkgofootprints for your further information and discussions.
An open, all-media art gathering for creatives of every kind! For years, we have been fortunate to have a couple of amazing plein air artists created in our gardens during our peony events. We have also received some requests from artists hoping to create art in this inspiring space. Now, it is time for us to host an art gathering for artists who are interested in creating in the wild. Date & Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Saturday, May 23rd Rain date: Sunday, May 24th (Due to our busy life, we can’t book any other day or time, sorry) Cost: Suggested $5/adult donations. (All to a local charity / charities from this event this year) Who Are Welcomed to Join: Artists of all styles and skill levels Ages 10+ (children under 12 must be accompanied) We warmly welcome individual artists as well as artist groups. Mediums: Draw, paint, sketch, or create in any art style or medium What to Bring: • Your own art supplies • Board, easel, table, chair and other items as needed • Water bottle and/or snacks On Arrival: First come, first served — choose your favorite spot and enjoy creating at your own pace. Artists keep the art they create. No drone allowed. Wear your name tag or art group tag so everyone can get to know each other. Amenities: • Water, tea, and coffee available in the kitchen area for free • Indoor washroom available Garden Feathures: Thousand of native & non-native plants arranged in all sorts of garden styles plus garden structures such as bridge, gazebo, shed, water features, stairs, arches etc. We hope the bees, birds, and butterflies that frequently visit the garden will spark your inspiration and creativity. Important Note: This event is reserved for Artists only; no general visitors will be admitted. For garden visits, please check out our mid-June open-garden event - Among the Peonies. Reservation: To help with planning, please email your name, medium, how many people (for group) or message at 5193872428 sooner than later to secure your spot.
As March begins, we are pleased to announce the local Presenters, Artisans, Local growers, Food/Cafe providers participating in Among the Peonie 2026!
Our partnerships with these individuals are essential to the event's success. The participant list is provided below, with updates to follow as needed.
Please take a moment to explore what they offer.
We appreciate individuals and groups planning to visit our peony events and kindly request that groups of more than ten people email us to ensure we can accommodate their needs.
•Grey County Master Gardeners (Sat) - An advice clinic, a demonstration of how to divide peonies and more (TBD). greycountymastergardeners.com •Owen Sound Field Naturalists – OSFN Membership, brochures, OSFN publications, shirts etc. owensoundfieldnaturalists.ca •Grey Bruce Animal Shelter Fundraiser – 100% raised to the shelter towards Vet bill! Coffee/tea, muffins/scones/cinnamon buns/sandwiches, treasures from The Cat's Meow •Melanie D's Soup (Sat) – Asian noodles boxes for lunch with chopsticks, asparagus pickles, seasonal food items, wild leek pesto, soups and snacks. melanied@rogers.com •Dede's Authentic African Kitchen – Homemade fresh authentic Ghanaian food & snacks – Meat pie, jerk chicken sandwich, chips etc. 519-477-4701 dedeshito@yahoo.com • Talie's Tarts and Such - cookies, coffee, tea, lemonade and pop-based drinks. taliestarts.com •Marilyn Hammer - Blossom Hills Jewellery Shaped by My Hands https://blossom-hills.square.site •TIBBS CASH ATMs / Stephanie & Peter Reid – On site Portable ATM Tibbscash.ca •Forty Hills Forge / Brian & Sharilyn Clowes – Metal & Ceramic fortyhillsforge@gmail.com •Gratitude Studios / Cathy Lee – Wearable & fine art avinga62@hotmail.com •Bella Grey / Karen Cameron – Beach stone & paper decoupage Jewellery www.fb.com/BellaGreyJewelleryDesign •Abby's Amazon / Sarah Ball – Pet treats, Candles soy and beeswax, Hot sauce/preserves theabbysamazon@gmail.com •OLD SOUL / Chris & Arlene Saunders Walters Falls, ON – Garden Art - Metal and Wood Accessories www.oldsoul.ca •Stain in the Glass / Mallori McArthur (Sat) – Stained glass and fused glass art m.mcarthur@live.com •Creations by @Glenda Edwards Knox & Elizabeth - handcrafted shawls, wraps, summer tops, sweaters and blankets. Boutique kitchenwares. Creations for baby and toddlers. Preserves. glendaknits@outlook.com •Creekside Solar Garden Lights – Creating beautiful solar lighting ideas for your outdoor living space •Meaford Maples – Pure, delicious maple syrup, maple candies, and, if you are lucky, other maple treats . meafordmaples.com •@Di Semple – Up-cycled collection of handcrafted Jewellery. Silver plate spoons and other cutlery into timeless pieces disemple@rogers.com •Rebecca Diem Owen Sound Poet Laureate 2024-2025 (Sat) - Poems reading “Among the Peonies” created by her. http://rebeccaDiem.com |@kthnxbex •Bill Moses (Sat) – Solitary Bees houses All proceeds to CHMA/Fresh Roots Café and Catering bill.mosesos@gmail.com •Earthmother Farm – Organic grown vegetables, fruit, dried herbal teas , preserves etc. Earthmotherfarm.ca •Caddyshack Creative – Sculptural knitting and crochet of frogs, birds, fish etc. lorisav905@hotmail.com Lori Savichunas •Sewvalerieann – Handmade coin pouches, mini zipper pouches and toiletries bags cheaneyva@gmail.com •Southport Horticultural Society – Tickets for Tour of Gardens , raising funds for the Huron Shores Hospice. southporthorticulturalsociety@gmail.com •Opal Wing Jewellery (Fri) - Handcrafted designer Jewellery in silver etc. Opalwing.com •Ginkgo Footprints– Garden tour, perennials, dried flower bouquets & Emily Bi Art Studio (indoor)
Some Images of our gardens FYI.
More images on the gardens are available on our Facebook or Instagram page @ginkgofootprints
