Junior Gardeners Fall 2025 Wrap Up
September 16, 2025
Garden Wilmot had five first time Junior Gardeners this year. The Junior Gardeners were provided with Ice Queen Zinnias and Bachelor’s Buttons and their choice of carrots or beets. There were seventy (70) amazing entries at the fair despite the drought and extreme heat this summer.
Garden Wilmot Youth Appreciation Night was held on September 9th with speaker Shey Smith sharing his incredible photographs of birds in southern Ontario.
Michelle Beaupré brought greetings on behalf of Tim Louis MP and Mayor Salonen sent her regrets that evening. James Graham, past OHA President, encouraged the Junior Gardeners to persist and continue with their amazing efforts. He assisted Youth Leaders, Sandra Cressman and Janice Wagler in presenting awards and prize money.
Each of the twenty two (22) Junior Gardeners received a goodie bag filled with items from Tim Louis MP, Mike Harris MPP, Domino’s, Pharmasave, Milk Producers, OPP,
Egg Marketing Board, Dentistry on Lawrence, Barentz, and Bios.
Domino’s generously provided pizzas to celebrate the Garden Wilmot Junior Gardeners accomplishments.
Spectacular display of creative arrangements and harvest baskets by Garden Wilmot Creative Gardeners, Katelynn Cressman and Tyler Thompson at the New Hamburg Fall Fair.
Katelynn Cressman and Zach Schwartzentruber were recipients of certificates from Tim Louis and Wilmot Township for their Outstanding Creative Gardens. Congratulations!
Chloe Thompson was presented with a trophy for growing a Junior Garden with Garden Wilmot for five years.
Post and Images provided by Janice Wagner
