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The Guelph Horticultural Society

 is one of 14 societies in District 7 of the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA).  Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Dublin Street United Church in Guelph, ON.  Unless otherwise indicated, meetings start with announcements at 7:30 pm, followed by a speaker on current and relevant horticultural topics, at 8 pm

Our Society's Mission is to 

~ encourage a love for horticulture
~ encourage the cultivation of home gardens and vacant spaces
~ promote conservation
~ promote and assist in plans for civic improvements and beautification of the natural environment
~ interest youth in horticulture

 

 A Tribute to Monica Bibby 

 Please click above to view the Tribute

 

 UPCOMING MEETING: (Taped Option)

Tuesday, March 26th @ 7:30 pm
General Meeting
Speaker: Guinevere Kern
Topic: " To Make Whole: An Exploration of Health, Healing Gardens, and Horticultural Therapy"

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Presentation Summary: Healing gardens, carefully crafted indoor and outdoor sanctuaries, harness the power of nature to alleviate stress, enhance recovery, and promote overall physical and mental health. Complementing this, horticultural therapy involves engaging individuals in purposeful plant-related activities, fostering improved motor skills, cognitive function, and emotional well-being. Join us as we navigate through the therapeutic benefits of these practices, examining real-world examples, from hospital gardens to community initiatives, and consider the societal implications behind these nature-based interventions to inform a deeper understanding of their potential to nurture health and happiness.

Guinevere Kern is a passionate advocate, educator, and practitioner who strives to encourage curiosity, find nourishment, and build hope through the transformative power of horticulture. Her current roles include working at Homewood Health Center in the Horticultural Therapy Department, teaching with Landscape Ontario’s GROW training program as a Horticulture Technical Instructor, and advocating for the professional development of Horticultural Therapy as a viable therapeutic modality. Guinevere has completed an intensive 1000-hour Horticultural Therapy Internship specializing in therapeutic gardening and community development, founded a Horticultural Therapy Program in a long-term care facility, and was lead Nature Therapist for people in recovery from Motorized Vehicle Accidents. Her horticulture background includes the University of Guelph in the Department of Plant Agriculture in native wildflower and ornamental plant research, nursery, landscape, and greenhouse work in Canada, and organic agriculture in the United States.

She is an active member of the Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association (CHTA), American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA), and sits on the CHTA Education Committee. Guinevere brings a transdisciplinary approach to health and wellness that invites us to cultivate the precious interconnected relationship between plants, the broader environment, ourselves, and one another.

 

UPCOMING EVENT: 

Horticultural Design Workshop — Thursday, April 18

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Trinity United Church, 400 Stevenson St N, Guelph

Michelle Goff, a trained horticulturist and judge, will be demonstrating how to create distinctive design types that are part of the mini shows. Workshop participants will then try their hand at creating a parallel design. Participants will need to bring their own container, floral supplies and tools needed to create the design. A list of the supplies required will be provided to participants.

Cost $40.00 plus materials

 

Ongoing:

Complimentary Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens for GHS Members

For details about upcoming events, please see Events.

 

 

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Guelph Horticultural Society Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

The land we cultivate today, and all of Turtle Island, has been under the stewardship of Indigenous peoples, and has been the site of Indigenous tilling for over a thousand years. ...The Guelph Horticultural Society recognizes that the land we work on is ancestral land of the First Peoples and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We offer respect to the First Nation, Inuit, and Metis peoples of this land - past, present and future. We recognize the significance of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty, an old treaty that encourages us to take what we need, leave enough for future generations and keep the dish clean. From this treaty we understand our role in preserving the habitats for the future of all living species. We are grateful for the knowledge of native plants that our Indigenous people share with us. We are grateful and honoured to have the opportunity to gather, celebrate, learn and cultivate this land.

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The Guelph Horticultural Society is a registered charity with a Charitable Registration Number of 11894-9221-RR0001.