* COVID-19 meeting update *
Going forward, society members will have the option of attending monthly meetings either in-person or through a zoom connection. As before, emails will be sent out with the link to the zoom meeting. It is strongly suggested that those attending meetings in-person wear a mask.
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:(In-Person event)
Penny Table Evening — Tuesday, November 22
7:30 pm. Meeting starts.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Dublin Street United Church.
Penny Table items are to be at the church by 7:00 pm.
Please donate new or gently used items only
Speaker: Tanya Olsen will be demonstrating some Christmas designs in her presentation of Seasonal Wreath Making.
Tanya Olsen is the co-owner of Royal City Nursery of Guelph; this year it’s celebrating its 60th anniversary. At this month’s meeting Tanya will be demonstrating different approaches to making outdoor seasonal wreaths for the home using non-artificial materials.
Join us on Tuesday evening - in person — for a chance to own the wreath that Tanya creates.
Penny table prizes to be won.
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
UPCOMING EVENT:
Information regarding the Penny Table event in November will be posted soon.
Ongoing ~ Complimentary Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens for GHS Members
For details about upcoming events, please see Events.
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.