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
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UPCOMING MEETING: (In-Person)
Tuesday, November 28th @ 7:30 pm
General Meeting and Penny Table Event (see events below)
Speaker: Michelle Goff
Topic: " Christmas Designs Demonstration "
Michelle Goff is a trained horticulturalist having graduated from the three-year program at the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture and before that studied at Fleming College in Lindsay obtaining a Forest Recreation diploma. She has worked as an estate gardener in Oakville, as a Horticulturalist for the City of Guelph and for the past 20 years she has worked for herself as a private gardener and landscape designer.
She is a member of the Fergus Horticultural Society, the Guelph Horticultural Society and the Garden Club of Kitchener Waterloo. Michelle is an OHA Judge and is currently studying to be a Horticulture Judge with the Garden Clubs of Ontario at the RBG and the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies and a Certified Rose Judge.
Michelle has Close to 20 years of experience doing outdoor Urn designs, wreaths, swags and topiary displays. Today she will share with you her design style and tips to create a few different styles of winter urns, a wreath, door swag and moving indoors for table centre pieces. Enjoy the sights and smells of the season.
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
UPCOMING EVENT:
Penny Table Evening — Tuesday, November 28
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Dublin Street United Church
Penny Table items are to be at the church by 7:00 pm.
7:30 pm. Meeting starts.
Speaker: Michelle Goff will be presenting " Christmas Designs Demonstration ".
Penny table prizes to be won.
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.