* Due to COVID-19, all meetings are held through ZOOM until further notice. *
Monthly Meetings
Our meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Dublin Street United Church in Guelph, unless otherwise indicated. General announcements and Mini shows begin at 7:30 pm, followed by a featured speaker of current and relevant horticultural topics, and other events starting at 8 pm. Membership in the Guelph Horticultural Society is only $15 a year. For more information see Membership.
JANUARY Tuesday, January 25th @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
Annual General Meeting and Elections
Speaker: Kiki Danninger: Gardener, Florist, sometimes Beekeeper, and constant Explorer
Topic: "Strange and Wonderful Culinary Treats from the Garden"
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
2021 Past Meetings
JANUARY Tuesday, January 26th @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
Annual General Meeting and Elections
Speaker: Chris Earley of University of Guelph's Arboretum; Biologist and Educator
Topic: "Attracting Animals (that you didn't know you wanted) to your Wildlife Garden"
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
FEBRUARY Tuesday, February 23rd @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
General Meeting
Speaker: Connie Bijl: William Dam Seeds' Flower Seed Manager & Certified Design and Horticulture Judge
Topic: "Let Hope Bloom" Inside the Seed Industry; Tour of Last Year's Packaging and Trials
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
MARCH Tuesday, March 23rd @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
General Meeting
Speaker: Jeff Mason of Mason House Gardens: Instructor, Speaker, and Writer
Topic: "Amazing Annuals"
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
APRIL Tuesday, April 27th @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
General Meeting and Virtual Mini Flower Show
Speaker: Ken Brown: Horticultural Consultant, Writer, and Photographer
Topic: "Small Gardens can yield Large Vegetable Harvests"
Members have been emailed details about the Flower Show, and will receive an invitation to participate in the meeting.
MAY Tuesday, May 25th @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
General Meeting and Virtual Mini Flower Show
Speaker: Paul Zammit: Environmental Professor at Niagara College, and Former Director of Toronto's Botanical Gardens
Topic: "Rethinking Beauty - Inspiring Gardens in a Changing World"
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
NO MEETINGS JUNE through AUGUST
SEPTEMBER Tuesday, September 28th @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
General Meeting and Virtual Mini Flower Show
Speaker: Trish Symons: A Horticultural & Design Judge, Photographer, and Expert Gardener
Topic: "Magical Moments in the Garden"
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
OCTOBER Tuesday, October 27th @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
General Meeting and Virtual Mini Flower Show
Speaker: Christopher Satch: Vice President of the Manhattan Orchid Society, and Former Director of Plant Science and Education at The Sill, NYC.
Topic: "How to Succeed Growing Orchids in the Home"
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
NOVEMBER Tuesday, November 23rd @ 7:30 pm through Zoom
General Meeting
Speaker: Tanya Olsen: Co-Owner at Royal City Nursery
Topic: "Holiday Decorating Your Way!"
Members will receive an invitation to participate.
NO MEETING in DECEMBER
JANUARY 2023 Meeting: Tuesday 24th @ 7:30 pm