About us The Pickering Horticultural Society is a proud member of the Ontario Horticultural Association District 17             Membership The Executive Officers OHA Info District 17 Societies & Clubs Acknowledgements           PURPOSE:   The purpose of our Society is to encourage interest and improvement in horticulture: by holding meetings respecting the theory and practice of horticulture by encouraging the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers on public and private grounds by promoting balcony and community gardening and outdoor beautification by arranging field trips, contests, competitions and exhibition related to horticulture and awarding prizes by distributing seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees and shrubs by promoting the protection of the environment by promoting the circulation of horticultural information through any media by promoting the benefits of therapeutic horticulture by stimulating an interest in the study of horticulture This statement forms part of the Constitution of the Pickering Horticultural Society.  All members are encouraged to adhere to these practices.   Membership Becoming a member is easy.  Simply come on out to one of our meetings.  The membership fee is $15.00 per year per person or $25.00 per household. For this you receive: the annual yearbook with all show schedules and interesting articles, hints, and tips a 10% discount off your garden purchases at select nurseries, upon presentation of you membership card. Back to Top    The 2013 Executive Officers  Silke Schick (President) silkes@rogers.com Sigrid Squire (Past President) Sigrid Squire (Treasurer) Ed Matthews (Secretary) Ed Matthews 1st Vice President Marlene Wade 2nd Vice President The 2012 Directors Pat Best Christine Binns Mary Dawson June Lister Susan Saunders Hermie Schmalz Heather Stackhouse Barbara Twiner Peggy Wilmot Back to Top   Ontario Horticultural Association OHA Website: District 17 Website:   www.gardenontario.org www.gardendistrict17.com         OHA District 17 Officers:     Director Sandy Rakestraw   Assistent Directors Elaine Davidson Julia Noakes Treasurer