District

Pickering Horticultural Society 

since 1933

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Activities

Flower Shows & Meetings

Almost all meetings include professionally judged flower shows.  Points and prizes are awarded to worthy specimens.  All members are encouraged to exhibit and participate in this friendly competition.

Schedule of Meetings & Events 

All monthly meetings are held in the O’Brien Rooms at the Pickering Recreation Complex starting at 8:00 pm sharp (unless otherwise noted). Doors open at 7:00 pm for exhibitors to place their entries to judged, before 7:45 pm. Out of consideration for the judges the 7:45 deadline will be strictly enforced.

January 10, 2012

Meeting

Speaker: Rebecca Nixon

Topic:"Organic Body Care "

Design Theme: Let's fly away

 

February 04, 2012

 

"Seedy Saturday" Bloomers and Britches hosts a seed exchange and sale at the Pickering Recreation Centre. Event includes Guest speakers and a Seed Cafe.

 

February 14, 2012

Workshop

Seed Starting Worshop, bring your gloves and let's get growing

Culinary Arts : Sweet Comfort and Savoury Snack Attack

 

March 13, 2012

Meeting

Speaker: Jeff McCredy

Topic: "What to look for in choosing a contractor"

Design The Luck of the Irish

 

April 10, 2012

Meeting

Speaker: Denis Flanagan

Topic: "What's New? "

Design Theme: Getting Ready for Summer

April 28, 2012

District 17 AGM

 

"Ontario Horitcultural Association District 17 Annual General Meeting"

Location: 85 Albert Str., Cannington

Time: Doors open: 8 am, Exhibit deadline: 9 am, Bussiness meeting: 9:30 am

Registration Fee: Early Bird until Sunday April 01, 2012, $ 25, At-The-Door: $30

 

May 05, 2012

Event

 

 

Pickering Horticultural Societies Public Flower Show

Location:Pickering Recreation Complex, Main Lobby.

Entries to be placed between 8:00 and 9:00 am

Design Theme: Pickering - It's a Wonderful Life in Pickering

May 08, 2012

Meeting

Speaker: Trish Simmons

Topic: "Gardens that Glow "

There will be no flower show at this meeting

 

 

May 12, 2012

Event

Annual Plant Sale at the Gazebo in Esplanade Park, Pickering 8AM to 11AM (or until all the plants are sold). Bring your extra plants or buy someone else’s. Help raise money for the Society.

 

Knowledgeable Gardeners on Hand

June 26, 2012

Meeting

Speaker: Garry Westlake

Topic:"Garden Art for Cheapskates "

Design Theme: Summer Adventures

 

July 07, 2012

Event

Bus Tour:  Pickering Horticultural Society goes on the road.

We all look forward to this great opportunity to visit some wonderful gardens.

Destination: TBA

Price: TBA

Contact: Barbara Twiner

 

July - August

No meetings (lounging in our gardens)

 

September 11, 2012

Meeting

Speaker: John Stratham

Workshop: "Ornamental Grasses "

Design Theme:Back to School

 

October 09, 2012

Meeting

Speaker: Trudy Grantham

Topic :"Ecological Flower Design "

Design Theme: Let's Give Thanks

 

November 05, 2012

Event

Annual General Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner

Join us for the election of officers and Directors, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Pickering Village.

Socializing and Punch Cocktails at 6:00 PM followed by Dinner at 7:00 PM.

 

January 14, 2013

Meeting

Speaker: TBA

Topic: TBA

Design Theme:Everlasting Joy

 

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