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.

February 06, 2010

"Seedy Saturday" Bloomers and Britches hosts a seed exchange and sale at the East Shore Community Centre. Event includes Guest speakers and a Seed Cafe. Please view the linked poster.

 

February 09, 2010

Meeting

 

Speaker: Steve Handley

Topic: "Eco System Ponds"

Design Theme: Thoughts of Food

March 09, 2010

Meeting

Speaker: Scott McKay

Topic: "Tree Maintenace & Pruning"

Design Theme: Our Planet Earth

 

April 13, 2010

Meeting

Speaker: Larry Lockheed

Topic: "All About Roses "

Design Theme: Fashion Show

May 01, 2010

Event

Pickering Horticultural Societies Public Flower Show

Location:Pickering Recreation Complex, Main Lobby.

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

 

May 08, 2010

Event

 

 

Annual Plant Sale at the Gazebo in Esplanade Park, Pickering 9AM 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

May 11, 2010

Meeting

Speaker: Lorraine Johnson

Topic: "The Naturalized Garden"

There will be no flower show at this meeting

 

June 22, 2010

Meeting

Speaker: Helen Skinner

Topic:"All the ladies worked in their garden"

Design Theme: Summer Distractions

 

July 03, 2010

Event

Bus Tour:  Pickering Horticultural Society goes on the road.

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

Destination: Royal Botanical Gardens

Price: $72 for members, $82 for non-members.

Contact: Barbara Twiner

 

July - August

No meetings (lounging in our gardens)

 

September 14, 2010

Workshop

Speaker: Sheila Shillum

Workshop: " Using Herbs"

Design Theme: Reflections

 

October 12, 2010

Meeting

Speaker: Lenord Teengs

Topic :"Holiday Decorating"

Design Theme: Fall Fantasies

 

November 12, 2010

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 11, 2011

Meeting

Speaker: TBA

Topic: TBA

Design Theme: Look at the Stars

 

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