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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
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February 04, 2012
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"Seedy Saturday" Bloomers and Britches hosts a seed exchange and sale at the Pickering Recreation Centre. Event includes Guest speakers and a Seed Cafe.
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February 14, 2012
Workshop |
Seed Starting Worshop, bring your gloves and let's get growing
Culinary Arts : Sweet Comfort and Savoury Snack Attack
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March 13, 2012
Meeting |
Speaker: Jeff McCredy
Topic: "What to look for in choosing a contractor"
Design The Luck of the Irish
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April 10, 2012
Meeting |
Speaker: Denis Flanagan
Topic:
"What's New? "
Design
Theme: Getting Ready for Summer
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April 28, 2012
District 17 AGM
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"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
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May 05, 2012
Event
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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 |
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May 08, 2012
Meeting |
Speaker: Trish Simmons
Topic: "Gardens that Glow "
There will be no flower show at this meeting
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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 |
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June 26, 2012
Meeting |
Speaker:
Garry Westlake
Topic:"Garden Art for Cheapskates "
Design
Theme: Summer Adventures
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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
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July - August |
No
meetings (lounging in our gardens)
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September
11, 2012
Meeting |
Speaker: John Stratham
Workshop: "Ornamental Grasses "
Design
Theme:Back to School
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October
09, 2012
Meeting |
Speaker: Trudy Grantham
Topic
:"Ecological Flower Design "
Design
Theme: Let's Give Thanks
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November
05, 2012
Event
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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.
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January 14, 2013
Meeting
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Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
Design Theme:Everlasting Joy
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