Flower Shows & Meetings
Our monthly meetings feature entertaining and informative speakers who educate our members on various aspects of horticulture and gardening. May, September and October 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 Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (formerly Pickering Recreation Complex) starting at 7:30 pm (unless otherwise noted). Doors open at 7:00 pm for exhibitors to place their entries to be judged, before 7:15 pm. Out of consideration for the judges, the 7:15 pm deadline will be strictly enforced. Entrance to the O’Brien Rooms is via the Back Arena Entrance off of Diefenbaker Ct.
| January 14, 2020 | Yoga & Wellness for Gardeners Speaker: Robynn Nierop |
| February 11, 2020 | Cannabis – History, Cultivation & Harvest Speaker: Matthew Dressing Event: Sweet & Savoury Potluck |
| March 10, 2020 | The Alternatives – Groundcovers, Grasses & Trees Speaker: Martin Galloway |
| April 14, 2020 | CANCELLED Due to COVID-19 How to Bring a Touch of Zen into Your Garden Speaker: Wolfgang Bonham Event: Visitors’ Day ~ Invite a friend, family member, coffee buddy to the meeting |
| May 6, 2020 | POSTPONED Due to COVID-19 Event: Annual Plant Sale at the Gazebo in Esplanade Park, Pickering 8:00 am to 11:00 am (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 12, 2020 | CANCELLED Due to COVID-19 Polar Bears and Carrots – What Climate Change Really Means Speaker: Deborah Pearson Event: Spring Flower Show |
| June 23, 2020 | CANCELLED Due to COVID-19 Vermicompost/Sprouts Speaker: Cathy Nesbitt Event: Summer Flower Show |
| July 4, 2020 | CANCELLED Due to COVID-19 Annual “Mystery” 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 2020 | No meetings (Lounging in our Gardens) |
| September 8, 2020 | Native Bees Speaker: Scott MacIvor Event: Fall Flower Show |
| October 13, 2020 | Event: Workshop Kokedamas and Metal Blooms Leader: Sheri Howard |
| November 10, 2020 | Event: Annual General Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner Join us for the Election of Officers and Directors, at the Pickering Recreation Complex, O’Brien Rooms Socializing and Punch Cocktails at 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00 pm. |