About Us

Also known as East Gwillimbury Gardeners, we are residents of East Gwillimbury and the surrounding areas who love to garden. We're friendly folks who share our gardening secrets, listen to what's new in gardening, and have fun!

Our meetings are free to members and open to everyone (we ask for a $2 donation from non-members). So if you love gardening, come on out and share your passion with us.

The Mount Albert Garden and Horticulture Society (MAGHS) has been active since 1924. (Well, the Society has been active since then--not all the current members.)

A not-for profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and our Society Bylaws, we're affiliated with District 5 of the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA).

Our activities are supported through membership dues, town and provincial grants, individual and corporate donations, and our own fund raising efforts.

Our Objectives

To encourage interest in and improve horticulture by:

holding meetings respecting the theory and practice of horticulture
encouraging the planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers on public and private grounds
promoting public beautification, and balcony and pot gardening
arranging field trips, contests, competitions, and exhibitions related to horticulture, and awarding prizes
distributing seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees, and shrubs
promoting the circulation of horticulture information through the media
promoting the protection of the environment
encouraging therapeutic gardening for seniors, the handicapped, and convalescents
encouraging youth to appreciate and enjoy gardening

Why join us?

Everyone can attend our fascinating and fun monthly meetings. But MAGHS members enjoy a bouquet of other benefits.

Learn

Our yearbook outlines upcoming monthly programs; lists flower-show classes; and provides information about our society, the OHA, and various specialist groups.
Our newsletter, Over the Garden Fence, publicizes gardening-related events; features member-written articles on garden tips, recipes for using your garden's abundance, and more; and reprints of valuable information about gardening trends.
Our library contains many gardening books and magazines (some of them rare or out of print) that you can borrow at any meeting.
Get discounts at some garden centres – which alone can offset the cost of membership

Show (off)

You can participate in our flower and photography competitions. (You must be a member for a minimum of two weeks to participate)

Grow (our Society and yourself)

Vote in our annual elections.
Stand for office in the Society.

And it costs only....

Single

$20.00

Couple

$25.00

Kids

$5.00

Family

$30.00

Last Updated: 2012-05-20

Mount Albert Garden & Horticultural Society

About Us