Preston Horticultural Society
Welcome to spring at Gore Park. Preston Horticultural Society tends six flower beds at the park, situated on the corner of King St. and Concession Rd. in Cambridge Ontario. A Royal Oak planted in 1973 with a bronze plaque at the tree base commemorates the Queen's visit to Cambridge.
During June through August members meet each Wednesday evenings from 7pm - 8pm to tend to the flower beds at Gore Park. Our regular meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month, with exception for January, July and August. Meeting are held at 7pm in the Allen Reuter Centre (507 King St., Preston, Cambridge).
All are welcome to visit or get involved in discussions and workshops.
Schedule of Speakers and activities for 2012.
Meetings at 7.00 pm on the first Wednesday of each month, (with the exception of January, July and August) held at the Allen Reuter Centre, 507 King St. E. Cambridge.
- February 1st. Speaker: Gerhard Kompter, president of C.O.O.S.
Topic: "All about Orchids".
- March 7th. Speaker: Lyn Leach.Topic: " Plants for the house and for containers".
- April 4th. Speaker: Vivien Woodward.
A workshop-cuttings, seeds and plants.
- May 2nd. Speaker: Ken Roth from Silver Creek Nursery.
Topic: Fruit Trees."
- May 12th. PHS Plant Sale at 212 Highland Park, Cambridge from 9 am to noon.
- June 6th. A Workshop - planting containers at 212 Highland Park, Cambridge.
Free to members, non - members $10.
- June 13th to August 29th. Tending flower beds at Gore Park every Wednesday from 7 pm to 8 pm.
- September 5th. Speaker: Marion Hess. Topic: "Small plants for gardens and balconies".
- October 3rd. TBA.
- November 7th. TBA.
- December 5th. Christmas workshop to make a centre piece.
Free to members, $10 to non-members.
Everyone is welcome to attend these events. Phone 519–653-4251 for more details and updates.
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