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Home > About Us About UsST. THOMAS AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY St. Thomas and District Horticultural Society has the distinction of being the oldest, continous running society in Elgin County. The Ladies Temperance Society held the record until closing a few years back, but since 1870 we have had a horticultural society in St.Thomas and District. Like our banner states "Urbs Bella" we really do have a beautiful city, thanks in part to our active members. We encourage new members to join us, you can be sure of a warm welcome, no experience necessary just a love of gardening and plants.
You are invited to attend. The St. Thomas and District Horticultural Society is now a member of the St. Thomas Chamber of Commerce and will be taking part in the Business Sample Show at St. Annes' this coming Wednesday, October the 19th. from 4 to 7pm. It promises to be an informative evening with around 60 local businesses and exhibitors participating. There will be great door prizes, free samples and gifts of promotional items. Admission is free to members of the Chamber of Commerce which includes our Society's members. (You may need to show your St. Thomas Hort. membership card) The Society's table will be located on the right upper terr, just as you go up the stairs. Hope to see you there! Stop by the table to say hi. Shelley MacKenzie
We meet the 4th Wednesday of the month January to May then September to November. Our location has changed as of January 2011 to Monsignor Morrison Catholic School at 10 South Edgeware Rd. St. Thomas. In June we stage a flower show, and we host our garden tour. Members of Elgin County Master Gardeners are on hand to answer any questions you might have. GENERAL MEETINGS 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30 EXECUTIVE MEETINGS 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 MONSIGNOR MORRISON CATHOLIC SCHOOL 10 SOUTH EDGWARE RD. ST.THOMAS, N5P 2H2 Map to Meetings http://www.gardenontario.org/docs/St.ThomasMap.pdf ______________________________________________________________________________ September 28, 2011 Fall Harvest Flower Show Speakers: Denise Hodgins, ODH Landscape, Designer/Horticultural consultant “Tips and Tricks the Winners Know” Mike Vecchio, St. Thomas Chamber of Commerce Membership Advantages October 26, 2011 Speaker: Farley See, Moore Water Gardens Topic: “Winterizing Your Pond” MINI SHOW Horticulture: Chrysanthamum 1 spray any colour Design: “Time Change” a design using weathered wood Craft: “Avatar” a decorated pumpkin or squash. ______________________ ______________________________________________________ November 23 , 2011 Silent Auction and Pot Luck Speaker: Crystal Trojek, Canadale Nurseries Topic: “Christmas Design” MINI SHOW Horticulture: Your Favourite Houseplant not to exceed 10 inches in diameter Design: “Song of the Pines” – a design featuring pine Craft: “Happy New Year” – a table favour for a new Year’s Eve party. ____________________________________________________________________________ January 25, 2012 Annual Meeting and Election of the Board of Directors Speaker: Dr. Stan Caveney, University of Western Ontario Topic: “It’s A Jungle Out There” MINI SHOW Horticulture: A branch with winter interest, eg. Seed pods or shape or colour (not to exceed 30” ) Design: “Footloose” a dried design in an old boot or shoe Craft: “Bookworm’s Fancy” embellish a book mark with pressed and/or dried material. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLOWER SHOW SCHEDULE http://www.gardenontario.org/docs/FlowerShow.pdf Newsletter |
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