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Annual Photo Contest
Oct
27

Annual Photo Contest

LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

2025 PHOTO CONTEST

Entry Deadline – Monday, October 27, 2025

·      Entrants must be paid members of London Horticultural Society

·      Photos must be recent (from 2024 or 2025) and the work of the entrant

·      8” x 10” is the minimum size for prints, 9” x 12” is the maximum size for prints

·      Photos must be mounted on black Bristol board (appropriately sized to give a border around the print)

·      Each entrant may submit only 1 (one) photo per category

·      Winning photos may be published in the Hortigram, and may require images to be provided digitally for this purpose

·      Photos may be disqualified at the discretion of the judges

·      All possible care will be taken to safeguard entries; however, the Society assumes no liability for loss or damage

Categories

Print

1.     The Garden Landscape

2.     Wildlife in the Garden

3.     Beauty in the details (a close-up)

  

Digital

Harmony in a pot – picture of a planter, urn or pot.  You do not have to be the creator of the pot.

Entrant Information

On the reverse side in the upper left corner, the entrant should record:

1.        Name of entrant

2.        Title of Print

3.        Category

4.        Month and Year the photo was taken

For Digital entries:

1.        Please submit to london.horticultural.society@gmail.com  with the above information

 

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Plant Sale at Gathering on the Green
Jun
7

Plant Sale at Gathering on the Green

Join us for our Annual Plant Sale which takes place at the Gathering on the Green in the heart of the Wortley Village on Saturday, June 7 from 10:00am - 5:00 (or until we sell out).

You will find us in booth numbers 58 & 59 (Duchess Ave Side on the inside) Lots of selection and great prices! https://oscolondon.ca/gathering-on-the-green-2024/

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May
10

Paris Horticultural Society - Plant Sale

Paris Horticultural Society Annual Plant Sale Saturday

Syl Apps Community Centre-Arena, 51 William Street, Paris, Ont. N3L 1L2.  Selection of perennial favourites from members’ gardens, vegetables, herbs, annuals, and native plants. Master Gardener on site. Junior Gardener’s Corner for children. Coffee and Muffin available $2. Cash Only!

Plant Auction to follow. P.H.S. is a non-profit organization. The proceeds go toward horticultural/environmental education and public plantings.

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2024 Photo Contest
Oct
28

2024 Photo Contest

Categories

  1. The Garden Landscape

  2. Wildlife in the Garden

  3. Beauty in the Details (a close-up)

Entrant Information

On the reverse side in the upper left corner, the entrant should record;

  1. Name of entrant

  2. Title of print (optional)

  3. Category

  4. Month and year photo was taken

Entry Rules

  • Only paid members of London Horticultural Society may submit entries in this competition

  • Photos must be recent and the work of the entrant

  • Photo size must be 8” x 10” or 10” x 12” for clarity, and must be unframed

  • Photos must be mounted on 12” x 16” black bristol board

  • Each entrant may submit only 1 (one) photo per category

  • Winning photos will be published in the Hortigram, and may require images to be provided digitally for this purpose

  • Photos may be disqualified at the discretion of the judges

  • All possible care will be taken to safeguard entries; however, the Society assumes no liability for loss or damage

  • Closing date for entries is October 28, 2024

  • No digital enteries will be accepted

  • Awards will be available at the AGM in November

Since we were unable to hold a photo contest in 2023, photos for this year’s show can be taken in 2023 or 2024.

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LHS Monthly Meeting - Brock Fenton - Bats
Oct
28

LHS Monthly Meeting - Brock Fenton - Bats

Join us for an informative evening as Brock Fenton talks to us about bats, one of nature’s most fascinating creatures.

Photography Contest Entry deadline, Mini Flower Show - Design Class, Refreshments (Lug-A-Mug), Door Prizes

Design Classes

1. “O’Hallowe’en” - a carved pumpkin or squash decorated with seasonal plant material

2. “Baby Boo!” - a dried miniature design (not to exceed 12.5 cm (5”) in height, width and

depth) including any container, base or accessories. The container should not exceed

3.5 cm (1.5”) in height

3. “Autumn Bounty” - an interpretive arrangement using foliage with fruits and vegetables

(no flowers)

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LHS Monthly Meeting - Nancy Abra speaking about “Gardens throughout the seasons”
Sep
23

LHS Monthly Meeting - Nancy Abra speaking about “Gardens throughout the seasons”

Fall Flower and Vegetable Show, Plant Exchange, Refreshments (Lug-A-Mug) and Door Prizes

Flower & Vegetable Show Details: Please bring your own containers. Paper plates will be supplied for vegetables classes 1-3.

Only one entry per class. Cut flowers, herbs and vegetables must be grown by the exhibitor

and is a member of the London Horticultural Society. No invasive plants are to be used in

the horticultural or design competitions.

Horticultural Classes

1. Tomatoes, 5, small variety, calyx on and named

2. Tomatoes, 2, slicing variety, calyx on and named

3. Beans, 6 pods, any variety, named

4. Swiss Chard, 3 leaves, displayed in a transparent glass to show stems, named

5. Collection of cut herbs, 5 varieties in separate containers,1-3 stems of each, named

6. Sedum, 2 stems, named

7. Salvia, 3 spikes, named

8. Geranium (Pelargonium) with foliage attached, 1 stem, named

9. Rose, 1 stem (bloom, cluster or spray), named

10. Collection of mixed garden flowers in a suitable container, maximum 6 varieties,

named

Each stem of blooms should be of show quality

Design Classes

1. “Farmer’s Market” - a design using fresh Ontario grown produce to include some plant

material and flowers

2. “Down by the Thames” - a water viewing design up to 24” wide (no height restriction)

3. “Take a Hike” - a design in a boot or shoe

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Gathering on The Green
Jun
1

Gathering on The Green

Join us at the 42nd edition of Gathering on the Green in the Wortley Village. The London Horticultural Society is pleased to be a long time participant in this great community event. We will have perennials, annuals, herbs and houseplants (all donated from our members) for sale as well as some gently used garden ornaments and tools. There will be Master Gardeners on site to assist you with your garden questions.

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Propagation Demystified with Kimberly Nikkel
Mar
25

Propagation Demystified with Kimberly Nikkel

Come learn some basic propagation techniques used for common garden and house plants. This presentation will cover leaf cuttings, root cuttings, offsets and division, all with the help of a few simple tools.

Door prizes and refreshments (lug-a-mug)

Doors open at 6:30pm

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