Meetings & Upcoming Events
Western Fair
The 2026 edition of the Western Fair takes place
Sep 11 - 20
Plan your entries now, the Creative Arts Competition Book can be found by clicking on the link below https://static1.squarespace.com/static/663bd219a571f876763344c8/t/69653378f4edcb1a7f82ff8d/1768239992728/2026+Creative+Arts+Prizebook.pdf
The Friends of the London Civic Garden Complex
The FLCGC Fall Plant Sale takes place on Saturday, September 19 from 10:00am - 1:00pm at the London Civic Garden Complex, 625 Springbank Drive., London, ON
Bring your own containers - cash, cheque or e-transfer
Have plants to donate? Donations are needed - see FLCGC website for details
LHS General Meeting
Speaker: Mike Prong
Topic: Fusion Gardening
Plant Exchange, Swap Table, Flower Show (details below)
Door Prizes & Refreshments (please bring a reusable mug)
STANDARD FLOWER SHOW - September 28, 2026
Section 1: Horticulture Classes
Paper plates will be supplied for classes 1 - 4.
1. Tomatoes, 5 cherry variety, calyx on, named
2. Tomatoes, 5 plum variety , calyx on, named
3. Tomatoes, 3 slicing variety, calyx on, named
4. Beans, 6 pods, any variety, named
5. Swiss Chard, 3 leaves, displayed in a transparent glass to show stems, named
6. Collection 3 varieties fresh cut herbs, in separate containers, 1-3 stems of each, named
7. Longest zucchini, named
8. Garlic, 3 bulbs, trim tops to 1 inch and roots to 1/2 inch, named
9. Ornamental grass, 1 cultivar, 3 stems, named
10. Cosmos, 3 sprays, named
11. Hydrangea any colour, 1 stem, named
13. Zinnia, 1 bloom, any color, any variety, named
14. Dahlia, 1 bloom, any color, any variety, named
15. Rose,1 stem (bloom, cluster or spray), named
Section 2: Design Classes
1. Group of Friends: Use three clear vases grouped together. Place a single flower stem and 1 stem of foliage in each vase to make a pleasing arrangement. Try varying the heights and colors to make a pretty design.
2. Just the Leaves: A foliage design using dried and/or fresh cut foliage. No flowers allowed. Table space max 60cm ( 24”).
3. Everlasting: A dried miniature design. Max directions no more than 12.5cm (5”) in height, width and depth including any container, base and /or accessories. See page 145 O.J.E.S.2019 judging and Exhibiting Standards. Niches provided 15cm x 15cm (6”x6”).
4. September Treasures: Design a wreath for a table centerpiece using seasonal fresh plant material e.g. hydrangea, strawflower, celosia. Use a wire frame.
5. London 200 Years (Bicentennial): Design a pressed flower card using pressed flowers and leaves. Include verse and envelope.
LHS Annual Meeting (Members Only)
Elections, Reports, Awards
Festive Finger Foods (potluck), Flower Show (details below)
Photo Contest Results, Door Prizes
STANDARD FLOWER SHOW - November 23, 2026
Section 1: Horticulture Classes
1. Dried seed head stem and/or branch, named e.g. fennel, dill
2. Dried seed pod, named
3. Specimen Houseplant, named
4. Amaryllis, 1 pot, named
5. Microgreens, grown in a glass container, named
Section 2: Design Classes
1. Natural Holiday: in a mason type jar, design a holiday table arrangement with natural plant material, no artificial or preserved plant material, no floral foam or oasis
2. Home for the Holidays: create a holiday planter with festive plants, accessories
allowed.
3. Seasons Greeting: design a Holiday Pot-et-fleur (a combination of growing plants
(foliage and/or flowering) in or out of pots, packed lightly with soil and/or other
moisture-retaining material, plus cut flowers in tubes of water, floral foam or other
material, assembled in one container.) Moss, decorative wood and rock may be
included. No cut foliage is permitted; cut flowering and /or fruited branches may be used.
4. Holiday Memories: design a holiday card with pressed flowers, leaves
and seasonal plant material.
5. For the Birds: Create an edible treat (e.g. suet bird seed cookie). Include recipe.
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 6 from 10:00am - 4:00pm (or until we sell out).
LHS Monthly Meeting
Speaker: Karen Parr, Sparta Lavender Farm https://www.spartalavender.ca
Swap Table, Refreshments (please bring a reusable mug) and Door Prizes
Mini Flower Show
Horticulture - Grown by Exhibitor
1. Tulip, 1 stem
2. Any other flowering bulb, corm or tuber, 1 stem
3. Bearded Iris, 1 stem
4. Peony, 1 stem
5. Oriental Poppy, 1 stem
6. Bleeding Heart, 1 stem
7. Columbine, 1 stem
8. Solomon’s Seal, 1 stem
9. Any other perennial, 1 stem (named)
10. Flowering branch (named)
Design - Does not need to be grown by exhibitor
11. “Garden Joy” a small design 14 cm to 25.4cm
(5-1/2" to 10") Must not exceed these dimensions including containers or accessories
London Orchid Society - Plant Sale
London Orchid Society - Orchid Plant Sale
http://londonorchidsociety.com/DetlMayPlantSale.asp
Native Plant Sale & Fundraiser
Coordinated by London Gardens for Good
Pre-order online by May 16, 2026
Pick up Saturday, May 23, 2026 - Bring your Own Container
10:00am - 3:00pm
London Fanshawe Horticultural Society - Plant & Compost Sale
London Fanshawe Horticultural Society - Annual Plant & Compost Sale
Large selection of perennials, bagged compost, tomatoes, veggies, herbs and gently used garden tools.
https://gardenontario.org/society-listing/entry/77/?letter=l&pagenum=2
LHS Monthly Meeting
Speaker: Darren Heimbecker, Whistling Gardens - All About Peonies
Mini Flower Show
Member Appreciation Plant, Plant Exchange, Swap Table
Door Prizes & Refreshments (please remember your reusable mug)
Friends of the London Civic Garden Sale and Greenhouse Tour
Free Admission
Greenhouse Tour
Plants & Compost for Sale (Cash, Cheque and eTransfer only)
Exhibits (Including the LHS)
Get Growing
Lee Valley Tools is hosting a “Get Growing” Day and London Horticultural Society is pleased to participate. There will be informative talks on a variety of topics. Hope to see you there.
LHS Monthly Meeting
Speaker: Brenda Gallagher
Topic: Ecological Gardening
Swap Table, Refreshments and Door Prizes
Seedy Saturday
Community Seed Swap, Speakers, Garden Vendor Booths, Food & Drinks
Admission is $5.00 Cash or Debit
https://londonmiddlesexmastergardeners.com/seedy-saturday-2026/
LHS General Meeting
Speaker: Kimberly Nikkel, Master Gardner
Topic: Gardening on a Shoestring Budget
Seed Exchange Night
Swap Table, Door Prizes and Refreshments
FLCGC Children's Workshop
Can you grow & eat weeds & flowers?
Find out at this fun & informative workshop.
Plant your very own edible garden!
Nature London - Nature in the City - A Series of Talks
Nature London presents a series of talks on Tuesday evenings from January 27 - March 3
Wolf Performance Hall
LHS General Meeting
Speaker: Heather O’Shea, Master Gardener
Topic: Garden Maintenance throughout the year - building healthy soil and increasing biodiversity and beauty without all the back breaking work!
Thymely Tip - Winter Sowing, Bean Count, Swap Table, Door Prizes, Refreshments
LHS Annual Meeting
Elections, Reports, Awards, Festive Finger Foods (potluck), Door Prizes
The Garden Club of London - Annual Holiday Boutique
The Garden Club of London Annual Christmas Boutique
Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Civic Garden Complex - 625 Springbank Drive
The Garden Club of London's Annual Christmas Boutique fundraiser. Unusual and interesting handmade items using natural materials. Tearoom, urn inserts, tree decor, herbs and preserves, handmade soaps, pressed flower cards, wreaths, lavender products and lots more. Cash or Card.
Cost: Free Admission
for more information: www.gardencluboflondon.ca
LHS Monthly Meeting
Speaker: Denise Hodgins - Holiday Planters and Decorating
Swap Table, Flower Show (Design), Photo Contest Entry Deadline, Door Prizes & Refreshments
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
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
Western Fair
Join us at the Western Fair
The LHS Booth is located in the northwest corner of the Agriplex building - stop by and say hello
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/
LHS Monthly Meeting
Speaker - Robin Pero, Owner of Grow and Bloom Co. https://www.growandbloomco.com
Topic - Creative Container Gardening
Flower Show, Refreshments & Door Prizes
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.
The Garden Club of London Presents "A Floral Fanfare"
The Garden Club of London Presents
"A Floral Fanfare"
MAY 3 - MAY 4, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission $8.00 Children under 12 free
GIFT SHOP TEA ROOM 10:00 - 3:30
DEMONSTRATIONS: 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30
Civic Garden Complex - 625 Springbank Dr. London, ON
LHS Monthly Meeting
Please note Date and Location Change - April 29 @7:00pm
"Weird and Wonderful plants" - Presentation by Heather Jerrard - https://www.mylandscapeartist.ca/about
Flower Show, Member appreciation night - each member receives a plant to take home, Plant Exchange, Swap Table
Refreshments & Door Prizes
Friends of the London Civic Garden Complex - Spring Sale
Free Admission
Greenhouse Tour
1:00pm Guided Hike to the Garden Club’s Woodland Gardens
Plants & Compost for Sale (Cash, Cheque and eTransfer only)
Exhibits (Including the LHS), Dessert House Food Truck
42 Annual London Orchid Show & Sale
The London Orchid Society is hosting their annual show and sale on March 15 from 12:00 - 5:00 and March 16 from 10:00 - 4:00. Admission is $8.00 at the door or $6.00 in advance. http://londonorchidsociety.com
