Meetings & Upcoming Events
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).
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
LHS General Meeting
Speaker: Mike Prong
Topic: Fusion Gardening
Mini Flower Show
Plant Exchange, Swap Table
Door Prizes & Refreshments (remember your reusable mug)
LHS Annual Meeting (Members Only)
Elections, Reports, Awards
Festive Finger Foods (potluck), Design Class,
Photo Contest Results, Door Prizes
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
Seedy Saturday
Be sure to mark your calendar for the 2025 Edition of Seedy Saturday
Presented by the London Middlesex Master Gardeners
LHS Monthly Meeting
“Eat your Weeds” - presentation by Brenda Gallagher
Member Seed Exchange, Swap Table
Refreshments & Door Prizes