Upcoming Events

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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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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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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Seedy Saturday with London Middlesex Master Gardeners
Mar.
2

Seedy Saturday with London Middlesex Master Gardeners

  • At Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

LEARN, SHOP, and GROW with us:

  • A day of fun, shopping, and learning for novice to advanced home gardeners.

  • Great deals for those seeking seeds, supplies, décor, local food, and other products

  • Three educational and interesting talks throughout the day

  • The opportunity to meet and chat with local community groups or get advice from horticultural experts

  • A large community seed swap

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Sanctuary and Healing Gardens with Brenda Gallagher
Feb.
26

Sanctuary and Healing Gardens with Brenda Gallagher

Research has shown that spending time outdoors is beneficial to our wellbeing. This presentation demonstrates how gardens can improve your physical, mental and spiritual health. Tips on how to create sacred spaces and gathering areas; garden features that make your space unique; and healing activities that can be done in the garden are discussed.

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