Meetings & Upcoming Events

Western Fair
Join us at the Western Fair
LHS will once again be hosting a booth at the Fair - drop by and say hello, or volunteer for a shift!
Registration is now open for the Creative Arts Competition - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/663bd219a571f876763344c8/t/681e3d8dbe114c38e12e9600/1746812317427/2025+Creative+Arts+Prize+Book+-+Agriplex.pdf


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

LHS Monthly Meeting
Speaker: Denise Hodgins
Swap Table, Flower Show, Door Prizes & Refreshments

LHS Annual Meeting
Elections, Reports, Awards, Seasonal Design Demonstration, Festive Finger Foods (potluck), Door Prizes

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

LHS Monthly Meeting
Member Sharing Night - “Hort Shorts”
Bean Count, Swap Table (anything garden related), Door Prizes & Refreshments

Nature in the City - 6 Talks
Nature London has 6 upcoming talks - January 21, January 28, February 4, February 18 & February 25

LHS Annual General Meeting
Elections, Reports, Awards, Festive Swag Demonstration, Seasonal Craft, Design Show,
Sharing of favourite finger food, Refreshments
Door Prizes

2024 Photo Contest
Categories
The Garden Landscape
Wildlife in the Garden
Beauty in the Details (a close-up)
Entrant Information
On the reverse side in the upper left corner, the entrant should record;
Name of entrant
Title of print (optional)
Category
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.

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)

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



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.

LHS Monthly General Meeting -Native Bonsai Trees with Jon Aristone
The Art of Bonsai (featuring native trees)
Plant Swap (bring plant material and anything gardening to share), Mini Flower Show, Door Prizes & Refreshments
Lambeth Horticultural Society Plant Sale
SATURDAY MAY 18, 2024
Lambeth United Church Parking Lot (corner of Colonel Talbot Road and Main Street, Lambeth)
8:00 am – Noon
Annuals, Perennials, Grasses, Vegetables, Herbs, Native Plants
Great Prices

London Fanshawe Horticultural Society - Plant & Compost Sale
Location: Order of the Eastern Star Temple, 800 Fanshawe Park Road East
Paris Horticultural Society - Plant Sale
Syl Apps Community Centre, 51 William St. Paris, ON
Selection of perennial favourites from members’ gardens, vegetables and native plants for sale - CASH ONLY


Friends of the Civic Garden Complex - Greenhouse Tour & Open House
Free Entry, Plants & Compost for sale (Cash, Cheque & eTransfer), Guided Hike, Children can plant a seedling to take home, Many Interesting Displays

Living under a Walnut tree with Julie Dorssers
Find out about walnut toxicity and what you can grow under black walnut trees.
Mini Flower Show, Door Prizes & Refreshments


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