The Guelph Horticultural Society
is one of 14 societies in District 7 of the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA). Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Dublin Street United Church in Guelph, ON. Unless otherwise indicated, meetings start with announcements at 7:30 pm, followed by a speaker on current and relevant horticultural topics, at 8 pm
Our Society's Mission is to:
~ encourage a love for horticulture
~ encourage the cultivation of home gardens and vacant spaces
~ promote conservation
~ promote and assist in plans for civic improvements and beautification of the natural environment
~ interest youth in horticulture
A Tribute to Monica Bibby
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UPCOMING MEETING and Mini Show
Tuesday, February 25th @ 7:30 pm
Speaker: Paul Kelly, Honey Bee Research Centre, University of Guelph
Topic: " Honey Bee Research Centre Activities Problems and Solutions, Bee Plants and the New Honey Bee Research Centre Building
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Paul has managed the University of Guelph, Honey Bee Research Centre since 1987. His primary role at the centre is to care for honeybee colonies used in research projects and for teaching purposes. He provides training for students and beekeepers, conducts facility tours for the general public and generally won’t stop talking about bees. His beekeeping career started with a Grade 6 science project and led to working with bees in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and New Zealand before settling down in Ontario. He graduated from the University of Guelph in 1983 with a BSC Agriculture, Environmental Biology major. In this presentation, some of the fascinating aspects of honey bee biology will be described. Then, the focus will be on the important role that bees play in food production. Hive health issues, and the solutions we are working on at the Honey Bee Research Centre, leads into a discussion about the initiatives everyone can consider to benefit pollinators. One solution is to grow trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants that benefit pollinators.
UPCOMING EVENT:
Basic Design Workshop — Saturday, March 22
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm — Approximate cost: $65.00
Trinity United Church, 400 Stevenson St N, Guelph
Ongoing:
Complimentary Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens for GHS Members
For details about upcoming events, please see Events.
Guelph Horticultural Society Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement
The land we cultivate today, and all of Turtle Island, has been under the stewardship of Indigenous peoples, and has been the site of Indigenous tilling for over a thousand years. ...The Guelph Horticultural Society recognizes that the land we work on is ancestral land of the First Peoples and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We offer respect to the First Nation, Inuit, and Metis peoples of this land - past, present and future. We recognize the significance of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty, an old treaty that encourages us to take what we need, leave enough for future generations and keep the dish clean. From this treaty we understand our role in preserving the habitats for the future of all living species. We are grateful for the knowledge of native plants that our Indigenous people share with us. We are grateful and honoured to have the opportunity to gather, celebrate, learn and cultivate this land.
