The Guelph Horticultural Society

Timea is an Urban Forester with the City of Guelph where she is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the City’s Urban Forest Management Plan. This includes urban forest initiatives such as policy, tree bylaws, inventory, asset management, forest health, protection, renewal and maintenance of the urban forest, monitoring the state and sustainability of the urban forest, and community awareness and engagement.
She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Lakehead University and is a registered Professional Forester with the Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA). She is currently Co-Chair of the Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario Urban Forestry Sub-Committee and a member of the Board of Directors for the Ontario Urban Forest Council.
While Timea has held her current position in Parks for the last 10 years, she’s been with the City since 2004 with previous experience at the City in Engineering Design and Construction and Development Engineering. A diversty of experience in forest management from both Ontario and British Columbia provides Timea with a unique combination of skills that allows for a holistic, collaborative and comprehensive approach to Urban Forestry practices and governence in a municipal setting.

UPCOMING EVENT: 

Horticultural Basic Floral Design Workshop — Saturday, March 22

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm — Approximate cost: $65.00

Trinity United Church, 400 Stevenson St N, Guelph

Michelle Goff, a trained horticulturist and OHA Judge, will present a half day workshop on Basic Floral Design - great for novice designers. The workshop will focus on the principles and elements of design as related to traditional designs. Then, discussion and demonstrations of miniature, small, line, crescent, water viewing and parallel designs will be presented. Notes will be provided. Workshop participants will then try their hand at creating a crescent design. Floral materials will be supplied for the crescent design. Please see the list below for items participants need to bring.

Material list:

• A low container with an opening of 7.5 cm (3 Inches). For example, you can glue a tuna can to a dollar store plate and paint the can to disguise it i.e., black on a black plate. A small urn vase also works well.

• Secateurs, scissors/snips for cutting plant material

• Drop cloth, i.e., a tea towel as a work surface on the table

• Large grocery bag to protect your arrangement from the cold when leaving

• Pen/pencil for additional notes

• Beverage if desired

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.

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