Events

 

                                                

                   Tour of the Honey Bee Research Facility with Paul Kelly   Thursday, June 13^th 

Meet at the Townsend House at 10:00 am for an informative session and tour about honeybees, beehives, and beekeepers

Honey tasting from a honeycomb and honey purchasing are available

A signed release form and a suggested donation of $2 is required

For more information, please contact Harriet Hull @ 519 826 0310

 

Society Flower Show in Downtown Guelph Saturday, June 22^nd

                   Located at Old Quebec Street Shoppes 11 am- 4 pm

                   Entries to be placed between 8:30 and 10:30 am.  Judging begins at 11 am.  Entry pick-up is 4 pm

                   For more information see the GHS Yearbook,  or please contact the Show Convener, Heather Robinson @ 519 780 0872

                         

 

                    Guelph Horticultural Society's Annual Garden Showcase Tour  Sunday, July 7^th 

                    A self-driven tour from 1:00 - 5:30 of select Guelph gardens

                    Master gardeners will be available for general Horticultural questions, as well as local artist's exhibitions for viewing

                    Detailed information is here, or please contact Harriet Hull @ 519 826 0310

 

Guelph Water Wagon and Laza's Food and Beverages will be located at the GCVI garden location; 155 Paisley Street

 

                   OHA Convention in Windsor ON ~ "Come to the Deep South Where Everything Grows"  Friday, July 19^th - Sunday, July 21^st

                   Located at Clair College Center for the Arts

                   Preliminary information can be found here

 

                   Cutting Workshop by Glen Cox  Saturday, August 24^th 

                   A gardening discussion and cutting demonstration by Master Gardener Glen Cox

                   Located at 26 Maplewood Drive from 10:30 - 11:30.  Open to the first 15 arrivals

                   For more information, please contact Kathy MacKenzie @ 226 820 0799

 

                   OHA District 7 Fall Meeting and Flower Show in Shelburne  Saturday, October 26^th 

                   Hosted by Shelburne and District Horticultural Society

                

 

                   Holiday Penny Table and Christmas Dessert Social   Tuesday, November 26^th

                   Dublin Street United Church 7 pm during December's general meeting.  Speaker ~ Michelle Goff

                   Penny Table prizes to be won.  Doors open at 6:30

                   Please bring desserts to share, and optionally bring prizes to donate

 

 

Past Events of 2019

 

                   Canada Blooms and National Home Show Bus Trip   Friday, March 8^th

Coach departed Stone Rd Mall at 9:00 am and returned at 7:30 pm

$40 for members; $55 for non-OHA members included transportation and admission

See Canada Blooms website information here and here

        

Abstract Floral Design Workshop with Master Gardener Celia Roberts 

Workshop was be held at the Guelph Civic Museum from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm ~ Limited to 15 OHA members

$35 fee included all floral materials and light refreshments; Please provide your own container 

 

                  Guelph Horticultural Society's Plant Sale  Saturday, May 11^th

                  Our annual perennial plant sale was held from 7:00 am until noon at the Guelph Farmer's Market

                  

                 Marion Jarvie's Garden Tour and More Bus Trip  Wednesday, June 5^th     

                  Horticulturist Marion Jarvie led a tour of her 40 year-established 1/2 acre property in Thornhill

                  A tour of Bev Sutton's property overlooking Humber River followed, and a stop at Humber Nurseries capped the day