Societies in Ontario
Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society
District 16
Please note: Due to COVID-19 all in-person events are cancelled until at least the end of August. As government restrictions and guidance change we will modify any events that are scheduled for later this year.
The objectives of the Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society are as follows:
l. To encourage an interest in all branches of horticulture.
2. To promote and implement civic beautification.
3. To encourage planting trees, shrubs and flowers in our municipality.
4. To stimulate and support youth interest in horticulture.
5. To promote the circulation of horticultural information.
6. To promote protection of the environment through practice, lectures and any other suitable means.
We are a friendly group, over 200 in number. Our meetings are interesting, informative and we have a great group of volunteers who do everything from baking delicious mouthwatering treats for the general meetings, to digging up extra perennial plants in your beds (if you wish)and potting plants for our annual plant sale and maintaining 8 Township and Park gardens.
We have Master Gardeners on call who will be pleased to reply to questions on gardens, horticulture or other gardening topics that interest you. Val Gillespie and Louise Jackson, our society's Master Gardeners, can be contacted at info.omhs[at]gmail.com.
Consider volunteering to get involved with the Society. Check out the list of Volunteer positions needed.
Please forward any correspondence to:
Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society
c/o Secretary Velta Bush
72 Crompton Drive
Barrie, ON
L4M 6M9
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Oro-Medonte Community Arena
71 4 Line N
Oro-Medonte L0L 2L0
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$10 per person, $15 for a family
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence Secretary | Velta Bush | info.omhs@gmail.com |
Our meetings are held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. We use the community meeting room at the Oro-Medonte Community Arena in Guthrie, which is located on at #71 Line 4 North at Highway 11.
If coming from Barrie for Guthrie Arena, use Hwy 11 North and take the 5th line exit-use the overpass and come to Hwy. 11 south exiting at the 4th line.
Our informative and humorous speakers are listed below. Guests are always welcome at no charge. Mouthwatering refreshments are served at the break. Lucky Draws at every meeting.
MEMBER BENEFITS AND COSTS
Adults $10.00, Family $15.00
Youth Garden Club: Under 16 $2.00
Benefits - Regular meetings with excellent speakers on various gardening topics, flower shows, plant sales, garden tours, access to other Horticultural Societies and activities, District Seminars, Provincial Conferences, door prizes, seed exchange, workshops, Master Gardeners will answer your questions and our informative quarterly newsletters. Many great ways to learn about gardening in your own backyard.
Some of our advertisers offer 10% discount when you present your current membership card.
If you wish to join, bring your completed membership form to a meeting or send it to:
Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society
39 Pugsley Lane
Oro-Medonte, Ontario
L0L 1T0
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floral Design Workshop | September 9, 2020 6:30 PM | Oro-Station Community Hall, 31 Ridge Rd E, Oro-Medonte | Foliage Designs |
| General Meeting | September 14, 2020 7:30 PM | Oro-Medonte Community Arena 71 4 Line N Oro-Medonte | Topic: Bulbs! Speaker: Dugald Cameron. You too can have flowers from March to June! Discover the many beautiful bulbs that will give you a cascade of flowers through the season. Learn what they like and where to place them. |
| Stream Restoration Cleanup | September 21, 2020 1 PM | Bayview Memorial Park, 654 Lakeshore Rd E, 9th Line and Lakeshore, Oro-Medonte | A Fall cleanup of the native plant garden |
| General Meeting | October 26, 2020 7:30 PM | Oro-Medonte Community Arena 71 4 Line N Oro-Medonte | Topic: Hydrangeas are so much fun! Speaker: Joanne Rachfalowski. Hydrangeas have become a summer staple in gardens across the country. With suitable growing conditions their care can be quite easy. Learn some tips on how to plant, identify, care for, prune, dry and design with hydrangeas |
| Christmas Decorating Workshop | November 9, 2020 7:00 PM | Oro-Medonte Community Arena 71 4 Line N Oro-Medonte | Decorating with Fresh Greens: Mary Jean Crawford will guide us in making a wreath, centerpiece or outdoor pot. |
| General Meeting | December 7, 2020 7:30 PM | Oro-Medonte Community Arena 71 4 Line N Oro-Medonte | Topic: Wildflowers in Simcoe County. Speaker: David Hawke. Simcoe County boasts several incredible natural habitats, from wetlands to woodlands, pasturelands to rocklands, each with a unique floral community. David (naturalist, photographer, and news columnist) takes us on a pictorial tour of our county, with intimate visits to each of these special wild places to discover some of the legends and lore of our wildflowers. |
