At this time, events are being scheduled but may change without much notice depending on current covid-19 restrictions. Please check with the organizer for any you are interested in to get the most uptodate information.
JUNE GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKERS KATE BREWITT AND TERRY LAURIN, "IRISES: FOUR MONTHS OF BLOOMS...AND BEYOND" Irises have come a long way since 'the purple one' we may recall decades ago from grandmother's garden. Iris enthusiasts Kate Brewitt and Terry Laurin will expand our awareness of the many cultivars now available and reveal how including […]
Retired teacher Don Scallen will discuss “Anything but grass”. He enjoys sharing his love of nature through his writing and presentations. A well known local naturalist, regular contributor to In the Hills magazine, and author of Nature — Where We Live.
RICHMOND HILL BLOOMS WEBINAR - "POLLINATORS IN PERIL" When June 13, 2023 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location Virtual As a part of the Richmond Hill Blooms activities for 2023, our Horticultural Society collaborated with the City of Richmond Hill to coordinate several free gardening webinars, some featuring speakers from our society. This is […]
Chinguacousy Garden Club will be hosting it's annual Strawberry Social in June. This is our end of year wrap up, with time for members to socialize and enjoy each other's company while sampling delicious strawberries and maybe some of the infamous Chinguacousy Club punch.
As a part of the Richmond Hill Blooms activities for 2023, our Horticultural Society collaborated with the City of Richmond Hill to coordinate several free gardening webinars, some featuring speakers from our society. Tonight's webinar, the third of 2023, is "Planning your Pollinator Garden" with Master Gardener Sally Hossain. Sally is on the Board of […]
Self guided, driving tour of some of the most beautiful properties in and around Schomberg in beautiful King Township. Event takes place rain or shine. Tickets are available on eventbrite.ca as of May 15th, or on tour day at the Schomberg library on Main Street. In collaboration with Arts Society King, artists displaying their unique […]
Presenter: Lianne Harris Racioppo Topic: “The Garden” The Story and History of Famous Flowers A beautiful flower garden in the past was a sign of culture--but also great wealth . . . and maybe a bit of bribery, smuggling and extortion as well. Let Lianne Harris lead you down the garden path for 1-hour […]
Photography can enhance the gardening experience through the capturing of images to document the creation, maintenance, and evolution of a garden, including the beauty of individual specimens. These images can serve as a visual record of gardening efforts, as well as a way of sharing a horticultural passion with friends and family. Tonight’s presentation will […]
Through photos and storytelling, Master Gardeners Dianne and Gary Westlake hope to inspire tonight’s attendees by sharing some of the ways they have saved money creating and maintaining the beautiful gardens and garden artifacts on their one-acre property in Peterborough, which has been featured in news articles and Gardens Central magazine. When gardening enthusiasts Dianne […]
Each year, the Urban Forestry, Natural Environment, and Horticulture team continues to complete many "green" initiatives within the City of Richmond Hill. This presentation will review many of the team's programs and projects, how they impact the environment, and what residents can do to take part in greening the City. Key programs include the Community […]
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