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.
Guest Speaker Jennifer Doubt, "Conquering Moss-trophobia: A Supervised Encounter with Mosses and Some of their Closest Cousins" In the plant world, mosses are “strong, sensitive” types. They cover enormous areas, and are tough enough to grow without soil or roots, or to survive long droughts and winters (heck, even glaciation!). They’re also individually tiny, and […]
This is our annual business meeting and during it, we will elect our Officers and Directors. The meeting will cover our 2024 finances and activities. Awards, recognition certificates and service pins will be presented. Members: Instructions for virtual participation via Zoom will be emailed to members twice - once on the Friday prior to the […]
February General Meeting: Guest Speaker Chris Kingdon, "Problem Solving: How a Wildlife Garden Evolves" If you have a garden, you likely have a 'problem area'. Perhaps it's 'too wet', constantly flooding in the spring thaw or after a heavy summer storm. Or perhaps it's 'too dry', with the soil turning to cracked concrete by July. […]
March General Meeting: Guest Speaker Patterson Webster, "Creating a Personal Paradise: The Story of Glen Villa Art Garden" Tonight's speaker encourages us to go beyond endeavoring to make our gardens look beautiful to additionally making our garden spaces distinctly our own. In this inspirational program, Patterson Webster will share the story of how she transformed […]
Television personality Carson Arthur observes that today’s homeowners want to make better choices outdoors, especially when it comes to the environment. He will share new studies and findings that shed light on the best choices for our homes and their value, as well as for the planet. The focus of this presentation will be water, […]
Seedy Saturday at Richmond Hill Public Library Central Branch When April 05, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT) Location Richmond Hill Public Library - Central, 1 Atkinson St. Richmond Hill Garden & Horticultural Society volunteers will be on hand at the Central Branch of the Richmond Hill Public Library between 10:30 am and […]
Horticultural and Floral Design Judge Heather Gray will explore the different types of Special Exhibits specified in typical Flower Show Schedules, and share tips for creating these combining both horticultural and design elements. Many of tonight's examples make wonderful additions to indoor and outdoor spaces at home, so this presentation is appropriate for anyone. That […]
Annual Plant Sale, Saturday May 10th from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. McConaghy Centre, 10100 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill (just north of Mjaor MacKenzie Drive) Annuals, Herbs, Vegetables, Native and Pollinator Plants, Tropical Plants, Books and Planting Accessories Worm Castings: Pre-order at our online store, then choose your pick-up place and time. Visit us at […]
Tonight, wildscaping guru Tony Spencer, a.k.a., The New Perennialist, will share ideas to link our homes and landscapes in a symbiotic loop that stimulates garden-spaces adaptable to the inevitable extremes of our changing climate. Leveraging plant-driven landscape design, he hopes to inspire us to create and sustain dynamic garden spaces to rekindle our relationship to […]
Tonight's speaker, Heather Auld, asserts that gardeners and farmers are optimists, as they plant and tend their land, hoping for the right temperatures at the right time, sufficient rainfall, less destructive storms, manageable pests, good soil, and some luck to give a successful, beautiful, and healthy garden or high crop yields. Unfortunately, while the soil […]
