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.
OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKER INGRID JANSSEN, "THE AGING GARDENER" When: October 04, 2022 Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Virtual (Zoom) and McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill Members No charge Non-society members welcome for a nominal fee of $5.00 Gardening may be a life-long passion, but as our bodies age […]
NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING: "RICHMOND HILL - ROSE CAPITAL OF CANADA" When: November 01, 2022 Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Virtual (Zoom) and McConaghy Seniors Centre, 10100 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill Members No Charge Visitors – Non-society members welcome for a nominal fee of $5.00 In the early 20th century Richmond Hill was known […]
Members: Instructions for participation in this virtual event will be emailed to members twice - once on the Friday prior to the meeting, and again on Monday. Instructions are also available by logging into our site at https://www.richmondhillgardensociety.org/event-5074815 and checking the "members-only" version of this event. Visitors: Guests are welcome to participate in this virtual […]
FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKER WOLFE BONHAM, "CREATING SPACES THAT RESONATE" Have you ever noticed that some garden spaces just feel right, even if they aren't the nicest-looking gardens? While others that are immaculate, well-designed, and downright spectacular just don't feel right? This is perhaps because we all have childhood memories of archetypal spaces that […]
MARCH GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKER JONAS SPRING, "AN EXPLORATION OF HARDSCAPE PLANTS" Following an extensive review of plants that grow on cliffs and alvars around southern Ontario, Jonas Spring has identified a palette of commercially available hardy, local and beautiful plants that thrive in cracks and crevices. He will share insights about these “hardscape plants” […]
MAY GENERAL MEETING: GUEST SPEAKER HELEN BATTERSBY, "DESIGNING WITH EDIBLE PLANTS" Award-winning TorontoGardens.com blogger Helen Battersby encourages us to turn notions of what “ornamental” means upside-down and meet unusual plants that are also safe to eat. This colourful presentation spurs thinking about gardens and edible plants in exciting new ways, with plenty of inspiration for […]
Plant Sale - McConaghy Centre, 10110 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill Thank you to everyone who supported our online and in-person Plant Sales in 2022! Please check back for information about our in-person event, anticipated to be on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. This year we are delighted to announce the return of the Garden Sunshine Rose! We […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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