Societies in Ontario
Elmira & District Horticultural Society (Woolwich Gardeners)
District 19
Since 1900, our Society has been beautifying the community and enriching members in all things horticultural. We invite you to become involved by either volunteering in our many programs or by attending our excellent speakers. For a full list of our speakers, please check below (some are done virtually and some may take place outdoors).
We welcome volunteers to assist with our flowerbeds in and around Elmira, Floradale, and Breslau. Our Scholarship Fund for Woolwich students is awarded to youth pursuing university or college studies in horticultural or agricultural fields.
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Trinity United Church
21 Arthur St. N.
Elmira, Ontario N3B 1Z6
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| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Christine Webb | woolwichgardeners@gmail.com | (519)404-2042 |
Unless otherwise stated, Education Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month, from 7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
[note: our Education Meetings are currently being held virtually due to Coronavirus closures]
With your membership, you are eligible for numerous discounts in our area. In addition to numerous retail stores and florists, the long list includes local greenhouses and nurseries (i.e., Floristerra, John's Nursery, St. Jacobs Country Gardens, Floralane, Shady Lane) which offer 10% - 15% discounts.
Please fill out a membership form by using this link: https://forms.gle/ha8Ytwy5eo7PoJco6
There is always room for a new member!
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGM and speaker | Monday January 18, 2021 7 p.m. AGM Speaker at 7:30 p.m. | Zoom (link sent to members only) | Anna Leggatt "Wildflowers Around the World and Can We Grow Them" |
| Facebook "Draw" Event | Monday February 15, 2021 at 4 p.m. | Members will be sent link to fill out Survey | Contest starts Feb. 1st, draw (2 prizes) is on Feb. 15 "live" at 4 p.m. on FB |
| Speaker | Monday March 15, 2021 at 7 p.m. | Zoom (link sent to members) | Shaun Booth "Re-defining Four Season Interest with Native Plants" |
| Speaker | Monday April 19, 2021 7 p.m. | Zoom (link sent to members) | Sharon and John Bowler "Small Gardens" |
| Plant Sale Drop-off | Friday May 7, 2021 6 p.m.-8 p.m. | North Side of Elmira Home Hardware parking lot under the murals | Please donate potted and labelled plants plus other garden items |
| Plant Sale | Saturday May 8, 2021 8 a.m.-noon | North side of Elmira Home Hardware, 22 Church St. W., Elmira, ON | Outdoor event with CoVid safety precautions |
| Speaker | Monday June 21, 2021 | Zoom (link sent to members) | Cathy Nesbitt "Simplicity of Sprouts" (Propagating Health and Wellness" |
| Garden Tour (see link to events below) | Saturday July 10, 2021 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Elmira Gardens (8 in total) | Outdoor activity with social distancing measures |
| Speaker (outdoor) | Monday Sept. 20 (rain date: Tues. Sept. 21) 6:45 pm-8 pm | to be announced to members only | Lynn Leach "Gardening As Therapy" |
| Speaker | Monday October 18, 2021 7 p.m. | Zoom (link sent to members) | Emma Biggs "Trials and Tribulations of a Young Tomato Gardener" |
| Make 'n Take | Monday Nov. 15, 2021 7 p.m. | St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church | Marina Reckl "Fresh Greenery Outdoor Swag" |
