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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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St. James Lutheran Church
60 Arthur St. S.
Elmira, Ontario N3B 2M9
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| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past-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. at St. James Lutheran Church in Elmira (Wyatt St. entrance). Our next AGM will be held Monday January 20, 2025 at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 469 Elmira, 11 First St. E., Elmira.
Non-members are always welcome to any of our speakers (cost: free-will donation).
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, Shady Lane, WinterRose Greenhouses ) which offer 10% - 15% discounts.
Please fill out a 2024 membership form by using this link: https://forms.gle/gmFN6mshSdbLKvF3A
There is always room for a new member!
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGM and speaker | Monday January 15, 2024 at 6 p.m. (speaker at 7:30) | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 469 Elmira | Cat McGill "Mother Nature's Humour" |
| Speaker | Monday Feb. 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. | St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira (Wyatt St. entrance) | Lois Weber and Annette Curry "Tips From the Gardens of England" |
| Speaker | Monday March 18, 2024 at 7 p.m. | St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira (Wyatt St. entrance) | Physiotherapists Dan and Kaela Southwell "How to Prepare for Gardening: A Physiotherapist's Perspective" |
| Speaker | Monday Apr. 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. | St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira (Wyatt St. entrance) | Chrissy Arjune (Crowsfoot Garden)"Grow More...How to Increase Your Garden's Productivity" |
| Plant Sale Drop-off | Friday May 10, 2024 at 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 11, 2024 from 8 a.m.-noon | North side of Elmira Home Hardware, 22 Church St. W., Elmira, ON | Outdoor event |
| Speaker | Monday June 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. | St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira (Wyatt St. entrance) | Sean James "Life-Magnet: Creating a Layered Native Garden for Biodiversity" |
| Garden Tour | Saturday July 6, 2024 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Woolwich area Gardens | Self-guided tour! For tickets and information, contact Barb at (519)580-7584 or barbs@rogers.com |
| Speaker | Monday Sept. 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. | St. James Lutheran Church (Wyatt St. entrance) | Julia Dimakos (Gardening Girl) "After the Harvest" |
| Speaker | Monday October 21, 2024 at 7 p.m. | St. James Lutheran Church (Wyatt St. entrance) | Tanya Olsen (Royal City Nursery, Guelph) "Amazing Plants & Design Techniques for Low Light Spaces" |
| Speaker | Monday Nov. 18, 2024 at 7 p.m. | St. James Lutheran Church (Wyatt St. entrance) | Catherine Young (Backyard Honey Company) "Gardening With A Beekeeper"(honey available for purchase after talk) |
| AGM Speaker | Monday Jan. 20, 2025 (AGM dinner at 6, speaker at 7:15) | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 469, Elmira | Molly Shannon (Canadian Succulents) "Succulent Gardening for Beginners" |
