Societies in Ontario
North Bay Horticultural Society
District 18
The mandate of the North Bay Horticultural Society is to foster the love of gardening and the beautification of our city. Members include friendly local gardeners with all levels of experience and knowledge who enjoy learning more about gardening.
Come to our meetings and enjoy guest speakers who offer a wide range of topics. Also popular is the question and answer segment with local Master Gardeners and a social.
We hold our popular plant sale, group garden activities with garden installations at Canadore College and Nipissing University, the upkeep at the YMCA and the waterfront lilac bed, a strawberry social etc.
We hold seven meetings from March to June & September to November which is our Annual General Meeting. In most cases, meetings are on the 3rd Monday of each month but please see the schedule to verify the dates.
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Christ Church
312 Greenwood Avenue
North Bay P1B 5G4
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Annual amount $15.00 single, $20.00 family, guests $5.00 All welcome. See 'General Information' section for etransfer or mailing options for membership payments
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Maureen Ranger | nbayhort@gmail.com | 705-472-6086 |
Our meetings are typically held on the third Monday of the month beginning in March until June & then in September until November. Check the event section for details.
Everyone is welcome. Annual member fees are only $15.00 each or $20.00 for a family. Guests pay $5.00 at the door. Memberships can be paid in cash at the door or by E-transfer to nbayhort@gmail.com and the funds will be directly deposited. In a separate email to nbayhort@gmail.com please provide your name, address, phone number, and email to keep up to date with events.
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Forestry Practices | March 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. | Christ Church, 312 Greenwood Ave. North Bay | Andree Morneault Is a Silviculture forester who are responsible for forest regeneration-making sure the trees grow back healthy & strong |
| Growing Mushrooms at the Ugly Barn Farm | Apr 15, 2024 7:00 p.m. | Christ Church, 312 Greenwood Ave. North Bay | Their talk will cover how they grow mushrooms in Markstay, On, They will review options for you to grow in your home and garden! |
| Local Invasive Species,their impact & alternatives | May 13, 2024 7:00 p.m. | Christ Church, 312 Greenwood Ave. North Bay | Brittany Hope has an extensive education and background in the environmental & conservation fields, monitoring fish & wildlife,controlling invasive species and restoring natural landscapes,engaging people in the wonder of nature |
| Plant Sale | May 25, 2024 8:30 a.m.-11:00 | St. Brice's Church, 1225 Cassells St.,North Bay | Arrive early-sales are brisk. Come find something new for your garden at great prices. |
| Canadore College Planting | May 29, 2024 9:00 a.m. | 100 College Dr. North Bay | Bring garden pruners,trowels,water etc. Register by emailing nbayhort@gmail.com |
| YMCA Gardening | TBA | 186 Chippewa St W, North Bay, ON | Bring garden pruners,trowels,water etc. Register by emailing nbayhort@gmail.com |
| Introducing New Perennials in Your Garden | June 17, 2024 7:00 p.m. | Christ Church, 312 Greenwood Ave. North Bay | Ning Suitor will present new perennials for your garden |
| Garden Walk | Sept 16, 2024 7:00 p.m. | TBA | Master Gardeners |
| Food Security & Clean Water | Oct 21, 2024 7:00 p.m. | Christ Church, 312 Greenwood Ave. North Bay | Angela Proudfoot, Project Admin Canadore College |
| Annual General Meeting | Nov 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. | Christ Church, 312 Greenwood Ave. North Bay | Annual General Meeting |
