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Markdale & District Horticultural Society
District 8
The Markdale & District Horticultural Society was founded in 1912 to help educate home gardeners and plant lovers in our community. We continue to actively manage public gardens and street planters while sharing horticultural knowledge with our members and the public.
This year, we received financial funding for our community planting activities from the Municipality of Grey Highlands, Community Foundation Grey Bruce and Friends of the Markdale Library. We greatly appreciate their support for our community activities.
Our Society members come from Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey and a few from Owen Sound. We belong to the Ontario Horticultural Association, in District 8, and our Society is located on the north east corner of the district.
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Annesley United Church
82 Toronto Street South
Markdale N0C 1H0
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$15.00 per person per year. Guests to a presentation and meeting pay $2.00 per meeting.
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Margot Byers | 905-599-2907 |
Our presentations and meetings are held on the last Wednesday evening of the months of February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November. There are no meetings in January, July, August and December. Everyone is welcome to attend. Enjoy coffee, tea and snacks while learning and mingling with the Society's members. Wear your name badge and bring a friend. Lug a Mug!
6:30 p.m. Doors open for refreshments and social time
7:00 p.m. Presentation starts
8:00 p.m. Short meeting
8:30 p.m. Social time
9:00 p.m. Doors close
Join the Markdale & District Horticultural Society for only $15.00 per year and enjoy discount programs with Dubois Agrinovation, Cooperators Insurance and some local garden centres. Not sure yet? Be a guest at one of our presentations and meetings for only $2.00.
To become a member, please see the M&DHS-New-Member-Sign-up-Sheet below in the Document Library. Print it, complete it, scan it and email a copy to our Treasurer (email is on the form).
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| General meeting | October 29, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. | Annesley United Church, Markdale | Fall Into Spring - Prepare your garden for winter. |
| General meeting | November 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. | Annesley United Church, Markdale | AGM and Christmas Décor Workshop |
| General meeting | February 25, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. | Annesley United Church, Markdale | Indoor Plants Care |
| General meeting | March 25, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. | Annesley United Church, Markdale | Floral Watercolour Painting |
| South Grey Home & Garden Show | April 25-26, 2026 | Flesherton Arena | Children's planting activity |
| General meeting | April 29, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. | Annesley United Church, Markdale | Edible Gardens |
| Plant Sale | May 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Beavercrest Community School, Markdale | Email us for more information |
| General meeting | May 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. | Annesley United Church, Markdale | Floral Design Workshop |
| General meeting & Flower Show | June 24, 2026 at TBA | Annesley United Church, Markdale | Members and guests are invited to display samples of their best specimens and arrangements in a variety of categories |
| General Meeting | September 30, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. | Annesley United Church, Markdale | TBD |
