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Elora and Salem Horticultural Society
District 7
The Elora and Salem Horticultural Society is celebrating it's 175th year, making us one of the oldest continuously operating societies in the province. We thank our enthusiastic membership for their perseverance in making this a reality.
Come on out and join us. It is very rewarding to be able to participate in the beautification of our community through the planting and maintenance of select community flower beds. Some of the perks of a membership are the opportunities to share gardening stories with other gardeners, or to share some of our over achieving and prized plants.
We also offer an annual Student Bursary, and hold an Annual Spring Plant Sale.
Our monthly garden related meetings will be held in person. Masks are strongly and kindly recommended while inside.
Become a member if you haven't already. Learn from the experience of knowledgeable guest speakers. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a beginner, there is something for everyone.
Happy Gardening!
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Grandway Events Centre
7445 Wellington County Rd 21
Elora N0B 1S0
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Adult Membership is $10.00; Junior Membership (6 to 15 years old) ~ $2.00. Annual memberships are valid until December 31st.
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Ann Ironside | 226.820.6169 | |
| Secretary | Dawn McClure | ||
| Membership / Treasurer | Alex Graham |
Our Society will be held in person, while it is not required, we kindly ask that you do wear a mask while inside.
Our meetings are free, informative, and fun!
Watch for our newsletters, this webpage or our Facebook page to always know what we're up to next.
Come out and learn from our knowledgeable guest speakers.
2025 Meetings will be held the third Wednesday of the month, at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm at the Grandway Events Centre, in Elora unless otherwise stated.
Come join us! A membership includes free attendance to general garden program meetings. Receive our Society Newsletter 4 times per year. Participate in one or all of our community programs. Learn, share and benefit from our guest speakers and other society members gardening experience and knowledge.
Best of all, your membership helps nurture and inspire the gardener in us all!
To renew your membership or to become a new member, please email
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting | Wednesday, February 19th at 7:00pm | Grandway Events centre, Elora | Speaker: Gurpreet Gill "Growing Roses in Our Climate" |
| 3rd Annual Spring Event | Wednesday, March 19th at 6:00 pm | Grandway Events Centre, Elora | Breakout session on Forcing Branches and Speaker: Julia Dimakos "Successful Vegetable Gardening" |
| Meeting | Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 pm | Grandway Events Centre | Speakers: Annette Curry & Lois Weber " Practical Tips From the Gardens of England" |
| 35th Annual Spring Plant Sale | Saturday, May 10th ~ 8:00 am until 11:00 am | Elora Centre For The Arts | Come on out rain or shine. Please drop off potted plant donations to the ECFTA the evening before the sale. |
| Garden Tour | Early July - TBA | Elora | Tour of Society Member's Garden |
| Healing Garden Social | Sunday, August 17th at 2:00 until 4:00 pm | Garden Gazebo at the Groves Hospital, Fergus | Come on out to the Healing Gardens. We'll meet you there for a nice afternoon in the gardens. |
| Plant Swap Event | Saturday, September 17th at 6:30 until 8:00 pm | Elora Centre For The Arts | Bring 1 or 2 of your potted plant cuttings and/or divisions to swap with other members. Share your plant knowledge. |
| Meeting | Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00 pm | Grandway Events Centre, Elora | Speakers: DJ Hanna & Michelle Smith " Butterflies in Our Garden" |
| Meeting | Wednesday, November 19th at 7:00pm | Grandway Events Centre, Elora | Speaker: Roger Tschanz " Highlights of 2025 Trial Gardens" |
| 2026 AGM | Wednesday, January 21st 6:00pm0pm | Aboyne Hall, Wellington County Museum and Archives | Guest Speaker and refreshments |
