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Alliston & District Horticultural Society
District 16
The Alliston & District Horticultural Society was established in 1925. We will be celebrating 100 Years in 2025!
Our Garden Club has had a rich history in the Alliston community and with the Simcoe County Master Gardeners. One of our past life time members, Ken Phipps, was instrumental in starting up the Master Gardener program in Simcoe County. The floral emblem of the ADHS is the Gloriosa Daisy, a member of the Rudbeckia family.
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St. John's United Church, Shilton Hall
56 Victoria Street, East
Alliston L9R 1L5
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Membership is $20/person or $25/family
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Brenda Herring | 705-440-6631 | |
| Secretary | Irene Riehl | 705-435-5487 | |
| Flower Show Chair | Marg Robertson | 705-434-1608 |
Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of the month, February through June and September through November, at 7pm, plus a Luncheon on the 3rd Saturday of August. General Meetings are in-person at Shilton Hall at St. John's United Church in Alliston. All are welcome to attend.
Our Garden Club encourages new members. To help with this endeavour, each member who brings a guest to a meeting will have his/her name entered into a draw that will take place at the end of the year, for a $50 gift card to a garden center. Plus, each new member who joins our garden club this year will have his/her name entered into this draw as well.
Members receive a 10% discount at some local garden centers. Come out and join!
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Meeting | Tuesday, March 24th at 7pm | St. John's United Church | Speaker: Catherine Dowdell, Tiny Forests, the Town is planting these around town |
| General Meeting | Tuesday, April 28th at 7 pm | St. John's United Church | Speaker: Joan Nieman-Agapas on Dividing is Multiplying Plants, visual presentation & hands on demonstration |
| General Meeting and Flower Show | Tuesday, May 26th at 7 pm | St. John's United Church | Speaker: Cynthia B. Lauer, on What Makes Invasive Plants Invasive |
| Annual Plant Sale | Saturday, May 30th from 8 am to 11 am | Alliston Curling Club Parking Lot, 52 Albert St. W. | Mostly Perennials, some annuals and vegetables |
| Luncheon & Flower Show | Saturday, June 27th from 12 pm to 2 pm | St. John's United Church | Enjoy tea, coffee sandwiches, salads & desserts for a small fee |
| General Meeting, Visitors Night and Flower Show | Tuesday, Sept. 22nd at 7 pm | St. John's United Church | Speaker: Heather Willet on Butterfly Kisses |
| General Meeting | Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 7 pm | St. John's United Church | Speaker: Christine March on For the Love of Houseplants |
| Annual Meeting, Pot Luck Supper & Awards Night | Tuesday, Nov. 24th at 6 pm | St. John's United Church | Annual General Meeting, Dinner starts 6:30 bring your own plate and cutlery, business starts at 7:30, swear in new Board for 2027 |
