Societies in Ontario
Essex & District Horticultural Society
District 11
Welcome to the Essex Horticultural Society page. We have been in existence since 1974 when a group of like minded residents, led by Rev. Gordon Geiger met to discuss the possibility of forming a horticultural society. Our society floral emblem is the Swamp Rose Mallow, native to our area. Newcomers often tell us how FRIENDLY our members are! Our society's aims are to provide members a place to share information on gardening and co-ordinate efforts to beautify our area. Each year the Society arranges special events related to horticulture, ranging from plant exchanges to day trips and a flower show. Most members are average home gardeners who have a basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture. Many have a considerable knowledge and a few are expert Master Gardeners. We help each other and share our knowledge and love of gardening. High School students who require Community Volunteer Hours may contact us to help us at our meeting place with preparing flower beds, plant, weed and on occasion water. We have an interesting & informative speaker at each of our general meetings, along with twice yearly plant & seed exchanges and silent auctions, and a few mini flower shows along the way.
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Community Support Centre of Essex County, formerly known as the Essex Retirees’ Social Club
32 Russell Street, with entrance off Day Street parking lot.
Essex, ON N8M 1G3
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AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025, $12/person, $20/family, due each January
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Joe Dicker | djjd62[at]gmail.com | |
| 1st Vice | Sandy Ellenor | selleno[at]bell.net | |
| Secretary | Lynn Imeson | lynnimeson[at]icloud.com |
PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETING TIME: Meetings are held at 7pm, the fourth Wednesday of the months March through June, September, October & November (which is the Annual Election of Officers & Dinner which begins at 6pm)
Visitors will be warmly welcomed to hear a speaker and/or join our Society.
The only requirement is an interest in gardening!
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH GENERAL MEETING | 7PM - PLEASE NOTE NEW STARTING TIME -WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | THIS IS THE FIRST SILENT AUCTION NIGHT OF THE SEASON. PLEASE BRING GENTLY USED OR NEW ITEMS. THEY MAY BECOME SOMEONE ELSES TREASURERS. SPEAKER - Brandon Garant, speaking on his produce business Garant Greens, and how he, his wife and 5 kids grow their produce to sell at Farmers Markets in Windsor and Essex County. We will also hear from our member Ilona Thibert on her experience submitting drawings to the OHA competition for the Colouring book fund raiser that we mentioned in the September newsletter. |
| APRIL GENERAL MEETING | 7PM - PLEASE NOTE NEW STARTING TIME -WEDNESDAY, APRL 22, 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | THIS IS THE FIRST PLANT EXCHANGE OF THE SEASON - PLEASE BRING IN YOUR EXTRA PLANTS TO SHARE. HOUSE PLANTS, ANNUAL SEEDLINGS, PERENNIALS, VEGGIE SEEDLINGS. ALL ARE WELCOME. SPEAKER - ANNETTE COOPER, President of the Kingsville Horticultural Society, is speaking on EDIBLE FLOWERS |
| MAY PLANT SALE | 9am-1pm, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 | ESSEX RAILROAD STATION, 87 STATION STREET, ESSEX | PLANTS - perennials, annuals, native seedlings (large); tropical (houseplants), BULBS, SEEDS, USED BOOKS & MAGAZINES; RUMMAGE SALE. DONATIONS OF PLANTS, GARDEN RELATED BOOKS & MAGAZINES, & RUMMAGE SALES ITEMS WELCOME. |
| MAY GENERAL MEETING | 7PM - PLEASE NOTE NEW STARTING TIME -WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | SPEAKER - MARY JONSSON: LANDSCAPING FOR A NATIVE GARDEN |
| JUNE GENERAL MEETING | 7PM - PLEASE NOTE NEW STARTING TIME - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | SPEAKER - MYAH LEWIS, MASTER GARDENER SPEAKING ON RAIN GARDENS |
| SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING | 7PM - PLEASE NOTE NEW STARTING TIME - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | THIS IS THE SECOND PLANT EXCHANGE OF THE YEAR. PLEASE BRING IN YOUR EXTRAS FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO ENJOY. SPEAKER - RICK GRAY from Ridgetown - PUTTING YOUR (NATIVE) GARDERN TO SLEEP FOR THE FALL |
| OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING | 7PM - PLEASE NOTE NEW STARTING TIME - WEDNESDAY, 28, 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | THIS IS THE SECOND SILENT AUCTION OF THE YEAR. PLEASE BRING IN YOUR GENTLY USED OR NEW ARTICLES FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO TAKE HOME AND ENJOY. SPEAKER - LAURA FOY: ATTRACTING BIRDS TO THE GARDEN |
| NOVEMBER ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS & POT LUCK DINNER | 6PM - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2026. DINNER BETWEEN 6:30 & 7PM ELECTION OF OFFICERS, GAMES, DOOR PRIZES | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | DOORS OPEN 6PM - DINNER BETWEEN 6:30 & 7PM, THEN ELECTION OF OFFICERS, GAMES, DOOR PRIZES. PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR PLACE SETTINGS, & ANY DOOR PRIZES YOU WISH TO DONATE |
