Societies in Ontario
Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society
District 3
Established in 1969, the Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society is a volunteer charitable organization. Our goal is to encourage interest and improvement in horticulture in our community. Over 56 years of continuous involvement in Rideau Lakes, Ontario!
Arrange field trips, contests, competitions and exhibitions related to horticulture and award prizes;
Distribute seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees and shrubs;
RLHS is a thriving organization. Members plant and maintain municipal gardens and support all manner of horticultural activities in the community.
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Elgin Municipal Complex
47 Main St.
Elgin, Ontario K0G 1E0
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$15/year
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Sabina Barrett | rideaulhs@gmail.com | |
Meetings are from March to November the 1st Thursday of the month unless there is a special event like a workshop or a bus trip. Please check our website for an updated yearly program of exciting talks and events.
Doors open at 6.45pm
Our yearly membership is $15 per person. Kids get free membership. Guest fee for speaker events is $5, which counts towards an annual membership.
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant propagation with Paul Pietsch | March 6th 2025 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | This is a must for any gardener who would like to learn about propagating plants. |
| Delta Maple Syrup Festival | April 19-20th 2025 | Delta Fair Ground | We will be at the festival ready to answer any gardening questions you may have. |
| Little Creatures in our Gardens | April 3rd 2025 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | The wonderful Mary Reid will be here to answer all questions about "pest" in our garden |
| Meadowscaping your Lawn | May 1st 2025 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Rideau District High School | Join us as Elsabé Falkson guides us to rethinking our lawn |
| Labyrinths | June 5th 2025 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Various locations throughout Village of Westport | Creating a scared space with Drew Strickland |
| RLHS Gardening Day out | July TBA | Members enjoy a day out visiting a special garden additional fee applies | |
| Workshop | August TBA | Create a wonderful flower arrangement to take home using locally source flowers | |
| Preserving our Trees | September 4th 2025 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Various throughout municipality | Join Tree Trust Canada as they talk about how and why we should be preserving our large, mature trees |
| Forcing Spring Bulbs | Oct 2nd 2025 7-9pm | Elgin Municipal Complex | Brenda Visser knows all about bulbs and how to get the best from them |
| Annual General Meeting | November 13th 2025 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Christmas pot luck and craft,Officiating of Board election, and presentation by District 3 President, Brad King |
