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Pickering Garden Club

District 17

About Us

The Pickering Garden Club is a non-profit group whose members share a passion for growing plants of all kinds and for beautifying our world.

You’re never too ‘green’ to join the Pickering Garden Club. We are novices and experienced gardeners. Bring your questions, find solutions and get inspired.

Whether your interest is growing food, floral design, or using the colours and textures of plants to beautify your home, join us!

We meet once a month to learn the art and science of gardening together. We offer dynamic speakers and workshops, we share plants and seeds, and we gain knowledge from each other.


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Our general meeting location is:

O'Brien Room located behind the Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex.
1867 Valley Farm Road
Pickering L1V 3Y7
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The fee to join our society is:

The membership fee is $20.00 per year, per person or $30.00 per household. For this you receive: the annual yearbook with all show schedules and interesting articles, hints, and tips a 10% discount off your garden purchases at select nurseries, upon presentation of your membership card.

Society Contacts:
Title First/Last Name Email Phone
President Barb Nelson presidentofpgc@gmail.com
General Information:

Meetings occur on the second Tuesday of the month. There are no meetings in July, Aug and Dec. Meetings in Jan, Feb, and March are Virtual (ZOOM). In person meetings start April in the O’Brien Room at the Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex starting at 7:30 pm (unless otherwise noted). Doors open at 6:30 pm for exhibitors to place their entries to be judged, before 7:15 pm. Out of consideration for the judges, the 7:15 pm deadline will be strictly enforced.
Our meetings feature entertaining and informative speakers who educate our members on various aspects of horticulture and gardening. May, June, and September meetings include professionally judged flower shows. Points and prizes are awarded to worthy specimens. All members are encouraged to participate in this friendly competition.

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Discount offers on your garden purchases at select nurseries.

Event Schedule:
Event Name Date/Time Location Description
January Member Meeting January 14 at 7:00pm EST Zoom Wildscaping, Tony Spencer
Plant Chat
February Member Meeting February 11 at 7:00pm EST Zoom Sean James, An Appetite for Gardening
2024 Photo Show
Plant Chat
March Member Meeting March 11 at 7:00pm EST Zoom Plants That Changed the World, Joan Nieman Agapas
Plant Chat
April Member Meeting April 8 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering 3 Seasons of Colour in the Garden, Anna Mizyn
District AGM April 25 WebEx Featuring Emily Posteraro - Invasive Species Centre
May Member Meeting May 13 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Around the World with Herbs, Gini Sage, Durham Master Gardeners
Flower Show
Plant Sale May 24 Esplanade Park, Pickering Visit our booth at Artfest
June Member Meeting June 10 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Plants You Have Never Seen Before,Wing Hong Tse, Kim’s Nature
Flower Show
Bus Tour July 5 TBD
September Member Meeting September 9 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering An Engineer’s Approach to Houseplant Care, Darryl Cheng, “The New Plant Parent"
Flower Show
October Member Meeting October 14 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Growing Gourmet & Medical Mushrooms, Geoff Norton
Volunteer Appreciation Night
Fall Garden Swap
Annual General Meeting November 11 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Annual General Meeting; Potluck Dinner; Flower Show Awards
Awards Night
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