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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 Jinna Findlay presidentofphs@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 9 at 7:00pm EST Zoom Beneficial Bugs - Micol Marotti; Plant Chat
February Member Meeting February 13 at 7:00pm EST Zoom Rhizomatous Perennials for Summer Blooms - Michael Erdman; 2023 Photo Show
March Member Meeting March 12 at 7:00pm EST Zoom Drama in the Butterfly Garden - Carol Pasternak, Plant Chat
April Member Meeting April 9 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Modern Gardenscape, Gardening with Ecosystems - Mary Beerman
District AGM April 27 LVIV Hall, Oshawa Keynote Speaker - Paul Zammit
May Member Meeting May 14 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering What’s New - David Gribble (Groff Nursery); Flower Show
Plant Sale May 25 Esplanade Park, Pickering Visit our booth at Artfest
June Member Meeting June 11 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Pelargoniums Etc.-Will Grainger; Flower Show
Bus Tour July 6 Dufferin County Area
September Member Meeting September 10 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Ontario Forests Under Pressure – Richard Dickinson; Flower Show
October Member Meeting October 8 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Workshop TBD - Fall Garden Swap; Volunteer Appreciation Night
Annual General Meeting November 12 at 7:00pm EDT O'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, Pickering Annual General Meeting; Potluck Dinner; Flower Show Awards
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