Societies in Ontario
Pickering Garden Club
District 17
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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O'Brien Room located behind the Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex.
1867 Valley Farm Road
Pickering L1V 3Y7
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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.
Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
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President | Barb Nelson | presidentofpgc@gmail.com |
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.
Discount offers on your garden purchases at select nurseries.
Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
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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 |