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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 $25.00 per year, per person or $35.00 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:
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PresidentBarb Nelson
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 NameDate/TimeLocationDescription
January Member MeetingJanuary 13 at 7:00pm ESTZoomScott W. Holland - Bird Houses & Native Plants
Plant Chat
February Member MeetingFebruary 10 at 7:00pm ESTZoomGuinevere Kern - Optimizing Horticulture for Health
2026 Photo Show
Plant Chat
March Member MeetingMarch 10 at 7:00pm ESTZoomDavid J. Hawke - Wildflowers, Legends & Lore
Plant Chat
April Member MeetingApril 14 at 7:00pm EDTO'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, PickeringRabeeya Amjad - Invasive Species & Environmental Impact
District 17 AGMApril 26Beaverton, On.Keynote Speaker - TBD
May Member MeetingMay 12 at 7:00pm EDTO'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, PickeringLinda Lee Purvis - Decorative Techniques with Botanicals
Flower Show
Plant SaleMay 23 - 24Esplanade Park, PickeringVisit our booth at Artfest
June Member MeetingJune 9 at 7:00pm EDTO'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, PickeringJoanne Shaw - Creating a Low Maintenance Garden
Flower Show
Bus TourJuly 4Visiting the Villages of Fergus & Elora
September Member MeetingSeptember 8 at 7:00pm EDTO'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, PickeringDennis Campeau - Dream Your Garden into Existence
Flower Show
October Member MeetingOctober 13 at 7:00pm EDTO'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, PickeringJames Kamstra - Snakes - Fascinating & Useful in he Garden
Youth Initiative Awards
Fall Garden Swap
Annual General MeetingNovember 10 at 7:00pm EDTO'Brien Room, Chestnut Hill Recreation Complex, PickeringAnnual General Meeting; Potluck Dinner; Flower and Photo Show Awards
Awards & Volunteer Appreciation
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