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Brampton Horticultural Society

District 15

About Us

Welcome to the Brampton Horticultural Society.

The Brampton Horticultural Society traces its roots to February 1895 when some sixty residents elected Dr. David Heggie as the first president.

Twice the Society has been dormant; the first in the late nineteen twenties and then from just before the Second World War until the early nineteen sixties. After both lapses, members of the previous group were founders of the reorganized group and thus continuity has been maintained for a century.

The Society actively promotes an appreciation of gardening both in the public and private domain.

Knowledgeable speakers give presentations at most general meetings and there is a lending and a reference library available to members.

People come to the Society for many reasons. Some are looking for an answer to a specific problem or for the identity of a plant; others are seeking knowledge in a more general form. The company of others interested in gardening is another attraction.

It is not necessary either to be an expert or have a spectacular garden to be a member of the Society. In fact, many members live in apartments and very few members would miss an opportunity to learn more about gardening.

To obtain the most benefit, new members are invited to get involved with the Society rather than remain just passive observers. Depending on individual interests and talents, a new member may be able to assist with public plantings, write for the newsletter, or join one of the many committees which are essential to the operation of the Society.

General membership meetings are held at the Flower City Lawn Bowling Facility at the Flower City Community Campus, 8870 McLaughlin Road, Brampton, on the fourth Tuesday of the month, with the exceptions of July, August and December, when there are no meetings. Doors generally open at 7:30 P.M., with the formal meeting commencing at 8:00 P.M. The evening consists of a brief review of the Society business and upcoming events, an invited speaker, and a social period. Ordinary meetings are held seven times a year. Additionally, the Annual General Meeting is in November, and in June there is a strawberry social.

To help keep up to date with Society programs, members receive eight or nine newsletters per year.

Flower shows give members the opportunity to display the results of their gardening efforts and to see what others are able to produce. Five of the General Meetings have an associated flower show with both cultural and decorative classes. Ribbons are awarded for each class and, at year's end, trophies go to members with the most points.

The major event is the "June Flower Show." This show is open to the general public and the exhibit standard is high. Exhibitors at the June show have gone on to win at both the provincial and national levels.

The Society has a long history of planting in public spaces. Before the municipality and developers took responsibility, the Society was involved in street planting. Among the projects of the 'sixties were the Mountain Ash trees on the median of McMurchy Avenue, and trees in the Northwood Park sub-division.
There has also been a long association with charitable institutions. Flowers are currently planted at a Salvation Army location.

A popular and long standing feature of the General Meetings is the sale of plants. Annuals, perennials and house plants are donated by members and are sold at very reasonable prices.
In May the Giant Plant Sales is held. This event is open to the public and is a major fund raising activity for the Society.


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Our general meeting location is:

From October to April, meetings are held at the Flower City Lawn Bowling Facility at the Flower City Community Campus, 8970 McLaughlin Road, Brampton (South west corner of Queen and McLaughlin). The entrance is opposite Bufford Drive. For the months of May, June and September we meet at the adjacent Flower City Seniors Centre, 8870 McLaughlin Road.
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The fee to join our society is:

Annual memberships are available as follows: Adult Single $22.00; Adult Family $30.00; Senior Single $17.00; Senior Family $24.00; Youth $2.50.

Society Contacts:
Title First/Last Name Email Phone
President Carole Spraggett
Vice President Karolina Marques
Past President Laura Surman
Treasurer John Magennis
Newsletter Editors Laura Surman and Claire Tipple
General Information:

We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month from January to June and September to November. Meeting time starts at 8:00 PM, but doors open at 7:15 PM for associated activities such as flower show setup and mini-seminars. An exception is the November AGM, where the meeting starts at 6:30 PM.

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More detailed and current information about our society can be viewed from our website at http://bramptonhort.org/.

Interested in becoming a member or supporting the Brampton Horticultural Society?
A Membership Application Form is available from our website at http://www.bramptonhort.org/PDFS/Brampton_Hort_Membership_Application.pdf.

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