Societies in Ontario
Gloucester Horticultural Society
District 1
Every month gardeners from Ottawa-East gather to exchange ideas, resolve growing dilemmas, and enjoy the company of other horticulturists in a congenial atmosphere. The Gloucester Horticultural Society was started in 1925 and today enjoys a membership of about 100 active members.
Our aim is to provide a congenial atmosphere in which to learn, share and practice horticulture. Our mission is to inform, educate and share horticultural knowledge.
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Pineview Community Hub
1700 Blair Rd
Ottawa K1B 4E6
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Family: $25 Single: $20 Student: $5
Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
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President | Candace Dressler | gloucester[at]gardenontario.org |
Monthly meetings
Usually at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise specified) on the third Monday of the month feature excellent speakers and in September there is a mini show.
Every year members participate in an exciting one-day road trip, members garden tour, workshops and plant sale.
If you want our events in your calendar subscribe to our public google calendar.
GHS Calendar
Membership benefits include discounts on most regular priced plants at a number of local nurseries and garden centres, participation in members-only events, and rewarding horticultural learning opportunities. All of these activities are enjoyed in a vibrant atmosphere of camaraderie.
Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
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January Meeting | Jan 17, 2022 7:00pm | Zoom | A Harvest Garden Anywhere – Cheryl Losch |
February Meeting | Feb 21, 2022 7:00pm | Zoom | 3 Essential Steps to an Organic Veg Garden — Jonathan Bruderlein |
March Meeting | March 21, 2022 7:00pm | Zoom | Environmental Sustainability in Ottawa — Angela Keller-Herzog |
April Meeting | April 18, 2022 3:00pm | The Arboretum | Pruning: the How and When — Robert Glendenning live |
May Plant Sale | May 21, 2022 9:00am | Orlean's Fruit Farm | Members sell seedlings and perennial divisions |
September Mini Show | Sept 19, 2022 6:30pm | Pineview Community Hub | Mini Flower and Preserve Show |
September Meeting | Sept 19, 2022 7:00pm | Pineview Community Hub | What makes it a weed anyway? —Mary Crawford |
Photo Competition Deadline | Oct 18, 2022 | See poster below | |
October Meeting | Oct 17, 2022 7:00 pm | Pineview Community Hub | Native Plants in Ontario —Candace Dressler & Fran Dennett |
AGM luncheon | Nov 12, 2022 11:00 am | To be Announced | Annual Meeting and Christmas luncheon |