Essex & District Horticultural Society
District 11
Welcome to the Essex Horticultural Society page. We have been in existence since 1974 when a group of like minded residents, led by Rev. Gordon Geiger met to discuss the possibility of forming a horticultural society. Our society floral emblem is the Swamp Rose Mallow, native to our area. Newcomers often tell us how FRIENDLY our members are! Our society's aims are to provide members a place to share information on gardening and co-ordinate efforts to beautify our area. Each year the Society arranges special events related to horticulture, ranging from plant exchanges to day trips and a flower show. Most members are average home gardeners who have a basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture. Many have a considerable knowledge and a few are expert Master Gardeners. We help each other and share our knowledge and love of gardening. High School students who require Community Volunteer Hours may contact us to help us at our meeting place with preparing flower beds, plant, weed and on occasion water. We have an interesting & informative speaker at each of our general meetings, along with twice yearly plant & seed exchanges and silent auctions, and a few mini flower shows along the way.
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Community Support Centre of Essex County, formerly known as the Essex Retirees’ Social Club
32 Russell Street, with entrance off Day Street parking lot.
Essex, ON N8M 1G3
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AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025, $12/person, $20/family, due each January
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Joe Dicker | djjd62[at]gmail.com | |
| 1st Vice | Sandy Ellenor | selleno[at]bell.net | |
| Secretary | Lynn Imeson | lynnimeson[at]icloud.com |
Meetings are held at 7:30pm, the fourth Wednesday of the months March through June, September, October & November (which is the Annual Election of Officers & Dinner which begins at 6pm)
Visitors will be warmly welcomed to hear a speaker and/or join our Society.
The only requirement is an interest in gardening!
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 7;30pm | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | Speakers for September and October have switched places. September Speaker is Gavin Mounsey, speaking on Shagbark Hickory trees in the context of Regenerative agroforestry, (forest gardening by the indigenous over centuries.) His book, 'Recipes for Reciprocity' will be available for $50. This also is our Plant & Seed Exchange night. Please bring any you wish to share. |
| OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING | Wednesday, October 22, 2025 7:30pm | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | Speaker: Steve Columbo from Tecumseh on Bonsai. This is also our Silent Auction Night. Please bring in item new or gently used. Your donation may be just the thing someone is looking for! |
| NOVEMBER ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS & POT LUCK DINNER | Wednesday November 26, 2025 6pm | COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY/aka Essex Retirees' Social Club, 32 Russell Street, Essex, ON | Annual Election of Officers & Pot Luck Dinner; games, door prizes. More TBA |
