Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society
District 3
About Us
RLHS is a thriving organization. Members plant and maintain municipal gardens and support all manner of horticultural activities in the community.
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Our general meeting location is:
Elgin Municipal Complex
47 Main St.
Elgin, Ontario K0G 1E0
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The fee to join our society is:
$15/year
Society Contacts:
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Madeline Seward | madelineseward@gmail.com | 705-868-6884 |
| Vice-President | Andrew Torrance | atorrance02@gmail.com |
General Information:
For 2023, we have a number of events which will occur in different locations.
Join Us!
Our yearly membership is $15 per person. Kids get free membership. Guest fee for speaker events is $5, which counts towards an annual membership.
Event Schedule:
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Runtz | April 6th 2023 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Renowned Carleton University naturalist |
| Earth Day Children's Event | April 22nd 2023 | ||
| Companion Planting | May 4th 2023 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Judith Cox |
| After School Planting Program | May 17th 2023 | Rideau Lakes Public Library Main Branch in Elgin | Andrew Torrance and Laura Lee Davies |
| RLHS/RDHS Annual Plant Sale | May 27th 2023 - 9 a.m. to noon | Rideau District High School | Joint sale with students to raise money for RLHS and RDHS Greenhouse |
| Taking Better Garden Photos | June 1st 2023 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Andrew Torrance presents a beginner's guide to photographing your garden |
| EcoFest Westport | June 3rd 2023 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Various locations throughout Village of Westport | Sponsored by Westport in Bloom and Better Together Circle; vendors and demonstrations/workshops |
| Sensory Garden | Mid to late June 2023 | Elgin Municipal Complex | Community planting experience of newly installed sensory garden at the Complex |
| Water-wise Gardening | July 6th 2023 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Rebecca Last-Guenette |
| Rideau Lakes Garden Contest | July 24th to August 4th 2023 | Various throughout municipality | RLHS judges commercial and residential gardens |
| Dye Gardens Workshop | August 26th 2023 - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Mississippi Valley Textile Museum |
| Native Plants & Seed Saving | September 7th 2023 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Hugh Metcalfe Nature Aide |
| Ecological Farming | October 5th 2023 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Poster Board talks by local farmers |
| Annual General Meeting | November 2nd 2023 - 7 to 9 p.m. | Elgin Municipal Complex | Officiating of Board election, and presentation by District 3 President, Brad King |
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