
Tillsonburg Horticultural Society
District 10
"Beautification Through Education & Experience"
Welcome to the Tillsonburg Horticultural Society. The Tillsonburg Horticultural Society was established in 1907 until 1952. In 1982, the gardening community of Tillsonburg re-emerged after a 30-year lapse and continues today as a vibrate society in District 10.
The Tillsonburg Horticultural Society is very active in our community. We meet the 1st Tuesday of every month with engaging speakers, garden tours or potluck socials.
Whether you are a novice or master gardener, our line-up of speakers will foster your creativity and bolster success in your garden. Back by popular demand is “The Panel of Knowledge”. Any gardening issue can be resolved by our experts!
We proudly design, plant and maintain five community gardens: Annandale National Historic Site (Annandale House), Bert Newman Park, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 153, Senior Centre Garden and The Station Arts Centre. We actively participate with Meals On Wheels by gifting their clients with a poinsettia during the holiday season, Turtlefest and we support the BIA Beautification. The THS coordinates a Junior Gardener Program to introduce children to the wonders of gardening. A very popular and rewarding experience for children and our volunteers. We offer $1500 annual scholarship to a student at Glendale High School who is pursuing post-secondary education in the horticultural field.
To support the community initiatives, we have our annual Garden Auction & Sale on the 3rd Tuesday in May. It is an event you won’t want to miss! We have a large assortment of trees, plants, shrubs and garden décor that is auctioned or on the sale tables.
We have both garden and bus tours that will inspire, whether learning gardening tips and tricks touring a fellow member’s yard or enjoying the sights in a coach tour.
“Join us as a guest and stay as a member“
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Senior Centre Auditorium, Tillsonburg Community Centre
45 Hardy Avenue
Tillsonburg N4G 3W9
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Guests $5 per meeting ~ 2025 THS Membership is $20
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Christine Nagy | tbhspresident[at]gmail.com | 519-688-9582 |
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm in the Senior Centre Auditorium at the Tillsonburg Community Centre, 45 Hardy Avenue, Tillsonburg, ON
During July and August our monthly meetings are held in different outside locations and in December our Christmas (members only) Potluck Dinner is held in the Lions Auditorium at the Tillsonburg Community Centre.
Guests $5 per meeting ~ 2025 THS Membership is $20
Memberships are available at general meetings, etransfer or cheque by mail.
General Meetings payable by Cash, Cheque Debit or Credit
ETransfer: Please include the following with payment: Name, address, telephone # and email address
Send a cheque by mail: THS Memberships c/o 22 Old Vienna Road, Tillsonburg, ON, N4G 3C4
Cheque Payable: Tillsonburg Horticultural Society. Include Name, address, telephone# and email address.
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| January General Meeting and AGM | January 7, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | Guest Speaker: Sean James, "Incorporating Edibles Into a Traditional Landscape" |
| February General Meeting and Seed Exchange | February 4, 2025 Seed Exchange 6:30 pm and Meeting 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | Guest Speaker: Robert Butts, "How to Manage Urban Soils" |
| March General Meeting | March 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | March Madness and Panel of Knowledge - Jim Mabee, Master Gardener; Cheryl Losch, Master Gardener; and Matt Fenn, owner of Tillsonburg Garden Gate, will be answering your gardening issues. |
| April General Meeting | April 1, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | Guest Speakers: Irene Kicak and Veronica Tunzi, The Fancy Farmerettes, "Hemp for the Homestead" |
| Junior Gardener Program | May to September 2025 | ||
| May General Meeting | May 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | Guest Speaker: David Hobson, Writer, "Guest Speaker: David Hobson, Writer, "Behind the scene guided tour of the Chelsea Garden Show" |
| 17th Annual Garden Auction and Sale | May 20, 2025 at 5:00pm | Tillsonburg Community Centre, Lions Auditorium | A live auction and plant sale! |
| Annual Spring Buying and Garden Tour | May 29, 2025 | Chatham and Surrounding Area | Members buying and garden tour |
| June General Meeting | June 3, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | Guest Speaker: Kevin Kavanagh, South Coast Gardens, "Natures Little Shop of Horrors - Invasive species in our environment" |
| Turtlefest | June 13-24, 2025 | Downtown Tillsonburg | Fun actives for all |
| July Members Garden Tour | July 8, 2025 | Tillsonburg Area | Tour 3 members gardens and a social at Tillsonburg Garden Gate, Garden Centre |
| August Annual Potluck and Social | August 5, 2025 | Garden of Eden, Eden, Ontario | Garden tour, potluck and social for members only |
| September General Meeting | September 2, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | Guest Speaker: Sherry Burgess, St Thomas and District Horticultural, "St Thomas Elevated Park" |
| October General Meeting | October 7, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | Guest Speaker: Heather O'Shea, Master Gardener, London Middlesex Master Gardeners, "Climate Smart Gardening" |
| Fall Coach Tour | October 23, 2025 | Collingwood and Surrounding Area | Members only bus tour |
| November General Meeting | November 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm | Senior Centre, Tillsonburg | Guest Speaker: Catherine McInerney, President of the London Orchid Society,"What’s So Special About Orchids?" |
| December Christmas Potluck Dinner | December 2, 2025 | Tillsonburg Community Centre, Lions Auditorium | Members only potluck dinner and social |

