Year2025
District11
Legal Society/Club nameGreater Windsor Horticultural Society
Founding Year1952
Floral Emblemrose
Annual ScholarshipsYes
Organized Youth ProgramNo
Mailing Address & Contact InformationPlease submit current year information
Main Society/Club Mailing Address952 Fairview Blvd
Windsor, Ontario N8S 3E7
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Subscribe To Gardening Related Information By EmailYes
Main Society/Club Phone(519) 915-9753
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How Does Your Society/Club Govern?President, Vice President, Second Vice President, Structure
PresidentLucy Diesbourg
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President's Phone(519) 915-9753
President's Mailing Address952 Fairview Blvd
Windsor, Ontario N8S 3E7
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Do You Have A Co-President?No
Do You Have A Secretary/Treasurer?No
SecretaryPaula Brook
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Secretary's phone(519) 301-9149
Secretary's Mailing Address1184 Argyle Rd.
Windsor, Ontario N8Y 3K3
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TreasurerLori Thwaites
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Treasurer's Phone(519) 996-4284
Treasurer's Mailing Address461 Eastlawn Ave
Windsor, Ontario N8S 3H5
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Planned ActivitiesPlease submit current year information
When Are Society/Club Meetings?2nd Thurs Sept-Dec & Feb-July
Are Your Regular Meetings Held At The Same Location?Yes
Meeting Location Address834 Raymo Rd.
Windsor, Ontario N8Y 4A6
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Membership Fees
singlefamilyother(specify, other)
1520
Society/Club Annual Information ReportAs at December 31st
Fiscal Year End31/08/2025
Date Of Most Recent Annual Meeting13/11/2025
Adult Membership Number102
Life Members18
New Members29
Society/Club Events Held
  • Community work
  • Plant sales
Fundraisers

Greater Windsor HS holds its plant sale at the Windsor Downtown Farmer's Market each spring. This exposes us to a wider audience, such as members of the public who are there to purchase produce, locally made goods and services. They can also purchase our plants, ask questions about them and find out more about our Society. One of our members, Leo Silvestri, is known as the Monarch Man and provides free milkweed seeds and information each year. We have gained new members from our participation in this event.
Our newest fundraiser involves tulip bulbs. We rescue tulip bulbs from the city of Windsor, sort and organize them, then provide them to our members for a donation.

Highlights

Our Society worked with Hiatus House, a shelter for women and children, to deliver a Healing Garden on their property. There was lots of planning and planting by our members to create the beautiful space, which features native plants and engraved boulders.
We distributed lots of printed brochures, postcards and plant advice at the City of Windsor's own plant sale. It was a great way to promote our Society.
Our members enjoyed an exclusive guided tour of the city greenhouses.
We continue to distribute bi-monthly newsletters to our members.

Scholarship ReportAs at December 31st
Scholarships Given
Educational facilityTownQtyValue
St. Clair CollegeWindsor1300.00
Do You Plan To Give The Same Or Different Scholarship(s) This Year?We have increased the scholarship to $500 in 2025-26.
Youth Program ReportAs at December 31st
Society/Club Volunteer HoursThe volunteer hours we spend illustrates how valuable we are in our communities and across Ontario. As an analytical tool, volunteer hours can also be used to determine where time is being spent within a Society/Club, District, or organization which helps us make important decisions on programs, fundraising, and budget. For instance, horticultural Society/Club members volunteered 445,387 hours in 2024!

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1. Community Events193
2. Executive, Board, And Monthly Meetings244
3. Executive, Board, And Committee planning311
4. Flower Shows And Garden Tours32
5. Administration Of: Planning, Planting, And Maintenance41
6. Special Events77
7. Yearbook, Newsletter, Website, Social Media204
9. Other41
(Please Specify, Other)none
Total Hours Reported1143
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Is This Report Complete?Yes
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