Events

Cost is $20 per member - No limit

Garden decoration using chicken wire to resemble an allium flower.

Guest speaker Sarah Shapiro will talk to us about horticultural therapy. Horticultural therapy is a practice that uses plants, horticultural activities, and the garden landscape to promote the well-being for its participants. ((Cynthia Anderson, coordinator)

Mini Flower Show

3 categories

1. “All Cracked Up” – an arrangement featuring egg shells.

2. “Spring Wreath” – a handmade wreath decorated with flowers (fresh or dried).

3. “H2O” – a water viewing design.

Cost is $20 per member - Limit of 12 participants

In the morning, learn how to select, condition and present specimens for a flower show following the OHA judging standards.  The afternoon will be spent learning tricks and tips for flower arranging. Bring secateurs.

Annual Plant Sale, where you can buy seedlings and plants from members' gardens. Get there early for the best selection!

Meeting and presentation on Rock Gardens by Josie Pazdzior (Christine Lanthier, coordinator)

At our regular June meeting we will have guest speaker Lia Lindeman joining us to give a talk on on Mini Hostas and Hosta Tips. Also, we will be holding our annual June Flower Show.

To see the details on all the categories, read the 2025 Flower Show schedule.

The RDHS Flower Show Rules

Purdon Conservation Area in Lanark - self-guided tour

Rain date June 20th (depending on conditions).

Enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk of a rare fen wetland and see Canada’s largest colony of showy Lady Slipper orchids.

If you are up for it you can take a hike on a 1.7 km trail through an uplands forest up to a breathtaking lookout. Picnic areas available.

Donations appreciated.

This is a TWO DAY Workshop

Saturday, June 28th, 9:00am to 12:00 (noon) and Sunday, June 29th, 1:00pm to 3:00pm Cost is $25 per member - Limit of 8 participants

Build a planting box using a picture frame, wood and wire on Saturday. Add soil and succulent plants to form a garden on Sunday. Note that this workshop will be held at Louise’s place, 955 Du Castor Road, St. Albert.

Ornamental Gardens at the Experimental Farm in Ottawa – guided tour

Rain day July 4th

Our guide will lead us on a tour of the Rose Garden, the Explorers, and the Heritage Rose Garden. There’s lots to see on the eight acres such as the perennial collection, rock gardens, annuals, Macoun sunken garden and memorial garden. The tropical green house will be open to public as well. We can bring a picnic lunch and cross the road to the Arboretum and enjoy the walkways, mature trees and shrubs.

Meeting and presentation by Candace Dressler, Dreams To Reality, A Gardener’s Dream vs. Nature’s Reality

Cost is $20 per member - Limit of 12 participants

Choice of picture frame or window, mobile or garden totem. Supplies of multicolored glass, baubles, glue, wire and glass cutters included. Bring your own totem pieces, picture frame or window (not exceeding 12’ x24’), gloves, wire cutters, pliers (for mobiles).

Meeting and presentation on Native Plants - harvesting, cleaning and sowing seeds

Annual General Meeting and houseplant sale

Meeting and presentation by Lavande Braydale Lavender

Meeting and presentation by Lia Lindeman on Growing Herbs for Medicine

Meeting, Mini Flower Show and presentation by Judith Cox on Vegetables in All Situations.

Mini Flower Show Categories

1. “National Wedding Planning Day” – an arrangement in a champagne glass

2. “World Music Therapy Day” – an arrangement to commemorate the day

3. “St. Patrick’s Day” – a mostly green arrangement

Meeting, Mini Flower Show and presentation by Lee Ann Smith on Wildscaping: Wild planting in a Strong Design

Mini Flower Show Categories

1. “Tartan Day” – an arrangement incorporating some plaid

2. An Easter themed creation

3. Mossy & Rocky etc.