Ottawa Horticultural Society
Information for the Ottawa gardener. Browse our site to learn more about gardening in Ottawa and the OHS. E-mail us.
Home
Projects
Articles
Presentations / Meetings / Shows
Pictures
Links
Contact Us, Board &, Committees
2008 Program of Events
Meetings are at the Tom Brown arena 141 Bayview avenue (at Scott)
on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm unless noted otherwise
Except for special events, all meetings are free to the public. Everyone welcome!
OHS board meetings are held at the McNabb Community Centre, 180 Percy St. at Gladstone on the second Monday of
the Month at 7:30 in the Community Room and are open to all members of the Society.
2008 Events
Colour legend
| Monthly Meeting | Board Meeting | OHA Event | Show | Garden Tour | Sale | Paradise Found Lecture |
| Tue., May 6 | Meeting & Show | Annuals for Season
Long Blooms Speaker: Kelly Noel, Master Gardener Presentation on how to use annuals in the perennial border, in conjunction with the Indoor Plant and Spring Flower Exhibition. Plant sale as well. Exhibition Tables of Indoor and Outoor specimens and meeting. Members to bring in their indoor plants and outdoor specimens for exhibiting. |
| Sun., May
11 9 am to 1 pm |
Sale | Friends of the Farm
Plant Sale Location: Parking Lot of the Neatby Building, Experimental Farm , off Carling Presented by Friends of the Farm with specialty growers and nurseries. A perfect Mothers Day outing! Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions. Location: Parking lot, K.W. Neatby Building, Carling Ave., C.E.F. Admission fee: Donation to Food Bank or $5.00. |
| Mon., May 12 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., May 20 | Monthly Meeting - Plant Auction & Sale | OHS Plant Auction & Sale Auctioneer: Marilyn Light Extensive selection of choice plants are auctioned, followed by sale of many popular plant varieties. Members please bring specimens to auction and sell. |
| Mon., Jun. 9 | Board Meeting Note: Frequently this meeting takes place at a member's home, call ahead to confirm the meeting location. | Location: TBA |
| Tue., Jun. 17 | Monthly Meeting & Show | Ponds
Speaker: Richard Inchley,
(Richard Inchley, Ponds & Aquaria) In conjunction with a visit to
the Richard Inchley, Ponds & Aquaria site. Peony/iris/early rose/spring flower show |
| Aug. 22 to 24th | Convention of the
Ontario Horticultural Association |
Brampton |
| Sat.,
Sep. 6 8:30 am to 12 pm |
Plant Sale (OHS members can donate plants to the sale. Please see OHS The Grapevine or e-mail web@ottawahort.org for details. | Old
Ottawa South Porch Sale Location: Old Firehall, 260 Sunnyside Ave. |
| Mon., Sep. 8 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Sep. 23 | Monthly Meeting and show | *** 2008 Membership
renewal *** September Flower & Vegetable Show Winter Blooms: Forcing Bulbs Speaker: Neil Ritchie (Ritchie Feed & Seed) |
| Tue. Oct. 14 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Oct. 28 | Monthly Meeting |
Planting Our Heritage: Native Plants. |
| Mon., Nov. 10 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Nov. 25 | Monthly Meeting | Capturing Splendor Speaker: Louise Tanguay, Professional photographer Trillium awards presented |
| Tue., Dec. 9 [to be confirmed] 6:30 pm | Annual General Meeting | |
Past 2008 Events
| Mon., Jan. 14 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Jan. 22 | Monthly Meeting | Fragile Beauties: Magnolias, Japanese
Maples, Hydrangeas for Ottawa. Speaker: Richard Aubert, Hillcrest Nurseries Presentation of OHS Photo Competition awards. |
| Mon., Feb. 11 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., Feb. 26 | Monthly Meeting | Everything I want to know – Gardening Q's
and A's: A blue ribbon panel of experts from the OHS answers all
your questions as the new gardening season approaches. Speakers: Nathalie Chaly, Phil Reilly, Marilyn Light, and Maureen Mark |
| Mon., Mar. 10 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Tue., March 25 | Monthly Meeting | Belles d’un Jour and
Companions: Daylilies & Grasses Speaker: Suzanne Patry, Whitehouse Perennials, who will share her extensive knowledge of day lilies and will also discuss growing the best grasses for this area. |
| Mon. Apr. 14 | Board Meeting | Location: McNabb Community Centre, Community room |
| Apr. 18-20 | OHA District 2 Show |
Details to be announced |
| Tue., Apr. 22 | Monthly Meeting | A Vine for all locations Speaker: Mary Reid, Green Thumb Garden Centre. The speaker will present great advice about how to select and grow vines in the garden. |
| Sat., Apr. 28 | District 2 Annual General Meeting | The District 2 Annual General Meeting will be jointly hosted by the Stittsville and West Carleton Horticultural Societies in 2008. Details TBA |
Updated 04/29/2008 - contact webmaster
Ottawa Horticultural Society - P.O. Box 8921 Ottawa, ON K1G 3J2