OHA Report on the Ottawa Horticultural Society in 1972

Ottawa Horticultural Society

Planted 1000 bulbs at Bronson Home and Rose Kennedy School for Retarded. Also bought plants of Canadian origin for the Centennial Garden at City Hall. Held 7 shows, one in August in conjuction with City View-Nepean and District No.2. Bus tours in February to Toronto Garden Club Show, and in July to Prince Edward County and the Corby Rose garden in Belleville. Held a photography competition and presented awards to 6 Ottawa residents for the best gardens viewed from the street. Service diplomas were presented to two prominent Ottawa citizens. Some members did good work in teaching junior arrangements and there were junior classes at the major shows.

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