Perth & District Horticultural Society

Perth & District Horticultural Society We are a horticultural society in Perth, Ontario where we promote gardening and horticultural information through meetings and being visible in our community.

We meet once a month from Feb to June and Sept to Nov. Membership is $20.00 per year per member. We have monthly meetings at the Perth Lions Club, 50 Arthur Street, Perth, the second Tuesday of the month from March-June and Sept-Oct and the third Tuesday in November. February is a Zoom meeting. There are many benefits to joining our horticultural society. You can learn about gardening: growing veg

etables and flowers, hydroponics, bees and pollinators, native plants, flower arranging and competitions, and have your gardening questions answered by our master gardeners. We maintain some community gardens in Perth. We also have an annual plant sale. Members receive a 10% discount on plants at local businesses, including Reid Gardens, Gemmell’s Garden Center, Kiwi Gardens, and Whitehouse Perennials, to name a few.

PDHS Annual Plant Sale. Saturday, May 16 at the Crystal Palace - 8:00 - 1:00 PM during the Perth Farmers Market. Lots of...
05/09/2026

PDHS Annual Plant Sale. Saturday, May 16 at the Crystal Palace - 8:00 - 1:00 PM during the Perth Farmers Market. Lots of great plants at great prices. Over 50 varieties of named daylilies will be available.

The next Perth and District Horticultural Society (PDHS) meeting is on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 PM at the Perth Lions Club,...
05/09/2026

The next Perth and District Horticultural Society (PDHS) meeting is on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 PM at the Perth Lions Club, 50 Arthur Street. Our topic will be Notes on A Japanese Garden by Barbara Sibbald, author and Master Gardener. In a Japanese-themed garden, a small space holds big ideas about designing with plants, stone, water and “ma”, the all-important space in between. Part garden travelogue, part gardening experiment, this lecture aims to inspire. Barbara, who has been nurturing ornamentals since 1985, loves the design process nearly as much as the plants. During COVID, she redesigned half of her backyard to create a Japanese-informed garden. Barbara is also an award-winning journalist and author of four novels and a collection of short fiction. She became a Master Gardener in 2024. Membership: $20.00/Year; Guests: $5.00/Meeting

The next Perth and District Horticultural Society (PDHS) meeting is next Tuesday, April 14, at 7 PM at the Perth Lions C...
04/07/2026

The next Perth and District Horticultural Society (PDHS) meeting is next Tuesday, April 14, at 7 PM at the Perth Lions Club, 50 Arthur Street. Landscape designer Ashley Cochrane and biologist Shelley Ball will present “A Journey in Landscape Design: Blending Nature with Aesthetic Harmony.” They’ll share their experiences in landscape design and native plant cultivation, challenge traditional garden concepts, and explore how naturalistic approaches—using native plants and working with local conditions—can create landscapes that function as thriving ecosystems. Join us to learn how we can apply a more naturalistic approach to garden design without compromising beauty, flow and order. Membership: $20.00/Year; Guests: $5.00/Meeting

03/05/2026

Our first in-person general membership meeting is Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 PM at the Perth Lions Hall, 50 Arthur Street, Perth. The talk will be Tiny Forests, Big Impact by Stephanie Benoit from Envirocentre.

A Tiny Forest is a great addition to small urban spaces. They include native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers planted closely together to encourage growth. The soil they grow in has been amended to mimic the mature forest floor that would have been found at this spot long ago. Tiny Forests provide shade, reduce heat, filter rainwater and improve biodiversity.

Membership is $20.00 per year. Guests are $5.00 per meeting. Benefits of membership include horticultural discounts, bus tours, flower shows, and plant exchanges.

Many of us think of earthworms as critical to soil health, but nearly all the earthworms in Ontario today didn’t exist h...
02/05/2026

Many of us think of earthworms as critical to soil health, but nearly all the earthworms in Ontario today didn’t exist here 500 years ago. While beneficial in gardens and on farms, their soil-altering abilities can drastically change native habitats. Recently, ‘jumping worms’ (family Megascolecidae) have invaded temperate and tropical regions worldwide, posing a new threat to Ontario’s habitats and gardens.
Join us for our first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, February 10th, at 7:00 PM via Zoom for Dr. Dobson’s presentation on identifying these invasive earthworms, understanding their impacts, and discovering strategies to prevent their spread and mitigate damage to gardens and native habitats.
This meeting is open to all members of the Perth & District Horticultural Society. The Zoom link was sent to members, along with instructions for renewing your membership. Guests can join us by sending a request to [email protected]. A guest fee of $5.00 will apply.

11/17/2025

Our Annual Potluck and Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 18th, at the Perth Lions Hall, 50 Arthur Street, Perth. The potluck will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. We will have Cindy Zorgel's floral demonstration, then break for dessert, followed by the annual meeting. Cindy's designs will be auctioned off after the annual meeting, and the centrepieces on the tables will be raffled off as door prizes as well.

Our next in-person meeting is on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM. We will have Gerda Franssen, one of the Lanark C...
10/13/2025

Our next in-person meeting is on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM. We will have Gerda Franssen, one of the Lanark County Master Gardeners, conduct a hands-on demonstration on how to care for your gardening tools. We will also have our Fall Flower Show. Join us at the Perth Lions Hall, 50 Arthur Street, Perth, Ontario. Doors open around 6:30 PM.

The next general meeting of the Perth & District Horticultural Society is next Tuesday, September 9th at 7:00 PM at the ...
09/04/2025

The next general meeting of the Perth & District Horticultural Society is next Tuesday, September 9th at 7:00 PM at the Perth Lions Club, 50 Arthur St, Perth, ON.

Our guest speaker is Chloe Hurst, will speak on 'This Gothic Garden Lives in Carleton Place'. Chloe's fresh and unique approach to gardening has captured interest far and wide. Her approach to gothic gardens is haunting yet charming. She will be sharing the story of how the goth garden came to be and how goth gardening has become one of the top gardening trends of 2025. She has gone viral on social media and traditional media, continuing to spark online interest worldwide. Don't miss this one!

Chloe Hurst is a Senior Graphic Designer and Brand Strategist working for a marketing agency by day. By night, she runs her own gothic and alternative businesses. Chloe has been an avid gardener for over 20 years, using her design skills to curate magical experiences in both gardens and interior design.

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