peterborough horticultural society

A proud supporter of our community in ON, Canada

PLANTING TOMORROW: 70th Anniversary Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Garden

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of The Netherlands and the Dutch Gift of Tulips 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of The Netherlands and the end … Continue reading

October 31, 2015 · Leave a comment

Thanks to Sharon Carothers for this timely info! Canna Lilies – Storing, Splitting and Restarting  Canna tubers very seldom will survive our winters. So each fall, after the greens have … Continue reading

October 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: Peterborough Horticultural Society Awarded a 70th Anniversary Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Garden

 Peterborough Horticultural Society Awarded a 70th Anniversary Dutch-Canadian Friendship Tulip Garden Celebrating the first Dutch Gift of tulips to Canadians — Planting Date Saturday October 31st at 10am in Fleming … Continue reading

October 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

September 23rd Speaker: Andrew Flaman of Circle Organic in Millbrook “Practical Approaches to Organic Farming”

Please join us on Wednesday September 23rd at 7pm at the Peterborough Public Library Auditorium for a new speaker to our region.  Doors open at 6:30pm for refreshments and socializing. … Continue reading

September 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

June 24th Speaker: Cauleen Viscoff — “What a Plant Knows”

What exactly does a plant know? . . . Without a central nervous system, and the fact that a plant is rooted in place, how can we actually say that … Continue reading

June 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

May 27th Guest Speaker: John Statham — Perennial Grasses

John Statham, owner and operator of his own garden centre, operates out of his home in Uxbridge, Ontario.  It is set in the middle of a pine forest, with shade … Continue reading

May 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

PHS Golf Shirts: Order yours before May 30th

If you’re interested in ordering a PHS Golf Shirt, please drop in to Mark’s Work Wearhouse and go to the back order desk.   The shirts are very soft, cool … Continue reading

May 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

Upcoming Plant Sales in our Area

—Bring some sort of bin/laundry hamper to collect and corral your finds. Saturday May 30 – Jamaica Self Help 9am-11:30am 170 Morrow St. (across from the market) Saturday June 13:  … Continue reading

April 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Follow peterborough horticultural society on WordPress.com