peterborough horticultural society

March 23: Anna Mizyn — Cactus and Succulents

Anna is originally from Poland, and came to Canada in 1989. In Poland she spent 2 years at Horticultural College, and worked at the local Farmers Co-op. In her spare … Continue reading →

January 27: Sue Chan “Pollinators: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful”

Susan Chan is an advocate for native pollinators and is the author of A Landowner’s Guide to Conserving Native Pollinators in Ontario. She has made many presentations across Ontario to a … Continue reading →

November 25: Elyn Saar-Green of Greenhouse on the River “Winter Flower Arrangements”

Elyn Saar-Green grew up in Toronto and studied at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. She has co-owned Greenhouse on the River just south of Lakefield with her husband Peter Green … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →