Events Calendar 2026
We welcome both members and non-members to attend our meetings and other events listed below. All events involve learning about some aspect of gardening, floral design, nature, or environmental issues, and most importantly: socializing and having fun!
Here are a few important pieces of information for recurring events:
Executive Meetings: These virtual meetings deal with the administration of the Society. Since the Society is run only by volunteers (no paid staff), it is important that all members become involved in helping to run the Society. All members are welcome to attend these meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month from September to June. Please email burlhortsoc@gmail.com for the link.
Workshops, Special Events, and Plant Sale: Various workshops are offered throughout the year, and usually involve a fee to pay for materials, rental of room, and instructor honorarium. Locations, times, length of workshop varies.
Special Events involve a variety of activities including garden tours and other educational activities.
Plant sale: Please come out and support our major fundraising event of the year!
District 6 and Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) Events: As part of our regional group (District 6) and the provincial Ontario Horticultural Association, members are also encouraged to attend these out-of-town events.
January 14, Wednesday, 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm: Members’ Monthly Meeting: virtual. Speaker: Stephanie Fletcher, “Hydrangeas; the art of growing and caring for revealed”
Here is where you’ll learn all about hydrangeas. From how to identify what type you have, to siting them properly in your garden, ensuring they flourish and watching out for […]
February 11, Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members’ Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Robert Pavlis, “Starting from Seeds”
A “How To” presentation that takes the user through the whole process of growing plants from seed. It covers topics all the way from collecting seeds to taking care of […]
March 11, Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members’ Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Christine Bowen, “Rain Gardens & Beyond: Landscaping for Flood Resilience and Water Quality”
Protect your property, boost your garden’s beauty, and improve local water quality! Join Conservation Halton to learn practical, eco-friendly solutions like rain gardens, permeable driveways, and other low-impact landscaping techniques. […]
April 8, Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members’ Monthly Meeting. Workshop instructors: Marie Decker and Connie Bijl, “Floral Design Workshop”
Join our Flower Show Co-Chairs for a hands-on workshop on floral design. Members will be given a list of required materials and tools.
April 25: District 6 Annual Meeting and Flower Show in Paris, Ontario
Further details to be announced.
May 13, Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members’ Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Dan Cooper, “Gardening from a Hammock”
This presentation: features lovely photographs of easy-care plants by award-winning photographer Paul Zammit and other professional photographers teaches you about water conservation and drought-tolerant plants provides ideas on gorgeous plant […]
May 30, Saturday, 9 am to noon: Fundraising Plant Sale
Featuring annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and native plants as well as gardening tools and accessories. Location: North Burlington Baptist Church, 1377 Walkers Line Cash or e-transfer accepted
June 10: Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members’ Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Helen Battersby, “Gardening in Shade – Plants and plans for the darker side of gardening”
Whether you have shady patches or garden all in shade, Helen Battersby helps you cope with the shade garden’s particular problems as well as understand its opportunities. We’ll cover garden […]
July 24-26: Ontario Horticultural Association’s Annual Meeting and Convention: Oshawa
See OHA Convention 2026 for more details - https://gardenontario.org/convention/auto-draft/
Sept. 9: Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members’ Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Mike Prong, “Fusion Gardening”
How to ornamentally capture and utilize rainwater on a property to help reduce flooding and increase biodiversity.
Oct. 14: Wednesday, 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Members’ Monthly Meeting. Speaker: Darren Heimbecker, “Whistling Gardens: Then and Now”
A look back at the building of the gardens and their transformation through the years. With a discussion on new perennials, trees and shrubs in the gardens that are worthy […]