Ottawa Horticultural Society

OHS Holly & Ivy Social and AGM

Enjoy a little holiday social time by attending the OHS Holly & Ivy Social on Tuesday, December 10 at 7 pm at Tom Brown Arena (2nd floor; there is an elevator). This is a wonderful opportunity to share the holiday spirit and mingle with members. It’s also a chance to honour our hard-working volunteers and…

The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi:

Drawing on his more than forty years of research around the world, Dr. Seifert will introduce us to the intricate connections between fungi and all life on Earth, with an emphasis on those impacting gardens and food. These remarkable microbes are intricately involved with plants, which prosper from symbiotic fungi in their leaves (endophytes) and…

Guest speaker Paul Zammit

We’re excited and fortunate to be hosting Paul Zammit again! You may be thinking of scaling back an existing mature garden or embarking on new gardening adventures in a small townhouse garden – or even on a condo balcony. Either way, there are ways to make the most of your small garden space. Paul Zammit…

The Goth Garden with Chloe Hurst

Chloe Hurst will discuss gardening on dark mode. Chloe’s goth garden is a haunting yet charming little garden located in Carleton Place. 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 2024. Explore the different “dark” plants…

Growing and Designing with Flowers

The mother-daughter duo of Nancy Jordan and Katrina Blackburn will give a talk and demo, beginning with Nancy offering tips and strategies for flower-growing in our region. Katrina will then demonstrate how to create a simple, seasonal bouquet to brighten any occasion. Talk begins at 7:30; join us 7:00 for social time first.This will be…