Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: BAR0899 | Last Full Update: 21 Jan 2019 |
| Contacts | |
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| info.omhs@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.gardenontario.org/site.php/oromedonte |
| Social Media |  Facebook |
| Primary Contact | Velta Bush, Correspondence Secretary; Phone: (Residence) 705-503-0096; Email: veltab@sympatico.ca |
| Primary Executive | Valerie Gillespie, President; Phone: (Residence) 705-325-0002 |
| Alternate Executive | Karen Baldock, First Vice President; Phone: (Residence) 705-326-5978 |
| Hours | 2019 Meetings starting at 7:30pm: March 18 April 8 May 13 (flower show) June 24 ( flower show ) August 12 September 9 (flower show) October 21 December 2 (Youth design flower show) * for upcoming meeting speaker information check local papers "community events" or website |
| Description and Service | |
| Description (Service) | Concerned with horticultural education and civic beautification * maintain civic plantings * annually hold a Garden Tour in July, and 4 flower shows * support the Youth Gardeners at Oro-Medonte schools * annually hold a plant sale after the long weekend in May * guest speakers at each open meeting, guests welcome at meetings at no charge |
| Dates | 2019 Garden Tour Date: Jul 14th, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm, tickets $10 in advance, $15 on the tour date * Artisans, Master Gardener, musicians, refreshments included during Garden Tour * tickets available mid June at the Barrie Garden Centre, Ego’s Nurseries, Kempenfelt Flowers in Barrie, Wild Birds Unlimited in Barrie, Scott’s Garden Centre, Springwater Garden Center, The Bird House in Orillia, Robinsons Hardware in Barrie 2019 Annual Plant Sale: Sat May 25th, 10 am sharp! until product is gone and it goes fast! * cash only and bring a wagon for all your purchases * sale offering native, grasses, herbs, trees and perennials * held at Oro Fairgrounds located at 7th Line North and 15th/16th Sideroad * contact Dianne Mawdsley at 705-325-9752 |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call or visit website |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership - $10 single, $15 family, entitles members to 10% discount at local nurseries and 4 newsletters |
| Location Information | |
| Areas Served | Simcoe County |
| Site Location | Off Hwy 11 South |
| Located In Community | Oro-Medonte |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | c/o Ms. Velta Bush 72 Crompton Dr Barrie, ON L4M 6M9 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Meeting location |
| Record Details | |
| Elections | October |
| Print Material | Newsletter - The Bloomin' News published four times per year by mail or email |