2022 is the Year of the Garden

Editor’s note: This article is part of a series of monthly articles from the Leamington Horticultural Society.

By Jo-Anne Smith

Do you have questions about how to deal with issues with the garden at your new home?

Is it time to revamp your current garden and you need advice?

Do you want to know what plants to avoid and what plants can help build biodiversity and fight climate change?

Do you live in a townhouse, condo or apartment and miss puttering in your old garden?

Join the Leamington Horticultural Society to learn from experienced gardeners, interesting speakers and join the volunteer team that helps support and beautify your community.

The Leamington Horticultural Society is involved with many activities.

We plant the pots in the uptown area each season with plants provided by the town.

Our volunteers plant and maintain the large beds on Talbot Street in front of the Sun Parlour Home.

We plant and maintain the bed on Cherry Lane that was planted after the tornado in 2010. The plaque there recognizes the tree donations from many Horticultural Societies that replaced the trees that were severely damaged in the storm.

The Leamington Horticultural Society (and Communities in Bloom, a sub-committee of the Society) worked in conjunction with the municipality and the Honey Foundation to design, plant and maintain Shotton Parkette in Uptown Leamington right across from the Royal Bank… it’s gorgeous! Stop by and have a look!

We provide bursaries to deserving secondary school students who are going on to higher education in fields related to Horticulture.

Leamington Horticultural Society continues to encourage the planting of trees native to the Carolinian Zone and works with the municipality to plant them in local parks and on our streets.

We continue to provide six ‘Fabulous Garden Awards’ to outstanding gardens. If you know of a garden you would like to nominate (your own or someone else’s) contact us… call 519-326- 4841 or by email lhsfabulousgarden@gmail.com.

Come join us at our new perennial plant sale on June 11, 2022 (location to be determined).

Watch for signs, information in the Southpoint Sun and on Facebook (Leamington Horticultural Society) for details! Memberships will be available there.

This is a great organization that has been a part of the town of Leamington for 72 years and it continues to provide a great service to our community. We’d love to have you help us. You do NOT have to be an expert to belong!

We meet from September to June on the third Wednesday of each month (in person when we can and on Zoom if we can’t). A $15 yearly membership provides lots of camaraderie, learning, speakers, workshops, excursions, volunteer opportunities but most of all, fun.

Please help your garden be the best it can be in 2022. Join the Leamington Horticultural Society!