Gananoque Horticultural Society

10/13/2026

A few days ago, on a lovely sunny day, the pollinators were busy pollinating in the Pollinator Garden. Today, with the rain pelting down, Down Under Irrigation came in as scheduled to blow out the sprinkler lines in the Park. This has to be done or the lines would freeze and we would have a mess in the spring. The misty look in the Park is quite pretty!

10/12/2026

Gananoque Door Swag Workshop. 🌲November 28, 10-noon
$45 non-members; $40 members. Includes all materials and instruction. Email to book your spot [email protected]
Location: St. Andrew’s Church (Sydenham Street Entrance).
We’d like to thank our Holiday Workshop sponsor, The Woodview Inn

10/09/2026

The next speaker meeting of the Gananoque Horticultural Society will be held on Wednesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. in Gracie Hall at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Stone and Sydenham Streets. Douglas Vye will show us some of the beautiful varieties of orchids found locally, as well as exotic tropical orchids. Come out and join us!

10/04/2026

Fall brings its own delightful blooms in the Park. The Japanese anemones have been blooming for over a month, while the Goldenrod has just burst forth with deep yellow flowers. The Cosmos is still blooming, completely self seeded. New England asters are another flower that is vibrant at this point in the year. The colour patterns of the ornamental cabbages have really developed and will stay attractive until winter hits.

09/30/2026

Penny Stewart led a very informative Floral Arts workshop on September 21, with invaluable assistance from Cliff Byrnes. Participants had the opportunity to use seasonal flowers to create a charming table centrepiece.

09/28/2026

Even at the end of September, the Park continues to look attractive. The petunias in the central garden are still full of colour. In the Pollinator Garden, both the Japanese anemones and the Golden Rod are in full bloom, while the Echinaceas are well past their best but providing seeds for the birds. The ornamental cabbages are coming into their own, with their colours developing each day. The Autumn Crocus in the central garden are also still in full bloom

09/24/2026

A great talk coming up just a short drive to Elgin

Is it too soon to think about Winter? Absolutely not when we are talking gardening! Winter sowing is the topic of our next presentation. Eager to find out more than join us Oct 1st, 7pm at the Elgin community Hall. All the info in the poster and just a reminder that this meeting will be the start of a new membership year. Renew your membership for 2027 still ONLY $15 for the year

09/21/2026

Join us TONIGHT, Monday, September 21 at 7 PM, at St. Andrew’s Church for a hands-on Floral Design Workshop to make a fall table design.

Please bring along :
A shallow container 6 X 5 X 3 inches aprox.
Scissors or Secateurs
Garden Gloves
Any flowers you have in the garden.
We will supply greens and mechanics

Discover creative techniques in a friendly, welcoming environment. Whether you’re new or experienced, this session offers a great opportunity to learn and connect with fellow enthusiasts.

Light refreshments will be served. As part of our commitment to sustainability, please bring your own mug for decaf coffee or tea.

09/13/2026

A few of our autumn flowers in the Park. The ornamental cabbages start off small and unprepossessing, then turn into really interesting shapes and colours. The Autumn Crocuses are another unusual plant, with large bulbs that send up substantial leaves in the spring, then die back in July, before shooting up these lovely, leafless, flowers in September. There are no flowers in the spring.

09/10/2026

Last evening's Flower and Vegetable Show brought in lots of beautiful flowers, some really interesting vegetables and lovely designs, as well as a good crowd of visitors. The dahlias were truly beautiful! Our youngest winner, Lachlan, actually beat out his mother in the Tomato class and was justifiably proud of his win! Congratulations to all the winners!