Shelburne & District Horticultural Society

10/31/2026

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!
We were able to raise a total of $285.00 for the Shelburne Food Bank through kit purchases and donations.

Take a look at the beautiful submissions!
🥇 Winners
💫 Most unique: Tricycle scarecrow
😄 Funniest - Dolly Parton
😱 Scariest - Zombie, fairy

Please pm us if we announced you as a winner, you have won a prize! 🏆
All scarecrows can be picked up tomorrow.

Thank you to everyone who donated supplies, donated prizes, volunteered their time, and purchased kits and donated, we could not have done it without you. A special thank you to Brad Reid for taking the lead and coordinating everything.

If you are looking for something scary and fun this weekend check out The Little Family presents: Haunt In The Park and bring a donation for Shelburne Food Bank as your submission. See their page for the "Most Needed Items" list.

10/16/2026

Hope you are enjoying these beautiful fall days!

Our October guest speaker is Don Little from Nottawasga Valley Conservation Authority. We will be learning about invasive species that are found in our area. NVCA has a great resource here www.nvca.on.ca/lands-stewardship/invasive-species/
Meeting is at the Agricultural Centre 377 William St. 7:30pm, doors open at 7pm for social time. Everyone is welcome.

09/20/2026

TODAY AT THE SHELBURNE FALL FAIR! Come get your DIY Scarecrow Kit for just $10 in support of the Shelburne Food Bank! Come to the Shelburne Horticultural Booth and grab yours today! Then, if you want, bring it to the Haunt In The Park where they will be judged and you can win some great prizes!!

09/19/2026

Come and visit the Horticultural Booth at the Shelburne Fall Fair and pick up a scarecrow kit to enter into the Scarecrow Competition at The Little Family presents: Haunt In The Park and support the Shelburne Food Bank

Check out the Horticultural Display at the exhibitor building while you are here. Thank you to all our volunteers for the beautiful display.

09/15/2026

SCARECROW COMPETITION
Calling all scarecrow creators — young, old and everyone in between!

The Shelburne & District Horticultural Society is hosting an ALL-AGES Scarecrow Competition to bring some fall fun to our community while raising funds for the Shelburne Food Bank!
SCARECROW KITS — cost $10

Each kit includes:
• Wooden sticks for your scarecrow frame
• Straw for stuffing
• Basic assembly supplies
You bring the creativity! Contestants provide their own clothing, decorations and any additional supplies needed to dress and decorate their scarecrow.

WHERE TO GET YOUR KIT
Scarecrow Kits can be purchased
• At the Shelburne & District Horticultural Society booth at the Fall Fair Sept 19 10-6 & Sept 20 10-5
• At our October 20 Horticultural Society meeting from 7:00–7:30 PM 377 William St (Agricultural Building)

COMPETITION RULES
Drop off your completed scarecrow to Fiddle Park The Little Family presents: Haunt In The Park between Oct 19- 22 between 4-7pm
• Open to ALL AGES!
• Scarecrows must be family-friendly and appropriate for public display. Inappropriate, offensive or excessively graphic entries will not be considered for judging.
• Use the materials provided in your kit to build your scarecrow.
• Clothing, decorations and additional creative materials are up to you.
• Most importantly — have fun and get creative!

Winners will be announced to the Horticultural Society page on Oct, 30th for Most Scary, Funny, Unique and prizes will be awarded to the builders.

08/12/2026

We are excited to tour Lennox Farm for our August meeting.
Directions and details will be sent through email.

07/16/2026

DATE CHANGE!!!!

Due to Environment Canada issuing an orange-level air quality warning for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph due to poor air quality from wildfire smoke for tomorrow we are moving the Tony Spencer tour to this Sunday July 19th at 10:30am.

We have had some spaces open up with this change please let us know if you would like to attend.
Tickets Are $20

Send a message to learn more

07/10/2026

We have a couple of tickets left for our tour of Tony Spencer's Garden in Mono. Please DM me if you would like to attend.

Tickets Are $20
Thursday July 16th arrive between 6-6:15pm

His garden design has won multiple awards over the years and features a green roof.
His website: https://www.thenewperennialist.com/profile/
His instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/the_new_perennialist/
A great article in The Hills Magazine June 2025 - How to Grow a Green Roof

53K Followers, 2,271 Following, 648 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tony Spencer ()

06/14/2026

Please note, there is a different location for this meeting

05/24/2026

🌿 It’s Plant Sale Time! 🌿
The Shelburne & District Horticultural Society Plant Sale is back — May 24th 9am - 12 in the TrainerGames Fitness Centre and the tables are filling up with beautiful plants looking for new homes!

Expect a wonderful mix of:
🌸 Perennials
🌱 Seedlings
🐝 Pollinator-friendly plants

Come early for the best selection, meet local gardeners, and find inspiration for your own yard, patio, or balcony garden.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1723327855335457

A huge thank you to all the volunteers and donors our organization and this event would not exist without you!