Category Archives: Meeting Information

🍀THS March General Meeting ~ All Welcome 

When: Tuesday March 3, 2026

Time: 7:30pm Meeting 

Where: Senior Centre ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre (Entrance with green awning) 

2026 MEMBERSHIP Sale – $25/year 

Cash, Debit, Credit, Cheque or Etransfer. Available before General Meeting. 

🙌 Guests are welcome (non-members) to attend for $5.

☘️March Madness and Panel of Knowledge ~ Jim Mabee, Master Gardener; Cheryl Losch, Master Gardener; and Matt Fenn, owner of Tillsonburg Garden Gate, will be answering your gardening questions. It’s March Madness ~ It’s time for our members to participate in this meeting. 

☕️ “Lug A Mug” ~ The THS is encouraging members to bring their own mug for a hot or cold beverage and dessert following the meeting.

📅 April General Meeting – April 7, 2026 

February General Meeting – February 3, 2026

Guest Speaker: David Gascoigne, Environmental and Conservation Enthusiast ~ “Urban Birds.” – David Gascoigne is an avid environmental and conservation enthusiast. He has travelled the globe as a passionate and avid birder. His presentation on “Urban Birds” will help all gardeners bring our winged friends to our yards. More birds, less garden pests.

Annual Seed Exchange (Members Only) – 6:30-7:30pm

 ❄️THS January Annual General Meeting ~ All Welcome 

When: Tuesday January 6, 2026

Time: 7:30pm 

Where: Senior Centre ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre (Entrance with green awning) 

2026 MEMBERSHIP Sale – $25/year 

Cash, Debit, Credit, Cheque or Etransfer. Available before General Meeting. 

🙌 Guests are welcome (non-members) to attend for $5.

AGM – Installation of THS 2026 Board Members.  

🌿Guest Speaker: Mike Prong, EcoScape Creations.

Topic: “Perennial Power~ 20

plants that keep you coming back.” Mike will share his vast knowledge and enthusiasm of Perennials. 

☕️ “Lug A Mug” ~ The THS is encouraging members to bring their own mug for a hot or cold beverage and dessert following the meeting.

📅 February General Meeting and Seed Exchange – February 3, 2026 

🍁THS October General Meeting ~ All Welcome

When: Tuesday October 7, 2025 

Time: 7:30pm 

Where: Senior Centre ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre (Entrance with green awning) 

🙌 Guests are welcome (non-members) to attend for $5.

 🚌 Sign up for the  Fall Bus Tour ~ “Fall Colours & Foodies” – October 16th

🏅Junior Gardener Award Presentation 

 📅 Update November and December Events

🌿Guest Speaker: Heather O’Shea, Master Gardener, London Middlesex Master Gardeners.

Topic: Climate Smart Gardening 

In the ever changing climate, gardeners are looking for solutions to adjust and adapt our gardens. 

☕️ “Lug A Mug” ~ The THS is encouraging members to bring their own mug for a hot or cold beverage and dessert following the meeting.

🗓️Next General Meeting November 4, 2025. Purchase your 2026 Membership at the November General Meeting.

🌻 THS September General Meeting

~ All Welcome 

When: Tuesday September 2, 2025 

Time: 7:30pm 

Where: Senior Centre ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre (Entrance with green awning) 

🙌 Guests are welcome (non-members) to attend for $5. 

🍁THS 2025 event updates

 🚌 Information about the Fall Bus Tour “Fall Colours & Foodies” – October 16th

🛷 Information about the Fall Craft Workshop – November 1st 

🌿Guest Speaker: Sherry Burgess, St Thomas & District Horticultural Society

Topic: St Thomas Elevated Park

Sherry is presently engaged with the St Thomas Elevated Park. Come and uncover the beauty of Canada’s singular elevated park that is in our region.

☕️ “Lug A Mug” ~ The THS is encouraging members to bring their own mug for a hot or cold beverage and dessert following the meeting.

🗓️Next General Meeting October 7, 2025

🌿THS June General Meeting ~ All Welcome

When: Tuesday June 3, 2025 

Time: 7:30pm 

Where: Senior Centre ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre (Entrance with green awning) 

🙌 Guests are welcome (non-members) to attend for $5. 

The 2025 annual membership of $20 will be available for purchase at the meeting by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.  

🌻Summer event information – 

Members Garden Tour – July 8th 

Members Social & Potluck – August 5th

🌿Guest Speaker: Kevin Kavanagh, South Coast Gardens

Topic: Natures Little Shop of Horrors

A topic that is of great interest to all gardeners, invasive species in our environment. Kevin will highlight invasive plants that are currently impacting our landscape. Kevin have some native plants for sale (cash only).

☕️ “Lug A Mug” ~ The THS is encouraging members to bring their own mug for a hot or cold beverage and dessert following the meeting.

🗓️Next General Meeting September 2, 2025

🌷THS May General Meeting ~ All Welcome

When: Tuesday May 6, 2025 

Time: 7:30pm 

Where: Senior Centre ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre (Entrance with green awning) 

🙌 Guests are welcome (non-members) to attend for $5. 

The 2025 annual membership of $20 will be available for purchase at the meeting by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.  

🌷 Sign up and payment before the meeting for the Spring Buying & Garden Tours to Wyoming & Sarnia Region. Members $100 and Non Members $120. Cash, cheque, debit or credit. 

 📅 The 17th Garden Annual Garden Auction and Plant Sale – May 20th. Lots of information to share at the meeting! 

🌺Guest Speaker: David Hobson, Writer

Topic: Behind the scene guided tour of the Chelsea Garden Show

David is a well-known writer, with 22 books under his belt and writes a gardening column for the Waterloo Record. David will be taking us on a behind the scene guided tour of the Chelsea Garden Show in London England. This garden show is a must see if you love gardens.

☕️ “Lug A Mug” ~ The THS is encouraging members to bring their own mug for a hot or cold beverage and dessert following the meeting.

🗓️Next General Meeting  June 3, 2025 

🪴THS April General Meeting

~ All Welcome

When: Tuesday April 1, 2025
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Senior Centre ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre (Entrance with green awning)

🙌 Guests are welcome (non-members) to attend for $5.
The 2025 annual membership of $20 will be available for purchase at the meeting by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.

🧑‍🌾 Guest Speakers: “The Fancy Farmerettes” – Irene Kicak and Veronica Tunzi.

The Fancy Farmerettes, will enlighten us on “Hemp for the Homestead”. The talk is about hemp as a sustainable product for hobby farmers and gardeners alike. oh

☕️ “Lug A Mug” ~ The THS is encouraging members to bring their own mug for a hot or cold beverage and dessert following the meeting.

🗓️Next General Meeting May 6, 2025

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
😷Following Public Health guidelines, there are no COVID vaccine requirements and no masking, though you are welcome to wear a mask, should you feel more comfortable.

Logo Credit: Fancy Farmerettes

🍀THS March General Meeting ~ All Welcome 

When: Tuesday March 4, 2025 

Time: 7:30pm 

Where: Senior Centre ~ Tillsonburg Community Centre (Entrance with green awning) 

🙌 Guests are welcome (non-members) to attend for $5. 

The 2025 annual membership of $20 will be available for purchase at the meeting by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.  

“March Madness and Panel of Knowledge”

It’s that time for our March Madness and Panel of Knowledge. Jim Mabee, Master Gardener; Cheryl Losch, Master Gardener; and Matt Fenn, owner of Tillsonburg Garden Gate, will be answering your gardening issues. Be sure to send your garden questions (along with a picture if possible) to tbhsspeaker@gmail.com  before February 20th. Everyone who sends in a question will be eligible for a special prize draw.

☕️ “Lug A Mug” ~ The THS is encouraging members to bring their own mug for a hot or cold beverage and dessert following the meeting. Be Spotted with a mug, win a prize! 

🗓️Next General Meeting April 1, 2025 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

😷Following Public Health guidelines, there are no COVID vaccine requirements and no masking, though you are welcome to wear a mask, should you feel more comfortable.