Category Archives: Meeting Information

🌼THS June General Meeting ~ All Welcome 

When: Tuesday June 2, 2026

Time: 7:30pm Meeting 

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

🚌 Before meeting, sign up for Summer  Coach Tour on July 18th.

 🌼2026 MEMBERSHIP Sale $25/yr

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

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

🌹 Guest Speaker: Owners of Riem’s  Family Nursery ~ “Roses, Varieties, Care and Maintenance.” cultivation”

The Riem’s Family Nursery is a family of co-owners that share the collective vision and pride of bringing beautiful roses to market in Ontario. If you love roses and want to know more about the different types and their care, this may spark a love of roses in you. 

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

📅 July 7th Members Garden Tour 

📆 August 4th Members August Social  

📆 September 1st General Meeting at 7:30pm, Senior Centre

🌷THS May General Meeting ~ All Welcome 

When: Tuesday May 5, 2026

Time: 7:30pm Meeting 

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

🚌 Before meeting, sign up for Members Spring Buying Bus Tour! 

 🌼2026 MEMBERSHIP Sale $25/yr

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

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

🌷Guest Speaker: Marg Dudley

Marg has travelled the world viewing beautiful gardens. Come for a tour of Holland and hear her presentation called “ The Joy of Tulips, the

history, species and cultivation.”

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

📅 June General Meeting – June 2, 2026 

🌷THS April General Meeting ~ All Welcome 

When: Tuesday April 7, 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.

🐛 Guest Speaker: Amanda Hunter, The Worm Wrangler ~ “An Introduction to Vermicomposting.” Amanda Hunter affectionately known as the Worm Wrangler, is not just passionate about soil and worms; she is on a mission to transform how we think about waste and soil health. Come and experience vermicomposting by an expert.

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

📅 May General Meeting – May 5, 2026 

🍀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