GARDEN AURORA
Saturday April 28, 2018 - the Aurora Garden and Horticultural Society will present the 2018 District 5 AGM.
With 2018 marking the 100th anniversary of the Society, it will be an informative, fun filled day with the emphasis being on the theme of Preserve our History - Protect our Future
May 27 - Annual Plant Sale - Aurora Home Hardware at 289 Wellington Street East
The Aurora Garden Club and Aurora Home Hardware Building Centre are joining to make this our best Plant Sale ever. Our Garden Club is celebrating 100 this year and our members would like to share the celebration with you! Members will be donating perennial plants from their own gardens in this area so you are assured they will work for you. Great member and nursery plants at fabulous prices, giveaways and more, make this a must visit. From 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM
June 24 – AGHS Garden Tour
The Aurora Garden Club presents our special (100th anniversary edition) annual garden tour. How does your garden grow? We welcome you to stroll, pause and get inspired by a diverse group of our very own members gardens by joining us for the Aurora Garden Club's Annual Tour of Gardens. The owners of these private paradises will be available to answer all your questions. This is a self guided tour, rain or shine, from 12:00 Noon to 4:30 P.M.
Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased at the Aurora Farmers Market in June 2018 as well as the following local establishments:
Caruso & Co. 15210 Yonge Street, Aurora
Black Forest Garden Centre 15445 Keele Street, King City
New Roots Garden Centre 17235 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Aurora Home Hardware and Building Centre 289 Wellington St. E., Aurora, ON
Same day tickets will be for sale at garden #1 - 27 Mendes Forest
For more information call 905 713 6660
Society Events
Public Events 2018
Flower Competitions - at monthly club meeting
Society members only are eligible to enter into monthly competitions. Viewing of the competition open to all guests and members, once judging is complete.
Horticultural Specimens (Cut Flowers)
- Entry of cut flowers grown by the member
- Categories of entries are detailed in the member's Yearbook
- May enter only one specimen per category
Design Competition - Themed Categories
- Entry of arrangements created by the member
- May use any materials grown or purchased, with minimal use of accessories
- Use of an appropriate container to complement design in theme, colour and scale (size)
- Judging follows the 2004 Ontario Judging Exhibiting Standards
Local Area & National Flower Competitions
- Members may participate in local and national level Horticultural Competitions
- If interested please talk to one of our Directors for assistance
Our members participate in many of the local area competitions including, Successful Gardening Show, Canada Blooms, CNE and other local horticultural competitions.
Annual Photo Competition
Do you enjoy photography? Why not enter our annual Photo Competition? See the member handbook for details, rules of the competition and the class 'Themes'.