GARDEN AURORA
Est. 1918
Rooted in our town for 105 years
Photo credit: Heather McFarquhar
Join Us
Guests are welcome for free to all meetings!
Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, February through October (excluding August). February and March we meet online using ZOOM. See speaker tab for details. Guests can contact us for meeting details using the contact tab.
In person meetings are at the Royal Canadian Legion in Aurora. The legion is located at 105 Industrial Pkwy N, Aurora. Please use entrance at the rear of the building, on the lower level.
Doors open at 7pm arrive early to get a good seat, to connect with other gardeners and ask questions, pick up interesting items from our 2nd hand table, look at our resource table, connect with other new and experienced gardeners. Also enjoy free coffee/ tea, homemade baking and other snacks.
Speaker starts at 8 p.m.
Membership Benefits
Member Handbook
Discounts with over 9 Vendors: Nurseries, seed venders, Home Hardware Aurora, House plant source, and Wild bird supply.
Flower Competition
Annual Photo Competition
Refreshments - Coffee, tea and treats are available at each meeting
Voting Eligibility - your say in how our Society will run for its members and the OHA (Ontario Horticultural Association)
Fees:
Annual Membership Fees:
Single $25. Family $30.
Photo Competition:
For members who enjoy photography, you can submit your photos for the chance to have one of them featured on the cover of our member handbook.
See the member handbook for date, details, and rules.
Flower Competition Details:
Only members are eligible to enter into our flower competitions.
Categories of entries are detailed in the members' Handbook along with competition dates
Horticultural Class (Cut Flowers):
Entry of cut flowers must be grown by the member
May enter three entries per category
Design Class:
Entry of arrangements must be 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 2019 Ontario Judging Exhibiting Standards (copy available for purchase as meetings)
Local Area & National Flower Competitions
Members may participate in local and national level Horticultural and Design Competitions
If interested please talk to one of our Directors for assistance