The Regina Horticultural Society is dedicated to keeping the City of Regina and Saskatchewan green and beautiful. Through education and community involvement the society teaches and practices gardening specific to our Canadian climate zone . The society encourages and supports all who have a green thumb, and those that hope to acquire one.
Education
The RHS offers a variety of programs, workshops, bus tour and events throughout the year. Our activities include guest speaker presentations, an annual Spring Plant Sale, The Regina Home & Garden Show, The Plant World display setup at the the Queen City Ex and our Fall Garden Festival display at the Golden Mile. Our Calendar page outlines the upcoming programs for 2010 which educate, promote, and encourage gardening in the Regina and surrounding area. We offer something for gardeners of all skills and interest levels. For more more information about the RHS, please checkout other sections of this site.
Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Started in 1994, the Cleanup is a national conservation program that began with a handful of Vancouver Aquarium employees and volunteers.
The program takes place every September and now boasts over 57,000 volunteers and 1,568 cleanup sites across Canada.
In Saskatchewan alone, over 1,590 kg of litter was removed from 104 km of shoreline.
This year the Regina Horticultural Society is committed to becoming involved in this special event and has chosen the shoreline, which runs through the Rotary and Kiwanis Parks between Albert Street and Elphinstone Street.
Anyone wishing to come out for three hours of fresh autumn air Sunday September 26th 2010 from 1: 00 to 4:00 P.M. and help our members in this worthwhile cause may contact Robin @ 543-8971 email: grow@reginahortsociety.com to be added to our volunteer listing.
Please check out our September Calendar page for further details.
The Canadian Tomato Project
With an ever increasing interest in eating healthier and an economy which is slowly recovering, more and more people are looking to plant gardens and grow their own vegetables, and more and more of these people are becoming interested in heritage vegetables.
What are heritage vegetables? Heritage vegetables are varieties that have been passed on from generation to generation through seed collection and have not been crossed with other lines known as Hybrids. The characteristics of heritage plants remain true to their original form, with most being more flavourful than the hybrid varieties.
Because of this, the Regina Horticultural Society undertook to promote and encourage the Canadian Tomato Project earlier this Spring by selling packets of heritage seeds to the public in the hopes that they will continue to collect the seed each year for themselves and others, Please Read On .
We hope that everyone who purchased seeds from us this year, has success with their plants, and we encourage everyone to try collecting seeds from these tomatoes to use for the upcoming years and also to join with us next Spring at our Seed Exchange being held in Regina. Details to be announced early next year.
Membership
Joining the Regina Horticultural Society is the perfect way to grow your gardening skills throughout the year from the experience and expertise of other members, guest speakers, newsletter articles and participation in social activities. We extend an invitation to join our Society, please see our enrollment section.
Volunteering with the Regina Horticultural Society is a great way to meet new people, use your skills and learn new ones. You will find a friendly social atmosphere at our volunteer events, and will be surrounded by those who share your interest in gardening.
Volunteers play an important role at the Society. There are many ways to become active. The Society has a number of events throughout the year with a variety of positions; there is something for every volunteer.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Support the Hort
Funding for the Society's operations comes from proceeds from the various events, plant sale, membership fees, donations and corporate sponsorships. An elected executive also provides governance and support, and a dedicated team of volunteers help to carry out the numerous activities.
Gardening Help
Do you have a question about gardening? Contact us . We would love to share our expertise and knowledge with you.
Gardening FAQ's Garden Corner...Read more
Also please check the RHS Community Bulletin Board for various other informative items posted to our website by request from different organizations.
Feedback
We always welcome suggestions how we can improve on our website. Is there a program or speaker that you would like to see? Are there events or interesting fundraisers you'd like to share? Please email us and we will do our utmost to make things happen.
We hope you will enjoy your visit and come back often.
Let's keep growing!
