We offer a variety of meeting formats so you can choose to join us in person or through Zoom in the comfort of your home. To receive a Zoom link to join a meeting, email us at info@riverdalehorticultural.ca by NOON on the day of the meeting.
This is a hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom)
Every gardener has weeds to deal with! Knowing which plants to remove, and which to keep, is essential to maintaining your garden. This presentation will describe the different types of weeds, the ways they spread, and how to control them. Some weeds are harder to manage than others and some of the more difficult ones will be described with advice for dealing with them.
About Rebecca
Rebecca Davis Scott, is a new Master Gardener, joining the group in 2024. She works for Green Thumbs Growing Kids, a nonprofit organization in Toronto's east end dedicated to educating students about food and nature literacy by growing together in their school gardens. Rebecca graduated with distinction from Guelph University for Horticulture with a focus on Urban Agriculture and Cannabis Production.
PHOTO CONTEST: Iris
FLOWER SHOW CATEGORIES:
1 entry per class, up to a total of 3 entries
1. A design to honour Mother, in a teacup, mug, or teapot
2. A vase of mixed spring flowers, may include own foliage
3. A design incorporating a wooden spoon
4. A miniature design, not to exceed12.7cm (5”) including container and/or accessories
GUESTS & NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! We will be holding meetings in a variety of formats including Zoom only, in-person only, or hybrid meetings (over Zoom and in-person) for the safety and comfort of our members. To participate as a guest, email us at info@riverdalehorticultural.ca by 12:00 pm the day of a presentation.
This is a hybrid meeting! Join us in person at 816 Logan Ave (@Danforth) at 7:00 pm OR join us from the comfort of your home by Zoom.
We hold monthly meetings and have an exciting speakers every month!
APRIL 9, 2025
Topic: VERTICAL GARDENING
Presenter: Anna Leggatt
Hybrid meeting at Frankland Community Centre at 7pm.
PHOTO CONTEST: New beginnings (first shoots in the ground)
FLOWER SHOW CATEGORIES:
1 entry per class, up to a total of 3 entries
1. Cut flowers in a vase
2. An Easter design in a front facing basket
3. A forced flowering branch, 1 stem, not to exceed 1m (39.37”) in length
4. A container of seedlings grown by the member
MAY 14, 2025
Topic: Weedless Gardens
Presenter: Rebecca Davis
Hybrid meeting at Frankland Community Centre at 7pm.
PHOTO CONTEST: Iris
FLOWER SHOW CATEGORIES:
1 entry per class, up to a total of 3 entries
1. A design to honour Mother, in a teacup, mug, or teapot
2. A vase of mixed spring flowers, may include own foliage
3. A wooden spoon design
4. A miniature design, not to exceed12.7cm (5”) including container and/or accessories
JUNE 11, 2025
Topic: ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
Hybrid meeting at Frankland Community Centre at 7pm.
PHOTO CONTEST: Roses
NO MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST WHILE WE GARDEN!
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
Topic: GARLIC
Presenter: Shawn Stevens
Hybrid meeting at Frankland Community Centre at 7pm.
PHOTO CONTEST: Truth and Reconciliation
FLOWER SHOW CATEGORIES:
1 entry per class, up to a total of 3 entries
1. A vase of fall flowers, 3 or more varieties, may contain their own foliage
2. 3 kinds of grasses in a vase
3. A sample of homegrown fruits and/or vegetables displayed on a plate
4. A design showing movement
OCTOBER 8, 2025
Topic: A GARDENER'S REFLECTIONS
Presenter: Lorraine Johnson
Hybrid meeting at Frankland Community Centre at 7pm.
PHOTO CONTEST: Eat your vegetables
FLOWER SHOW CATEGORIES:
1 entry per class, up to a total of 3 entries
1. A vase of mixed fall flowers
2. Thanksgiving theme, may include flowers & foliage, real fruit and/or vegetables
3. Octoberfest design in a mug or a stein
4. A gourd/pumpkin/cornucopia design
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Topic: TRACING THE ROOTS OF NATIVE PLANTS (fossils!)
Presenter: Paul LaPorte
Hybrid meeting at Frankland Community Centre at 7pm.
PHOTO CONTEST: The Colour Purple
FLOWER SHOW CATEGORIES:
1 entry per class, up to a total of 3 entries
1. Lest We Forget - a design to honour our veterans
2. Indigenous design, your choice of design
3. Grasses/seed pods, which may be fresh or dried, 3 or more varieties in a vase
4. A container garden with 3 or more plants growing in soil
DECEMBER 10, 2025
Topic: SEASONAL DESIGNS
Presenter: TBA
Hybrid meeting at Frankland Community Centre at 7pm.
PHOTO CONTEST: Humour me (plants with funny names!)
FLOWER SHOW CATEGORIES:
1 entry per class, up to a total of 3 entries
1. A design using flowers and seasonal greens
2. A design using candles, and/or pine cones, and/or ornaments
3. A potted plant
PHOTO CONTEST:
Photo contest submission details will be emailed to the members. The photo contest is for members only. To learn about how to become a member, contact us at info@riverdalehorticultural.ca
FLOWER SHOW:
1 entry per class, up to a total of 3 entries per month
GUESTS & NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! We will be holding meetings in a variety of formats including Zoom only, in-person only, or hybrid meetings (over Zoom and in-person) for the safety and comfort of our members. To participate, email us at info@riverdalehorticultural.ca