WELCOME
Welcome to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society.
We are one of the oldest horticultural groups in Ontario!
As a charity organization run by volunteers, our mission is to encourage and educate members and the public about gardening, horticulture, and the environment.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive group, where everyone — from novice to expert gardeners — will find a warm welcome among fellow garden enthusiasts.
Join us in nurturing a love for gardening in our community!
Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings and Speaker Events take place on the fourth Tuesday each month.
They are held at the Community Centre at 14 Anderson Lane in NOTL
OUR MONTHLY MEETING RUN 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM.
Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the meeting will start promptly at 6:30 PM.
The 2025 Speaker Series
The Guest Speakers for 2025 are a truly impressive line up of industry, garden, horticulture and environment experts who will educate and inspire.
These speakers are a part of our regular monthly membership meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month. (Jan to May - Sept to Nov)
Not a member but wish to attend a speaker event? No problem! Non-members may pay a nominal fee of $5 at the door for each speaker event.
Become a Member of NOTL Horticultural Society
Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or an expert gardener,
we have activities to interest you! Join us, we are a fun group!
Our Monthly meetings that are collegial gatherings where you can share ideas and issues with your fellow gardeners. These meetings also include a roster of industry and expert Guest Speakers on a far reaching range of garden, horticultural and environment topics. Spring Seminar Series offers gardening classes each Saturday March 1st to May 31st facilitated by Niagara-on-the-Lake's Garden Coach - Joanne Young.
Our Annual Plant Sale on May 10th is an event that is on the calendars of gardeners throughout our region and beyond!
On July 12th, The Gardener's Garden Tour of homeowner gardens is always a huge success and celebrates the beauty and creativity that result from our member gardeners' devoted labours.
Our Community Outreach includes: providing a pollinator garden for Niven Rd allotments, maintenance of William Nassau Park gardens as well as two new garden plans for the near future and gardening classes for our members and the public.
Flowers for Seniors twice a year, volunteers create flower arrangements which are delivered to seniors through- out the area.
2025 Events
As a volunteer-run, charity organization, we rely on our two major events each year to fund our community projects and outreach programs, as well as two horticultural scholarships here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Both the Annual Plant Sale and The Gardener's Garden Tour are marked each year on the calendars' of our enthusiastic attendees hailing from Niagara, the GTA, Southwestern Ontario, Western NY State, and Ohio.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW
Annual Plant Sale - Saturday May 10, 2025 9am to 12pm
The Gardner's Garden Tour - Saturday July 12, 2025 - 10am to 5pm
Business Membership
There are many benefits to becoming a business member of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society. This includes participation in our monthly meetings and presence on our website. We will share your social media posts on our Facebook and Instagram pages and we will send out approved digital marketing messages to our members. It is a great value and exposure for a business in our region.
