Meetings, Events, activities

Meetings are generally held the fourth Monday of the month,  September to November and January to June at the Lethbridge Public Library, 810-5 Avenue South in the Theatre Gallery. Meetings and Speaker begin at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend – no membership required. We’re planning to allot about 10 minutes at the start of each meeting for questions and discussion about gardening concerns and success.

To donate to the Hort Society’s new project, Legacy Ornamental Gardens: https://wp.me/P8hYxd-2T

April 28, 2025

6:30 p.m. Lethbridge Public Library, Main Branch, Theatre Room

Johanne Reid, West Coast Seeds: Johanne will introduce  West Coast Seeds, highlight their educational resources, and showcase some of their exciting new seed varieties.

Johanne began her career in environmental education and became a Master Gardener in 2010. Her passion for lifelong learning led her to recently earn an applied degree in horticulture from Olds College.

Through the applied portion of this degree she gained hands-on experience with local businesses such as Green Haven Garden Centre and Hilgersom Inc. She now works as a retail partner representative for West Coast Seeds, serving southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Johanne also serves on the Lethbridge and District Horticulturals Society board and is chairing the committee organizing this year’s garden tour.

Paige Rosner / Helen Schuler Nature Centre will also introduce Best Front Forward Campaign

Paige is an Environmental Educator and Community Project Lead at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. She coordinates a program called the Natural Leaders Project which is designed to boost local ecological literacy and inspire stewardship through action projects. She works with schools, businesses and the broader community and today she is excited to talk about a community campaign she is leading this year called Best Front Forward!

March 24, 2025

6:30—8 p.m. Lethbridge Public Library, Main Branch, Theatre Room

Whitney Maronda, ReMax Realty: Improving the Curb Appeal of Your House

Whether or not you are getting your house ready to sell, we all want our homes and outside spaces to look good when other people view them. Whitney, a representative from Remax Realty will discuss gardens and homes, highlighting the types of gardens conducive to public appeal,
and plants/features that could adversely affect the appeal of a home.

Houseplant Exchange: If you have some houseplants you are tired of, or have increased by divisions or cuttings, share them with other members this month.

Volunteer opportunity: We will soon be cutting back some of the grasses and perennials at the Legacy Garden. If anyone could help out or would consider adding their name to the volunteer list, please contact Judy (403/329-3920 or send an email to Judy.Matlock@shaw.ca). We have enough volunteers for Henderson Gardens.

 

March 13-15, 2025

At the home and Garden show

Lethbridge and District Horticultural Society will have a presence at this year’s

Home, Garden and Leisure show at the Lethbridge and District Exhibition.

Stop by for a chat at our booth. We are also providing materials for a seed-planting demonstration.

 

 

 

 

 

February 24, 2025

6:30 – 8 p.m. Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery

Daniel and Angela Krajjewski: Growing gladiolus, Lethbridge’s  official flower

Daniel’s father, Andy ’The Glad Man’ began growing Gladiolus in his backyard in 1980 and when he passed away in 2016, he had 14,000 growing. Daniel and Angela, even with demanding careers, have taken over to continue on with the family business. They are usually fresh cut and sold at the farmer’s market.

Seed Swap: If you have any left over seeds or part packages of seeds you’ve decided not to grow again, bring them to the presentation on February 24th and take something different home.

Jan. 27, 2025

6:30—8:00 p.m. Lethbridge Library, Main Branch, Theatre Room

Mike Stephancsik: Grafting Onto Trees and Bonsai Trimming

• One of our premier gardeners is speaking about creating Bonsai of shrubs and trees and how to graft onto various vegetables and fruit trees.
• Mike is well known for his plant expertise, including his pruning skills and bonsai creations.

 

 

Oct. 28, 2024 6-6:30 p.m.

Lethbridge and District Horticultural Society Annual General Meeting

We will be electing our President and Board of Directors for the next season and also voting on updated Bylaws. We encourage anyone who would like to assist on the board to submit your name at this meeting. Please attend if possible. The AGM immediately precedes the Society’s regular monthly meeting at 6:30, also in the Lethbridge Public Library Theatre Gallery.

Oct. 28, 2024, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Shannon Frank, Executive Director, Oldman Watershed Council

Southern Alberta Water Situations in the Past and Future:

• Analysis for what went right and wrong, this year and in previous years
• Forecast of what might happen in any given year

The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) is a community-based, not-for-profit that works with everyone to find practical solutions to environmental challenges that impact us all.

Memberships for the 2024-25 season are now available for purchase, as your previous membership has expired as of September 30, 2024. 

Membership Cost: Single – $20 Couple – $25 Available at any meeting or

Payment information: etransfers to: memberships.ldhs@gmail.com or

Mail paper cheques to: P O Box 11, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Y3

Memberships are valid from October 1 to September 30 and include discounts from our sponsors.

Please let us know of any changes to contact information for address, phone & email.

Your card can be mailed out to you, so you can access any discounts available all year. 

Thank you  for supporting our Society.

JANUARY 22, 2024

6:30 – 8 p.m.: Panel on practical information for dealing with potential for drought this year and beyond.

Since we may be facing an extreme drought this summer, we hope you will join us for this session on what we can do to help get our gardens through it.
RICK ROSS: Water Licensing Issues
RICHARD BURKE: Practical Ways to Use Less Water
MAUREEN SEXSMITH-WEST: Helping Trees and Shrubs Through a Drought KAREN BARBY: Drought tolerant plants, shrubs & trees
We do know the City is working on a plan in case of drought and water restrictions, however, we don’t have access to that information as yet.

As well Monday, Jan. 22, 2024: Garden books and magazines exchange

If you have any used gardening books or magazines that you want to get rid of, please bring them to the meeting and we can exchange them with other members. Hopefully, someone will take yours home and you may find a new one to take home.

October 24, 2022

Tree problem and solutions

Maureen Sexsmith-West, Ladybug Arborist, will speak on suffering trees and shrubs and how to deal with them.

During the past year, many of our trees, shrubs and cedars seem to have suffered serious damage. Maureen will share her knowledge to explain to us why and what we can do to help them stay healthy this winter. She will also talk about the Heritage Tree Program.

Sept. 26/2022

6:30—8:30 p.m.
Paul Stevenson and Richard Burke: Overwintering plants
Paul and Richard will share their knowledge of how to overwinter some of the most commonly used plants from our gardens. Presentation will be held in the Lethbridge Public Library, Main Branch, Theatre Gallery

Memberships for the 2022/2023 season will be available for purchase.
Cash or cheque only at the meeting, please.