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

November 25, 2024 6:30 p.m.

Custom Indoor Grow: Success with Indoor Plants

This company has established an amazing array of indoor plants in their showroom. To grow different plants indoors successfully, they will discuss which growing conditions and light sources are needed.

They specialize in aquaponics, tropical plants, indoor grow lights, year round Fruits & Herbs and specialty fertilizers.

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.