WATERLOO GARDENERS

WELCOME GARDENERS!!
The Waterloo Gardeners, also called the Waterloo Horticultural Society, is a community group of amateur gardeners who have a passion for gardening. We are a volunteer, non-profit, organization in Waterloo Ontario.  Since 1895, Waterloo Gardeners has offered seminars, workshops and other activities that promote the love of gardening in our community.  Our programs and activities are for anyone who has an interest in gardening.

CURRENT EVENTS

July 13 to 17
Virtual Garden Tour Week

July 6 to August 28
Online Flower and Vegetable Competition

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125 YEARS OF GARDENING

VIRTUAL GARDEN TOUR WEEK - JULY 13 TO 17

Due to the pandemic, our traditional garden tour is not possible.  This year we are having a Virtual Garden Tour Week. 

Each day from July 13 to 17, we will be sending everyone on our mailing list, an email with links to online videos of the public parks in Waterloo.  Hope you enjoy the public parks. 

 ONLINE FLOWER & VEGETABLE COMPETITION - JULY 6 TO AUGUST 28

The category for Week 1 of the competition was "Leafy Vegetable - Any leafy vegetable (ie Lettuce, kale, swiss chard etc.) must be still in the ground - not on a plate."  We had 7 entries submitted for this category.  Please see the rules below and submit your entries by 5:00 p.m. on Friday           

WEEK 2 JULY 13 TO 17
The category for Week Two is Arrangements - "Mugger" - Any arrangement made in a coffee mug.

COMPETITION RULES AND PRIZES

Due to the pandemic, our traditional competition is not possible.   Instead we are having an online competition.  This competition will take place over several weeks and feature different competition categories. All members are invited to take pictures of the flowers and vegetables for each of the competition categories and submit them online. 

• Contestants must be current members in 2020.
• Contestants agree to allow the Society to post the pictures on our website and Facebook pages. 
• The competition will run for 8 weeks. 
• Contestants may only submit one photo per category. 
• Each submission must include identification of the plant – both the common and botanical names.
• Photos must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday of the week for the photo category.
• Photos must be submitted online to waterloogardeners@gmail.com
• Photos must be taken this year – 2020
• We recommend that photos be taken on cell phones if possible.
• A panel of judges will be formed to review all entries in each category and determine the winner of the prize.
• Contestants may only win one prize. 
• Winners will be announced at the end of the 8 week competition. 
• Please note:  The decision of the panel of judges is final.
• The prize for each category will be a gift certificate to one of our sponsors.
• Prizes will be mailed to the winners after the 8 week competition is complete.

Your 2020 membership fees are now due.  Until our meetings resume, please be sure to renew your membership by mail or online.

For current information and updates, please continue to check this website and our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/Waterloohort/

You may contact us at any time at 519-747-1867 or waterloogardeners@gmail.com

During the Covid-19 crisis we hope you:   STAY HEALTHY AND STAY SAFE!! 

Please Bring Your Own Cup!

Our Mission
To provide education, resources and networking opportunities to promote the love of gardening, floral design, civic and environmental responsibility.
To engage in activities to learn more about gardening so that our work takes on the quality of play and our play to stimulate creativity.

    
     We are affiliated with the Ontario Horticultural Association of Ontario.  http://www.gardenontario.org

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