Perth & District Horticultural Society

10/12/2026

At our next PDHS general meeting, Tuesday, October 13, at 7:00 PM, we will present Gardening for Food Independence. Max Wood will talk about growing strategies for a more consistent supply, diversifying produce, and saving what you grow for off-season use. We meet at the Perth Lions Club, 50 Arthur Street. Everyone is welcome. Membership is $20.00/Year - Guests $5.00/Meeting.

We will also have a Seed Exchange and a Vegetable Display (show what you grow).

07/29/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Madeline Archer, a long-time member of the Perth & District Horticultural Society. Madeline will be remembered for her dedication to our society, her friendship and her love of flower arranging. May she rest in peace.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to her husband, David and their family during this difficult time.

View Madeline Elizabeth Annie Archer's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

06/17/2026

Here is a great opportunity to see the Pink Lady Slipper in bloom close to home. This is the flower emblem for the Perth & District Horticultural Society.

05/09/2026

PDHS Annual Plant Sale. Saturday, May 16 at the Crystal Palace - 8:00 - 1:00 PM during the Perth Farmers Market. Lots of great plants at great prices. Over 50 varieties of named daylilies will be available.

05/09/2026

The next Perth and District Horticultural Society (PDHS) meeting is on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 PM at the Perth Lions Club, 50 Arthur Street. Our topic will be Notes on A Japanese Garden by Barbara Sibbald, author and Master Gardener. In a Japanese-themed garden, a small space holds big ideas about designing with plants, stone, water and “ma”, the all-important space in between. Part garden travelogue, part gardening experiment, this lecture aims to inspire. Barbara, who has been nurturing ornamentals since 1985, loves the design process nearly as much as the plants. During COVID, she redesigned half of her backyard to create a Japanese-informed garden. Barbara is also an award-winning journalist and author of four novels and a collection of short fiction. She became a Master Gardener in 2024. Membership: $20.00/Year; Guests: $5.00/Meeting

04/07/2026

The next Perth and District Horticultural Society (PDHS) meeting is next Tuesday, April 14, at 7 PM at the Perth Lions Club, 50 Arthur Street. Landscape designer Ashley Cochrane and biologist Shelley Ball will present “A Journey in Landscape Design: Blending Nature with Aesthetic Harmony.” They’ll share their experiences in landscape design and native plant cultivation, challenge traditional garden concepts, and explore how naturalistic approaches—using native plants and working with local conditions—can create landscapes that function as thriving ecosystems. Join us to learn how we can apply a more naturalistic approach to garden design without compromising beauty, flow and order. Membership: $20.00/Year; Guests: $5.00/Meeting