2023
2023 Programs
Decorate the Old Town Hall Join us Wed. Dec. 6 9:30am-12 noon Bring your secateurs and join the fun!
Next Meeting: Tues. January 16 7:30pm "Gardening for Birds" with Dr. Gregor Beck. This meeting is via ZOOM. Link will be sent 1 week prior to meeting.
Meetings
In-Person Meetings are held at the Ancaster Old Town Hall (310 Wilson St. E. Ancaster) on the third Tuesday of each month, with the exception of July, August and December.
There is no charge to attend a meeting.
Guests are welcome!
- 7:30 Social Time
- 7:45 Brief Business
- 8:00 Speaker and Questions
Highlights of 2023
View this year's highlights and award presentations.
60th Anniversary
Our 60th Anniversary gallery! Images from the past.
Awards
Trillium Awards
The Ancaster Trillium Awards program promotes community pride by recognizing residents who, by landscaping and maintaining their property, contribute to a more attractive community.
Each year volunteer judges from the Society choose 125 of the most beautiful nominated front properties for an award.
2023 Diamond Award Winners
We are proud to announce that there are 6 winners of the Diamond Trillium Award for 2023. The Diamond Trillium Award is given for 15 years of award-winning front gardens.
Congratulations to all of the Trillium Award winners. 125 Ancaster Trillium Awards were presented at the ceremony Tues. August 15th.
105 Oneida Blvd
118 Garden Ave
264 Cornwallis
348 Mapledene
680 HighValley Rd
710 Woodhaven
How to Nominate
Trilliums are awarded in 3 classes:
- Single Residential
- Townhouse
- Commercial
People can enter their own property and those of friends and neighbours in Ancaster.
Nominations for 2023 are NOW CLOSED.
Judging
2023 Program
Judging begins--July 1, 2023
Judging ends--July 16, 2023
How are properties judged?
- Overall first impression
- Landscape design & colour
- Landscape maintenance
The Ancaster Trillium Awards program is made possible because of volunteers who contribute their personal time to judge properties in the Town of Ancaster. The judges are members of the Society with an appreciation of horticulture and gardening. Members of the community are welcomed into the Society.
Ceremony
Annual Trillium Awards ceremony took place Tuesday August 15, 2023.
If you have not picked up your Trillium Award, Awards will be available for pick up on the dates below at the Ancaster Old Town Hall at 310 Wilson St. East.
Tues. Sept. 19 at 7:30pm OR
Tues. Oct. 17 at 7:30pm
We welcome you to join our meeting as a guest.
Map
In case of rain, the ceremony will be held inside the Ancaster Old Town Hall. Please follow the instructions given in your notification email.
Plants
When and Where
The Annual Plant Sale is scheduled for
Saturday May 20, 2023.
Ancaster Food Basics (plaza parking lot).
71 Wilson St. W, Ancaster
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Map
We are Famous for ...
Perennials!
We have a huge variety both donated from members’ gardens and purchased from local growers.
We accept perennial donations each year in late April and early May.
We are Famous for ...
Our Heritage Tomato Sale is now over. Thank you to everyone who participated. We wish you happy growing and happy eating!
All tomato seedlings are organic and locally grown for our sale.
We are Famous for ...
Interesting Plants! Expert Gardeners!
Every year we feature plants — something new or varieties you can’t find in nurseries. And we have lots of expert gardeners on hand to help you with your questions.