2022
2022 Programs
Join us for our meeting on Tues. September 20, 2022 at the Ancaster Old Town Hall. Our Speaker will be Lorraine Roy, Textile Artist with "The Imperfect Garden--Falling in Love with our Dots and Spots"
Check out our 2022 Programs schedule!
Meetings
We are pleased to resume in-person meeting starting April 19, 2022
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.
7:30 Social Time
7:45 Brief Business
8:00 Speaker and Questions
Garden Tour at Whistling Gardens
Join us Wed. June 1, 2022 10am for a tour of Whistling Gardens. All Covid precautions will be in effect. The gardens are wheelchair accessible with walking paths. Tour will last 2 hours.
Register at: davemhowitt@outlook.com
$15 payable at the tour.
In Spite of COVID
In spite of COVID...here are our activities during 2021.
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.
2022 Diamond Award Winner
Winner of 2022 Diamond Trillium Award for 15 years of award-winning front gardens is: the garden of Rod Frank! 154 Crestview Drive
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.
Email, the name (if known), address, phone number, email address (if known) to:
Entries will be accepted May 28 - June 11, 2022 only. Late entries cannot be accepted.
Judging
2022 Program
Nominations accepted May 28 - June 11, 2022
Judging takes place July 2 - July 17, 2022
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
Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Fieldcote Park & Museum
64 Sulphur Springs Rd, Ancaster
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Parking behind Ryerson Church & behind St. Andrews Church.
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 21, 2022.
Ancaster Food Basics (plaza parking lot).
71 Wilson St. W, Ancaster
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
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We are Famous for ...
Perennials!
We have a huge variety both donated from members’ gardens and purchased from local growers.
We accept donations of perennials. Label your plants and drop them off at 1160 Jerseyville Rd. (Whiteside Farms) starting Mon. May 2nd. Please check donations for invasive plants & pests.
We are Famous for ...
Heritage Tomatoes!
We have old favourites and lots of interesting varieties to try.
All are 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.