Events – BRAMPTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

2026 Event Calendar

Date	Speaker	Topic
Jan. 27	GrowLiv Biologicals	Inside the World of Biocontrol with GrowLiv Biologicals
Feb. 24	Laura Surman	A Garden Tour slideshow, Rhine River Cruise
March 7	Public Event	14th Annual Seedy Saturday and Garden Show
March 24	Mini Workshops	Vermicompost, Garden Exercises, Water Gardens, Seed Starting Viewers Choice Flower Show
April 28	Charli Dobbin	Roses: What, Why, How, & When? Monthly Flower Show Bring A Friend Night!
May 16	Public Event	Annual Plant Sale
May 26	Alvaro Venturelli Plan B Organic Farms	Organic Vegetable gardening Monthly Flower Show
June TBD	Public Event	Annual Flower Show
June TBD	Annual Bus Tour	TBD
June 23	Society Meeting	Strawberry Social
Sept. 22	Jim Lounsbery Vineland Nurseries	Dwarf and Unusual Evergreens in the Landscape Monthly Flower Show
Oct. 27	Harold Hunter	Garden Photography
Nov. 24	Society Meeting	Annual General Meeting & Potluck

Speaker Details

Meshal Mustafa, GrowLiv Biologicals
January 27, 2026, Topic: Inside the World of Biocontrol

Join Meshal Mustafa from GrowLiv Biologicals for an inside look at how beneficial insects and mites are used to manage greenhouse pests naturally. The session will explore practical biocontrol strategies for common pest challenges and include a short virtual tour of GrowLiv’s insect-rearing facility.

Laura Surman
February 24, 2026 Topic: A Rhine River Cruise slideshow

Join Laura for a leisurely cruise down the Rhine River, enjoying the sites from Amsterdam and the Keukenhof Gardens, to Basel Botanical Garden and the beauty of Lucerne

Various Speakers

March 24, 2026 Topic: Mini Workshop Night

Vermicomposting
Garden Stretches
Water Gardens
Seed Starting

Charlie Dobbin, Horticultural Consultant & Landscape Designer

April 28, 2025 Topic: Roses: What, Why, How, & When?

Let’s celebrate Canadian-bred roses while learning how easy it is to grow them. Learn about best conditions to grow roses – plus how to deal with some of the pesky pests that might interfere with our garden pleasure.

Alvaro Venturelli, Plan B Organic Farms
May 26, 2026 Topic: Organic Vegetable gardening

Alvara Venturelli shares his experience operating a family owned certified organic vegetable farm.

June 23, 2026 Topic: Strawberry Social

A member event to celebrate the start of summer.

Jim Lounsbery , Vineland Nurseries
September 22, 2026 Topic: Dwarf and Unusual Evergreens in the Landscape

Jim Lounsbery is a certified arborist and founder of Vineland Nurseries. Dwarf and unusual evergreens have been around since Victorian times. This lecture will discuss a number of conifers ideal for smaller gardens, pot culture, water features, bonsai etc..

Harold Hunter

October 27, 2026 Topic: Garden Photography

Harold Hutner has enjoyed a lifelong interest in photography and now shares his passion by presenting to groups and teaching to seniors. His interests in photography range from nature and landscapes, to travel photography, street photography and garden photography.

Meeting Details

All regular meetings held at the Flower City Bowling Club start at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 7:00 PM.

The General Annual Meeting starts at 6:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 PM.

Meeting events such as flower shows, mini-seminars, etc. are usually at 7:30 PM.

Flower City Lawn Bowling Club is Located at 8910 McLaughlin Rd S in Brampton.