London Horticultural Society

About London Horticultural Society

The London Horticultural Society is a non-profit community organization located in the Westmount neighborhood at the Civic Garden Complex. It serves the City of London, Ontario, and is a member of the Ontario Horticultural Association, District 10. The society promotes and provides a platform for the exchange of knowledge regarding horticulture for enthusiasts and professionals. The organization offers monthly meetings with speakers, workshops on sustainable gardening practices, and garden tours of local landscapes. Members can participate in field trips, contests, competitions, and exhibitions, and may trade plants and seeds. The society provides publications, distributes seeds, bulbs, and plants, and promotes therapeutic horticulture. The society's history dates back to 1852. It promotes gardening through tree plantings and the maintenance of flowerbeds throughout the city. The organization advocates for environmental protection, conservation efforts, and the beautification of public and private grounds, including balcony and community gardening. Volunteers are welcome to join the organization. The society's emblem was adopted in 1977 and designed by William Girling; it features scalloped edges representing the peony, the city's flower, alongside symbols for rain, sunshine, and roots.