Monthly General Meetings: 7PM till 9PM
Soil matters! Plant physiologist Lynne Evenson will explain what soil amendments are, the different types, their benefits and when to use them. If we call her May 2024 talk to us Soil 101, this is effectively Soil 201.
You may attend in person or virtually. Non members should request a link by contacting gowghsweb@gmail.com prior to April 12th. Doors open at 7PM, and the virtual meeting will commence at 7:30PM. We are usually done by 9PM at the latest.
Colour is often the first thing we notice in a garden. And most of us who have perennials want to see colour from spring to fall. Is your garden living up to your colour expectations? Master Gardener Nancy McDonald will present reliable perennials throughout the seasons and provide tips on utilizing colour with plant combinations and design considerations to present those colours more successfully.
2019 Water Garden Tour video
Graciously provided by Betty Ann Grainger
2023 Water Garden Tour
The 12th annual Water Garden Tour, hosted by the Greater Ottawa Water Garden Horticultural Society, was a great success. The board wishes to thank all of our hosts, and the Pond Tour Committee, for all the hard work in preparation. Thank you hosts for opening up your beautiful gardens and ponds for all of us to enjoy and get ideas from.
Finally, thanks to everyone for your support of our Water Garden Tours. Without the participation of the homeowners who open up their properties for viewing, our generous sponsors, and the retailers who sell the tickets, the Tour would not be possible. Proceeds from the Tours are directed towards community projects in the Ottawa area, such as the construction of water features at the Ronald McDonald House by CHEO, in Gayle’s Garden at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata, in the Healing Garden at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, and outside the Peter D. Clark Long Term Care Home.
About our Society
Founded in 2006, the Greater Ottawa Water Garden Horticultural Society (GOWGHS) is an organization dedicated to the enjoyment, education and promotion of water gardening in the National Capital Region. more...
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