2025 Membership Brochure

Check out all the benefits of membership!

  • Garden Talks
  • Vendor Discounts
  • Learn new skills from your fellow members
  • Trade Plant Stock and Seeds with other members
  • Contribute to your community
Monthly Garden Talks
In person meetings, 1st Monday of the Month (except Jan and Sept meetings: 2nd Monday). Monthly talks are open to all. Bring a friend!
 
Army Navy & Airforce Hall
151 Lorne Ave. E. N5A 6S4
 
No meetings in July or August (we are in the garden!)
Members have an option to watch remotely via Zoom
 

2025 Garden Talks

 Jan. 13 (2nd Mon): Design Solutions for Small Spaces
Tom Temming, Landscape Designer, Touch of Dutch
 
Feb. 3: Vanquish Invasives
Elizabeth Spedaliere, Tri-County Master Gardeners
 
March 3:
The Avon Trail:  A long walk from Perth County to Woolwich
Bruce Graham, President, Avon Trail
 
April 7: Demystifying Plant Breeding
Rodger Tschanz, University of Guelph 
 
May 5: Catch the Spring Migration Wave by Planting a Bird Friendly Garden
Kevin Kavanagh, South Coast Gardens and Consulting
 
Sept. 8 (2nd Mon): Blowing in the Wind – Native Grasses and Sedges
Shaun Booth, In Our Nature, Orangeville
 
Oct. 6: Under Our Feet, the World of Culinary Mushrooms
Andrew Mavor, Chef/ High School Teacher/ Food Nerd
 
Nov. 3: Pollinator Pathways
Don Farwell and Dianne Wheler, Tri- County Master Gardeners
 
Dec. 1: Annual Meeting with entertainment by: Velvet & Ivory
Beverley Maranger and Tim Elliott




Watch a video tour of the gardens!:




Our Vision

Gardening for Life!


Our Values

Encourage gardening for the sustainability of our environment

Promote fun in gardening

Connect and support new and experienced gardeners

Promote learning and sharing

Advocate making Stratford and district a place of gardening excellence



Stratford Audio Walking Tours

To explore Stratford and surrounding area at your own pace, or from home, check out Stratford’s audio walking tours.