Wins award from Ontario Park Association
Feb 01, 2010 - 03:29 PM
PICKERING -- It has been beautifying the City of Pickering for nearly 80 years, and the Pickering Horticultural Society continues to bloom.
The group was awarded the Elsa Bethal-Haydon Award by the Ontario Park Association last month. The award ceremony is held each year to celebrate individuals and groups that exemplify efforts of beautification, conservation and practice the Ontario Park Association's motto "Protecting Tomorrow Today."
The Elsa Bethal-Haydon Award recognizes the contributions of volunteers and non-professionals who meet the objectives of the association. It also recognizes the increasing contribution to gardening made by committed members of the community.
The society has been educating and inspiring residents to create masterpieces on their front and back lawns since 1933. The society's members also worked with the City of Pickering to create the successful Pickering Blooms program in 2009, which encouraged a number of residents to create and proudly display beautiful gardens throughout the city.
The group holds weekly meetings and new members are always welcome. The membership fee is $15 per year per person or $25 per household.
VISIT:
www.pickeringhorticulturalsociety.com
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