Flower Shows at Etobicoke Hort
The Etobicoke Horticultural Society has been hosting flower shows for many years. These shows include flowers, along with plants, fruit, vegetables, floral designs and special exhibits.
Flower shows are the perfect tonic for gardener’s health and wellbeing. Our Flower Shows are a great way to learn, connect, be delighted and inspired by what our community members are growing in their gardens.
Our Flower Shows take place at 6 monthly EHS meetings starting March through to October. The first show in March is unique in that it delights the ‘eating’ senses and gets us thinking about plants while we await the coming of Spring.
All EHS members interested in participating in our Flower Shows are provided with a handbook (hard and digital copies) that includes everything they need on how to prep and enter along with how points are awarded and terminology is explained. A digital copy of the handbook can be found in the Members-Only section of the website by clicking here.
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Baking Competition
In March, we invited our members who love to bake, the opportunity to enter their baked goods that qualify for established criteria.
For 2024, the theme was “A Touch of Green Means Spring!
This year’s theme invited participants to add a touch of green to their baking - as an ingredient or a decoration. Help us welcome Spring with a collection of green goodies and let your creativity flow!
Click here for rules and regulations. Entries are submitted on day of meeting between 7:00pm and 7:30pm.
The Judge's Choice entry for March 2024 was baked by Sharman Howe. Her delicious recipe can be found here.
Spring Shows
In April, we celebrate Springtime with forced flowering branches, forced bulbs, and a whole slew of early bloomers. We also have a house plant section, and three opportunities to try decorative design using various materials like wood, metal, and shell.
For 2024: Meeting is held April 3rd, 2024.
Please click here for rules and regulations. Entries are submitted on day of meeting between 7:00pm and 7:30pm.
In May, the celebration of Spring continues at the May show with the addition of vegetables and fruit that ripen in the spring. These include rhubarb, chives, and green onions. There is one decorative design opportunity that follows a stated theme.
For 2024: Meeting is held Wednesday May 1st, 2024.
Click here for rules and regulations. Entries are submitted on day of meeting between 7:00pm and 7:30pm.
Summer Show
The June show has 29 different types of plants that are eligible! Roses are a separate category. Like May, there is one decorative design opportunity that follows a stated theme.
For 2024: Meeting is held Wednesday June 5th, 2024.
Click here for rules and regulations. Entries are submitted on day of meeting between 7:00pm and 7:30pm.
Autumn Show
September moves us into Fall, and we start to show annuals, biennials, and some perennials. This month we still have a separate category for Roses and fruits & vegetables. Woody plants are not forgotten – branches of berried and flowering shrubs are on the list as well as vines and foliage plants. Like May and June, there is a design opportunity that follows a stated theme.
For 2024: Meeting is held Wednesday September 4th, 2024.
Click here for rules and regulations. Entries are submitted on day of meeting between 7:00pm and 7:30pm.
Harvest Show
The last show of the year is in October. Annuals continue to be on the list with roses still enjoying their own section. A class entitled Perennials/Biennials/Shrubs-Outdoor is included as well as a miscellaneous, so we don’t exclude anything! House plants are included in this show as are fruits & vegetables. There is one educational class in October. Unique to October is the Preserve class – 8 different preserves and jams like chili sauce, jam, and pickled beets are on the list.
For 2024: Meeting is held Wednesday October 2nd, 2024.
Click here for rules and regulations. Entries are submitted on day of meeting between 7:00pm and 7:30pm.