Gloucester Horticultural Society

Evening Primrose - Maria Sievers

If you learn to recognize only one plant, it should be this evil critter. This tall plant with fern-like leaves and flat umbrella-shaped (umbel) clusters of sma...ll yellow flowers is none other than wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa). A cocktail of phytophototoxic chemicals are found in all of the green parts of the plant. These chemicals, when in contact with skin and exposed to sunlight, cause painful and long-lasting blisters. Trust me. Not only does this plant cause severe blisters, it is also invasive and is taking over prairies, parks, and roadsides across the country. Learn to recognize this botanical villain and keep your distance. #FloraFriday See more

FREE SEEDS & SOIL - Distribution starts today, June 16 The seeds and soil packages are being provided free of charge to people living on lower incomes or who have lost their job during COVID-19, through the generous support of the City of Ottawa, Just Food and Greely Sand & Gravel

It’s not about gardening, but still cute and unusual! + =

Come Grow With Us Project You want to introduce your kids to gardening? The GHS is proud to offer seeds for families to start their own garden and enjoy the real taste of fresh vegetables. The bag contains different vegetable seeds and seed/planting instructions. Please contact us if you require one and we will arrange a curb side pick at one of our nearest members in Gloucester area.

Celebrate spring and the warm weather with this lilacs lemonade. Cheers

Ohhh, interesting !

Dear gardeners, please note that our annual GHS plant sale is cancelled for the long weekend in May, but we’re trying very hard to organize an online sale for our members.

I bet some of you will definitely use this method to grow their zucchini plants this summer.