The Garden Clubs of OntarioThe Garden Clubs of Ontario is an association of garden clubs in the Province of Ontario, Canada, founded and incorporated in l954.
The GCO comprises 8 independent garden clubs;
Each member club is self supporting and raises funds for their community projects through sales, flower shows and private donations.
The Garden Clubs of Ontario member clubs promote horticulture and the floral arts in their communities • with teaching programs for both members and the general public. • by holding public flower shows, church flower festivals, plant and craft sales. • by the construction and support of; gardens for the handicapped, hospitals, historic buildings, libraries, children’s parks and public spaces. • by the giving of scholarships for excellence in horticulture and landscape design, in both secondary and post secondary educational institutions. • with support of time, expertise and monies to botanical gardens, conservation programs and public spaces. The Garden Clubs of Ontario aims to encourage knowledge and love of gardening among amateurs, to aid in the protection of native plants, trees, birds and soil, to encourage civic planting and promote responsible ecological care of the environment and to promote flower shows. About The Garden Clubs of OntarioThe purpose of the Garden Clubs of Ontario is to stimulate knowledge of horticulture and the art of floral design.
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GCO President's Message![]() The “Year of the Garden 2022” is now seeing shorter days and changing colours as we transition into a new season. I hope you enjoyed all the special garden activities in your area and beyond. The weather was glorious leading to many spectacular gardens and bountiful produce. Many public and personal gardens alike were a blaze of glorious red for the occasion.
Now as Fall is here and we look forward to getting back to club “in house” flower shows, workshops and seasonal decorating, lets inspire our members, both new and old, to actively get involved and have fun together. What better way to mingle and learn more about our fellow members and make those new to our clubs feel welcome. We have a mutual interest in gardening and all topics relating to flowers, so conversation starters certainly should be easy. Try making a point of sitting next to someone you don’t normally sit with at your next meeting. It could be the start of a new friendship. I know the busy festive season can be overwhelming at times with planning workshops, decorating, demonstrating etc so be kind to yourselves and take time out to relax, take a big breath and enjoy the experience of it all. I wish you all the best that this Holiday season can bring and look forward to a Spring full of new projects, new friends and new growth. I have enjoyed my first year as your president and look forward to this coming one, 2023. Until then, take care and stay well. Many blessings Barbara Bedell President of the Garden Clubs of Ontario PAST PRESIDENTS OF GCO IN ATTENDANCE AT THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Listed from left to right sequentially: Mary Kernohan, Janice Maciver, Jane Heming, Kay Thorfinnson, Helen Skinner, Beth Frost, Marisa Bergagnini - President, Pat Harris, Peg Spence, Ann Diebel, Elizabeth Coons, Lil Haworth, Maureen Naylor
Beverly Hargraft and Elaine Mayo were present at the events but missing in the photo Website Coordinator
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