Membership

Meet like-minded gardeners!

About

Are you passionate about gardening and eager to connect with like-minded individuals? Look no further than joining the Selkirk & District Horticultural Society! The SDHS offers a wide variety of educational and fun events throughout the year. Members receive advance notification of events and receive either discounted or free admission to many gardening events.

The Society currently has upwards of 90 members. While the founding membership was primarily from the City of Selkirk, only about 20% of the membership now resides in Selkirk. We have people joining us from many surrounding communities, including St. Andrews, Lockport, St. Clements, East Selkirk, North Winnipeg, Cooks Creek, Beausejour, and the Interlake.

Non members are welcome to attend up to two meetings without charge, but they should then decide whether they want to join.

Membership Levels

Individual Member: $20.00
Family Membership: $25.00 (Max 5 people)

Non-members can join the SDHS anytime! New members are required to fill out an application form that outlines the benefits and expectations.
Please submit your application with your cheque or cash, at a meeting or by mail.
Annual Memberships runs from February 1st to Jan 31st.
Download the application form here!
If you are mailing out your application, send it to Jean Oliver, 110 Sutherland, Selkirk R1A 0L8.
If you have any questions, please email us at SDHSinformation@gmail.com
The SDHS meets on the third Tuesday of the Month (except for July, August and December), at 7:00 p.m. in the Selkirk United Church Hall, 202 McLean Avenue in Selkirk.

Membership Benefits

Opportunity to hear qualified speakers on garden topics, trends, and methods and to exchange information with other local gardeners.
Member Garden Tours in July
A current copy of The Prairie Garden book (one published every year).
Access to a gardening library on a wide range of specialized topics.
Member Field trips
Regular Newsletters and email updates about Club activities and events scheduled by other Garden Clubs
Pre-shopping at the Plant Sale
Participation in various member only workshops

Expectations

The SDHS primary fundraiser is the annual PLANT SALE. All SDHS members are required to donate 25 plants* to the plant sale as part of their annual membership. *Plants can include seedlings, annuals, trees, shrubs, perennials, purchased flowers or houseplants.

SDHS maintains two gardens in Selkirk: Main Street Perennial Garden (Schultz & Main), and Red Feather Farm Memorial Garden (Edstan Place). As part of the commitment to the club, members are expected to volunteer at one or more of the gardens.

Special Events

Member Events

SDHS members have access to various events such as a planting trip to Plants Plus in Petersfield in May, a Barbecue in June, and a Christmas Pot Luck in November.
Environmental Projects

In the past we have run projects on monarch butterflies, and on non-invasive milkweed plants. In 2024, we are organizing some local tree-planting.
Annual Plant Sale

The Annual Plant Sale is a much anticipated community event. Members contribute plants to the sale, set up, and assist buyers with plants and gardening advice.
Garden Tours

There are many beautiful and well-planned gardens in Manitoba and we occasionally visit gardens or other destinations of interest to our members

Plant Sale

Lots of perennials will be offered for sale. Great selection and prices. These plants come from the gardens of our members and are perfect for the growing conditions of St. Andrews, St. Clements, and Selkirk.

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