Welcome to the New Westminster Horticultural Society (NWHS) Website

Our monthly meetings, from February to November, 
are held in Centennial Lodge in Queen's Park on the second Tuesday of the month
from 7-9 pm. Drop in as a guest for a nominal fee. 

Founded in 1934 the club focuses on sharing gardening knowledge and meeting like minded garden enthusiasts. Each monthly meeting has a speaker, and every year we have a  fundraising Plant Sale, a Garden Tour and Picnic, Photo & Container Contests, a Christmas Party, and miscellaneous workshops and outings. Membership includes monthly meetings, newsletters, and discounts at various garden centers. 

Monthly Meetings - Dates & Speakers 2025

  • February 10th: Stillness, Stones and Flowers: Our Journey through Japan. This month’s presentation will focus on 5 weeks of visiting some of Japan’s top Gardens, a Bonsai village, and a huge annual Ikebana exhibit in Tokyo through the lenses of members Sherri Summers and Terry Koziel. They will share their experience exploring the essence and culture of Japan.
  • March 10th: TBD
  • April 14th: TBD
  • May 12th: TBD
  • June 9th: TBD
  • July 14th: TBD
  • August 11th: TBD
  • September 8th: Julia Alards-Tomlin: Winter Plant Identification
  • October 13th: TBD
  • November 10th: TBD
  • December Xth: Christmas Party

Monthly Meeting 

Meetings include a Free Items table, complimentary Information Handouts, free member donated seeds, a Sale table, a draw for garden related items, and a feature table showcasing  What's in the Garden this Month. 

7:00 PM Meeting begins - Club Business
7:30 PM Tea, coffee, member supplied goodies
7:45 PM Draw
8:00 PM Guest Speaker
9:00 PM Meeting Ends

A Gentle Reminder
Our meetings, with the except of the month we run the Show-bench, are scent free. Due to allergies/sensitivities we ask members and guests to please leave fragrances (perfumes, and other scented products) at home.

If you need to leave before closing comments, please do so as quietly as possible.

Meeting Location:

Centennial Lodge in Queen's Park, New Westminster, BC

Membership & Drop in

Anyone, anywhere is welcome to join the club. You can join at any of our monthly meetings or by clicking on the link  Online Membership Form

Annual fee: $20
Drop in Guest meeting fee: $5

For further information contact us at info@newwesthortsociety.org

Facebook Private Member's Group

Have questions or want to connect with other members? Please come and check out our member's only Facebook group HERE.
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