The society promotes horticulture in the community through a variety of activities which include regular meetings. The History of Beeton Horticultural Society
Founded 1925
1854 to 1973 The Story of Ontario Horticultural Societies 1854-1973, published by the OHA
* 1925 founded with 60 chartered members
* 1967, 111 members
* Flower beds planted on main street since 1940 and at public school
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Flower shows since 1931
* 1967 street signs made & installed; house numbers undertaken
* Centennial flower show had a special section for juniors
1993, OHA Annual Report
* July 1, 1993 received the “Parks, Recreation and Culture Department of the Corporation of the Town of New Tecumseth” with sincere thanks from George M. McCague, Mayor for tending and maintaining the town gardens
1995 to 1996 OHA Annual Report
* Won the Green Streets of Canada Award for tree planting
* Planted 62,300 (2000 large ones) over 2 years with a donation of $43,000 from Green Streets Canada and $25,000 from the town
* By-law passed by town of New Tecumseth Township that any tree cutting must be approved by the Horticultural Society
* Driving force of this project was Shauneen MacKay
1996 to 1997, OHA Annual Report
* 102 members
* Planted and maintained planting sites at churches, cemetery, park and fair grounds as well as hanging baskets and 13 barrels around town
* Entered floats in the bond Head and Bradford Christmas parades
* Major accomplishment was the completion of the second side of the Arboretum with flower beds, cedar hedge and 4 memorial trees
* Booth set up at the Trade Show in Bradford to make the public more aware of the horticultural society
1997 to 1998, OHA Annual Report
* 127 members
* Major project was the Honey Festival
* Main street closes with over 70 exhibitors
* “Green Streets Canada Program” was successfully completed
* Total cost was $106,000 – 61,900 seedlings, 2050 large trees and shrubs and 30 huge trees were planted
* Received “first prize” in the non-commercial section of the Christmas Santa Clause parade
2003 to 2004, OHA Annual Report
* Donated $2000 to the new library where a garden was designed, plants purchased and planted
* Maintained gardens and barrels throughout the town
