Horticulture group gets Garden Day

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society has been part of the city since 1906.

On Monday, and the regular meeting of Yorkton Council the Society made a request that Garden Day be proclaimed as Aug. 8.

“This day is the day of our annual “Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Show”, and we would like to add to the event by announcing that it is Garden Day in the city,” said Society spokesperson Debbie Hayward in making the request.

Hayward said the Society is an active one in promoting gardening.

“Not only does the horticultural group celebrate the best of the gardening season with our August Show, but we are busy all year with monthly meetings, speakers, presentations, and spring and fall plant sales. Our members are active in the community as volunteers at various seniors and special care homes, helping them to plant and maintain their garden spaces. This year, our members did horticultural sessions on a variety of topics at Spring Expo,” she explained.

"We also have a gardening website; www.yorktonhort.ca."

“While many aspects of the Horticultural Society have changed and evolved over the years, the main goal is still the same: to encourage an interest in horticulture. Gardening provides many benefits, such as a healthy outdoor activity, exercise, the satisfaction of growing one’s own food, and the pleasure of making the home environment and by extension, the city, more beautiful,” added Hayward.

Council was unanimous in supporting the request.