{"id":2266,"date":"2026-09-20T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2026-09-20T20:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T01:26:02","slug":"welcome-to-all-oha-convention-attendees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/?p=2266","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/?attachment_id=2596\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2596\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2596 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-logo-transparent-background-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"68\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-logo-transparent-background-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-logo-transparent-background-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-logo-transparent-background-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-logo-transparent-background-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-logo-transparent-background-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-logo-transparent-background-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/cropped-logo-transparent-background.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 68px) 100vw, 68px\" \/><\/a>Welcome to the Lambeth Horticultural Society\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>For more than a century, gardeners of all ages and skill levels have come together at the Lambeth Horticultural Society to learn, grow, and share the joy of friendship, creating beauty and caring for the environment.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re an experienced gardener or just beginning your journey<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find a warm, welcoming place here \u2014 a place to meet new people, discover new skills, an opportunity to expand your creativity, and share your interest and passion for the natural world. Membership will earn you a wealth of benefits at an annual low cost.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>&#x1f338;Why Join a Horticultural Society?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>&#x1f331; <strong>1. To Learn and Grow\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul role=\"list\">\r\n<li>Monthly speakers, hands-on workshops, demos<\/li>\r\n<li>Let your creative side flow in floral design and friendly competitions<\/li>\r\n<li>Learn new skills and gain knowledge from experienced gardeners<\/li>\r\n<li>Share plants, bulbs and seeds<\/li>\r\n<li>Local expertise in soil, pests, native plants, design, vegetables, and more<\/li>\r\n<li>Contribute to the beautification of the community where you live and work<\/li>\r\n<li>New gardeners gain confidence; seasoned gardeners gain inspiration<\/li>\r\n<li>Members enjoy discounts at Garden Centres and Nurseries<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>&#x1f33c; <strong>2. To Connect With Like\u2011Minded People<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul role=\"list\">\r\n<li>To belong to a local non-profit organization<\/li>\r\n<li>Shared passion for plants and nature<\/li>\r\n<li>Social events, garden tours, flower shows, bus trips<\/li>\r\n<li>A place where members feel understood and encouraged<\/li>\r\n<li>Opportunity to volunteer where your efforts are appreciated and make a difference<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><em>A Little Bit of History<\/em> <\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;\u00a0 The Lambeth Horticultural Society was formed officially in 1975.\u00a0 \u00a0Prior to that it operated under the title of The Lambeth Garden Club which was organized in 1954-55.\u00a0 \u00a0In August 1975, the Executive Board of the garden club began the process of moving its club into a branch of the Ontario Horticultural Association.\u00a0 Quite the process, however, it resulted in what is known today as the Lambeth Horticultural Society.\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So come out and get your &#8220;Hort&#8221; on !!<\/h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">(That&#8217;s short for Horticulture!!)<\/h4>\r\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Browse through our website and if you have any questions, please contact us.\u00a0\u00a0<strong> <a href=\"mailto:inquire@lambethhort.com\">inquire@lambethhort.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><\/figure>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><\/figure>\r\n<ul><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2266"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2602,"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2266\/revisions\/2602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lambethhort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}