News And Events
Check out our facebook page to stay updated on events and activites.
The Trillium Awards
This prestigious award recognizes residents who contribute to the beauty of our community.
Join Us
Are you a plant lover living in Amherstburg? If so, you might want to consider joining the Amherstburg Horticultural Society
GET INVOLVED
Members of the Amherstburg Horticultural Society enjoy numerous benefits including: meeting new people with shared interests, access to informative guest speaker presentations and social events, discounts at participating garden centres, learning and developing new skills, opportunities to exchange plants, seeds and bulbs, and opportunities to contribute to the beautification and natural preservation of our community!
Join Us
WHAT WE DO
AHS is currently involved in a variety of events and programs including our Annual Plant Sale, the Amherstburg Garden Tour, the Trillium Awards, decorating the Town planters for the holiday season, and planting and maintaining two community gardens (one in Navy Yard Park and one in front of Amherstburg Community Services Centre at 320 Richmond St). Proceeds from the various events support AHS programs and public landscape greening projects.
Read More About Us
Garden Tour
The Amherstburg Horticultural Society (AHS) looks forward to welcoming you into a collection of stunning private gardens located in the beautiful Town of Amherstburg. Each garden is unique but what they all share in common is the creativity, vision, hard work, and very green thumbs of our local gardeners!
This is a rain or shine event! All proceeds from our Garden Tour go back into the community through AHS programs such as Deck the Town Planters and our community gardens. Come out and enjoy the beautiful scenery, colourful flowers, lush greenery and clever designs. Take your time as you stroll the gardens, refresh your senses, and collect inspiration.
Dates: Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026
This is a rain or shine event! All proceeds from our Garden Tour go back into the community through AHS programs such as Deck the Town Planters and our community gardens. Come out and enjoy the beautiful scenery, colourful flowers, lush greenery and clever designs. Take your time as you stroll the gardens, refresh your senses, and collect inspiration.
Dates: Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm each day
Location: Starting point is Toddy Jones Park (50 North St, Amherstburg) to pick up your Tour Access Pass. Addresses of the gardens will be included in the Tour Access Pass.
Ticket Price: $15 each (cash and e-transfer only)
More Information
Obtaining the Tour Access Pass and List of Garden Addresses: On June 27th or 28th, visit us at the Toddy Jones Park to pick up or purchase your Tour Access Pass.
- If you purchased a ticket in advance, simply present your ticket at Toddy Jones Park and you will be given your Tour Access Pass.
- If you did not pre-purchase a Garden Tour ticket, you can purchase the Tour Access Pass directly on the day of the tour at the Toddy Jones Park.
Travelling to the Gardens: You must use your own transportation to get to the gardens. The garden addresses will be listed on your Tour Access Pass in a specific route to save time and distance, however you can visit them in any order you wish. You can visit all of the gardens in one day or spread them out across both Saturday and Sunday. You will need your Tour Access pass for entry.
Arriving at Each Garden: There will be a front yard sign in each garden. There will be a Garden Tour Marshall there to greet you.
End Your Tour at Open Air for a Chance to Win!
Whether you end your tour on Saturday or Sunday, be sure to fill out the ballot in your Tour Access Pass and bring it to the Clock Tower at the intersection of Richmond St. and Dalhousie St. for your chance to win some wonderful prizes! Enjoy Amherstburg’s Open Air event while there and be sure to enjoy the gardens in the Navy Yard as well.
- If you purchased a ticket in advance, simply present your ticket at Toddy Jones Park and you will be given your Tour Access Pass.
- If you did not pre-purchase a Garden Tour ticket, you can purchase the Tour Access Pass directly on the day of the tour at the Toddy Jones Park.
Travelling to the Gardens: You must use your own transportation to get to the gardens. The garden addresses will be listed on your Tour Access Pass in a specific route to save time and distance, however you can visit them in any order you wish. You can visit all of the gardens in one day or spread them out across both Saturday and Sunday. You will need your Tour Access pass for entry.
Arriving at Each Garden: There will be a front yard sign in each garden. There will be a Garden Tour Marshall there to greet you.
End Your Tour at Open Air for a Chance to Win!
Whether you end your tour on Saturday or Sunday, be sure to fill out the ballot in your Tour Access Pass and bring it to the Clock Tower at the intersection of Richmond St. and Dalhousie St. for your chance to win some wonderful prizes! Enjoy Amherstburg’s Open Air event while there and be sure to enjoy the gardens in the Navy Yard as well.
Annual Plant Sale
Our annual plant sale is one of our bigger fundraisers for the year. Usually held the day before Mothers Day, the public has the opportunity to purchase a variety of native and heritage plants grown by Horticultural Society members.
Saturday, May 9th — Noon-4pm
8728 Howard Ave (Essex Rd. 9), Amherstburg
Saturday, May 9th — Noon-4pm
8728 Howard Ave (Essex Rd. 9), Amherstburg
