{"id":1223,"date":"2024-06-13T13:11:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T19:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reginahortsociety.ca\/?page_id=1223"},"modified":"2026-10-28T14:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:19:14","slug":"local-gardening-groups-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reginahortsociety.ca\/index.php\/local-gardening-groups-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Horticulture in Saskatchewan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/67B00ABA--e1793218559289-835x1024.jpg?resize=835%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/67B00ABA--e1793218559289.jpg?resize=835%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 835w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/67B00ABA--e1793218559289.jpg?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/67B00ABA--e1793218559289.jpg?resize=768%2C942&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/67B00ABA--e1793218559289.jpg?w=1163&amp;ssl=1 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mcusercontent.com\/153c07a7f3246cd7bed240578\/images\/d5d61627-7439-f1cd-a7f1-7f47b247262d.png?w=840&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gardening.usask.ca\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardening at USask<\/a>&nbsp;is a free public resource that includes a comprehensive website, a very active&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gardeningatusask\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook Page<\/a>, a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCfGX4HjkPQyyFLtBBtG1XBg\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>, selected free classes year-roung, public speaking engagements, and a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gardening.usask.ca\/gardening-advice\/diagnostics.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gardenline support<\/a>&nbsp;person to personally help you during the growing season. The UofS supports year round free education primarily through public workshop series of live webinars and on-demand classes. They offer a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gardening.usask.ca\/certificates--degrees\/master-gardener.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master Gardener certification<\/a>&nbsp;program.The University of Saskatchewan is an important support for the Saskatchewan Horticulture Society provincially and for our Regina Horticulture Society, giving us access to speakers and valuable knowledge.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Local Horticulture Groups and Resources<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saskatchewan Horticulture Association<\/strong> the RHS is a member of the association. There are 19 member horticultural and garden society groups. The objective of the SHA is to promote the interests of horticulture generally, and Horticultural Societies in Saskatchewan. <a href=\"https:\/\/skhorticultural.com\/index.html\">https:\/\/skhorticultural.com\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Regina Floral Conservatory <\/strong>is Regina\u2019s premier indoor garden space, operated by volunteers with the Regina Garden Associates, a non-profit charitable organization, in partnership with the City of Regina. Open daily from September to June, visitors can experience the therapeutic effects of lush greenery, colourful flowers, and the scents of the tranquil garden seven days a week. <a href=\"https:\/\/reginafloralconservatory.ca\/\">https:\/\/reginafloralconservatory.ca\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nature Regina<\/strong>, a volunteer-driven charitable organization, has been fostering a greater interest in and understanding and enjoyment of all aspects of the natural environment, as well as the protection and conservation of natural systems. We offer presentations, field trips, education programs and environmental advocacy to instill a greater appreciation of nature. Everyone is welcome to attend our events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Ashley Esakin<\/em><\/strong> Hailing from Saskatoon, Ashley has had a passion for plants since she was a small child. She followed this love of greenery to the University of Saskatoon, where she earned a science degree, with a major in soil science. Ashley brings together her knowledge of science with her love of gardening as host of her <strong>YouTube channel \u201cGardening in Canada\u201d.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"840\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1672\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000006015.jpg?resize=840%2C840&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000006015.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000006015.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000006015.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000006015.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000006015.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000006015.jpg?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#939861\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Seed Library at Prince of Wales Branch is now open. Find out more here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reginalibrary.ca\/explore\/beyond-books\/seeds\">Learn more here-&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gardening at USask&nbsp;is a free public resource that includes a comprehensive website, a very active&nbsp;Facebook Page, a&nbsp;YouTube channel, selected free classes year-roung, public speaking engagements, and a&nbsp;Gardenline support&nbsp;person to personally help you during the growing season. The UofS supports year round free education primarily through public workshop series of live webinars and on-demand classes. They offer a&nbsp;Master Gardener certification&nbsp;program.The University of Saskatchewan is an important support for the Saskatchewan Horticulture Society provincially and for our Regina Horticulture Society, giving us access to speakers and valuable knowledge. Local Horticulture Groups and Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1223","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":505,"url":"https:\/\/reginahortsociety.ca\/index.php\/education\/","url_meta":{"origin":1223,"position":0},"title":"Education","author":"katharinegarner","date":"November 25, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Education is at the heart of the Horticultural Society. The speakers RHS chooses are experts in their field, exploring topics of interest to our members. Coffee and snacks are always served as well as door prizes. Education Director - Ruth Adema Mandated since our inception, to educate members and the\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/34064679_1681067285274419_913747806823383040_n.jpg?fit=720%2C960&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/34064679_1681067285274419_913747806823383040_n.jpg?fit=720%2C960&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/34064679_1681067285274419_913747806823383040_n.jpg?fit=720%2C960&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/34064679_1681067285274419_913747806823383040_n.jpg?fit=720%2C960&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":314,"url":"https:\/\/reginahortsociety.ca\/index.php\/who-are-we\/","url_meta":{"origin":1223,"position":1},"title":"Who Are We","author":"katharinegarner","date":"November 22, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The Mission\u00a0of the RHS is to encourage gardening for the enhancement of the environment and the quality of life of its members and the general public. 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We welcome sponsors whose products and services reflect our organizational values and the diversity of our gardening community. Financial support of $75.00\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"lotus, pink flower, blooming-8369252.jpg","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lotus-pink-flower-blooming-8369252.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lotus-pink-flower-blooming-8369252.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lotus-pink-flower-blooming-8369252.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lotus-pink-flower-blooming-8369252.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/lotus-pink-flower-blooming-8369252.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":290,"url":"https:\/\/reginahortsociety.ca\/index.php\/grin-grant\/","url_meta":{"origin":1223,"position":4},"title":"GRIN Grant","author":"katharinegarner","date":"November 22, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Growing Roots in the Neighbourhood About: The GRIN Grant initiative was launched in March 2014 in the effort to support community grow projects in Regina. It is annual funding project of up to $1,000 that is awarded to one or more approved project applicants. This grant helps fund projects that\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GRIN_Grant_Final_Small.jpg?fit=700%2C327&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GRIN_Grant_Final_Small.jpg?fit=700%2C327&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GRIN_Grant_Final_Small.jpg?fit=700%2C327&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reginahortsociety.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GRIN_Grant_Final_Small.jpg?fit=700%2C327&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":355,"url":"https:\/\/reginahortsociety.ca\/index.php\/social-events\/","url_meta":{"origin":1223,"position":5},"title":"Special Events","author":"katharinegarner","date":"November 23, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"RHS members are invited to several events each year to build friendships and connections in our gardening community. You can find out about these events via our newsletter and will be also posted on Facebook and Instagram. 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