Greater Ottawa Water Garden
Horticultural Society
2019 Water Garden Tour video Graciously provided by Betty Ann Grainger
Monthly general meeting
Jan 21st, 2026 - Water Gardening Double Bill: Aquatic Plants at Longwood Gardens / Primer on Floating Planters (Hybrid event)
Join us first for a taped in situ presentation by Longwood Gardens aquatic horticulturalist Tim Jennings about aquatic plants in the Waterlily Court, followed by an in-person talk on buying or making floating planters and what to plant in them by Richard Inchley of Richard Inchley Ponds and Aquaria.
2023 Water Garden Tour
The 12th annual Water Garden Tour, hosted by the Greater Ottawa Water Garden Horticultural Society, was a great success. The board wishes to thank all of our hosts, and the Pond Tour Committee, for all the hard work in preparation. Thank you hosts for opening up your beautiful gardens and ponds for all of us to enjoy and get ideas from.
Finally, thanks to everyone for your support of our Water Garden Tours. Without the participation of the homeowners who open up their properties for viewing, our generous sponsors, and the retailers who sell the tickets, the Tour would not be possible. Proceeds from the Tours are directed towards community projects in the Ottawa area, such as the construction of water features at the Ronald McDonald House by CHEO, in Gayle’s Garden at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata, in the Healing Garden at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, and outside the Peter D. Clark Long Term Care Home.
About our Society
Founded in 2006, the Greater Ottawa Water Garden Horticultural Society (GOWGHS) is an organization dedicated to the enjoyment, education and promotion of water gardening in the National Capital Region. more...
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