Activities
The OHA, directly or through local horticultural societies, promotes education about horticulture and greater community involvement in local beautification. It achieves this by various means:
- environmental preservation and restoration;
- a quarterly society newsletter;
- support of Ontario Fall Fairs, and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair;
- supporting and hosting horticultural shows and educational exhibits;
- supporting a Master Gardener program; and
- holding an annual convention.
It also encourages and promotes horticultural youth groups.
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