Hi Fellow Gardeners, As we move toward the end of summer, a HOT one for sure, let’s pause with our iced lemonade, strolling through our gardens to celebrate the beauty we have tended. Gardening is a huge essential for our health, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Stop, take time to look […]
Each day you can create a new garden or add native plants to an existing one in your yard or on your balcony. These gardens could include plant varieties that bloom at different times from spring to fall to attract butterflies and other pollinators. Look to provide host plants for […]
The Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS), and the Arts Society of Kingsville (ASK) are delighted to announce their collaborative event: The Kingsville Vintage Garden Tour and Tea 2025, taking place on Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22 from 10:00 to 4:00. This annual event promises a delightful weekend of exploring […]
Who knew there were so many owls in our area? Who would have guessed that owls would go into a bird bath? Members and guests at the Kingsville Horticultural Society meeting in May were educated on all of the amazing things that Chris and Sandy Jacobson have learned over the […]
At our last meeting which held on April 17, Kingsville Horticultural Society members and guests were introduced to Sondra Giles of Grape Lakes Farm & Vineyard. Sondra’s passion for real food, sustainability, and self-sufficiency led her to make a dramatic shift from the corporate world to one that would allow […]
Coming this June, the Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) and Arts Society of Kingsville (ASK) are collaborating on an exciting new event: The Kingsville Vintage Garden Tour & Tea. This new event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22, 2025 and will run from 10:00am […]
The Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) was treated to a colourful slide show from Maria Pap. Maria is the daughter of Stephen Pap, the founder of Flora Gardens. She came to our last meeting to introduce us to her “old friends” and new plants for this year. Maria cultivates her plants from […]
The Horticultural Society of Kingsville had another successful Seedy Saturday event on March 22nd. Members of the public were able to browse a variety of goods offered by vendors and gain valuable information to help them plan their gardens for the year. The Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) was pleased to […]
Pining for spring? While you hope for some longer, warmer days your fingers may start itching to get out in the garden. It’s not too early to start planning your growing space. Speaking of space — any garden, large or small, can be a microclimate of diversity. The Horticultural Society […]
Russ Jones, a naturalist and native plant enthusiast, came to our September meeting to inspire us to plant native biodiverse gardens. Those in attendance were treated to a slide show of the magnificent garden Russ has created in his backyard in Amherstburg. What was once a 50 foot by 100 […]
The Horticultural Society of Kingsville recently showcased some gardens of members and community gardens that are tended by the KHS. Members were able to speak to the owners of the gardens, get some tips on planting and learn the names of plants that they had not seen. I love the decorative […]
I’m sure you’ve seen the new pollinator garden down at Lakeside Park near the Pavilion. This garden was established by the Kingsville Horticultural Society over the past few years. In 2021, Heather Crewe (Past President) and Chris Childs (horticulture member) took a leading role in the design and procurement of […]
The members and guests who attended the Kingsville Horticultural Society meeting on April 18th were introduced to Mona the Monarch Butterfly by Leo Silvestri. Leo is a local Monarch enthusiast who has been saving Monarchs for about the past 6 years. Why do Monarchs need saving? There are five main threats […]
Have you ever been gifted an orchid? I have received two over the years. They were beautiful when in bloom but I did not know how to care for them or have the patience to wait until they bloomed again. Since hearing Juliette and Albert St. Pierre’s talk at our […]
Ready to get started on your garden? It’s time to start sowing your seeds indoors. Join the Kingsville Horticultural Society for our annual Seedy Saturday at the Unico Hall on March 23. You will find a large variety of seeds to browse through. Members of the Horticultural Society will be […]
Bob Verkoeyen shared his knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants to a large group of guests and members of the Horticultural Society at the meeting on Feb. 15th. Bob’s grandmother lit a passion in Bob for gardening, nature and forests. He became a self-taught learner as he experimented and […]
At the recent Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) meeting, our new President Annette Cooper, introduced herself and the Officers and Directors for 2024. Everyone is looking forward to a year filled with garden related activities for, with, and in, the community. Members in attendance were treated to a slide-show presentation by […]
The Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) would like to welcome the new Board members for 2024 and thank all outgoing Board members for their service to the Society over the past few years. The new Board will comprise the following members: The Financial Reviewers for 2024 are Beth Smith and Maureen […]
The lawn furniture is put away, the leaves are raked, the plants have been cut back and mulched. Now you can take a break as the garden rests. OR NOT! Why don’t you get a jump on spring planting with Winter Sowing? Carol Dunn (Communities In Bloom, Kingsville Horticultural Society) […]
The Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) wants to recognize property owners who help to “keep Kingsville beautiful” – a part of their mission statement. The front garden program allows KHS to highlight the work that our citizens put into their gardens. It is obvious that many people put a great deal […]
On Monday, April 17, members and guests of the Kingsville Horticultural Society were treated to a talk on Biochar and the Natural Home Garden given by Kevin Roath. Kevin is a certified Master Gardener who has recently published a book called The Natural Home Garden. Kevin, and his wife Christine […]
On Monday, March 20, the members and guests of the HKS heard about edible landscaping from Brandi Bechard. Brandi is a very busy person who teaches landscape horticulture at St. Clair College and has a company called Ground Culture. She and her business partner design and install gardens which often […]
The Kingsville Horticultural Society held Seedy Saturday on March 11. It was wonderful to see people of all ages come out to this event. Children had fun decorating small planters with an assortment of stickers. Then they were given small Calibrachoa plants to pot. Visitors who stopped by on Seedy […]
I’m sure you’ve seen some interesting looking mushrooms as you walk in the woods, parks, in your garden or on your lawn. Did you ever wonder what kind of mushrooms they are? The members and guests of the Kingsville Horticultural Society learned a lot about identifying these fungi from Grant […]
This year the society is planning a full slate of community activities. We are hoping to engage you with our Seedy Saturday in March, a Plant Sale in May, a Junior Gardeners program and a Front Garden Recognition Program in the summer. Please take advantage of some of these programs […]
Now that our outside gardening is done, we can indulge in caring for our likely neglected houseplants. Members of the KHS were treated to an informative talk and demonstration by Barb Morden on the Care and Propagation of Houseplants. Barb reminded us of the many benefits of having house plants, […]
The Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) recently held their Annual General Meeting. At this meeting, the members in attendance elected the Executive and Board for the years 2023 and 2024. The results are as follows: Executive Positions for 2023 President: Alan Batke Vice-President: Dick Goens Treasurer: Sandra Bassette Secretary: Katie Thorpe […]
The motto of the Kingsville Horticultural Society (KHS) is “Caring for the Environment, Beautifying our Town.” Many of our residents help fulfill this by planting and maintaining colourful, attractive gardens. The KHS wants to recognize the efforts of gardeners who have been nominated for this program. Congratulations to the Demeris […]
PROUD OF YOUR GARDEN? SHOW US! Nominations are now being accepted for the Kingsville Horticultural Society’s Front Garden Recognition Program. We are on the lookout for front gardens that help beautify Kingsville, Ruthven and Cottam. Nominations must be in by May 31 2022. To nominate: You must have the permission […]
The Front Garden Recognition Program took place from June 21 to 30. Teams of judges from the Horticultural Society worked diligently to identify front gardens that would qualify as entries. Kingsville was then divided into 10 judging zones, taking in the entirety of the Town from the shores of Lake […]