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 […]