Kingston Horticultural Society

Kingston Horticultrual Society Local Calendar of Events

Thursday, Jan.10, 2008 KHS Meeting Programme: “A Travel Medley including the Flora of Mexico” w/ Dale Baker

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 KHS Meeting Programme: “Alpines of the High Desert” w/ Ottawa Valley Rock Garden HS enthusiasts Ernie Boyd and Hugh Hope

Flower Arranging & Show Corner Competition “My One and Only”=a design using a single bloom “Rhythm and Blues”=a design showing movement “Be My Love”= create a card using pressed flowers Houseplant in bloom

Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 KHS Meeting Programme: “New & Improved Annuals—-the latest colour & design trends” w/ Dave Minaker of Minaker’s Flower Centre

Thursday, Apr.10, 2008 KHS Meeting Programme: “Keeping Interest in the Garden, ad Keeping Gardening Interesting” w/ Janet Crosby of Brookside Perennials Flower Arranging & Show Corner Competition “Green Thumb”=a design incorporating a small garden tool “Pause for Reflection”=a water viewing design Any flowering bulb from your garden, 1 stem A foliage plant

Saturday, Apr.26, 2008 Ontario Horticultural Association District 3 AGM, hosted by the Trenton Horticultural Society & Garden Club —All are welcome.

Thursday, May 8, 2008 KHS Meeting Programme: “For The Love of Trees ” w/ authors Richard Hinchcliff &/or Roman Popadiouk Copies will be available for sale $24.95 ea. Flower Arranging & Show Corner Competition “Sidewalk Cafe”=a design in a coffee mug “Branching Out”=a design using a budding branch Narcissus, Tulips, Other Spring Bulbs & Perennials

Saturday May 10th Communities in Bloom Kingston 6th Annual Kick Off 10am-12noon Canadian Tire Cataraqui ***’Dinner with Ed Lawrence*** a KHS Fundraiser

Saturday, May 17 KHS May Plant Sale @ 10am St Margaret’s United Church Hall, 690 Sir John A Macdonald Blvd (enter from back parking lot)

Sunday May 25 Spring Wildflower Walk At Lemoine Point, meet at the north parking lot of the Conservation Area off Coverdale Dr. at 10:30 a.m.. Bring lunch, water and your camera

Thursday, Jun. 12, 2008 KHS Meeting Programme: “ Flower Shows: The Whys and Wherefores” w/ Ann & Michael Levison Iris & Peony Show Corner Competition Member’s Plant Sale

Saturday, Jun.21st, 2008 June Flower & Rose Show, Frontenac Mall, 1300 Bath Rd, noon until 6pm

Friday June 27th Historical Walk of the Arboretum at Queen’s University w/ Dave Swinton, 1 p.m. August Judging of City Wards for the Paterson Awards

Fri/Sun, Aug. 22 to 24 OHA Convention 2008, “Sharing Our Diversity”, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning’s Davis Campus located at 7899 McLauglin Road, Brampton , see for details & registration

Saturday, Aug.23rd, 2008 KHS Annual Flower & Vegetable Show, Frontenac Mall, 1300 Bath Rd, noon til 6pm

Saturday, Sep 6 ***KHS Yard Sale….*** a KHS Fundraiser

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