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GK In-person AGM and Speaker November 14
After the Annual General Meeting, our Guest Speaker will be Lucien Gilbert who will talk about how to build a small backyard garden homestead oasis.

GK In-Person Meeting October 10

Guest Speaker Tammara Maher will tell us about Collective Joy Urban Farm – where she grows greens and food plants for sale – and how we can grow our own greens at home under lights the Collective Joy way.
For more information on the farm: https://www.collectivejoyfarm.com/
Share Your Harvest
Bring a sample of your harvest such as a relish, compote or a tasty treat to share with others. A list of ingredients would be helpful for those who have sensitivities. We’ll supply the dishes, napkins and cutlery, you supply the rest. Yum! Yum!
Plant Swap

We will also hold our annual members plant swap at this meeting – bring your houseplants and perennials to swap with other members.
GK Meeting Thursday, September 19 at 7pm
Join us Thursday, September 19th, for the ‘Autumn Bounty’ Flower Show and presentation by board members Cynthia Johnston and Julie Driver.
Flower show details are here:
https://kingstonhort.ca/flower-shows/
The meetings are open to everyone, so bring a friend. You may also want join Gardening Kingston while you’re there!

Gardening Kingston at the Kingston Fall Fair
Kingston Fall Fair Friday September 13 and Saturday, September 14 from 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday, September 15 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Visit the GK table at the Kingston Fall Fair in the Bennett Barn, at the Memorial Center 303 York St.
Friday is also Student Education Day between 9 AM – 3 PM. Groups of Public school students and teachers will be invited to engage and participate in interactive stations created by GK Members to learn about how food is grown and the relationship between familiar foods.
Join GK in celebrating our 125th Anniversary and learn about our history, the work we do in the community, as well as what membership offers.
See the results of the Judged Flower, Vegetable and Horticultural competitions. https://www.kingstonfair.com/information/daily-schedule

GK has a new meeting location!
Kingston Gospel Temple is an accessible building, has lots of parking, and a bus stop in front. 2295 Princess Street is kitty-corner to Rona and the same side of Princess Street as FreshCo.

Back to our Roots: A Wolfe Island Garden Tour
Sunday, July 21, 9:30AM-2:00PM
The details for this year’s Garden Tour are now set! This self-directed tour is free of charge. Homeowners will be present along with Garden club volunteers to share information about the gardens and answer questions.
Full details for the tour are here.
125th Anniversary Event: Saturday, June 8

Tickets can be bought for $10 at the club meetings or through e-transfer to kingstonhortsoc@gmail.com
55th Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, May 25th at 10am

Members, please arrive between 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM for drop-off and follow procedures for labeling and organizing your plants.
This sale is open to the public, so please feel free to share the flyer with your friends and neighbours!

