Quilts in Bloom – Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
May 23rd 12 pm – 8pm
May 24th 10 am – 6 pm
May 25th 11 am – 4 pm

Spring has sprung at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour as Quilts Kingston presents “Quilts in Bloom.” Communities in Bloom Kingston along with local nurseries will be sponsoring special prizes for quilts the most accurately depict flowers. The category is being judged by Mary Elizabeth Poirier and Sue Hitchcock of Communities in Bloom Kingston.

The special “Quilt in Bloom” by Elginburg and District Public School students that helped them win the Schools in Bloom Ontario competition will be prominently displayed.

Admission is $5.00

Art in the Garden
May 31st and June 1st
The Artageous Studio Arts Program for at-risk teens and adult students announces its student art show and fundraising event, entitled, “Art in the Garden,” to be held at the Cataraqui Canadian Tire Garden Centre, located at 2560 Princess Street in Kingston. The show will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information about Art in the Garden, contact Sara Harrison, the event’s organizer, at 613-548-3462 or by email at harrisond@limestone.on.ca

The Kingston Horticultural Society’s Dinner with Ed Lawrence
Saturday, May 10th
Kingston Gospel Temple
2295 Princess Street
6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Tickets $25.00each (limited numbers)
For tickets or to make a Silent Auction donation contact 613-384-7790 or megardens@cogeco.ca

Kingston Horticultural Society’s Annual Flower & Rose Show
Saturday June 21, 2008
Frontenac Mall,
1300 Bath Road,
noon - 5:30

Everyone is welcome to take part in the competitions. We also have a Youth section. Share your blooms with the city.

Full details can be found on our website www.ikweb.com/khs (click on the link to June Flower Show) or contact Wendy Bryant at 613-547-3088 or by email at wbps4610@kos.net.

Kingston Blooms – Front Garden Program
June 2, 2008 - Deadline for registration
July 18th - Judging July 7
August 2008 – Awards ceremony

Communities in Bloom National Judge’s Visit to Kingston
Thursday, July 17th – Saturday, July 19th

Kingston Horticultural Society’s Annual Flower & Vegetable Show
Saturday August 23, 2008
Frontenac Mall,
1300 Bath Road,
noon - 5:30

Everyone is welcome to take part in the competitions. We also have a Youth section. Share your blooms with the city.

Full details can be found on our website www.ikweb.com/khs (click on the link to June Flower Show) or contact Wendy Bryant at 613-547-3088 or by email at wbps4610@kos.net.

Trading Gardens Contest
Weekly contest April 19th-May 24th (WHIG)
Weekly contest pril 18th-May 23rd (RADIO)
Trading Gardens entries close Mary 26th, 2008

Communities in Bloom Kick Off Event
Saturday, May 19th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Special Guest: Mr. Ed Lawrence

Art in the Garden
Saturday, May 11th 8-6 and Sunday June 1st 9-6

Trading Gardens Event
Saturday, June 14th 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Canadian Tire Cataraqui Children’s Fall Festival
Saturday, October 11th 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
All proceeds to the Kingston Cancer Society.

Canadian Tire’s “Greenhouse of Ghouls”
Friday, October 31st 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Includes haunted corn maze and Trick or Treat