Categories:
Ontario Horticultural Association Members
Local Garden Clubs
Special Plant Groups
Master Gardeners
Flower Arranging
Community Gardens
Useful Gardening Links
Pesticides
ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
O.H.A. District 3
Contacts:
Phil Kennedy (Picton, ON), Director
tel: 613-476-1825
Mary Elisabeth Poirier (Kingston, ON), Asst. Director & Secretary
tel: 613-384-7790
Collins Bay and District Horticultural Society
Contact:
Diane Huddle, President
tel: 613-389-0756
Meetings 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. (not Jan. & Aug.)
St. Peter's Anglican Church, Basement
4333 Bath Rd. (near Coronation Blvd.)
Kingston Horticultural Society
Contact: Maureen Thompson, President
Tel: 613-544-5102
Meetings 2nd Thurs Sept-June, 7:30 pm
Ongwanada Resource Centre, 191 Portsmouth Avenue
LOCAL GARDEN CLUBS
Barriefield Rock Garden Project
Contact:
Ron Peterson
tel: 613-549-0291
Bath Gardening Club
Contact:
Alexander Webb, President
tel: 613-352-5253
arwebb@sympatico.ca
Meet 3rd Monday 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Anglican Church, Church St., Bath
Howe Island Garden Buds
Pat Ecclestone, Director
Contact:
Dorothy Higgs, Asst. Director
tel: 613-548-8378
thehiggs@sympatico.ca
30 members meet last Wednesday of the month in members homes.
Pittsburgh Garden Club
Contact:
Dick Bews, President
4996 Hwy 15, RR#1 Seeleys Bay
ON KOH 2N0
tel: 613-542-4863
Meets last Monday of the month, September-November, January-June @ 7:30 p.m. at Meadowcrest Community Centre, Kingston Mills Rd.
SPECIAL PLANT GROUPS
Kingston Orchid Society
Meets the 4th Sunday of the month, September to November, January to May inclusive.
Meetings take place at the Portmouth Olympic Harbour at 53 Yonge Street. Meetings start at 2:00 p.m., but come early to check out the library, plants for sale and chat with other members
MASTER GARDENERS
Rideau 1000 Islands Master Gardeners
Contact:
Stephen Crafts
tel: 613-546-4648
FLOWER ARRANGING
Ikebana, Ohara School
Contact:
Cliff Byrnes (Gananoque)
tel: 613-382-8880
COMMUNITY GARDENS
If you are interested in community gardening, the following two information pamplets will be invaluable resources for you:
Community Garden Start Up Guide
Community Gardens Handbook
SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY GARDENS
Location: corner of MacDonnell and Brock
Number of Garden Plots: 19
Plots Available: 0
Waiting List: Yes
Fees: $20.00/year for full bed, $10.00/year for a half bed
Contact Person: Joey Bray
Email: sunnysidegarden@riseup.net
Telephone: 613-533-3189 (OPIRG Kingston)
Website/Blog: sunnysidecommunitygarden.blogspot.com
Photos of Garden: Link to Photos
ELMWOOD COMMUNITY GARDEN PLOTS
Location: Elmwood St.
(off Sir. John A – between Princess St. and Bath Rd.)
Number of Garden Plots: 57
Plots Available: 0
Fees: $24.00 per plot
Contact Person: Heather Sheedy and Trudy Doersheln
President: Nancy Legacey
Telephone: Nancy 613-547-5953 or Trudy 613-549-2149
Website/Blog: No
OAK STREET GARDEN
Location: just west of intersection of Oak Street and Brant Avenue
Number of Garden Plots: 15-25 at present (room for more)
Plots Available: until Feb 3, 2009, possibly late as March 15, 2009
Waiting List: first-come, first-served
Fees: $20.00 per 10’ x 10’ plot. Multiple plots available
Contact Person: Nicholas Laan
Contact Information: oakstreetgarden@riseup.net
Website/Blog: oakstreetgarden.wordpress.com
F.R.I.L.L. COMMUNITY GARDEN
Location: 38 Charles St.
Number of Garden Plots: 14
Plots Available: please check website
Fees: by donation
Contact: frillgarden@yahoo.ca
Website/Blog: frillgarden.webs.com
COMPTON STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN
Location: Compton Street Fire Lane
Number of Garden Plots: 15
Plots Available: Yes
Fees: not applicable
Contact: Marijana Matovic
Telephone: 613-542-2949 x149
Fax: 613-542-5486
Email:marijanam@kchc.ca
ONGWANADA COMMUNITY GARDEN
Contact Person: Karen Addison
Telephone: 613-548-4417 ext 2223
USEFUL GARDENING LINKS
PESTICIDES
For more information on the province’s ban on the use of cosmetic pesticide, please contact:
Ministry of the Environment
Box 22032
1259 Gardiners Rd.
Kingston, Ontario K7M 8S5
Tel: 613-549-4000
Fax: 613-548-6908
Website: www.ene.gov.on.ca
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