Societies in Ontario
Nobleton & King City Horticulture Society
District 15
A BIT OF HISTORY.
In December 1957, a group of gardening enthusiasts met in Nobleton to propose the forming of a local Horticultural Association.
Approval was granted in January 1958, and the “Nobleton and District Horticultural Society” was born. In those early years, several people had key roles in ensuring the clubs’ success. They were John Neate, Pearl Mactaggart, Nellie Goodfellow, and Mrs. Russell Snider.
If you think those names sound familiar, it’s because they all subsequently had streets in Nobleton named after them.
In 2018, The society celebrated its 60th Anniversary. We are excited to see what the next 60 years will bring!
New Members Welcome!
If you are interested in nature and in all things gardening, then this club is right for you. We offer a series of speakers that offer expert advice. At our monthly meetings, you can discuss your garden with our many long-time club members. They have a wealth of practical knowledge to share.
Flower shows offer opportunities to show off your plants and to try some floral designs.
We also get involved in our community. These partnerships offer us a chance to expand our environmental impact and to meet new people.
The N&KCGC Plant Sale provides locally grown hardy plants. Many of them are grown in our own gardens!
Our mission is to encourage interest in Horticulture and related Environmental Stewardship initiatives, through sharing the theory and practice of gardening with our membership and the wider community.
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Laskay Hall
2920 King Road
King City L7B 1L6
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$30.00 for individuals
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-President | Anna Santarossa | 416-557-8814 | |
| Co-President | Barbara Downey | 905-880-0330 |
We meet every 4th Monday of the Month from March to October, excluding July and August.
We begin the year in January and February with virtual meetings on Zoom, moving to Laskay Hall in March for an in-person presentation on kick starting our gardens for spring! Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the guest speaker presentation begins at 7:30 pm.
The 2025 membership fee is $30.
What to Expect
Enjoy conversations with knowledgeable club members, gardeners, and fellow nature lovers. Attend expert speaker events, demonstrations, and workshops. Participate in Plant sales and community beautification projects. Partake in seasonal Flower & Vegetable Shows. Create new friendships, and build social and professional connections. Discover the art of Floral Arrangement Design. Be part of evolving horticultural practices and environmental stewardship.
Whether you are new to gardening or have a well-seasoned green thumb, we know you'll enjoy our club!
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A gardening Conundrum: Why are Invasive Plants sold in Nurseries? | Monday, January 12th- 7:30p.m. | Zoom-email us for link | Invasive plants are a threat to biodiversity, human health and our economy. They threaten native plants, insects, animals and our forests. So why are they still sold in nurseries? |
| Flower Hammering Workshop | Sunday, February 8th- 1-3 p.m. | Laskay Hall | This experience blends nature and creativity with a playful twist! |
| Tips and Tricks on Presenting for a Flower Show | Monday, February 23rd- 7:30 p.m. | Zoom-email us for link | Learn some winning trick to use for your next flower show entry. |
| Healing our Soils and Climate with Compost | Monday, March 23rd- 7:30 p.m. | Laskay Hall | Learn how compost can help mitigate climate change. |
| The Monarch: An Icon on the Edge | Monday, April 27th-7:30 p.m. | Laskay Hall | This presentation will introduce attendees to the butterfly’s life-cycle and migration, discuss reasons for the recent decline in Monarch populations, and showcase the importance of providing nectar-rich flowers and native milkweed host plants in our gardens. |
| Plant Sale | Saturday, May 23th 9 am to 1p.m. | Laskay Hall Grounds | Seedy Saturday and plant sale includes vendors that will interest all gardeners! |
| Natural Garden Design | Monday, May 25th- 7:30 p.m. | Laskay Hall | Shaun Booth introduces the principals of natural garden design. |
| Benefits of Mushrooms | Monday, June 22nd-7:30p.m | Laskay Hall | At Mushroom Meadows, Geoffrey Norton is cultivating more than just gourmet and medicinal mushrooms—he’s growing a vision rooted in sustainability, community, and wellness. |
| Garden Maintenance with Pollinators and Birds in mind | Monday, September 23rd- 7:30p.m. | Laskay Hall | How to tweak our garden maintenance practices to allow bees, birds and butterflies to thrive |
| All About Summer Flowering Bulbs | Monday, October 28th- 7:30 p.m. | Laskay Hall | Flower, foliage and fragrance from easy-to-grow summer flowering bulbs. I’ll show you how to grow them, what they like and how to overwinter indoors. Ideal for container gardening. |
| AGM & Dinner | Monday, November 25th- 6 p.m. | Laskay Hall | Annual General Meeting and dinner followed by a year in review, prizes and awards! |
| Christmas Centerpiece Workshop | Sunday, Dec 6th- 1-3 p.m. | Laskay Hall | A workshop where we learn to make beautiful Christmas centerpiece. |
