Societies in Ontario
Nobleton & King City Horticulture Society
District 15
A Bit of History 🌿
In December 1957, a group of passionate gardeners gathered in Nobleton with a simple idea: to create a local horticultural association where people could share their love of plants and gardening. By January 1958, that vision became a reality with the founding of the "Nobleton and District Horticultural Society."
In those early years, several dedicated individuals helped ensure the club’s success, including John Neate, Pearl Mactaggart, Nellie Goodfellow, and Mrs. Russell Snider. If those names sound familiar, it’s because they later became part of Nobleton’s landscape in another way—streets in the community were named in their honour.
In 2023, the society proudly celebrated its 65th anniversary, a milestone that reflects decades of friendship, learning, and community involvement. We look forward to what the coming decades will bring.
New Members Welcome!🌸
If you enjoy nature and have a passion for gardening, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, our club is a wonderful place to connect, learn, and grow.
Throughout the year, we host engaging guest speakers who share expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics. Our monthly meetings are also a great opportunity to chat with long-time members who are always happy to share their practical gardening knowledge.
Members can participate in our flower shows, where they can proudly exhibit their plants or try their hand at creative floral design. We also take part in a variety of community initiatives, allowing us to support environmental stewardship while building meaningful local connections.
Our annual N&KCGC Plant Sale is another highlight, offering hardy, locally grown plants, many lovingly cultivated in our own members’ gardens.
Our Mission
To encourage interest in horticulture and environmental stewardship by sharing the knowledge, theory, and practice of gardening with our members 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 on the fourth Monday of each month from March to October, with the exception of July and August. Our year begins with virtual meetings on Zoom in January and February, before moving to Laskay Hall in March for our first in-person presentation on kick-starting our gardens for spring. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the guest speaker begins at 7:30 p.m.
During July and August, we take a break from regular meetings but stay connected through member outings and a summer BBQ.
Annual membership 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. |
