Societies in Ontario
Kingsville Horticultural Society
District 11
Kingsville Horticultural Society
P.O. Box 2
Kingsville, ON. N9Y 2E8
The Kingsville Horticultural Society is an affiliate of the Ontario Horticultural Association, District 11 and is a not-for-profit public service recognized organization.
We hold monthly general meetings that feature speakers, demonstrations or workshops, we actively participate in the beautification of Kingsville, Cottam, Ruthven, & surrounding areas, he hold a number of events throughout the year which are detailed below.
Everyone is welcome to join the Kingsville Horticultural Society. Our membership includes Novice to Experts.
There is a place for all level of Gardeners, Small Gardens, Large Gardens, Balconies, Container, Vegetables, Tropical or Perennial, we love them all.
*** Jr. Gardener Program
Age from 5yrs. - 14Yrs. Cost is $5.00, we provide seeds, and plants that are selected by Program Administers. The Jr. Gardeners plant the seeds, and plants, water, feed and weed their gardens. In the Fall if the Jr. Gardener wishes their garden to be judged, they will be notified when, also we have a reception day at the Kingsville Lion's Hall- presentations and pizza party in Fall.
*** Workshops
We hold a couple of workshops (Raising Monarchs, Christmas Centrepiece) annually. The workshops have a charge to cover rent, supplies, etc.
*** Garden Tour and Vintage Tea
We host a garden tour (10+ gardens) and vintage tea in July. This year there will also be a Flower Show in conjunction with the event, with the entries displayed at the site of the tea,
*** Community Events
We participate in multiple community events - Seniors Expo, Cottam Fair, Jack Miner's Nature Week and Fall Migration Festivals and more.
*** Bursaries
We give out Bursary #1 in Honour of Doreen & Gilbert Plancke, each year to qualifying Secondary Students going into Collage or University, for Horticulture Studies.
We give out Bursary #2 in Honour of Karen Anne Batke, each year to qualifying Secondary Students going to Collage or University, more info to follow on criteria.
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OUR GENERAL MEETINGS ARE AT THE KINGSVILLE LION'S COMMUNITY HALL- starting @ 7:00 PM
21 Mill Street West
Kingsville N9Y 1Z1
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Single Membership $15.00 Family Membership $20.00 living in same house!
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Annette Cooper | ||
| Vice President | Alan Batke | ||
| Secretary | Katie Thorpe | 519-733-9247 | |
| Treasurer | Maureen Myers | ||
| Past President | Alan Batke | ||
| Webmaster | Katie Thorpe |
We have KHS General Meetings the Third Monday of the Month - January, February, March, April, May. September. October, November - starting at 7:00 PM
PLACE - Lion's Community Hall - 21 Mill Street West, Kingsville, ON.
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME !
Monday January 19, 2026
SPEAKER: A Showing of KHS Members Lovely Gardening Pictures !
Monday February 16, 2026
SPEAKER: Al and Adele Beitler - “Gardens Around the World” - Slide Show
Monday March 16, 2026
SPEAKER: Markus Weber - “Pruning/Grafting Fruit Trees”
Monday April 20, 2026
SPEAKER: Steve Colombo “Growing Bonsai”
Monday May 18, 2026
SPEAKER: Annette Cooper - "Growing Edible Flowers"
Monday June 15, 2026 - POT LUCK: Members Only
Monday September 21, 2026
SPEAKER: Katherine De Goey from Peanut Centre Nursery - TBD
Monday October 19, 2026
SPEAKER: Martin Gorski from Serenity Lavender Farm - "Lavender"
Monday November 16, 2025
A G M- Annual General Meeting & Elections
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedy Saturday | Saturday March 21, 2026 10 am - 3 pm | Lion's Community Hall- Kingsville ON. | Seeds, Speakers, and more... |
| KHS Plant Sale- 9:00 AM | Saturday May 9, 2026 9 am - 2 pm | Lion's Community Hall- Kingsville | Plants, Plants, & Plants |
| KHS Garden Tour/Flower Show | Sat/Sun July 11/12, 2026 | Tickets QR - or at Carnegie | Pay to View Lovely Gardens, Vintage Tea and more |
| Monarchs Workshop | Saturday, August 8, 2026 | Lion's Community Hall- Kingsville | Hands-on Workshop on Raising Monarchs; fee TBD |
| KHS Christmas Workshop & Dinner | Monday December 7, 2026 | Lion's Community Hall- Kingsville | Members- function only |
