Collins Bay and District Horticultural Society
District 3
Welcome to the Collins Bay and District Horticultural Society, which was established in 1954 and then incepted in 1959 as part of District 3. Our club is made up of members at all levels of gardening experience - from the amateur, new, and wannabe, to those longtime members who are Master Gardeners. All of us share a common love of gardening along with the desire to promote responsible ecological care of our environment.
Monthly meetings begin with a social time over light refreshments followed by a program on a particular topic of interest. Members can get to hear a speaker presentation, experience a demonstration, participate in a workshop, or perhaps go on a special outing and garden tour. Flower Shows are held each June and September which offer members the unique opportunity to exhibit flowers, plants, vegetables and creative flower designs. In May, a Plant Sale is held open to the public, and is our main yearly fundraiser. Two gardens in community parks are planted and maintained by our member volunteers. Come pay us a visit - we'd be happy to have you join us.
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St. Peters Anglican Church
4333 Bath Road
Kingston, Ontario K7M 4Z1
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$25 individual, $35 family (which can also include grandchildren under 18 years of age); there is no guest fee.
| Title | First/Last Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Penny MacNaughton | collinsbayhs at outlook.com |
Second Monday of the month, with a few exceptions. Check our Website for current schedule of meetings and events.
St. Peter's Anglican Church, in church hall basement (entrance down ramp) 7:00 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm with a social time and light refreshments, program starts at 7:00 pm and business meeting follows at 8:00 pm
Membership fee is payable by cash at in-person meetings, or by cheque or e-transfer. Our membership year runs from November 1 to October 31 of the following year. AGM is held in December with a potluck Christmas Dinner. Contact document.getElementById("eeb-588991-316445").innerHTML = eval(decodeURIComponent("%27%63%6f%6c%6c%69%6e%73%62%61%79%68%73%40%6f%75%74%6c%6f%6f%6b%2e%63%6f%6d%27"))*protected email* for more details.
On showing membership card, members get a 10% discount on live goods at a number of local garden centers. Check our website for the nurseries list.
| Event Name | Date/Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing & Showing Vegetables & Beautiful Edibles | Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Come join us in February when Nancy Cole, Master Gardener, will be giving pointers on growing your own vegetables. She’ll investigate different vegetable families, unravel the mystery of companion planting and crop rotation, and then share tips on showing your own produce. |
| Caring for Trees | Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Speaker presentation by owner/grower Mike Janssen of Janssens Orchards. Started in 2017, Janssens Orchards is a 34-acre family farm business, with a focus on growing heritage fruit trees – apples, pears, plums and cherries. Mike will share his farm’s holistic approach in caring for trees, and explain the ecological growing practices used to promote tree health, foster biodiversity, and reduce impact on the natural environment. |
| Berries by the Bay | Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Speaker presentation by owner/grower Zachary Douglas of Berries by the Bay. Zachary will be talking about the two types of fruit offered at his berry farm – incredibly unique and relatively unknown to this region: Saskatoon berries and Haskap berries. Berries by the Bay is situated along the shores of Lake Ontario, and started its first year of operations in 2022. |
| Hawthorn Herbals | Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Speaker presentation by owner Tamara Segal of Hawthorn Herbals. What’s growing near you? Nature is ready to be your medicine -- you just need to pay attention. As a Registered Herbalist (RH), Tamara Segal offers holistic approaches to restorative health using herbs, nutrition and guidance. Both a healer and teacher, she offers plant identification walks to identify wild edibles and medicinal plants, herbal medicine consultations, herbal garden consultations and experiential herbalism for practitioner courses. |
| Annual Plant Sale | Saturday, May 16, 2026 9 - 11 am | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs, houseplants, and a variety of gardening items - all at very reasonable prices |
| Flower Show | Monday, June 8, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Member entries to be in Show Place area by 6:45 pm, with judging to start at 7 pm |
| Neat Garden Things from A to Z | Monday, June 8, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Speaker presentation. So many ‘neat things’ can be found in a garden. Brad King explores some of the more extraordinary samples of Mother Nature, presenting a collection of interesting garden trivia from ‘a to z’. |
| Seasons of Oops a Daisy Flower Farm | Monday, September 14, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Speaker presentation by owner/grower Dawn Harper of Oops A Daisy Flower Farm and Florist. Dawn will outline the work and busy schedule during a growing season at her farm. Oops a Daisy Flower Farm grows local fresh cut flowers and offers fresh cut bouquets and arrangements for special occasions, including wedding designs. As well they host seasonal workshops and flower subscriptions. |
| Flower and Vegetables Show | Monday, September 14, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | Member entries to be in Show Place by 6:45 pm and judging to start at 7 pm |
| A Plant That Changed the World | Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | An interactive and exploratory presentation by Diane Huddle, Master Gardener. Diane will be speaking about a mystery plant, and you are going to have to guess what it is. This plant has played a dynamic role in shaping our history. It is one of very few plants that is enjoyed, and it has changed the course of history all over the world. Any guesses? Join us for some fun as the mystery plant is slowly revealed. |
| Christmas Door Swag Demo | Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7 pm | St. Peter's Anglican Church, Kingston | It’s time to decorate for the holiday season - let us help you get ready. Cliff Byrnes will be demonstrating how to make a beautiful, easy, economical and festive door swag. It’s a perfect way to greet guests and add cheer to your front door entrance, not just for the Christmas holidays, but all through the winter season. |
