And, much more if we were able to meet in person. But stay tuned for the possibility of more virtual activities, and maybe:

So, print the form, keep it handy and jot down minutes and hours – they all add up! Instructions on ways to submit it are on the form.

By Roland Boegman

Even though another polar vortex may be coming our way, I have noticed that the days are getting longer and more importantly, a number of seed catalogs arrived in the mail, so spring can’t be far away.
Here are a few things to consider when you think about starting seeds indoors:

 

Joyce Hostyn, Master Gardener, will share her personal connection with the land in a presentation titled "My Front Yard Little Forest".
 

She introduces it this way:

"My front yard Little Forest is an ever-changing conversation with the land. I designed a little. Squirrels and birds designed a lot. I negotiated with the land. Serendipity brings in something new. A harsh winter brings death. Wild plants otherwise known as weeds are often welcomed when they show up on their own. Nursery plants that turn out to be misfits are weeded out. I've altered my perspective over time on what a garden is and what it means to be a gardener."

Registration required by Wednesday, March 10th
After registering you'll be sent an email containing a web-link to the Zoom Meeting.

 Not comfortable asking questions in a group?
Submit your questions in advance using the link below.

By Alita Battey-Pratt

This year Gardening Kingston is offering our members the opportunity to purchase bulbs for spring planting and future summer blooms. We started the offerings by featuring the bulbs that gardeners plant each spring and dig up for storage each autumn because they are not hardy during the Canadian winter. However, there are also bulbs that may be planted in the spring or fall which are hardy enough to remain in the ground year after year with little care. Among these bulbs are the species lilies, and their Oriental and Asiatic hybrids which are beautiful, exotic, and long-lasting. The terms ‘Asiatic’ and ‘Oriental’ are often used in a broad, descriptive sense, to distinguish their ‘habit’. Asiatic lilies form large sturdy masses of gorgeous blooms in June and July, whereas Oriental lilies are taller, often noted for their fragrance, bloom in July and August, and expand, over the years, into large clumps.
Photos: Alita Battey-Pratt