On your marks, get set, garden!

As we are in the midst of summer, you may start to notice some signs going up in your neighbours’ yards. Here’s what you need to know about these “Great Curb Appeal” signs: This year’s Kingston Blooms competition will be judged a little differently than previous years. Nominations for Kingston’s most luscious and lively gardens…

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Vote Now for Kingston’s Best-Kept Garden!

Kingston Blooms judges have voted for their favourite gardens and are now turning it over to you – online voting for the winner of the Best-kept Garden is now open! Photos of the entries and simple one-click voting are the City of Kingston’s website at “With 20 gardens submitted to Kingston Blooms this year, online…

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Plan Your Garden to Conserve Water

Plan your garden to conserve water. Visit Utilities Kingston’s Water Conservation Garden to learn how! Plan a visit to the Utilities Kingston award-winning Water Conservation Garden at 1211 John Counter Blvd. to see more than 100 types of plants that require less water.  Free tours also show gardeners how to save water, time and money…

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#WasteNotYGK: Giveaway Day is this Saturday

This Saturday is Giveaway Day – that’s the day you put out reusable items you no longer want to your neighbours who might like them. “Giveaway Days are a great way to remind us all that reusing items ourselves, or passing them on to someone who can, reduces waste,” says Heather Roberts, the City of…

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Kingston Blooms Celebrates Local Green Thumbs

Kingston Blooms Celebrates Local Green Thumbs The City of Kingston’s annual Kingston Blooms Best-kept Garden Awards celebrates the city’s best green thumbs for their hard work keeping Kingston beautiful. “Kingston is fortunate to have many spectacular gardens. This friendly ‘test of the best’ is a way to promote excellence in gardening, good horticultural practices and…

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The City of Kingston Requires Green Bin for Food Waste

A recent change to the City of Kingston’s Waste Bylaw means the green bin must be used for food waste.All during the month of April, the City will be communicating the change to residents through many different channels and at the curb to offer sufficient notice of the change before the change comes into effect May…

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Utilities Kingston Offers Its Customers Rain Barrels

Kingston, Ontario, rain barrels, green living

Garden-lovers: celebrate spring – get a home-delivered rain barrel to capture spring showers for use in your garden. Each spring, Utilities Kingston offers rain barrels for sale to its customers.  Order yours while quantities last by calling 613-546-0000. You can now order more than one rain barrel each year. DELIVERY: The barrels will be delivered to…

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