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Gardening Lifestyle

A moment of sarcastic joy: A professional gardener shares her biggest pet peeves

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Jennifer Glenn 0 Comments April, early gardening, gardening, germination, mulch, perennials, plant trimming, planting seeds, pruning, seedlings, sharing gardens, simple gardens, soil, Spring, types of gardens, weeding, weeds

Originally, this article was supposed to come out to all of you a few weeks ago. I was going to

Utilities Kingston rolls out basement flooding prevention programs

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments basement flooding, downspouts, fats oils and greases (FOG), financial assistance, Flood Facts, flooding, free FOG cups, illegal plumbing connections, Kingston, Preventative Plumbing Program, Spring, sump pump, Utilities Kingston

The sun and rain have nearly wiped all traces of snow from Kingston and the area, which can only mean

City Events News

City of Kingston’s greenhouse opens for a taste of spring

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments City of Kingston, City of Kingston Greenhouse, city parks, Kingston, open to the public, plants, Spring, tours

Do you start to feel winter dragging on by mid-February? I know spring is always on my mind during the

Environment Canada: Rainfall warning in effect for Kingston and area

April 18, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Easter weekend, Environment Canada, flooding, Friday, heavy rainfall, Kingston, rain, rainfall warning, reduced visability, saturated ground, Saturday, Spring

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Kingston and the area as of 3:22 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 18,

Kingstonist's Wizard of Paws

Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Springtime weight loss for pets

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments activity, ask a vet, catnip toys, cats, diet, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, exercise, feeding, fetch, hikes, interactive toys, Kingston, kittens, pet health, pet wellness, proper diet, puppies, running, Spring, Summer, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, walks, weight loss

Spring time is finally here! I know what you’re thinking: warm weather, green grass, barbecues, and getting that beach

City Community Events News

Start your spring cleaning with Giveaway Day

April 5, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments City of Kingston, clothing, divert from landfill, free, free items, furniture, Giveaway Day, hazardous waste facility, household items, items on lawns, Kingston, roadside, Spring, used items

With the sun finally warming our days here in Kingston, it’s that time of year when residents are opening their

Kingstonist's Wizard of Paws News

Kingstonist’s Wizard of Paws: Ticks… They’re back!

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 Ryan Llera 0 Comments Anaplasmosis, ask a vet, cats, dogs, Dr. Ryan Llera, Ehrlichia, Kingston, kittens, lyme disease, pet health, pets, prevention, puppies, Spring, thaw, tick season, ticks, veterinary advice, veterinary medicine, warmer weather

Ticks! They’re coming… okay, not really, and this is not a cheesy horror film script. Nor do ticks come actively

City News Releases Weather

Utilities Kingston reminds homeowners of risk of basement flooding during spring thaw

March 12, 2019 Tori Stafford 3 Comments basement flooding, drainage, financial assistance, flooding, illegal plumbing connections, illegal sewer connections, Kingston, Preventative Plumbing Program, sanitary sewer, Sewer Use bylaw, Spring, spring thaw, sump pump, Utilities Kingston, weeping tile

With the warmer weather upon us and spring just days away, so too is another ‘season,’ of sorts: the spring

Culture History

Imagining Spring in Kingston

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 Queen's Archives 0 Comments history, Spring

Tired of Winter? So are we. Instead of posting yet another winter scene we are moving on to imagining spring

Culture History

Moira River Flood Control, 1959

March 19, 2014June 17, 2017 Queen's Archives 0 Comments history, Spring

As spring is soon to be upon us (it has to come, right?) we can look forward to buds, birds

Art Culture Food & Drink Music Opinion Poll

Most Anticipated Spring Events in Kingston

March 10, 2014July 27, 2017 Danielle Lennon 1 Comment Art After Dark, Beat Beethoven, food truck, Kingston Pride, patios, Public Market, roller derby, Spring

With the temperature ever so slowly rising, hopes of spring are in the air and Kingstonians are beginning to come

Culture History

Outer Station, 1958

April 16, 2013January 12, 2015 Queen's Archives 0 Comments bike, George Lilley, golf, history, Kingston's waterfront, Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, Montreal Street, Queen's University, rail, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), Spring

There are a multitude of examples of the harbingers of Spring in Kingston. Lawns of bluebells and flower beds full

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