Several beautiful gardens on display throughout King

The Nobleton and King City Horticultural Society impressed and enchanted people with their recent annual Garden Tour. There were eight gardens on the tour, varying in size and composition, but each one representing the pride of the people responsible. John Arnott continues to work on his medieval monastery garden outside St. Alban's Anglican church in Nobleton. Nancy Phillips of Nobleton is in her third year, creating this colourful garden with her husband Russel. It's a collection of colours in the Kettleby garden of Bob and Patsy Martin, which forms a micro climate. The decor also includes a sundial, which Patsy is seen with. The garden is composed of perennials, which she said she prefers because they offer something different every day. Philip Sherwood and his partner Doris Paul have a large property in the southern portion of the township, but Sherwood, 89, said he looks after just about all the gardening himself, and has been for most of his life. "It's very gratifying, especially when you can have people come and share it with you a bit," he said. People taking the tour had the opportunity to rest, with some food and drink, at the King Township Museum. Schomberg Idol Laura Grossi provided the entertainment. Pat Harris was on the tour yet again, with her 1830s style garden. She keeps adding to it, and this year's tour featured the addition of this Stork Bird, created by Zimbawbwe sculptor Maud Mariga.