The Kingston Garden Club will meet Sept. 17, to kick off the 58th year for the club. President Noel Leary is looking forward to a year full of interesting programs, garden tours and activities. The club has nearly 50 members, both male and female, and encourages those interested in gardening to attend a meeting.

The September meeting will feature Jim Trainer, a nationally known community forester. He has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as the only forester in the United States to win both Tree Line USA and Tree City USA awards. He is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, Washington State University Master Gardner for 25 years and founding member of the Kitsap Trees and Shoreline Association (known as KiTSA), a non-profit tree organization.

Trainer’s topic will be “Trees and Treetures.” Come learn about the trees and treetures of our forests, their identification, sounds and habitats. Trainer does volunteer environmental work for KiTSA, Illahee Preserve and many other projects throughout Kitsap County.

The Kingston Garden Club’s Sept. 17 meeting takes place at Redeemer United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Parcell and Shorty Campbell roads. There is a social time at 9 a.m. with Trainer’s presentation following at 9:30 a.m. Novice and experienced gardeners are invited to join meetings.

To learn more about the Kingston Garden Club, go to www.kingstongardenclub.com. For more information, call Nancy Martin at (360) 297-6640.