Honeywood Nursery

The heritage value of the Honeywood Nursery lies in its association with the development of horticulture in Saskatchewan and the work of Dr. A.J. (Bert) Porter, a school teacher-turned-horticulturalist. Though he had no formal horticultural training, Dr. Porter's hybridized lilies, as well as fruit species and other horticultural strains, garnered him international recognition and won him numerous awards, including a silver medal from the Stuttgart Outdoor Garden Show in Germany and the top award from the North American Lily Society. He was also recognized by the Saskatchewan Horticultural Society, the Manitoba Horticultural Society, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and numerous other national and international organizations. In 1983, Dr. Porter received Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1987.

Heritage value also resides in the nursery's setting. The property features the original log home of Dr. Porter, as well as landscaped grounds, orchards, and horticultural gardens, which include many of the original strains of plants that he developed. Examples of many of the lilies and other plants he developed continue to thrive on the grounds; they remain a physical symbol of Dr. Porter's legacy and life-long commitment to the propagation of plants and fruit species on the prairies.

Source:

Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 Bylaw No. 1/100.