Tay Township Horticulture Committee

To foster civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community education and participation in horticulture.

NIGHT BEACON NEWSLETTER

Quarterly “Grow with Tay” August 2016

Beautiful Blooms in Tay Members of the Tay Horticulture Committee were touring gardens nominated for the 2016 “Lily

Award” on August 3rd. With 20 nominations, including 2 business nominations there were lots

of lovely gardens adding curb appeal to the streets and rural roads of Tay.

Favorites in the Garden

Achillea “Moonshine” Non-spreading Yarrow Lacy grey foliage Flat flower clusters Blooms June - October Drought tolerant Full sun

Clematis Grow with the top in full sun and the roots in the shade.

FIGHT THE PHRAG!

Phragmites is an invasive plant threatening recreation and wildlife habitat along Tay township’s shoreline.

Tay township in conjuction with Georgian Bay Forever hosted a Phragmites cutting training session on

July 21st.

Beginning Monday July 25th the Township will begin to tackle Cutting Projects at local waterfront parks.

If you would like to volunteer to help cutting at one of these parks please contact:

Bryan Anderson @ 705-534-7248 ext. 235 or by email at banderson@tay.ca

Tay Horticulture Committee

Marina Josey, Glenda Bosley, Betty Wakish, Cate Root (Council Representative)

For any questions or to share your gardening tips or photos.

Contact Alison Thomas, Clerk, Township of Tay 705-534-7248 ext. 240 or

athomas@tay.ca

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Niagara Parks Tour in June

The Tay Horticulture Committee was delighted with the success of their bus trip to Niagara Falls on June 26th to tour Niagara Parks

Floral Showcase, Butterfly Conservancy and Botanical Gardens.

Tay Blooms Day 2016

The Tay Horticulture Committee combined their Free Mulch and Plant Ex-

change to the first Saturday of June in the parking lot of the municipal office

at 450 Park Street, Victoria Harbour.

It was like a truck rodeo as residents gathered around the mulch piles to

load up.

The plant exchange had many great plants including hosta, iris, sedum,

shrubs and annuals. Bring a plant. Take a plant. This is a great opportunity

to spread the joy and beauty of gardening through out the community.

Mark your calendar for Tay Blooms Day 2017.

Garden Quote I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for nov-

elty or for nostalgia, but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow. — David Hobson

Canada 150 Tulip

The official tulip of Canada;s 150th anniversary.

Unveiled May 9, 2016 in Commissioners Park, Ot-

tawa.

Available in September exclusively through Home

Hardware stores across Canada

Plant your Canada 150 tulip this fall and enjoy the

beauty of this white tulip with red flame markings

that resembles our maple leaf flag.