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“The Newsletter”Nov./Dec. 2010
Rudbeckia hirta ( Black-eyed Susan )
Editor: Hermina Hubert Phone: 692-1442 [email protected].
Membership: Claire LiinamaaPhone: [email protected] Visit our web site: www.sudburyhorticulturalsociety.ca
Dedicated to the beautification
of the Sudbury region and the preservation of our environment Above: A Farm on Manitoulin
Island - photo by HerminaLeft: A Floral Design by CamillaYahnke- photo by Lisa Robinson
Book Review #2 - by Jessica Watts
1001 Tips for Canadian Gardeners - by Patricia Hanbidge, Alison Beck, LauraPeters, & Don Williamson
Densely packed with information, this book does notpretend to be anything other than its title claims. Beginner gardeners will delight in exploring each ofthe eight sections on everything from planning toplanting and will most certainly be leaving pagemarkers throughout. More advanced gardeners canmake use of the table of contents at the beginning ofthe book, and benefit from the tips provided by four ofCanada's best-selling gardening authors.Whether beginner or expert, be prepared to discovernew tips to creating and maintaining a beautifulCanadian garden.
The Sudbury Horticultural Society is now onFacebook! The first five people to join ourFacebook group, write on our wall, or post aphoto will receive a free copy of the beautiful2011 Sudbury Horticultural Society calendar. Youcan find us by following the link from our websitehome page, or by using the Facebook searchengine. If you need help, call Linda at 693-2476.
Dear Santa,I've tried my best to be good this year. I am a bitolder and a lot wiser. You'll notice that none ofthe items on my list need dusting!Here's my Christmas list:
Twelve loads of topsoil Eleven sacks of wood chipsTen packs of bonemealNine bags of compostEight brand new hostas Seven nursery visits Six blue delphiniumsFive maids to cleanFour eager diggersThree Austin rosesTwo more dripline systems And a husband with a healthy credit card.
And if you can, would you make the four diggersbetween the ages of 18 and 24?Thanks. Anon
Holla's Greenhouses will be opening for theChristmas season starting November 26th.Come and check out the beautiful poinsettias,cyclamens, cactus, unique indoor and outdoorarrangements, fresh greens, decorated wreathsand gorgeous Christmas trees.Fresh Ontario apples and cider will also be available.
Holla's Greenhouses Open 10-53651 Martin Road 7 days a weekVal Caron, On897-7554
HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR 2011CALENDAR?
The Sudbury Horticultural Society’s 100th
Anniversary calendar will only be on sale for a fewweeks. To order your copy, please contact Wayne orLinda at 693-2476 before November 15.
Your calendar(s) will be available for pickup atthe SHS meeting on Sunday, November 28th.
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SPECIAL HORTICULTURAL EVENTS FOR 2011
Don't miss the society's Annual General Meeting on Sunday,November 28th. At that meeting we will be distributing a brochurethat outlines the horticultural events that are planned as part of oursociety's celebration of its 100th anniversary.You won't want to miss any of the exciting events in 2011. (Thefirst is outlined below.)
HAPPY 100th ANNIVERSARYSUDBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
All Sudbury Horticultural Society members and friends of thesociety are invited to join us on Sunday, January 30th in the CNIBauditorium as we celebrate our society’s 100th birthday.Enjoy a piece of birthday cake and be a part of this very special event.Learn more about our society's contributions to the community andother special events that are planned for 2011 as part of ourcelebration.
Southview Greenhouse GrowersBEDDING PLANTS - GERANIUMS - PERENNIALS
TREES - SHRUBS - FALL MUMS
Joe Reid2500 Southview Drive Tel: (705) 522-4769 Sudbury, ON. P3E 4M9 Fax: (705) 522-0205
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Membership Renewal
Beat the rush in January and renew for next year (membership gooduntil January 2012.) Complete the form, bring it to the next meeting, or mail to: Claire Liinamaa 1789 Springdale Cres., Sudbury, ON P3A 5H9
Name:_________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
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Phone: ________________________________________________
Email:_________________________________________________
Riddle of the Month .....“WhatPlant am I ?
Last Month’s Clue: I am often groupedwith nuts, but I am actually related tobeans. Answer: The peanut
The Master Gardenersof Sudbury
Look for them under thegreen umbrella at our
General Meetings.Bring your questions !
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From the Autumn Show
Left: a close-up of AlineDupont’s design; Right: JessieMacIsaac; Centre: ThreeWitches of Eastwick, CathyCarr, Camilla Yahnke, andHermina Hubert; Centre right;Christine Osmond’s floraldesign
Below: a design by Barb Ecker; anAboriginal Harvest by LisaRobinson; and Right: a design byAline Dupont
& Annual General MeetingSunday, November 28
at CNIB
- Election of new board positions- Installation of Officers by our Assistant Director, Margaret Vivyurka from Elliot Lake- Entertainment by “M.C. Crooner”... he has a great voice and will entertain us with his sound system and his repertoire of Christmas music and well known standards. He can sing like Frank Sinatra :)- Awards and Trophies
Enjoy coffee & desserts from 1:15 pmand view the seasonal entries.
Door prizes, 50/50, New Selection of Magazinesand White Elephant Table items
ANNOUNCEMENTS !
* Floral Design Demonstration that was scheduledfor Sunday, Nov.14, is cancelled due to unforeseencircumstances.
* Happy Birthday, Claire Liinamaa ...anothermilestone in November...80 years young.
AND THE WINNER IS......
Earlier this year our society was invited tosubmit photos to an on-line photo album thatwas developed by the Coalition for a LiveableSudbury to make Sudburians more aware of themany naturally beautiful spots in the city and toshare regreening and community revitalizationinitiatives. The Coalition for a Liveable Sudburyis a grassroots network of citizen groups andindividuals who share a vision of Sudbury as agreen, healthy and engaged community.
Submitted photos were judged by the committeeand will be used in public education programsand displays.
We are very pleased to announce that one ofLisa Robinson's photos of the regreening projectat Ecole Publique de la Decouverte in 2009 wasselected as the winning entry in the "communityrevitalization" category. As a prize, Lisa willreceive a rain barrel which was donated by theCity of Greater Sudbury. She plans to donateher prize to that school for use in theirenvironmental program.
To view the prize winners and the photos thatwere submitted to the contest please visit - www.flickr.com/photos/coalitionsudbury
Dates to Remember
Nov. 7 - Daylight Saving Time Ends (turn clocks back 1hr.)
Nov. 28 - Annual General Meeting & Christmas Show
Nov. 28 - First Advent
Dec. 2 - Hanukkah
Bring entries between 10:00 am & 11:30at which time judging will take place.
Check pages 66 and 67 in the yearbook for classes.
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Do you think Canada is ready for a designatedchannel on gardening? Landscape Ontario isreaching out to fellow organizations and allgardening enthusiasts to express their views.LO has developed a quick online survey on theneed for a 24-hour gardening specialtychannel. The survey is located at:http://www.surveymonkey.net/gardeningtv
Getting New Plants Through Their First Winter
During the first winter protection for newlyplanted perennials is a good idea. When theground freezes solid (usually late November orDecember), mulch around plants with loosehay or straw - to a depth of three to fourinches. This will insulate the plants againstcold winds. Also water your plants well until theground freezes up. The idea for the mulch is toshade and insulate the ground to preventalternate thawing and freezing that pushesperennials, especially new ones, out of theground. Do not use pine bark pieces directly onsoil for mulch. The bark pieces rob nutrientsfrom the soil.If you cannot find hay or straw, evergreenbranches from your discarded Christmas treewill shade the bed. Saw branches off the trunkand arrange in big, overlapping layers. As analternate measure, use a woven frost blanket,white in colour. Lay the frost blanket looselyover the bed. Do not stretch the blanket.Wish for snow ! A thick blanket of it is MotherNature's free mulch.
Kees StrylandOHA Past President
After the Frost
You're probably preparing to "clean" your gardenfor winter. I'd like to make a plea that you not betoo tidy. Leave many of your plants just as theyare. Don't cut or trim or cart away. And be sure tochop your leaves and put them on your gardens.There are several reasons for leaving yourgarden a bit "messy" as winter approaches.
First of all, those clumsy wisps of cleome andcosmos will feed the goldfinches and other LBJs(little brown jobbies) as winter approaches. Andthe grasses and stands of coneflowers are atreasure trove for birds and small mammals wellinto winter.
Secondly, you may inadvertently be disposing ofthe pupal stage of some of our prettiestbutterflies. The black swallowtail in particularoverwinters in pupal stage on the stalks of manyof your garden flowers and waits until spring toemerge. The Mourning Cloak butterfly overwintersas an adult in woodpiles and brush. Wouldn't itbe a shame if something beautiful ended up inyour yard waste instead of in your yard?
Third, sturdy stalks and bushy plants catch andhold snow and keep the crown of many of yourperennials safe from the perils of the deadlyfreeze/thaw cycle in spring. It was planned thatway.
Fourth, standing plants can add lots of winterinterest to your garden. Ornamental grasses areespecially nice when snow covers the ground.
And lastly, the life within your soil will benefit fromthe additional organic matter that you leave as agift on top of your soil. Soil critters are importantto the health and growth of your plants. Startworking on next season's garden by providingfood for soil critters this fall.Your garden doesn't need to be squeaky clean.Emulate Mother Nature this fall.
Carol Dunk
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Experience the first Breath of Spring at Canada Blooms:The Toronto Flower & Garden Festival!
WE’REWE’RE“ON THE ROAD AGAIN”“ON THE ROAD AGAIN”
IN 2011IN 2011
The Sudbury Horticultural Society invites you to enjoy one of its horticultural adventures this year!
CANADA BLOOMS TRIPCANADA BLOOMS TRIPThursday March 17, 2011
5:30 am to 11:30 pm
$100.00 for SHS Members
The 14th Annual Canada Blooms Festival takes place at their new location
- the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto from March 15 to 20.
Canada Blooms features more than 6 acres of stunning creative gardens in a dazzling
display of colour, texture and fragrance designed by Canada's best landscaping talents.
Guests will experience Canada’s largest flower show, meet Canada’s top gardening
educators and be able to shop til they drop at the Blooms Marketplace.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACTClaire Liinamaa - (705) 524-0670
Call before February 15th to guarantee a seat on the bus!
TRAVEL IN COMFORT ON A WASHROOM-EQUIPPED MODERN MOTORCOACH
Changes for 2011
Art Classes at the Convention
Class 1: “From the Ground Up” - an acrylic painting (framed or unframed...see rules of entry.)Class 2: “A Growing Experience” - Fabric Art, max. 36 inches, (example: rug hooking, needlepoint,quilting) with a horticultural theme, need not be hung.Class 3: “Rock Hard” - a painted rock, not to exceed 12" in any directionClass 4: “Wind Blown” - pressed flowers and/or seeds, framed and free-standing, max. 12"Class 5: “Winter” - a winter garden or landscape drawing, any medium (pencil, coloured pencil, charcoal,soft pastel, or conte)Class 6: “Summer's Bounty”- an acrylic painting of a flower garden or blooms. (framed or unframed...seerules of entry.)Class 7: “Treasurers of the Earth” - a collage depicting mining. From Page 93 of the Ontario Judging andExhibitors Standards: A collage is an abstract design, created by gluing plant materials and usually otherobjects on a flat surface. The collage is done in low relieve, max. 5 cm (2”). Depth is implied and achieved byoverlapping glued materials. Painted mediums may be incorporated. There should be no spaces between thepanel and the materials. (Should be framed unless the material continues around the sides of canvas, if acanvas is used.)Class 8: “Northern Wilderness” - a watercolour landscapeClass 9: “Fractured Sunlight” - stained glass sun catcher with a floral design.Class 10: “In My Garden” - a watercolour of bird(s), insect(s), and/or bloom(s)
Prizes...$10...$8...and $6. For each class.
African Violet Show
As you know, we are hosting the OHA Conventionin Sudbury next summer. Because of this, we haverestructured the Horticultural Shows somewhat. The African Violet Show will be incorporated intoa “Spring Show” at the Gardening Festival inMay and your roses & perennials will be shown atthe convention in July.Hence, we will not be present at the New SudburyShopping Centre in April nor in July.The General Meetings will continue as usual.
Art Competition in 2011
If you plan to enter any of the Hobbyist Arts& Crafts classes, they will also be part of theSpring Show at the Gardening Festival and....there are also several competitive classes forArt at the Convention. These are listed below,but you can access all the conventioninformation at our website:www.agrowingexperience.ca and alsocheck out links to Director Suzanne Hanna’s blog.
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