DHS Newsletter

APRIL 2010

HOPEFULLY, SPRING IS FINALLY HERE TO STAY AS WE SEE ALL THE MANY CROCUSES, GRAPE HYACINTHS AND DAFFODILS IN BLOOM IN OUR GARDENS.

BE SURE TO ATTEND THE LION’S HOME AND GARDEN SHOW ON APRIL 23^RD AND 24^TH AT DUNNVILLE ARENA. ADMISSION IS FREE. LOOK FOR OUR DISPLAY! WE SHALL BE HOLDING A DRAW FOR A LOVELY GARDEN CART,13 PIECE TOOL SET, SEED STARTING KIT AND MINI GARDEN TOOL COLLECTION. TICKETS ARE $2.00 EACH OR 3 FOR $5.00 AND WILL BE DRAWN AT PLANT & GARAGE SALE

PLAN TO ATTEND A FUND RAISER BIRDATHON WHERE MEMBERS COUNT AS MANY SPECIES OF BIRDS THAT THEY CAN SEE IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. THE ROCK POINT TEAM WILL BE DOING THIS MAY15TH, 2010 UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MASTER BANDER JIM SMITH AND IS ONE OF 3 BANDING STATIONS., THE OTHER 2 ARE AT RUTHVEN AND DRY LAKE IN CAYUGA. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR EITHER FLATE RATE SPONSORS OR THOSE THAT WISH TO SPONSOR SO MUCH PER SPECIES.VISIT THE WEB SITE; www.rockpointbirdbanding.com THE VOLUNTEERS OF HALDIMAND BIRD OBSERVATORY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS, SO LETS HELP THEM!

THE ANNUAL SPRING FORUM OF DISTRICT 9 WILL BE HELD SATURDAY APRIL 24^TH FROM 9:00 –4:00 AT LION’S DOUGLAS HEIGHTS CENTRE, 265 HIGH STREET, FORT ERIE. ADMISSION COST IS $5.00 SPEAKER WILL BE KARIN VERMEER OF VERMEER’S GARDEN CENTRE & FLOWER SHOP,WELLAND.

APRIL 22—24; ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION SPRING GARDEN SHOW HELD AT ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS.

THURSDAY MAY 6^TH AND SATURDAY MAY 8^TH IS THE 34^TH ANNUAL ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS PLANT SALE AT ARBORETUM, OLD GUELPH ROAD, DUNDAS FROM 9:00 – 12:30PM.

MAY 22^ND IS THE ANNUAL GRIMSBY GARDEN CLUB’S PLANT SALE HELD AT THE GRIMSBY SENIOR’S CENTRE.

REMEMBER TO PURCHASE YOUR 2010 MEMBERSHIP AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DISCOUNTS OF 5% AT CANADIAN TIRE, GRAND ERIE AND 10% AT JUDY’S PLANTS, ALTON’S, POTTING SHED, PAUL’S GARDEN CENTRE, VERMEER’S, MOUNTAIN AND SHARPLES.

MAY 20^TH WILL ALSO BE THE DRAW FOR FREE ROSE BUSHES IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF OUR SOCIETY. THESE ARE LOCAL GROWN STOCK AND WELL ADAPTED TO OUR CLIMATE FOR GREAT RESULTS.

MAY 22^ND WILL BE OUR ANNUAL PLANT SALE AND GARAGE SALE COMBINED AT GRACE UNITED CHURCH PARKING LOT. ALL DONATIONS GREATLY APPRECIATED.

WE HAVE PURCHASED LIME GREEN T-SHIRTS, WHICH WILL HAVE THE DUNNVILLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY IN BLACK LETTERS ON THE BACK AND WILL SELL FOR $8.00

WE HAVE ALSO PURCHASED DARK GREEN BIB APRONS AND THEY WILL HAVE OUR SOCIETY EMBLEM ON TOP FRONT AND SELL AT APPROX. $15.00

WON’T WE LOOK SHARPE ALL SPORTING OUR NEW OUTFITS FOR PLANT & GARDEN SALE, PLANTING FLOWERS IN THE TOWN AND ENTERING THE MUDCAT FESTIVAL.

TOBACCO GROWERS SMOKE OUT PESTS WITH NEW PRODUCT. ROBERT & MARGARET HUBEROF AYLMER HAVE ACQUIRED A LICENSE FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO PRODUCE AND MARKET NATURAL TOBACCO MULCH LACED WITH CAYENNE PEPPER TO APPLY TO FLOWER GARDENS AND LAWNS AND ON SHRUBS. THE NICOTINE DRIVES AWAY SLUGS, KILLS ANTS AND GETS RID IF APHIDS.THE 1 POUND BAG OF MULCH SELLS FOR $8.50 THE DUST FRMULA IN A #4 TEA BAG GOES FOR $5.75 MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON; www.totalcareofgardensandflowers.com

GET DIGGING! PREPARE YOUR GARDEN FOR PLANTING BY GIVING YOUR EARTH A GOOD TURNING AND AMENDING THE SOIL WITH TRIPLE MIX OR PEAT MOSS. ADD PANSIES, VIOLAS AND FORCED BULBS TO YOUR OUTDOOR BEDS AND URNS FOR INSTANT SPRING BEAUTY.COLD CROP VEGGIES ARE ON THE WAY! VEGGIES LIKE LETTUCE, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, ONION, LEEKS AND CELERY CAN BE PLANTED NOW. ADD SOME SPRING COLOUR THIS YEAR AND ENJOY IT FOR YEARS TO COME WITH SPRING BLOOMING PERENNIALS.

HAPPY GARDENING, SECRETARY, DORIS THOMSON 905-774-6730

DHS Monthly Program – Optimist Hall

DUNNVILLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
REGULAR MEETING

GRACE UNITED CHURCH

Thursday, April 15, 2010

MEETING OPENED BY PRESIDENT JUDY JEFFERY WITH APPROX. 31 IN ATTENDANCE. INTRODUCTION MADE TO SPEAKER JACK KENT OF POTTING SHED.

JACK DISPLAYED MANY VARIOUS COLOURFULL SLIDES OF DAYLILLIES, HOSTA, AND GRASSES. TOPICS COVERED WHERE POLLINATING, SEED POTS, FEB. PLANTING OF SEED PODS, HARDENING OFF OF SEEDLINGS, TISSUE CULTURE VERSUS FIELD GROWN, & PROPAGATION. JACK HAS BEEN BREEDING DAYLILLIES FOR 12 YEARS, FIRST IN CAYUGA AND NOW IN DUNNVILLE. THEY ALSO NOW HAVE TREES, EVERGREENS AND FLOWERING SHRUBS, DWARF CONIFERS AND VINES. VISIT THEIR LOVELY GIFT SHOP, STROLL THE GARDENS, MEET THE ANIMALS, POT BELLIED PIG, GOAT, PEACOCKS, ETC. JACK HAS ALSO BRED A DUNNVILLE SUSQUENTENNIAL LILY, CANARY YELLOW WITH RED AND IS AVAILABLE AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. VISIT HIS WEBSITE AT;

www.pottingshed.org AND WILL OPEN MAY 24TH.

BRIEF INTERMISSION AND REFRESHMENTS WHERE SERVED. THANK YOU TO KIM CHRISTOFF AND PAT TAYLOR VAN NATTER FOR SUPPLYING THE GOODIES.

SECRETARY DORIS THOMSON PRESENTED EVERYONE WITH COPY OF LAST MONTH’S MEETING AND APRIL NEWSLETTER. MAIL RECIVED CONSISTED OF;

– GRAND ACTION NEWSLETTER

– BILL FROM U.P.S. OF $ 22.37 PRESENTED TO TREASURER

– BILL OF $50.89 FROM CHRONICLE AND PRESENTED TO TREASURER

– LETTER FROM ARTS DUNNVILLE, LISTING NEW DIRECTORS LIST, PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND COPY OF CONSTITUITION.

TREASURER TERESA BORODYN READ HER MONTHLY REPORT.

MEMBERSHIP IS 43

CHEQUING BALANCE ACCOUNT IS $ 1,503.81

EXPENSES 451.76

BALANCE AFTER EXPENSES $ 1,052.05

G.I.C. CERTIFICATES $ 12,000.00

PETTY CASH 100.00

MOVED AS READ AND 2ND BY MAURA COOPER.

LOOK FOR OUR DISPLAY AT THE LIONS HOME AND GARDEN SHOW APRI 23RD &24TH. WE SHALL BE HOLDING A DRAW FOR A LOVELY GARDEN CART, 13 PIECE TOOL SET, SEED STARTING KIT AND MINI GARDEN TOOL COLLECTION.TICKETS ARE $2.00 EACH OR 3 FOR $5.00 AND WILL BE DRAWN MAY22ND AT PLANT AND GARAGE SALE.TERESA BORODYN HAS THE TICKETS READY FOR SALES.

PRESIDENT JUDY JEFFERY DISPLAYED OUR NEW SOCIETY LIME GREEN T-SHIRTS SELLING AT $8.00 EACH AND LOVELY DARK GREEN BIB APRONS, DISPLAYING OUR LOGO ON THE FRONT, WHICH WILL BE SELLING FOR $15.00 AND WILL IDENTIFY OURSELVES WHEN WE ARE OUT IN THE PUBLIC PLANTING FLOWERS, AND ALSO AT THE HOME SHOW AND PLANT AND GARAGE SALE. WE SHALL ALSO BE ENTERING IN THE MUDCAT PARADE JUNE 12TH.

DISCUSSION HELD ABOUT OUR “SUGGESTION BOX”

– RECIPES FOR ELIMINATING MOLES AVAILABLE AT FREE TABLE.

– DECISION MADE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR NON- MEMBERS TO ATTEND OUR SOCIETY MEETINGS EFFECTIVE NOW.

– SUGGESTED THAT TREASURER ALWAYS SIT AT BACK OF ROOM NEAR THE DOORWAY TO SELL MEMBERSHIPS.

– SUGGESTED THAT WE LEAVE GRASSES OVER WINTER AS FOOD AND SHELTER FOR THE BIRDS.

ROSE DRAW WILL BE HELD JUNE 17TH MEETING AND ALL PAID MEMBERS NAMES WILL BE ENTERED FOR DRAW OF 10 LOCAL GROWN ROSE BUSHES.

KIM CHRISTOFF, IN CHARGE OF HOME & GARDEN SHOW, MAY 23 & 24 WITH MAURA COOPER ASKED FOR ANY VOLUNTEERS TO DONATE THEIR TIME SET UP WILL BE THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAURA WILL CHECK FOR EXACT TIME.WE WILL DISPLAY FLOWERS, COLOURING PAGES FOR CHILDREN AND WIND WINDERS IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE WHICH ARE FOR SALE AND DRAW ITEMS

HOURS ARE
FRIDAY APRIL 23RD

8:00 AM.- 10:00 AM.- KIM CHRISTOFF & MAURA COOPER

10:00 AM. -12:00 NOON.- MARY LOU JOHNSTON & KIM CHRISTOFF

12:00 NOON -2:00 PM. – JUDY JEFFERY & MAURA COOPER

2:00 PM.– 4:00 PM . DORIS THOMSON & BETTY BALLANGER

4:00 PM. – 6:00 PM. – MARY MCKINNEY & IAN STEEL

6:00 PM. – 8:00 PM. DON DAVIS & JUDY JEFFERY

8:00 PM. – CLOSE – PAM BLANCHARD & THERESA BORODYN, REGINA LOOTS

SATURDAY APRIL 24TH

10:00AM. – 12:00 NOON – PAT TAYLOR VAN NATTER & KIM CHRISTOFF

12:00 NOON – 2:00 PM. – HELEN EDL & MARY LOU JOHNSTON

2:00 PM. – 4:00 PM. – IAN STEEL & ?????

4:00 PM. – CLOSE – JUDY JEFFERY, MAURA COOPER, KIM CHRISTOFF

PAM BLANCHARD, IN CHARGE OF PLANT & GARAGE SALE MAY 22ND ASKED ALL MEMBERS TO DONATE AND HELP WHERE YOU CAN AS THIS IS OUR BIGGEST FUND RAISER OF THE YEAR. DROP OFF PLANTS AND ITEMS WOULD BE APPRECIATED FRIDAY MAY 21ST AT GRACE UNITED CHURCH PARKING LOT. BETWEEN 6:00 & 8:00 PM.PLEASE ENSURE THE ITEMS YOU DONATE ARE CLEAN AND PRICED. SEEDS ARE ALSO WELCOME FOR THE PLANT SALE. PLEASE ENSURE THE SEEDS ARE LABELED. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED SAT MAY 22 FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 1:00 P.M. TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS AND HAVE SOME FUN AT THE SAME TIME. ANY QUESTIONS CALL BETTY AT 772-3802 OR PAMELA AT 701-1640.

PRESIDENT JUDY JEFFERY SPOKE ON NEXT PROJECT WHICH WILL BE THE TRILLIUM AWARDS. NOMINATION BOXES WILL BE PLACED IN; T.D. CANADA TRUST, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LIBRARY, GRAND ERIE AND JUDY’S PLANTS.. WE ARE HOPING TO OBTAIN THE TRILLIUM CASTS FROM MILLS LIGHTHOUSE

BETTY BALLANGER IN CHARGE OF WAYS AND MEANS REPORTED SALES WHERE $31.00 WE HAD A LOVELY ASSORTMENT OF PLANTS AND ITEMS FOR SALE. TICKETS SOLD AT
3 FOR $1.00

PRESIDENT JUDY JEFFERY INFORMED MEMBERS THAT WE NOW HAVE MOHAWK GARDEN MARKET, 4670 HIGHWAY #6 SOUTH BETWEEN HAGARSVILLE AND CALEDONIA OFFERING 10% ON BACK OF MEMBERSHIPS CARDS FOR PLANT PURCHASES.

NEXT EXECUTIVE MEETING; 7:00 PM.MAY 13TH AT DUNNVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NEXT REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 PM MAY 20TH AT GRACE UNITED CHURCH.

Doris Thomson, DHS Secretary