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 23RD AND 24TH 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 24TH 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 6TH AND SATURDAY MAY 8TH IS THE 34TH ANNUAL ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS PLANT SALE AT ARBORETUM, OLD GUELPH ROAD, DUNDAS FROM 9:00 – 12:30PM.
MAY 22ND 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 20TH 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 22ND 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