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“The Newsletter”February 2012
Talk about “winter blues”...yes, this couldmean your reaction to the cold and the inabilityto work in the yard, but it could also refer tothe wonderful shades of blue found in theshadows of snow ...cool, powdery, and soft.The garden is still there for us to enjoy. It’sjust peacefully sleeping. We need to see thebeauty in the shapes and shades of the winterseason. ... Hermina
Rudbeckia hirta ( Black-eyed Susan )
Editor: Hermina Hubert Phone: 705-692-1442
Membership: Claire LiinamaaPhone: [email protected] Visit our web site: www.sudburyhorticulturalsociety.ca
Dedicated to the beautification
of the Sudburyregion and thepreservation
of our environment
Ask a Master GardenerBook
Answers to your gardening questions from the MasterGardeners of Ontario Inc. celebrating 25 years ofgardening advice...available at general meetings...$10.
Rain Barrels
The Ramsey Lake Stewardship Committee is partneringwith rainbarrel.ca to sell rain barrels as a fund raiser tocomplete projects around Ramsey Lake. The web pageto order rain barrels is up and running so if you wouldlike to pre-order one, you can check this website:http://rainbarrel.ca/RamseyLake/today Also, please share the link with others who you thinkmight like to get one. They are $55 each.
Pick up is on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22 from10:30-2:30 pm at the York St. parking lot at Paris St.
Benefits of a rain barrel: save money on waterconsumption, help reduce stormwater runoff whichcarries with it pollutants like sediment, oil, grease,bacteria and nutrients, help the City reduce the amountof stormwater that accidentally goes to the sewagetreatment plant, slows water down and preventsflooding. Oh and your plants will enjoy the rainwatertoo!
Southview Greenhouse GrowersBEDDING PLANTS - GERANIUMS - PERENNIALS
TREES - SHRUBS - FALL MUMS
Joe Reid 2500 Southview Drive Tel: (705) 522-4769 Sudbury, ON. P3E 4M9 Fax: (705) 522-0205
Botanix AzildaGreenhouses
300 Carriere Street, Azilda, ON705-983-5252
Open April to Dec. (closed Sundays)Quality Growers of Annuals, Perennials, Vines, Trees, and Shrubs
www.azildagreenhouses.com
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The Bus to Canada Blooms is full !
There is a waiting list in case of an unexpected cancellation.
February General MeetingIntroducing the Guest Speaker
Doreen Ojala - Executive Project ManagerGrowing Our Foodshed - One Row at a [email protected]
Doreen graduated fromCanadore Co llege inB io lo g ic a l S c i e n c e sTechnology and graduatedwith an Earth Science degreefrom Laurentian University in1996. She has also takenseveral courses in foodsecurity from RyersonUniversity. Doreen worked for Heat Save North in herearlier years, and later became the first femaleEnerGuide for Houses certified energy advisor inCanada (through Natural Resources Canada).
Her roots run deep in Northern Ontario, dating back tothe 1880's when her grandparents family immigratedfrom Sweden. Doreen moved back to the familyhomestead as a child. It was one of her first insightsinto how as pioneers from a distant land, her ancestorssurvived by growing and preserving their own food.The family homestead basement was full of hergrandmothers preserving jars. She remembers potatogardening and hoeing the raspberry patch with hergrandfather August Johnson until he was over 85.
As a part-time naturalist, and as someone interested insustainable diets, Doreen started The Foodshed Projectas a way to sustain support for community gardens.Since 2003, The Foodshed Project has evolved. It isnow moving in the direction of engaging the nextgeneration of Greater Sudbury "foodies" to develop amore local, climate-friendly, and biologically diverse,food system.
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Dates to Remember
Feb. 26 - General Meeting at CNIB with guest speaker March 4 - Seedy Sunday at Market Square March 6 - Board Meeting, 7pm, Red Oak Villa March 10 - Advisory Council Meeting, Blind River March 11 - Daylight Saving begins
March 19 - Canada Blooms Bus Trip
There is a link to facebook on our websitewww.sudburyhorticulturalsociety.ca join inthe conversations, leave a comment, or askquestions of your fellow gardeners.
Denis Flanagan C.L.D.
"After graduating from Horticulture in Surrey, England Denis was involved in many
projects including work for the Royal Family and achieved a Gold Medal at The Chelsea
Flower Show.
Following a successful transplant to Canada, Denis continued designing award winning
gardens including many for Canada Blooms, he has taught at several community colleges
including Humber and Seneca.
Denis is well known for his Gardening shows on HGTV and continues to promote
the joys and benefits of horticulture through the ‘Green for Life "program @ Landscape
Ontario." ... www.hgtv.com
"Denis is a Certified Landscape Designer, originally learning his craft in England he has designed hundreds of gardens
in both Europe and North America. Denis now appears on HGTV’s “One Garden Two Looks” and “The Indoor
Gardener” and is currently the Manager of Membership Services & Public relations for Landscape Ontario."
... www.cibontario.ca
"Whether as a teacher, designer or consultant, Denis Flanagan combines his 30 years of experience and sense of
humor, with a unique style that has made him a popular speaker at events across the country. In addition to speaking
at Canada Blooms and hosting both Indoor Gardener and One Garden Two Looks on HGTV, Denis often appears as
an expert guest on many other gardening shows. When he is not traveling and promoting horticulture Denis works on
his much-awaited book, Tales of a Transplant." ... www.foodnetwork.ca
DENIS FLANAGAN ON THE WEB
Early Summer Garden Maintenance - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QeKyu9Bggc
Denis Flanagan appears on Rogers Daytime show to share some late spring/early summer garden maintenance tips
on proper gardening tools, lawn care, weeds, grass cutting, tree pruning and keeping wasps out of the garden.
Spring Planting - www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7QrE4eeupE
Denis Flanagan talks about Spring planting, attracting butterflies to your garden, green roofs and plant hardiness with
the hosts of Liquid Lunch on thatchannel.com
Spring Lawn and Garden Tips - www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6503X5fq08
Denis Flanagan, Public Relations Manager of Landscape Ontario was on CBC Newsworld, April 13, 2009. Visit our
Green for Life site at landscapeontario.com to find a professional landscaper in your area.
New Trends - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_B34gEpA8
A brief demonstration on some of the new gardening trends for 2009.
Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden - www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWQOX9-lgNY
Denis Flanagan appears on Rogers Daytime (Summer 2011) from Richmond Green Park to discuss ways to involve
kids in the garden by attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Denis also shows us how to press flowers from the
garden.
BOTANIX AZILDA GREENHOUSE
DON'T MISS
DENIS FLANAGAN
Friday May 25, 2012
7:00 pm
Howard Johnson Hotel
(50 Brady Street, Sudbury)
SEEDY SUNDAY Making Berries Last Longer Sudbury Food Connections Network will be hosting the
Third Seedy Sunday at Market Square on Sunday, March 4th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Come early and bring seeds to exchange - Hear about the history of local
food - Learn how to save seeds - Buy or trade your seeds
Theme: Local Food - past, present and future Seed Exchange at 10:30 am
Speakers (so far...from 11:00 to 1:30)
a) Jim Fortin - curator of the City of Sudbury Museumsand a local leader in preserving our agricultural heritage inthe Sudbury area. b) Christian Howald - Conseil de la coopération del'Ontario (CCO) Regional Food Democracy
c) Ron Lewis - grower and seller of hardy fruit treesand pumpkins will speak about Saving Seeds and PlantHardiness
Local food providers, Eat Local Sudbury, CJPies and More, & Perogy Princess
Sponsored by Sudbury FoodConnections Network andSupported by EarthCare Sudburyand the Social Planning Council
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WEB SITEOF THE MONTH
www.sharingbackyards.com "Sharing Backyards" is an initiative ofthe Lifecycles Project Society inVictoria, BC, but is it gaining popularity on aninternational scale.They use a specialized mapping program to help peoplewho don't have gardening space connect with people whohave extra space. Have a look.
Wash them in a vinegar solution !
A friend of mine shared this tip with me a whileago, and it really, really works. When you getyour berries home, prepare a mixture of one partvinegar (white or apple cider probably workbest) and ten parts water. Dump the berries intothe mixture and swirl around. Drain and rinse ifyou want (though the mixture is so diluted thatyou should not taste the vinegar) and pop in thefridge.
The vinegar kills any mould spores and otherbacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit,and voila! Raspberries will last a week or more,and strawberries can go almost two weekswithout getting mouldy and soft. So go forthand stock up on those pricey little gems,knowing they'll stay fresh as long as it takes youto eat them.
HERMINA NEEDS YOUR PHOTOS !Please send me some of your photos for thefront page of the newsletter...I’m running out !...any format but high resolution... Thanks.
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Single...$15. Family...$20.Please send an additional $3.50 if you wantthe yearbook mailed to you.
CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS INCLUDE:
Garden Centres
Botanix Azilda Greenhouses
Holla’s Produce and Greenhouses
Rainbow Gardens -Manitowaning
Southview Greenhouse Growers
Garden Plants & Produce
Lewis’ Hardy Fruit Trees
McGrows Farms and Gardens
Nature’s Garden Heirlooms
Parkside Older Adult Centre
Sucrerie Seguin Sugarbush
Thibeault Marsh Farms
Garden Landscaping & Supplies
Planet Earth Env. Landscaping
Premier Tech Biotechnologies (MYKE)
Gardening Books & Resources
Greater Sudbury Public Library
Sudbury Living Magazine
Garden Art and Décor
Betty Budgell Crafts
Gifts ‘N’ Things
Kingwood Design
Nicole Richer Glass Art & Plants
Powertex
Studio Bee (Rachel Corrigan)
Sudbury & Walden Art Clubs
Uppercase Living / Scentsy Wickless
Environmental Organizations
Foodshed Project
Sudbury Environmental Services
Junction Creek Stewardship
Ontario Invasive Plant Council
Rainbow Routes Association
Seeds of Diversity
Sudbury & District Health Unit
Sudbury Horticultural Society
Sudbury Master Gardeners
VETAC (Regreening Committee)
SUDBURY GARDENING FESTIVAL May 26, 2012
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
SUDBURY’S MARKET SQUARE
Something for Everyone
The Gardening Festival will feature products and services for Northern Ontario
gardeners, as well as speakers on a variety of horticultural topics. A special feature of
the event will be the Sudbury Horticultural Society’s Spring Garden Show where
members will share their plants, photos and craft work. Sudbury Master Gardeners will
offer free gardening advice at their Q & A Booth.
Gardener’s Market Place
A wide variety of vendors will be sharing their newest products and services for
gardeners. Products will include tools, plant materials, garden supplies, services,
and garden décor.
Gardening Speakers
Throughout the weekend, local gardening enthusiasts will share their knowledge
and expertise in the Sudbury Living Magazine Speakers Corner.
10:00 am – T B A
11:00 am – Growing Fruit Trees in Your Garden
with Ron Lewis from Lewis’ Hardy Fruit Trees
1:00 pm – Selecting Plants for You Garden
with Master Gardener James St. John
2:00 pm – Selecting and Caring for Hostas
with Master Gardener Joanne MacLellan
3:00 pm – Dealing With Invasive Plants
with Rachel Gagnon from Ontario Invasive Plant Council
FREE ADMISSION THROUGHOUT THE DAY
www.sudburygardeningfestival.ca
Special Features
• Don’t miss the Horticultural Society’s Perennial Sale in the morning.
• Horticultural Society members will provide a spring flower show.
• VETAC will be holding its annual tree seedling give-away.
• SDHU will be offering an on-site tetanus clinic for gardeners.
• Greater Sudbury Environmental Services will be selling composters and
giving away free compost for your garden (while supplies last)
• Sudbury Master Gardeners will provide free gardening advice.
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