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“The Newsletter”
September 2008
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
This magnificent “Passion Flower” wascaptured by Hermina in one of the CasaLoma Gardens.Left: branches that look like they are madefor climbing.
In this issue: Autumn Show & MeetingBecome a Master GardenerCalendar PhotosConvention in BramptonCopper in the GardenMeet the MemberPlant SaleSchoolyard Regreening
Brampton Did a Great Job ofHosting the Convention
- Hermina Hubert
Twelve members of our District 13 attended the conventionthis year. We enjoyed the speakers, the pomp and ceremony and thebanquet. Staying in residence proved to be much fun. The Etobicokesociety outdid themselves with the decorations of hall and tables.Pictured left, are some of the decorating team and the giant wreaththey constructed.
The bus tours included the Casa Loma Gardens and theToronto Music Garden on Queen’s Quay (on the harbour front)
As we announced before, our district will be hosting theconvention in 2011 as part of our centennial celebration. Planninghas begun and many hands (volunteers) will be needed. Thecommittee will be calling for your help in the near future.
Next year’s host city will be Peterborough. Hope to see someof you there.
Theresa Cullum andJudy Lewis ( pastpresident and ourformer district 13director) in theToronto MusicGarden (also in thephoto right)
We Need More Photos
Last day to submit your photos for thecalendar fund raiser is October 10th.Horizontal garden shots...all seasons.Ponds, flowerbeds, vegetable garden,front yards, back yards, garden gates...and so on !
Ooops !My apologies to Lisa Robinson and LindaHugli for a mistake in the last newsletter. Igave credit for Linda’s photos to Lisa andvice versa.
Also, Mrs. Vetteretti is holding a vase ofMonkshood, not Foxglove...but of courseyou already knew that !
Dates to Remember ! September 13 - Fall Perennial Sale at Market Square
September 13 - Judging School Update On Manitoulin Island September 27 & 28 - Sudbury Art Tour
(Self-guided, 1-5 pm) September 28 - Autumn Show and General Meeting at CNIB
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IN MEMORIAM
Some of you may remember visiting the INCO greenhouse in Copper Cliff. Their horticulturist,
Alex Grey, maintained the greenhouse andwould present a show of poinsettias and otherseasonal decorations at Christmas time. We are
saddened to announce that Mr. Grey passedaway in late August.
“We have fond memories of you, Alex Grey”
Fall Perennial Plant Sale
Saturday, September 13 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
atMarket Square, Elm Street (south end of building)
** If you have perennials to donate, please bring the potted, labelled plants,to Market Sq. early Sat. morning
(no one will be there to accept plants on Friday !)or to Corona Skakoon’s home at 2758 Algonquin Rd. before Friday.
(turn left immediately before the cemetery, if coming from town...keep to the left of the driveway, all the way to the back...(phone no.523-4518)
Identify plants with name and colour if possible !
We also need people to sell plants on Saturday, if you can spare some time.
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Page 4Meet the Members
This month’s profile is of Madeleine Genier, our newest Board Member.
What is your earliest garden memory ?My mom’s small garden...I was six years old.
How did you become interested in gardening ?I was influenced by my mom.
What kind of gardening do you do ?Mostly flowers and some vegetables.
What is your garden philosophy ?Make sure it’s all NATURAL...I believe in using mulch, compost and everything natural.
What is your most remarkable success / failure ?My roses bloomed beautifully / my apple tree died !
What prompted you to join the SHS ?I am interested in gardening and any related subjects.
Of what accomplishment are you most proud ?For my grandchildren, I believe I am a good role model, instilling the gardening instinct.
What do/did you do in real life ?I am supposed to be retired from my day job, but I’m busier than ever.
Other than gardening, what hobbies do you have ?Quilting, learning the piano keyboard, and volunteering with charitable organizations.
Favourite Garden tip ?Start small and keep it simple.
Garden pet peeve ? “That darn grass ! ”
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General Meetingand Autumn Show
Sunday, September 28th CNIB York Street
Guest Speaker: Paul Holla“Caring For Your Shrubs”
Bring your entries for the show between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon (at which time judging will begin)
Enjoy coffee and desserts from 1:15 pm Browse through the many Magazines
and White Elephant Table Items Door Prizes - 50/50 Draw
Awards and prize money
will be distributed
Our Guest Speaker
Paul Holla is well-known to Sudburians forthe fabulous greenhouses and gardens heand his wife maintain in Blezard Valley. Heis pictured above at Queen Elizabeth PublicSchool planting trees, a topic about whichhe is most knowledgeable.
Gisele’s Greenhouses Hanging Baskets Patio Planters Bedding Plants Perennials Excellent Selection of Trees & ShrubsSpring Seed Selection available inApril 219 Lavallee Road, Chelmsford, Ontario (705) 855-6621 [email protected]
Open 7 days a week starting in May.“From Our Garden to Yours”
New Books for the Public Library have been purchased againthis year...preview them at the general meeting
Farewell to One of Our Board Members It will be moving day soon for twoof our members, Gilberte Lambert andChuck Mossey. Gilberte has beeninvaluable to the society...her hard workand dedication to projects like “Adopt aGarden” on John Street and organizingyour Canada Blooms bus trips and plantsales were greatly appreciated. Chuck,we appreciate you too. We will miss youboth. On behalf of the board and ourmembership, THANK YOU and wewish you all the best in your futureendeavours.
“Sudbury in Bloom”Floral design entries were glorious this year at our AugustShow. There were a total of_____entries in 107 classes. Thewinners will be announced and trophies awarded at the nextgeneral meeting and Autumn Show on Sunday, September 28.
Sharon Cornett enteredthis vase of gardenflowers. (left)
Camilla Yahnke entered thisarrangement in acontainer resembling a watering can.
Colette Ilnitski judges perennials (above)Claire Liinamaa admires the summerbounty.
Lisa Robinson, Aline Dupont & RachelleCorrigan admire the floral designs. (above)(Below) Chris Nash (judging) & Theresa Cullum(clerking) Container-Grown Plants.
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Schoolyard Regreening Begins at Queen Elizabeth Public School
On Friday, August 29th, an enthusiastic group ofparents, students and other volunteers braved the morningdrizzle to begin working on the schoolyard regreeningproject at Queen Elizabeth Public School. This spring theschool was selected as the winner of VETAC’s UgliestSchoolyard Contest for 2008. Thanks to a generousdonation from Xstrata Nickel and a variety of otherproject supporters in the community, this school willreceive more than $25,000 in support for its schoolyardredevelopment project.
Sudbury Horticultural Society member and MasterGardener James St. John, with input from the schoolcommunity, worked to develop a master plan for theproject which will be completed this fall. During this firstphase of the project five large Linden trees, five largeivory silk lilac trees and three large crab apple trees wereadded to the schoolyard. More than one hundred cedartrees were planted to form a hedge around the largegrassed area at the front ofthe school and an additionalforty were planted along thefence at the back of school.
A number of ourHo r t ic u l t u r a l So c ie t ymembers volunteered theirtime to help out with this veryambitious project. MadeleineGenier, Wayne Hugli,Georgette Mitchell and LisaRobinson worked with parent
and student volunteers throughout the day to assistwith the planting of the hedge while society membersPaul Holla and James St. John worked with othervolunteers to install the large trees with the help of anexcavator donated by Echo Rentals and a fork lift
donated by Nordoors. All ofthe trees for this part of theproject were provided byHo llas P ro duce andGreenhouses and bone mealand triple mix were providedby Freskiw Farms, thanks tothe generosity of XstrataNickel.
During the next phaseof the project, a large garden will be developed andeleven park benches will be installed to develop anoutdoor classroom where teachers can bring theirstudents to learn more about nature and theenvironment.
The Sudbury Master Gardeners, SudburyHorticultural Society and a number of local gardencentres will provide the materials that are needed forthe new gardens. If you would like to volunteer sometime to help out with the preparation and planting ofthe new gardens please contact Wayne Hugli byphone at 693-2476 or e-mail at [email protected](Below: Paul Holla, James St.John, GeorgetteMitchell and Madeleine Genier)
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Page 8The Allure of Copper - in the Garden
The use of copper in agriculture traces back to theBronze Age (around 3000 BC). The only metal availableat the time, copper was extensively used in the firstpurpose-made gardening tools. This was a significantimprovement over the stone and wood tools that predatethem. Although modern steels are stronger, more durableand cheaper, copper garden tools are still in use becauseof the additional benefits that copper provides. Coppernot only has antimicrobial advantages, it also exhibitsbiostatic properties (which inhibit further growth ofbacteria). Copper sulphate is often as a fungicide becauseit is effective for preventing and treating numerous plantdiseases (e.g., rust, blight, spots, and mildew) on fruittrees, vines, and other agricultural plants. However, suchfungicides are also highly toxic for plants and people andmust be handled with due care.
Reaping the benefits of copper in the garden isfairly easy. Most gardeners are familiar with the use ofcopper for dealing with slugs and snails. The blue bloodof these pests is rich with copper ions, unlike the red,iron-rich blood in mammals. A slug that finds itself incontact with copper experiences a series of smallelectrical shocks as it moves about, making copper aneffective deterrent. When copper is partially buried in thesoil, it will produce an area rich in copper atoms that istoxic to bacteria and fungi. As such, any plant growing ona copper trellis or obelisk would be nearly immune toinfection. What's more, the gardener can also take pleasure inknowing that many insects (i.e., aphids, mites, ants, andleaf-hoppers) are attracted to copper, as moths are to aflame. Copper mesh wrapped around the base of plants issure to catch the attention of ants, but it will prevent themfrom climbing and damaging the plant. Even a smallcopper plant tag provides a degree of protection againstinsect and fungal infestations. For 5000 years, we've beenusing copper every day, and yet it seems we are justbecoming aware of all its amazing properties.
R. K. H. From the May 2008 issue of Lee Valley Tools
Become a MasterGardener !
The Sudbury Horticultural Society is again offeringa bursary to an eligible candidate who is interestedin pursuing the education opportunity offeredthrough the Nova Scotia Agricultural College,www.nsac.ns.ca . Successful completion of the fouron-line courses within a three year period will leadto Master Gardener Certification. The MasterGardener in Training (MGiT) must also fulfill anannual volunteer commitment of thirty hours withthe Sudbury Master Gardeners.
The SHS will reimburse the bursary recipient 70%of the cost of tuition immediately following thesuccessful completion of each course. In order toenter the program, Master Gardeners of Ontarioalso requires the successful completion of aneligibility test.
Applicants must also have been Society members ingood standing for a period of at least three years.The successful applicant will provide an articlebased on his or her studies for each SHS newsletterduring the duration of the bursary.
Interested members must submit a brief coveringletter and resumé no later than Oct. 31st to LindaHugli - [email protected]
For additional information, contact Linda at 693-2476. or visit the Master Gardeners of Ontario website, mastergardener.ca.
Linda Hugli - MGOI Zone 2 Director