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Connections A newsletter for the zDurham and Dist Horticultural Society
by Valerie Neal
Connections
Sept 2005
Garden Tour Success
A big thank you to the Durham and area gardeners who generously opened their gardens for this year's tour and to everyone who made the tea such a pleasant experience. There was high praise for the excellent lunch served on Sat. The food was outstanding and the attention to details made it a popular spot to be. Co-ordinators Yvonne Gray and Evelyn Collins thank all those who helped out.
Durham is fortunate indeed to have so many beautiful gardens. This year's gardens included those of Mary and Vern Edwards , Ruth Edwards. Evelyn and Larry Hastie, Valerie and David Neal, Maureen and John McKnight, Melanie and Keith Grein, Jean and Ron Morris and Sheila and Bill Meestra.
The tour and tea was a success raising $640.00 for the society to help with community plantings. The gardens were quite wonderful yet we are always looking for new ones for future tours. If you have a suggestion for next year please let us know!
The Flower Show Returns
After several years without a flower show Durham and Dist. made a come-back.
Trish Black and Lucy Kalyniak, having completed the judging course last summer, were the organizers behind the show. A lot of help came from Linda Black.
There were a total of 11 categories and 126 entries. As the purpose was to encourage participation, prizes were for the most entries. Special mention should be made of Irene Neal and Marjorie Hewer who placed first in several categories.
The displays made a beautiful setting for the tea. Many visitors were surprised by the talent in our community. Next Year will be even better!
OUR SYMBOLS
The flower of our society is the RED PETUNIA.
OUR Dist 8 flower is the JACK IN THE PULPIT
The flower that represents the OHA is the TRILLIUM
Did you know that
..last year we had over 200 members ?
..we tend 10 planted areas in the Town of Durham ?
..in 2004 we volunteered 1262 hours to our community ?
..you can show your Durham Horticultural Society membership card and get discounts ?
.. at most meetings we have educational/informational spearkers ?
DURHAM is part of DISTRCT 8 which includes 23 societies within GREY, BRUCE and HURON counties.
COMING EVENTS
Sept 15..meeting OLD TOWN HALL
OCT 20 meeting OLD TOWN HALL Bring a Friend, Plant Exchange. Speaker Martin Quinn
OCT 29 Dist 8 board Meeting OLD TOWN HALL
NOV 23 DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS GALA EVENING DURHAM ARENA
DEC 15 Society Christmas Pot luck
thank you thank you thank you
The Durham and Dist Horticultural Society gratefully acknowledge the generous financial support of
LEGION BRANCH 308
WEST GREY
OMAFRA
MRS. MAX PLAYER
thank you thank you thank you
GardenTips for The Fall
1.Add a drop of bleach to the vase to keep fresh flowers longer
2.Fall is a great time to plant and transplant
3.Plant bulbs.
4.Look at gardens and identify flowers that are in bloom.
5.Leave plants with seed heads standing for the birds this winter.
6.Take cuttings from your geraniums.
7.Divide perennials.
8.Put guards on young trees to protect them from rabbits.
9.Look for good deals on plants.
10.Come out to a horticultural meeting.
(2005-10-17) |
