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February 2005 Presidents message Here it is, already February; the sun feels warmer and the days are getting longer. My holidays included a visit to Vancouver, where I did enjoy running around without boots. But after a few days amid the rain and moss, I desparately missed the brilliant sunshine we take for granted on a cold winter's day. Over this time, some of your executive members have created a constitution for the Society, as well as updating the bylaws. Our programming coordinator had completed a varied list of speakers for 2005. Our convention representatives have been assisting the organizing committee with the finetuning of preparations for August's Ontario Horticultural Association gathering. So welcome 2005 - it should be another exciting year! Geri ([email protected]) IMPORTANT NOTICE - CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING ONLY!! Due to the flu outbreak at Casselllholme, the February 23rd meeting will be held at the Rebecca Lodge, 1272 Algonquin Avenue. The entrance is at the back (burgundy canopy by the back entrance to the CIBC bank), and is on the main floor. There is parking at the back by the fence (do not park in the tenant's parking), or on the streets around it. You can access the back of the building off Lansdowne, take Burrows street, then left on Welch to Highland Rd. Alternately you can turn off Hillcrest by Kentucky Fried Chicken, then turn right on Highland. Editor Sue Finnis UPCOMING EVENTS February meeting
Seed Exchange
Heritage Gardeners
Symposium District 18 Plant Sale Mini Plant Show
August 12th -
14th PLANT SALE This will take place again at Christ Church , 890 Vimy St. on Sat.28th. May 2005. Sandy Charette and her team will be selling coffee and muffins which proved such a success last year. I am looking for a coordinator to help me organise the sale with a view to taking over my position next year. It is fun and we always get lots of help. Please think about this and let me know if you can . Thank you Daphne Andrews Plant Sale Chairperson 476-0567 ............................. All North Bay Horticultural Society members attending the Feb. 23rd meeting will have a chance to win a free registration entitling them to attend the Ontario Horticultural Association's convention August 12-14 here in North Bay (value approx. $70). ............................. A gentle reminder. Members attending our monthly meetings are requested to refrain from wearing perfume as many of our members are adversely affected by it. ............................. Library Now available: Books, The Complete
Flower Arranger by Amelie Adler Ascher Videos, We're in The Hayfield Now, Daylily Gardens ............................. Please remember to give your volunteer hours to Sandra Charette so that she can keep an accurate tally. ............................. Please note that the Lung Association Garden Festival that was to have been held in March has unfortunately been cancelled. ............................. Master Gardeners hotline: Free gardening advice any time of year! Leave a message for them at 495-0920, and they will call you back with knowledgeable advice. ............................. 2004 Annual Report - Green Thumb Newsletters were sent out to the membership monthly except for January, August and December. The numbers varied from month to month, between 60-85 mailed and approx 40 e-mailed depending on the membership of that particular month. Sue Finnis Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts. Charles Dickens February Meeting Wednesday February
23rd 2005 7:30PM Seed exchange Speaker: Dr. Peter Nosko. Prof. of Biology and Plant Ecologist at Nipissing University He will explain the Northern Ontario Botanical Gardens Greenways Initiative and will have slides from Kew Gardens in London, England. Master Gardener: Vickie Wiemer GARDENING GUIDE Mid February to mid March Beat the February blues and satisfy those green thumb urges by propogating indoor plants from stem cuttings Check if houseplants are potbound and repot if necessary Fertilize houseplants on a regular basis. Also try a spring tonic of 2 tsp of Epsom Salts to 1 litre of water Sort through seed packets left over from last year. Check viability by putting a few seeds in a moist paper towel in a plastic bag and place in a warm spot for about a week Take seeds to our annual Seed Exchange Check progress of potted bulbs for forcing Start seeds of annuals , tomatoes and peppers in early March Cut branches of Forsythia and Pussy Willow for forcing into bloom. Split the branches up about 2 inches so they will absorb more water. Soak in a bucket of warm water overnight and arrange in a vase of warm water. In a few days they will burst into bloom from the indoor warmth and light Exercise to get those muscles in shape for spring gardening, starting now will be less of a shock to the system and help prevent injuries O.H.A. 2005 Convention We will be taking the names of people interested in volunteering for the August Convention. Many hands will make light work and your involvement for even just a few hours is extremely important. Please sign up to volunteer, even if you are not sure how you can help - there will be something for everyone. Please take a few moments to fill out the Volunteer Form in this Green Thumb and either mail it in or better still, bring it with you to the next meeting. These forms will be collected from all the Societies and past on to our Convention Committee for organizational purposes. We will also be taking orders (and $$$) for Convention Volunteer T-shirts, in small, medium, large and x-large - just $15.00. The T-shirts are optional attire for volunteers, however the purchase of a T-shirt will help defer the costs of the Convention as well as make it easy for visitors and delegates to know who we are as a District. Convention Reps - Betty Foy and Helen Tripp PLANT SALE This will take place again at Christ Church , 890 Vimy St. on Sat.28th. May 2005. Sandy Charette and her team will be selling coffee and muffins which proved such a success last year. I am looking for a coordinator to help me organise the sale with a view to taking over my position next year. It is fun and we always get lots of help. Please think about this and let me know if you can . Thank you Daphne Andrews Plant Sale Chairperson 476 0567 .... All N.B. Horticutural Society members attending the Feb. 23rd meeting will have a chance to win a free registration entitling them to attend the Ontario Horticultural Association's convention August 12-14 here in North Bay (value approx. $70). ................................................................ Members attending our monthly meetings are requested to refrain from wearing perfume as many of our members are adversely affected by it. ............................................................... Seed Exchange Don't forget the seed exchange at the February meeting. Please place the seeds in small packages that are clearly labelled with name, colour, whether perennial, annual, vegetable, desired growing conditions i.e. sun, shade, moist, dry areas.Those who wish to participate but do not have any seeds to share are asked to donate a loonie or toonie. .................................................................... To celebrate OHAs 100th anniversary in 2006, the Fundraising Committee is offering the Centennial Tulip of the Ontario Horticultural Association, a breathtaking deep purple Triumph Hybrid that will bloom year after year in your home and community beds. The Triumph is a cross between the long-stemmed Darwin Tulip and short-stemmed Early Tulips and should rise to about 18 inches. It is recommended as an excellent pot plant and will mingle beautifully with softer colours like apricot and lemon yellow. The tulips colour signifies loyalty and longevity and they are mid season blooming. A photo of this tulip is available online at http://www.gardenontario.org/act/fun.php . Pat Madill is taking orders now; the cut off date to order them is March 2005. They will be shipped out to us by early September 2005. Selling price is $8.00 per bag of 10 premium bulbs, payable in advance. Members can contact Pat Madill at the general meetings or at 472-9836. ............................................................ District 18 Annual General Meeting - 2005 in SUNDRIDGE Flower Show & Photography Competition Schedule THEME: "Silver Trail" (Twenty-Five Years) RULES: FLOWER SHOW, Specimen and Design Sections: a. Exhibitor must be a paid member of a Horticultural Society in District 18 b. One entry, per class, per exhibitor c. Exhibitor must provide own entry tags d. Judge's decision is final e. The Design Section of the Flower Show Competition is divided into 3 Categories: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced; you must indicate your Category on your Entry Tag. f. Novice is a Member who has not had their name on the trophy. Intermediate is a Member whose name has not been on the Trophy twice. g Ted Reed OHA Trophy awarded for most points in cut flowers & plants. This Competition is not divided into three Categories. SECTION 'A' CUT FLOWERS, Flowers Must be from your own Garden Class No. 1. Daffodil (Narcissus)..... 1 bloom, any variety, any colour 2. Hyacinth 1 bloom, any colour. 3. Tulip...1 bloom,....any variety....any colour 4. Crocus...1 bloom....any colour 5. Any spring bulb...1 bloom (not mentioned above) 6. Any Perennial....1 bloom, stem or spike 7. Any flowering branch, not over 24" (including container) from tabletop. SECTION "B" HOUSEPLANTS 8. African violet, any colour, any variety, single crown 9. Ivy..... 1 pot 10. Cactus or Succulent...... 1 pot 11. Houseplant....in bloom....1 pot 12. Houseplant, grown for foliage....1 pot 13. Pot of forced bulbs, ....1 pot....in bloom. SECTION C: DESIGN FRESH ARRANGEMENTS: -Materials from any source. 14. S -"Solitaire" a design using one flower. 15. I - "Imagine" being Green. An arrangement using foliage only. 16. L - "Living" with Flowers is nicer. Arrangement for dining room table. 17. V - "Viewing"...a water viewing arrangement. 18. E - "Entertain" Tea Party - an arrangement in a cup. 19. R - "Recycle" - an arrangement in a recycled container. SECTION D: DESIGN - DRIED ARRANGEMENT: Material from any source. 20. "Happy 25th" ..an arrangement of dried flowers in a basket to depict title. 21. "Special" Make a 25th anniversary card, using pressed flowers or dry material. PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION: Rules: Photography Section a. Photographs must be in colour b. Photographs no larger than 5" x 7", mounted on paper no larger than 6"x8". c. Competition is not divided into categories. SECTION E: PHOTOGRAPHY 22. S - Spring Forward......spring flowers 23. I - Indoor Beauty........a houseplant in bloom 24. L - Love - Of garden friends, birds or animals 25. V - Venture....into the woods in winter 26. E - Easter.....a bonnet or wreath 27. R - Remember....your favourite garden flower. The North Bay Horticultural Society Constitution February 2005 Article 1 - Name of Organization: The organization shall be known as the North Bay Horticultural Society, henceforth referred to as the Society. Article 2- Authority The Society is incorporated, as of May 1962, under the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF), The Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act, 1990. Article 3 - Objectives: The objectives of the Society shall be to encourage interest and involvement in horticulture: a) by holding meetings for instruction and discussion on subjects connected with the theory and practice of horticulture; b) by encouraging the improvement of private and public grounds, including highways and streets, by the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers, and by otherwise promoting outdoor art, beautification, balcony gardening, therapeutic use of horticulture, community gardens and plot gardening; c) by interesting youth and others in the study of horticulture by holding meetings, field trips, contests and competitions and by such other means as the Society considers proper; d) by holding exhibitions and awarding premiums for the production of vegetables, plants, flowers, fruits, trees and shrubs; e) by the distribution of seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees and shrubs in ways calculated to create an interest in horticulture; f) by promoting the protection of the environment with appropriate horticultural projects; g) by promoting the circulation of horticultural information through all available media. Article 4 - Membership: This Society is a membership organization enrolling individuals and organizations as members. They also become members of the OHA (Ontario Horticultural Association). All individuals, eighteen years or over, having paid the prescribed annual fee shall, be admitted to membership in the Society. All individuals under the age of eighteen years are entitled to become junior members of the Society, without voting privileges. Such members will pay a nominal membership fee each year. Article 5 - Organizational Structure: There will be up to 15 members on the Board of Directors, henceforth referred to as the Executive. The officers shall be a Past President, an elected President, and (2) Vice-President(s) who shall be elected to a one-year term, and will be eligible for re-election at the end of the term. The Executive shall appoint a Secretary and Treasurer who will serve for a term of one year, and will be eligible for reappointment at the end of the term. Article 6 - Meetings Section 1 - Annual Meeting: a) The Annual Meeting shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Horticultural Society Act. This meeting shall be held once a year, usually in November. b) At least four week's notice of every annual meeting shall be given by a publication of the notice of the meeting in the local newspaper having a general circulation or by making a notice in the Society newsletter, henceforth to be known as The Green Thumb. Section 3 - General Meetings: a) The Executive shall organize general or public meetings for such purposes as competitions, shows, demonstrations, information exchange or any other purpose to further the objectives of the Society. A notification of all such meetings will be given to each member a week before the meeting or sent out in the Green Thumb prior to the meeting. b) The Executive shall be responsible for developing rules and regulations regarding competitions held as part of any general meeting. Article 7 - Finances The Society operates as a non-profit organization, and not for a gain by any member. a) No member of the Society shall receive any remuneration for carrying out duties. However, while representing the Society as a delegate to the OHA Annual Convention or attending OHA District meetings, or in any other official capacity, fees and expenses may be allowed as per policies established by the Executive. b) The fiscal year of the Society shall be November 1st to October 31st. c) Cheques to disperse the funds of the Society shall bear two (2) signatures out of four (4), President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. d) The annual financial statement shall by audited by a certified accountant, or two (2) qualified individuals, none being a member of the Society's executive. e) The audited annual financial statement shall be sent to OMAF before January 31st of the following year to maintain status as an Incorporated Society, and to qualify for the legislative grant administered by OMAF. f) The financial accounts and other books of the Society shall be made available for inspection by members, at their reasonable request. g) No two members of the same family can sign cheques. Article 8 - Constitutional amendments: This Constitution may be amended, revised or revoked by a majority of the members attending an Annual Meeting. Proposed amendments to the Constitution must have been previously recommended by the Executive and must accompany the Annual meeting agenda when communicated to the membership. By-laws shall be established and set forth as may be required by the Executive. By-laws cannot be established or amended unless it is in accordance with the Constitution of the Society. Article 9 - Interpretation: In addition to all its powers, the Executive may by resolution interpret the intent or meaning of any clause, resolution or report in connection with the affairs of the Society. ........................................................................................................................ NOTE: This is the last newsletter that you will receive if you have not renewed for 2005. If you are in doubt a star on your mailing label indicates that our records show that your membership has expired. After July 1st membership rates will be going up to $10.00 single and $15.00 double. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME It is time to renew your membership for 2005. Those who purchased their memberships after July need not renew, as their memberships last through 2005. Please fill out the form below and Bring it to the membership table at the November General meeting or mail it in. 2005 North Bay Horticultural Society membership renewal form Name: ____________________________________ Phone:___________________ Address: ______________________________ Email:________________________ Postal code: _____________________ Please circle appropriate area below: New Renewal Cash Cheque Single $ 7.00 Couple $10.00 Junior $ 3.00 Payable to: North
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