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October 2004 President's message You missed a fun time! On a rainy Saturday morning, a few weeks ago, a few of us attended the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 18 fall workshop in Callander. Coffee, tea and homemade muffins greeted over 50 others gardeners from as far away as Bracebridge and Parry Sound. After a short business meeting, we tentatively got down to making floral centerpieces for the dinner tables at the 2005 convention. Under guidance, and using a bounty of dried materials, we created over 100 beautiful and wide-ranging designs, and we had so much fun in the process. Many of us had never done much arranging, but you would have never known it from the finished products. And speaking of provincial conventions, Betty Foy will be sharing her experiences from the 2004 OHA convention with us at October's meeting. I have never been to a provincial convention before but I expect it to be a mini Canada Blooms. Lots of speakers, workshops, one humungous flower show, plus the chance to meet over 400 gardeners from the other 249 societies throughout this province. And since our district is hosting the 2005 convention right here in North Bay, I feel Betty's presentation will be a sneak preview of what we might expect. See you on the 27th. Geri October General Meeting New directors and assistant directors are needed on the executive; we would love you to share your thoughts, and ideas for the society in 2005! No experience necessary - you work with the other executive members as a team! The executive usually holds their meeting at 6:00 p.m., just before our general meeting (8 meetings a year). 1 and 2 year directors attend executive meetings when possible, and help out on committees when available. Assistant directors help out on committees, and are welcomed at executive meetings, but attendance is optional. We have the following committees: Publicity, Membership, Social, Library, Bursary, Plant Sale, Flower Show, Social, Lung Assn., Phone Committee, Green Thumb, and Civic Beautification. Please consider joining us when your nomination committee member calls! NEXT
MEETING Gardening Guide
Centennial Tulip Bulbs Pat Madill will be taking orders for the centennial tulip bulbs These are being sold to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the OHA The tulip is purple in colour to signify loyalty and longevity and are mid season blooming They will be shipped out to you by early September 2005 The cut off date to order them is May 2005. Selling price is $8 per bag of 10 bulbs Members can contact Pat Madill at the general meetings or at 472-9836 NBHS
General Meeting Attendance 54 at Cassellholme auditorium On June 23rd at 7:15pm members joined Harold Reneault and his family to view the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the arbour "where clematis and shrubs had been planted" in memory or his wife Margaret. The phrase in parenthesis should have been included in the second line of the June 23rd minutes. Following the Pot Luck supper at 6:30pm the president called the meeting to order at 7:30pm welcoming everyone. Minutes of the June 23rd general meeting as printed in the Green Thumb were moved to be adopted by Kelly Potts and seconded by Gregg Elliot. Carried. CORRESPONDENCE - certificate of appreciation from Communities In Bloom, cc City of North Bay re raffle licencing, seed catalogues, bills from Laporte's Rogers Radio and Canada Post, letter from Harold Reneault with photos. Cullen Gardens upcoming events. Parks & Rec re volunteers. OHA invoice for membership and liability insurance and card of thanks from Helen and John Tripp CORRESPONDENCE SENT - thank you cards to Flower Show judges Margaret Hutcheson and Dorothy Antrum. to R. Kirik auditor and 'Thinking of you' card to Ella Fudge. TREASURER report will be in the next newsletter. REPORTS FLOWER SHOW - June Charette congratulated all participants in the Flower Show and the president assisted June in presenting trophies to Adrian van der BijI. Audrey Morton. Sue Greig. Vickie Weimer Geri Openshaw Eleanor Giddens. Ethel Beatty. Orida Cuskts. June thanked all who helped to make the Flower Show the success it was, especially Betty Foy who had created special certificates for all the trophy winners. June encouraged everyone to think about next years' Flower Show and enjoy the fun and the challenge. PROGRAM - next month Betty Foy will have a digital photo presentation of the OH A Convention held in London in August. GREEN THUMB - Sue Finnis asked if anyone has any information for the newsletter it can be given to her anytime. CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION - in Ruby McLeod's absence the president said that Ruby was very pleased with all the members who helped to make the gardens look so great this year, all the gardens looked special. PUBLICITY - June Charette will publish a membership notice. SOCIAL - Judy Watling thanked everyone for the Pot Luck menu and asked for desserts for the next meeting and don't forget to lug a mug VOLUNTEER hours are to be given to Sandra Charette at each meeting. Vickie Weimer Director of 19 districts, (we are District #18) invited everyone to the Fall Workshop in Callander October 2nd. Help is needed to prepare table decorations for the Convention 2005. Anyone needing a ride can call the president. NOMINATIONS - two members are required from the membership and Deborah Lee and Casey volunteered. Our location at the Heritage Festival Home and Garden Day on August 1st was rather spaced away from the exhibits so we hope for a better location next Festival. Happy Birthday was sung for Norma Urbane. Door prizes were won by Peggy Dillon. Alice Goodship and Aurilia Khey Guest Speaker and Master Gardener was Sue Greig who spoke about Fall Bulbs. Adjourned 8:52 pm Helen Bannerman seconded by Dorothy Stewart. Peggy Dillon. Secretary Treasurers report Sept 08/ 04 Green Insecticides This is the time of year when we bring in our houseplants that have been enjoying the summer weather outdoors Unfortunately we often bring in a few hitch hikers who wreak havoc on anything growing inside These recipes from Ed Lawrence should help Aphids: Mix 40 parts water and one part dish soap Spray on plants Or steep 6 rhubarb leaves in 3 litres of boiling water White flies: Steep 1 part crushed mullein leaves (a common plant) with 5 parts of water Spray on plant Spider mites: Mix 28 grams of table salt in 4 5 litres of water Spray on plant
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