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Gardening on the Rocks
January 2020
Our gardens sleep, under a blanket of snow. - photo by Harriet Kideckel
Editor: Hermina Hubert
(705) 692-1442
Membership: Linda Hugli
(705) 693-2476
Website: www.SudburyHorticulturalSociety.ca
Founded in 1911.
Dedicated to the
beautification
of the
Greater Sudbury Region
and the preservation
of our environment.
Floral Design Workshop in December
The Sudbury Horticultural Society Floral Design Committee offered a full
day Christmas workshop in early December. It was enjoyed by 24
participants who all created two beautiful arrangements to grace their
homes over the holiday season. Lindsay Sisko (bottom left), of Near Nature
Wedding & Event Florals, and Rhéo Courchesne were two presenters, and
are shown here with their fabulous designs. Other presenters included
Shelby Woolnough, Theresa Cullum, Hermina Hubert and Camilla Yahnke.
Book Review by Laura
Countertop Gardens – by Shelly Levis
Growing kitchen edibles indoors is possible on a
year round basis with this book called,
“Countertop Gardens”. This is another
donated by the SHS to the Sudbury Public
and is on loan at your local library. You will
discover the best edible plants to grow indoors
and how to develop new systems to grow them.
No Soil!
You will learn how to grow plants in soilless
mediums such as peat moss, perlite, vermiculite,
wood mulch, sand and coconut coir. Also
hydroponic mediums such as rockwool,
growstones, and hydocorn products are explained
for growing successful indoor gardens.
Creative Methods
A hydroponic device is illustrated and described in
detail for the purpose of building an aquaponic
garden. Your aquaponic garden utilizes a fish tank
with this hydroponic device.
Terra cotta stacking planters and hanging herb
planters are examples of utilizing your space in a
creative way.
The advantages and the disadvantages of growing
plants from seeds or transplants is informative.
The garden basics for best edible plant yields are
by Shelly Levis
Growing kitchen edibles indoors is possible on a
year round basis with this book called,
This is another book
donated by the SHS to the Sudbury Public Library,
on loan at your local library. You will
discover the best edible plants to grow indoors
and how to develop new systems to grow them.
You will learn how to grow plants in soilless
mediums such as peat moss, perlite, vermiculite,
mulch, sand and coconut coir. Also
ydroponic mediums such as rockwool,
growstones, and hydocorn products are explained
.
A hydroponic device is illustrated and described in
detail for the purpose of building an aquaponic
ic garden utilizes a fish tank
with this hydroponic device.
hanging herb
lizing your space in a
The advantages and the disadvantages of growing
plants from seeds or transplants is informative.
The garden basics for best edible plant yields are
explained with suggested ligh
ideal temperatures, and watering methods.
Start Sprouting
Sprouts and microgreens are recommended for
household gardens. Even various lettuce types,
root vegetables, and kinds of onions are
suggested for your kitchen
mushrooms, and edible flowers are ideal
countertop garden.
Trouble shooting for seedlings and hydroponic
gardens is reviewed to produce a successful
indoor garden. Shelley Levis’ book provides the
best choices for your space
designs to become more creative and yield year
round edibles.
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Houseplant Health – Tips from Uta Decker
Boston Fern loves to be misted
the fronds should not touch the walls. Do not allow
it to dry out… water regularly.
Lougheed Flowers252 regent Street South, Sudbury, ON P3C 4C8
Karen Halverson
Flower Shop Manager
Phone:705.673.9591 -
Website: www.lougheedflowers.com
explained with suggested light devices, fertilizers,
watering methods.
Sprouts and microgreens are recommended for
household gardens. Even various lettuce types,
root vegetables, and kinds of onions are
suggested for your kitchen garden. Herbs,
d edible flowers are ideal for your
Trouble shooting for seedlings and hydroponic
gardens is reviewed to produce a successful
indoor garden. Shelley Levis’ book provides the
best choices for your space-saving container
designs to become more creative and yield year
Laura Foreshew
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Tips from Uta Decker
Boston Fern loves to be misted and free-standing…
the fronds should not touch the walls. Do not allow
it to dry out… water regularly.
Lougheed Flowers
South, Sudbury, ON P3C 4C8 Karen Halverson
Flower Shop Manager
Toll Free: 1.800.461.0159
www.lougheedflowers.com email:
Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs
Website and Facebook: Linda Hugli
Newsletter: Hermina Hubert
Membership: Linda Hugli
Garden Festival: Wayne Hugli
Plant sale: Pat O’Grady
Open Garden Weekend: Theresa Cullum,
Vicky Naumenko
Show Schedules: Hermina Hubert
Awards/Trophies: Lisa Robinson
John Street Park: Barbara Knuff, Theresa
Cullum
Compassionate: Theresa Cullum
Ugliest Schoolyard Contest: Way
Public Library Donations: Laura Foreshew
Little Free Library: Georgette Mitchell
Refreshments: Ada Petretti
White Elephant: Pat O’Grady, Uta
Draws/Door Prizes: Betty
District 13 Liason: Laura Foreshew
Community Gardens Liason: Frankie Vitone
Please direct any questions you may have
these folks in charge. Thanks.
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Newsletters by Snail Mail?
In case you missed
reading it in the
November newsletter:
In January, we will
begin ‘Going Greener’.
We encourage you to read your newsletters
on line (sooner and in colour) to reduce
paper and cost of mailing. We will continue
to print hard copies for those who do not
have access to computers, or wish to receive
one in the post, for a mailing fee of $10. to
cover cost of stamps. You can let us know at
the time of your renewal.
hairs - 2020
Linda Hugli
Theresa Cullum,
ermina Hubert
Lisa Robinson
Barbara Knuff, Theresa
Wayne Hugli
Laura Foreshew
Georgette Mitchell
Grady, Uta Decker
Laura Foreshew
Frankie Vitone
you may have to
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?
We encourage you to read your newsletters
and in colour) to reduce
paper and cost of mailing. We will continue
nt hard copies for those who do not
have access to computers, or wish to receive
one in the post, for a mailing fee of $10. to
You can let us know at
Introducing the Guest Speaker
Last summer SHS Board members participated in a very interesting and educational tour of Vale’s
regreening initiatives, led by Quentin. We were amazed and impressed by the outstanding environmental
work that is being done by the company.
Vale’s ‘Sudbury Biodiversity Program’ received the national ‘Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM)
Environmental Excellence Award’ from the Mining Association of Canada in 2018.
Due to safety concerns though, such tours are not available to the general public, so Quentin has agreed
to provide an overview of the work being done at the Society general meeting this month.
To read more about the award and the activities Vale is undertaking, check out this link:
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/vales-sudbury-operations-honoured-with-national-environmental-excellence-award-682033711.html
General Meeting Sunday, January 26
at Parkside Centre
Guest Speaker: Quentin Smith – “Regreening Projects at Vale” Installation of officers: Silvana Espinosa
Presentation of Awards
Refreshments starting at 1:15 pm
White Elephant Finds * Share-the-Wealth * Door prizes
INCOME
Memberships - New & Renewals $2,292.00
OMAFRA Grant $1,500.00
Donations - Personal $974.10
Admissions - To Meetings & Shows $189.20
Advertising - Newsletters & Yearbook $320.00
Gardening Festival - Set aside for 2020 $1,969.31
Donations Sudbury Master Gardeners $833.00
Donations -Refreshments $189.90
Sales
- Draws $289.00
- Judging Standards Book -$50.00
- Open Garden Weekend $2,065.37
- Perennial Sales $833.00
- Plants Sold at Meetings $428.70
- White Elephant Table $337.85
EXPENDITURES
Carried Over - 2018 - Uncashed Cheques $1,224.60
Administration - Financial Review $80.00
- Honoraria $800.00
- Supplies $681.98
- Internet $365.78
-Bank Charges $54.32
Civic Improvements - Books for Library $269.50
- Seedy Saturday $1,930.19
- John Street Park $1,198.23
- Community Donations $562.98
- Schoolyard Project - 2019 $600.00
Competitions - Awards $331.25
- Judges $100.00
- Supplies $197.69
Meetings - Guest Speakers $325.00
- Refreshments $694.98
Newsletters - Postage $376.52
- Printing $350.37
- Supplies
Parkside - Rental $800.00
OHA - Liability Insurance - 2019 $121.16
- D&O Insurance - 2019 $100.00
- Membership - 2019 $609.00
OHA - District 13 - Penny Table Gift for AGM $22.59
- Travel to Meetings
- Membership $203.00
Handbook - Printing $164.99
Sudbury Horticultural Society Financial Statement
November 01, 2018 to October 31, 2019
RESERVE SHS Contingency Fund $3,287.16
ACCOUNT BALANCE – October 31, 2019 = $10,187.10
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Floral Design - $1,450.00 Sudbury Gardening Festival - $1,969.31
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – 2019
In January 2019, the Sudbury Horticultural Society met for the first time at our new venue, The Parkside Older Adult Centre. Our Assistant District Director, Donna Butson, was present to officially install our new Board of Directors and Officers.
Also, at that meeting, the winning participants of the three 2018 horticultural shows were presented with
their awards. A new Volunteer of the Year Award, donated in memory of Frank Vettoretti, was presented to
Nadia Snajdr. Unfortunately, an ice storm caused the cancellation of our February meeting. But seven General Meetings were held offering us a wonderful variety of speakers and topics, including Erin Rowe (Container Farming), Jennifer Davidson (Seasonal Gardening Tips), Ron Lewis (Hardy Fruit Trees), Clark Michlowski (Vegetable Gardening and Health), Grant Vipond (Wild Preserves), and Linda Hugli (Gardening Resources on the Web). Fortunately, our February speaker, garden designer Karen Shlemkevich, was able to make an appearance May
25th at our Gardening Festival, along with Jeff Sonnenburg (Vermicomposting) and Jessica Sinka (Air Plants).
The all-day festival was a huge success, as was the joint SHS/Master Gardeners Plant Sale. Another group of generous gardeners were the hosts of the Open Garden Weekend (July 13-14). This marvelous annual event is one of our major fundraisers thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers. In September, you might have worked alongside those same volunteers as they worked with the student
winners of the Ugliest Schoolyard Contest to prepare and plant new gardens at École St-Denis and Lansdowne
Public School. The schools were also given Liberation 75 tulips donated by SHS members.
The Society also donated trees to the Food Forest and to Morel Park in Minnow Lake, donated money to Seniors Helping Seniors, and donated books to the Water Festival, the Sudbury Public Library and the Little Library in John Street Park. Our gardens at the corner of John and Paris Streets, at the foot of the Bridge of Nations, required a real investment of volunteer hours from May to September, but rewarded us with an oasis of peace and beauty… and many compliments. Well-deserved compliments also appeared often on our Facebook page, a great source of information about gardens and our Society. Information could also be found on our Website, in our Newsletter, and at tables set up at Seedy Saturday, Azilda Greenhouses, and the Parkside Senior Information Fair. A lucky group also took home valuable information and floral arrangements from the December 7th Floral Design Workshop. Over the course of the year, we have welcomed a number of new members who are already joining the many volunteers who make all of these activities possible. From behind-the-scenes organizing or potting up plants to greeting us with smiles, prize tickets and tasty snacks, volunteers have given us a great year. And they’re not done yet!
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FROM MAY TO SEPTEMBER THERE WILL BE MONTHLY GARDENING BEES AT JOHN STREET PARK.
OPEN
GARDEN WEEKEND
July 11–12, 2020
Gardeners are invited to tour
beautiful local gardens.
DISTRICT 13 – A.G.M
May 2, 2020 on St. Joseph Island
SUDBURY
GARDENING FESTIVAL
May 30, 2020 Parkside Centre
A celebration of gardening
in Northeastern Ontario
SUDBURY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - EVENTS IN 2020 -