November Open Meeting

Date/Time: Wednesday November 16th -7:30 pm

Place: Holy Rosary Hall

Annual Meeting and Elections of Officers and Directors

Program: Yellow Flower Basket- Decorating for Christmas

Regulars: Mini Show, Door Prizes, Refreshments

NOVEMBER Mini Show

Decorative: Class 1- TIME TO GET OUT YOUR WINTER WOOLIES

Incorporate gloves, mitts, scarves, hats or any other piece of apparel needed for the cold weather approaching

Class 2- CHRISTMAS IS COMING Incorporate Christmas decorations into your arrangement

Horticultural: Class1-Potted Foliage Plant Class 2-Potted Plant in bloom Class 3- Any vegetable- one

NOTES ON THE MINI SHOW

Decorative- You may enter only one decorative arrangement in each class.

Material may be purchased or from your own garden. It can be fresh, dried or artificial.

Horticultural- You may make two entries in each class but they must be different cultivars. All material entered in the horticultural division must be grown by the exhibitor.

PLEASE HAVE ENTRIES IN AT LEAST 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE MEETING.

Please support our sponsors

The City of Thorold

Merrittville Speedway

Central Home Hardware

Elio’s Foot Comfort Care

Stangl’s Enviro Lawn Care

J.C.Bakker and Sons Limited

Province of Ontario

October Open Meeting and Harvest Pot luck

OCTOBER MEETING HARVEST POTLUCK

DATE: Wednesday October 19,2011
TIME: Potluck – 6:30 Meeting- 7:30
LOCATION: Holy Rosary Hall- Queen St and Sullivan Ave.
SPEAKER: John Morley, Niagara Falls
TOPIC: Landscaping-elements and design
REGULARS: Mini Show, Show and Tell, Gardening Questions
Door Prizes, Membership renewal

NOTES ON THE POTLUCK
Please bring cutlery, plates etc- [Don’t worry if you forget because we will have disposables available]
Beverages- tea/coffee/water and juice will be supplied
As this is a Harvest Potluck, we encourage members to use local ingredients if possible in the food they bring. However, everything will be gratefully received and much enjoyed.
Why not bring a friend along tonight- a great opportunity to introduce them to our group.

MINI SHOW
DECORATIVE SECTION
Time to be Thankful- incorporate fruits or vegetables or other objects that remind us of Thanksgiving
HORTICULTURAL SECTION
Class 1- one spray of chrysanthemums
Class 2- any other perennial- one stem or bloom
Class 3- any vegetable or fruit- one

ROSE SHOW

DIVISION 1:  SPECIMEN FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES

ENTRY REGULATIONS

a.        Exhibitors may enter any number of classes and may place one or two entries in each specimen class (1-48) provided they are two different cultivars.  In Specimen classes no two persons may exhibit the same cultivars of flowers or vegetables from jointly tended gardens.

b.       Specimen flowers must be shown with own foliage attached unless stated otherwise.

c.       All entries in Specimen Classes must be grown by the exhibitor or have been the property of the exhibitor for no less than two months before the Show.

All Rose Cultivars Should Be Named Wherever Possible.  To be eligible for Best Rose in Show (Marie McMillan Special) speciman must be named.

SECTION A:   HYBRID TEA ROSES

– CRS Colour Classes

Each Class – 1 Bloom

1.       White or Near White

2.       Yellow (Light, Medium, Deep)

3.       Yellow Blend

4.       Apricot or Apricot Blend

5.       Pink (Light, Medium, Deep)

6.       Pink Blend

7.       Orange or Orange Blend

8.       Orange Pink or Orange Red

9.       Medium or Dark Red

10.    Red Blend

11.    Mauve

SECTION B:   FLORIBUNDA ROSES

Each Class – Spray

12.    White

13.    Yellow (Medium, Deep or Blend)

14.    Pink (Light, Medium or Blend)

15.    Any Orange

16.    Red (Medium,  Deep or Blend)

SECTION C:   GRANDIFLORA ROSES

Each Class – 1 Bloom or Spray

17.    Pink

18.    Red

19.    Any other colour

SECTION D:  CLIMBING ROSES

Each Class – Spray

20.    Pink

21.    Red

22.    Any Other colour

SECTION E:   MISCELLANEOUS ROSES

23.    Hybrid Tea, one or more blooms with side buds, any colour

24.    Hybrid Tea, one bloom fully open, stamens showing, any colour

25.    A rose (any type), floating in a clear glass container, with foliage (detached)

26.    True Miniature Rose, 1 bloom or spray, any colour

27.    Shrub Rose, 1 spray or bloom

28.    Any other rose, 1 spray or bloom

SECTION F:   PERENNIALS

29.    Astilbe, 1 spray

30.    Campanula, 3 spikes, one cultivar

31.    Coral Bells, 3 stems, 1 cultivar

32.    Coreopsis, 3 stems, 1 cultivar

33.    Delphinium, 1 spike, any colour

34.    Dianthus, 3 stems, 1 cultivar

35.    Gaillardia, 3 blooms, 1 cultivar

36.    Hemerocallis (Daylily), 1 stem

37.    Lady’s Mantle, 1 spray

38.    Peony, 1 bloom, double, any colour

39.    Shasta Daisy, 3 blooms, 1 cultivar

40.    Any other perennial not listed;  1 stem, spike,  stalk or spray

41.    Lily (true), 1 stem

42.    Woody branch in flower, not more than 20” (51 cm) long

SECTION G:   VEGETABLES

43.    Radishes, 5 roots with foliage attached, 1 cultivar

44.    Green Onions (scallions), 5, with foliage, roots trimmed to ½-1” (1-3 cm)

45.    Leaf Lettuce, 1 bunch in a container with water

46.    Any other vegetable, suitable number for display

47.    Herb, 1 plant growing in container

48.    Herbs, 3 perennial species, in separate containers with water

For Classes 47 and 48 entries must be identified to be considered for a prize

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DIVISION 2:    DISPLAYS

SECTION H:   FLOWER DISPLAYS

ENTRY REGULATIONS

    Entries to be arranged symmetrically in a suitable container.  No filler allowed.  Entries judged all around.  Will be judged both for the quality of the material and for the artistry of the result.  Display must not be more than 20” (51 cm) or less than 10” (25 cm) in diameter.  Floral material for flower displays must be from the garden of the exhibitor.

49.    Any perennial, one species

50.    Climbing Roses, 1-3 cultivars

51.    Other Roses, 1-7 cultivars

52.    Peonies, 1-5 cultivars

53.    Mixed perennials, 3-7 species

54.    Flowering shrubs, 1-3 species

DIVISION 3:  DECORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

ENTRY REGULATIONS

In Decorative classes, flowers or foliage may be obtained from any source.  Dried branches and twigs are allowed in minimum amounts.  The use of wayside flowers, foliage and plant material is permissible.  Entries must be designed and executed by the exhibitor.

A Royal Wedding

SECTION I:   ARRANGEMENTS WITH  ROSES

ROSES MUST BE DOMINANT. 

Small garden flowers may be used for fill-in.

55.    THE GROOM

-    a Boutonniere

56.    FIRST COMES THE FLOWER GIRL

-    a Flower Girl’s Basket.

57.    HERE COMES THE BRIDE

-    a Bride’s Bouquet

58.   TIME FOR THE RECEPTION
- a mass arrangement of roses, suitable for a     table at the reception
 

SECTION J:    ARRANGEMENTS WITH GARDEN FLOWERS

MAY CONTAIN ROSES, BUT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED

59.   “SOMETHING BLUE”

- a miniature arrangement with the colour blue in the flowers and/or the container. Not to exceed 5”  [12.5 cm] in any direction

60.   THAT SPECIAL WEDDING HAT

        - a hat decorated with silk or dry material only

60A – Adult division

60B – Youth – under 16 years old

61.   THE RINGS
- an arrangement with circular curves or curve using wildflowers

62. TOAST TO THE BRIDE- an arrangement in a stemmed container
    
    
63. ON THE THAMES

         - a water viewing arrangement

64. AT HOME IN WALES

- an all green arrangementTIME SCHEDULE FOR SHOW

Wednesday June 22, 2011

Set-up                                               9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Submission of Entry Forms and

Placement of Entries*                    1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Classification Check                      3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Judging Begins                               3:30 PM

Show Open to Public                     6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Pick-up of Entries                           8:00 PM 8:30 PM

* Strictly enforced.  Please come early to avoid disappointment

ENTERING AND PLACING EXHIBITS

Entry Forms should be filled in by the exhibitor before arrival at the hall.

Show Committees will receive, register and assist in the classification and placement of entries on the Show Tables.  No entries will be accepted after the times listed in (2) above.

Any question on the Class in which an entry should be placed is to be referred to the Classification Committee before an exhibitor submits the entry form.  Entries entered in an incorrect Class might not be moved, and may be disqualified by the Committee or be eliminated from competition by the Judge.

JUDGING

If there is only one entry in a class and it is worthy of an award, it will be given.  Quality of the exhibit in each class will be the principle factor for an entry to merit a 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd award.  The decision of the Judge is final.

The Showroom will be closed to all but working committees between the hours of 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm.

At the discretion of the Judge or Convenor a class may be subdivided into two or more classes. Whenever possible, exhibitors,

We would like to thank our CORPORATE SPONSORS:

City of Thorold
Merritville Speedway

Central Home hardware

Elio Foot Comfort Centre
Stangl's Enviro Lawn Care

JC BAKKER & Sons Limited

and for further info on how you can sponsor please email:

thoroldhort@yahoo.ca

The Green Thumb

The Green Thumb            

                                 The Thorold Horticultural Society

                                        Founded February 1929

                                  Box 417 Thorold Ontario L2V 4J6

                                               

                                               

                                Society Flower – Red Geranium

       MAY MEETING

            Wednesday May 18^th 2011

        Holy Rosary Hall Queen St Thorold

PLANT SALE ** AND OPEN HOUSE

                   6:30 to 7:30

                  ALL INVITED to

MEET OUR NEW PRESIDENT Michael Stangl and VICE PRESIDENT Andrew Botbyl

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DEMONSTRATIONS ** ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

              EXCITING DOOR PRIZES

PLANT and Photo DISPLAYS

 FOLKS ON HAND TO ANSWER ALL YOUR GARDENING QUESTIONS

7:30 – Regular Meeting ****

****REGULAR MEETING*****

We have invited our new District 9 Director, Sue Lusted to be with us and say a few words about the Provincial Convention coming up next year. Things are well underway and you will want to hear all about it.

Following her presentation there will be a time of refreshment and socialization. In the past we featured rhubarb desserts at the May meeting so if you feel inclined we welcome muffins etc with rhubarb as the key ingredient.

 Please note there will be no mini show this month.

PLANT SALE INFORMATION

*** Bring donations for the sale to the hall between 5:30 and 6:30 pm so they can be priced and placed.

If you can’t get your plants in at this time or if you need containers please phone Barb Berry at 905-227-4307.

SOCIETY FINANCES

Balance forward from March 31, 2011- $2,164.47

Income

Membership-                              $301.00

Corporate Sponsorships-                70.00

Donations-                                       10.00

Total Income-                              $381.00

Expenses

Speakers Fee-April -                    $50.00

Rental Postal Box                           152.55

Cake/March meeting                      19.99

Newsletter                                        22.04

OHA Membership dues               312.00

District 9 Membership dues          41.00

Convention Start Up Fees            150.00

Total Expenses                            $927.18            

Balance on hand as of April 30, 2011-$1,618.29

Thanks to Treasurer Betty Beck for this financial statement.

PAST EVENTS

VOLUNTEER AWARDS RECOGNITION

The Thorold Horticultural Society was honored with an organizational volunteer award at the 2011 City of Thorold Good Citizen Awards Night , held Wednesday April 13 at Club Capri . We were also given a special recognition for outstanding service to the Thorold Community- including the Society’s many public works projects over the years. It was a lovely evening and ten members were on hand to accept these honours.  We wish to thank all of the committee members that organized the event especially Terry Dow who nominated the THS.  The certificates and the special award will be on display at upcoming meetings. We encourage everyone to come out and see them. One of our members, Albert Secord was presented with an individual Volunteer Award for his work in several organizations including the Horticultural Society, the Historical Society and the Friends of the Morningstar Mill. Congratulations Albert!!! Congratulations THS!!!

DISTRICT 9 AGM and SPRING FORUM

SATURDAY APRIL 16 2011

GRACE MENNONITE CHURCH ST CATHARINES ON

Seventy-nine members of Niagara District 9 gathered together at Grace Mennonite Church on Niagara Street in St Catharines on Saturday April 16 for the 2011 Annual General Meeting and Spring Forum.

District Marvin Myhre chaired the first part of the meeting.

Greetings were brought from Marvin as well as Rose Walsh, president of the host society and Brian McMullan, mayor of St. Catharines .

The minutes of the 2010 spring meeting were read by District 9 secretary Lisa DeYoung and the financial report by Treasurer Eileen Hewett.

OLD/NEW BUSINESS – Marvin went over a number of items including the regional science fair and preparations for the upcoming 2012 Convention.

CONVENTION ROSE COMMITTEE REPORT

The Committee announced the name of this Rose. It is to be called

The 1812 rose. It is a Kordes rose in the fairy tale series and is sold commercially under the name Red Riding Hood. Niagara College will be planting a bed this spring. A brochure and order form will be distributed soon. The rose will be available for order in the spring of 2012.

ROLL CALL-St Catharines had the most members attending with 23. Thorold had 2- Patsy Ingoldsby and Barb Berry.

The morning was Speaker John Sellers, District 4 Director and 2^nd vice president of OHA. He talked on the following: 1. the 2011 convention in Sudbury and proxy voting if a society was not sending any delegates 2.the widespread use of electronic communication by the OHA. All forms are now available on line and can be filled out and mailed electronically.

3. The need for liability insurance

4 Accountability at all levels- individual societies, District and Provincial-to the Ontario government and to members

ELECTIONS

John Sellers conducted the elections. Elected as follows were

District Director- Sue Lusted

Assistant Directors - Colleen Laverdiere, Stephanie [McClure] Haverwood and Shirley Marsden

Appointed as secretary- Lisa De Young and treasurer- Eileen Hewitt

Past president- Marvin Myhre

Russell Boles, president of the Niagara Falls Horticultural Society thanked Marvin for all his work as District 9 Director the past few years.

After lunch, Marvin Myhre presented the Doris Lightheart award to the society that had the greatest increase in membership in 2010. The honours went to Niagara on the Lake .

Prize money was given out to the winners of the mini show. The show was excellent. There are a number of very talented arrangers in District 9. Draws were made for both the door prizes and the fund raiser draw.

AFTERNOON SPEAKER-EVELYN WOLF of Garden Possibilities in Newmarket   Topic: Companion Planting Visit Evelyn’s web site http://www.gardenpossibilities.co/ to find out all about companion planting.

APRIL MEETING-ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTIONS

District Director Stephanie Haverwood presided over the installation of officers and directors for 2011. They are as follows-

Past President- Nikki Szczechura

President -Michael Stangl   Vice President-Andrew Botbyl

Recording Secretary – Marg Lamb    Corresponding Secretary- Patsy Ingoldsby

Treasurer- Betty Beck

Directors

Joanna Antonsen , Betty Beck, Barb Berry, Marilynn Burke, Peggy Champion, Doreen Koch, Deborah Lee and Barb Te Desco.

Reports for 2010 including the Financial Statements, 2011 Budget, Activity Report and President’s Report were also presented to the members.

Both incoming president Michael Stangl and vice president Andrew Botbyl introduced themselves and talked about their ideas for the future of the society.

MEMBERSHIP FEE INCREASE

It was moved by Betty Beck, seconded by Barbara Berry that  single adult memberships be increased to $15, with each additional adult member in a household $5 and each additional child $2. Corporate memberships $35 will also be offered. The motion was approved. Note the increase in dues has been necessitated by increases in such things as insurance and Society membership fees in both the OHA [ Ontario Horticultural Association] and Niagara District 9. OHA fees are $312 and District $41 Insurance is $179.00

SPEAKERS

Zebrina Zimmerman talked about her family’s participation in the Plant a row- Grow a row program and urged everyone to consider contributing any extra fresh produce to Community Care or other agencies. Even if we have only a balcony or patio we can plant some veggies in containers to give to others. Bruce said that recipients of food banks traditionally receive non perishable food items in cans or boxes and they would really welcome some fresh carrots, beans etc that are grown in the local community.

DAFFODIL TEA   

The weather outside may have been wacky on the last Wednesday of April- windy/muggy and temperatures hovering around 28* but inside Trinity United Church Hall it was cool and delightfully decorated for the annual Daffodil Tea.

Many thanks to THS members who helped in various ways at the event-from providing daffodils, baked goods to working in the kitchen and serving. A big thank you goes out to a former member, Dorothy Chessen for all her work in decorating the hall and foyer.

SCHOOLS- ARBOR DAY Donations

All elementary schools in Thorold were offered a flowering pear tree for planting on their school grounds. Thanks to our President Michael Stangl and Bakker’s Nursery. Thanks to Patsy Ingoldsby for contacting the schools.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE ROSE SHOW

Wednesday June 22   Holy Rosary Hall

Theme- THE ROYAL WEDDING

This is an opportunity to celebrate the great event all over again.

We are encouraging members to wear their best – hats especially.  

 Conveners are Deborah Lee and Barb Tedesco. They may be calling you to help at the show. The schedule with all the information you need is included in this newsletter. It will be sent separately for those getting theirs by email.

Thanks to Nikki Szczechura for compiling the schedule for us and for all the committee who came up with wonderful ideas for the decorative division.

STAY UP TO DATE WITH ALL SOCIETY HAPPENINGS-WE ARE NOW ON FACEBOOK,HAVE OUR OWN BLOG AND GAINED A SPOT JUST FOR US ON THE OHA WEBSITE –GARDEN ONTARIO.COM

We would like to thank our CORPORATE SPONSORS:

City of Thorold
Merritville Speedway

Central Home hardware

Elio Foot Comfort Centre
Stangl's Enviro Lawn Care

JC BAKKER & Sons Limited

and for further info on how you can sponsor please email:

thoroldhort@yahoo.ca