Thorold Horticultural Society
83rd Anniversary Meeting
Potluck and Trivia
Wednesday, February 15,2012 6:30 pm
Holy Rosary Hall Queen St Thorold
Program Horticultural Trivia Night
Special- Anniversary Potluck
Regulars- Mini show /gardening questions/show and tell/door prizes membership renewal
Saturday, 4 February 2012
2012 MINI SHOW SCHEDULE-FEB-MAY
2012 Mini Show Schedule
February-May
Theme-A Bicentennial Celebration- 1812-2012
February
Decorative “Battlefield” a patriotic arrangement using the colours of the regiments-red, white and blue [some or all of the colours] in the flowers, container and/or in accent materials.
Horticulture- Class 1 -Amaryllis in bloom Class2-potted plant in bloom
Class 3- potted foliage plant
March
Decorative”Through the Woods” a predominantly green arrangement with accent material wood or a wooden container
Horticulture-Class 1- a potted house plant in bloom
Class 2- potted cactus
Class 3- any other succulent Class 4- spring flower in bloom [1-3 stems]
Class 5- any forced plant or branch [no longer than 20 in [51cm]
April
Decorative”Beaverdams” a water viewing arrangement
Horticulture-Class 1- one daffodil [single] Class 2- one daffodil [double]
Class 3- one daffodil [miniature] Class4 one hyacinth
Class 5 one- any other bulb Class 6- any other spring flower [1-3 stems]
Class 7 flowering woody branch [no longer than 20in [51 cm]
May
Decorative “Laura Secord” a mass arrangement using an old fashioned container
Horticulture- Class 1 one Darwin
Class 3 one parrot type tulip Class 4 one- any other tulip
Class 5 herbaceous perennial- 1 stem Class 6 flowering woody branch
no longer than 20 in [51 cm]
Saturday, 12 November 2011
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
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.
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Thursday, 13 October 2011
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
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
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
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
.
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
- 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
- an arrangement with circular curves or curve using wildflowers
- TOAST TO THE BRIDE- an arrangement in a stemmed container
- ON THE THAMES
- a water viewing arrangement
- AT HOME IN WALES
- an all green arrangementTIME SCHEDULE FOR SHOWWednesday 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 1st, 2nd, or 3rd 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,
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Thursday, 5 May 2011
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 18th 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 2nd 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
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