Wednesday 12 September 2012

THE SEPTEMBER GREEN THUMB

The Green Thumb
     The Thorold Horticultural Society
                              Founded 1929
                      Box 417 Thorold Ontario
                                L2V 4J6


                                 
      

                      SEPTEMBER MEETING

DATE/TIME:      Wednesday September 19, 2012 7:30 pm   
LOCATION:       Holy Rosary Hall   Queen St Thorold
SPEAKERS:        Jack Kent-“The Potting Shed”
                     Paul Bolland-Architect and Garden Designer
TOPIC:           Extreme Garden Makeover”
SPECIAL:         Presentation of Flower Show Awards
REGULARS:     Mini show/ Show and Tell/Gardening questions
                    Door prizes and Refreshments

SPEAKERS/PROGRAM
We are most fortunate to have Jack Kent and Paul Bolland as our speakers for September. Jack and Paul are co owners of the “Potting Shed” a garden centre just outside Dunnville. They specialize in hostas and day lilies but have other plants as well. Paul, who has trained as an architect, designs gardens and water features. We will hear all about the “Extreme Garden Makeover” that happened when they purchased the property where the garden centre is now. Jack is also bringing along some bargain Day lilies for sale. It promises to be a great evening. Why not invite a friend or two.



SEPTEMBER MEETING CONTINUED

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Rose Show- major awards, trophies and winnings in individual classes will be presented tonight. We thank Treasurer Betty Beck in advance for all her work.
The results will be published in the October Newsletter.

MINI SHOW
Decorative:”Tecumseh: Brave Warrior” an arrangement using native material
Horticultural: Class 1- one rose Class 2- one dahlia Class 3- one perennial [1 stem]
Class 4- one annual [1-3 stems] Class 5 one medium or large tomato Class 6one spray of cluster type tomato Class 7- one bell type pepper Class 8 – one shepherd [pointed] type pepper
Class 9- 3 hot peppers [1 cultivar] Class 10 one- any fruit

Note: You may make up to 2 entries in each of the horticultural classes but they must be different cultivars. You may enter only one arrangement in the Decorative class. You may purchase material if necessary for the arrangements. Note though that this month’s arrangement specifies native material.

REFRESHMENTS
In keeping with the local grape and wine celebrations during the month of September, we have decided to serve cheese/ crackers/grapes as well as juice/tea /coffee for refreshments tonight.  Contributions are appreciated. Thanks

OTHER REGULARS
Show and Tell     Gardening Questions   Door Prizes
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
JUNE/JULY AND AUGUST 2012
Balance forward from May 31, 2012                              $3,741.67
Income
City of Thorold Grant                                                            $500.00
Flower show- strawberry sales                                                122.00
Flower show- white elephant                                                     61.01
Flower show- door receipts                                                        67.00
Membership-                                                                               20.00
Plant sales                                                                                     40.00
Float for Convention Hospitality Room                                350.00
Total                                                                                     $1,160.01

Expenses
Thorold Secondary School Award                                         100.00
Newsletter – printing                                                                 12.48
Postage                                                                                        68.93
Flower show Expenses
Judge’s Fee                                                                                  50.00
Strawberries                                                                                48.05
Judges lunch                                                                                15.00
Plant sale expense
Schenk Farms- plants                                                               423.75
Convention expenses-hospitality room
Water                                                                                            30.60
Supplies –napkins/tissues/plates etc                                           16.10                                            
Snacks                                                                                            74.47
OHA District 9-Balance of Float                                                228.83
Total                                                                                         $1, 068.21

Balance on hand as of August 31, 2012                                 $3,833.47

Many thanks to our Treasurer Betty Beck for this Financial Statement


PAST EVENTS
JUNE ROSE SHOW



A beautiful display of roses

Millie’s beautiful Rose “Typhoon”

 Maria’s prize winning arrangement

The June Rose Show was lovely. As usual we were worried that there would be no roses for the show because of the early spring…. but as usual we managed to have a lovely display.
The show judge was Diane Kiers. Thanks so much all who volunteered in any way to make the show a success.


VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Congratulations to Joanna Antonsen, Marilynn Burke, Peggy Champion and Deborah Lee. These ladies all received a provincial Volunteer Award for their work in the Thorold Horticultural Society. The ceremony was held at Club Italia in NF.

Marilynn Burke, Peggy Champion, Joanna Antonsen and Deborah Lee



OHA CONVENTION AT NIAGARA COLLEGE

Volunteer Room at the Convention
This was command central for the Convention.
Thanks to all the Thorold Volunteers-Joanna Antonsen, Jessie Baranick,
Betty Beck, Barb Berry, Patsy Ingoldsby, Carla Kuchard, Marg Lamb, Deborah Lee, Nelly Rempel, Maria Rigo, Millie Skrtich,  Nijole Zeliznak








Betty Beck and Marg Lamb at the Saturday evening banquet

We all had a super time at the OHA convention held this summer August 17-19th at Niagara College. It was a lot of work and at least four years in the making but it was well worth it.
Apparently it had one of the largest if not the largest attendance of any OHA conventions. There were 443 full registrants and over 20 one day registrants. There were 130 volunteers. District 9 won an award for the greatest increase in membership. Thanks to District 9 Director Sue Lusted and all the other folks on the Planning Committee for their great dedication to this cause. Next year’s convention is in Thunder Bay.
 Congratulations go out to THS member Carla Kuchard for her wins in the Creative writing sections.
Thanks to all who donated items for the Penny Sale and the Silent Auction.
The sales were a big success!!!


Go to the OHA website- gardenontario.org for more information on the conventions this year’s and next. You will also be able to read the Fall edition of the Trillium.

UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER MEETING-Wed October 17
NOVEMBER MEETING/AGM-Wed November 21
Speakers and program not finalized at this time.

DEEPEST SYMPATHY
We extend our deepest sympathy to member Barb Egerter and family in the loss of their husband, father and grandfather, Ross Egerter who passed away on Sunday July 1st. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

SPONSORS
We acknowledge the following groups and businesses that generously support the activities of the Thorold Horticultural Society.
 Province of Ontario
City of Thorold
Stangls Enviro Lawn Care
Thorold Home Hardware
Elio’s Foot Comfort Centre
Merritville Speedway
J.C Bakker and sons Ltd-Wholesale Nurseries
Please support our sponsors whenever possible.

BULB FUNDRAISER

The OHA along with individual societies is having a fundraiser of crocosmia and camassia bulbs this fall. These are premium bulbs and the cost is $7 per package. Orders can be placed from September-November 1 2012. Cash or cheque is payable to the Thorold Horticultural Society. Order forms will be available at the September and October Open meetings or phone Barb Berry 905 227 4307 to obtain a form.

 NO FALL FORUM THIS YEAR


Sunday 17 June 2012

June Rose Show

Thorold Horticultural Society

Annual Rose and Flower Show

The Theme:

Queen's Diamond Jubliee

Wednesday ,June 20th 2012
6pm to 8pm

at

Holy Rosary Hall
Sullivan Ave and Queen Street Thorold


Strawberries and Ice Cream
White Elephant Table
Door Prizes

Monday 26 March 2012

DISTRICT 9 ANNUAL SPRING MEETING

 Spring Arrives in Pelham” “Spring Arrives in Pelham”
ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION


DISTRICT 9

ANNUAL GENERALMEETING
SPRING 2012


Saturday, April 28, 2012

Fonthill United
42 Church Hill Street
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0


 (Please consult enclosed map on page 5 for driving directions)

HOST
Pelham Horticultural Society
Fonthill, Ontario


REGISTRATION

9:00 a.m.
Judging and Forum to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Fee: $10.00 per person

Susan M. Lusted, Director
Colleen Laverdiere, 1st Assistant Director
Stephanie Havenwood , 2nd Assistant Director
Shirley Madsen, 3rd Assistant Director
Eileen Hewitt, Treasurer
Lisa DeYoung, Secretary
Marvin Myhre, Past Director


THEME FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SPRING 2012


“Spring Arrives in Pelham”



THEME FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SPRING 2012

“Spring Arrives in Pelham”

9:00 a.m.
Registration
10:15 p.m.
Welcome: Susan Lusted
Sing O’Canada
Pelham Horticultural Society: Maria McMillan President
Mayor of St. Catharines: Mayor Dave Augustyn
Minutes of the Spring Annual General Meeting 2011: Lisa DeYoung, Secretary
Treasurer’s Report: Eileen Hewitt, Treasurer
Old/New Business: Susan Lusted
Roll Call of District Societies: Lisa DeYoung
11:00 a.m.
Speaker: Keeys Stryland ---Past President
Ontario Horticultural Association
Topic:
Information from the OHA

Elections and Installation of Executive

12:15 p.m.
Please bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee and goodies supplied by host society.
Browse our Draw table and purchase tickets on these items
1:15 p.m.
Awards and Presentations
Special Awards: Susan Lusted
Doris Lightheart Award: for the society that has the greatest increase in membership.
Flower shows winners: Stephanie Havenwood

2:00 p.m.
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
Society Door Prizes- Colleen Laverdiere, Stephanie Havenwood, Lisa DeYoung and Fund
Raiser Draw

4:00 p.m.
Acknowledgements, adjournment and refreshments
Reminders


Each Society is to bring a Draw prize (garden related) the approximate value of $20.

Wear your comfiest clothing/ footwear and enjoy the programme.
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FLOWER SHOW RULES


1. All classes are open to all District Nine members.
2. Entries are to be in place by 9:30 a.m., ready for judging at 10:00 a.m.
3. Entries must remain in place until the close of the meeting.
4. Design Division:

Plant material for design classes 1-6 may be from any source.

Artificial plant material is prohibited.

Only one entry per class per exhibitor.
5. Horticultural Division:

Classes 7-13, must have been grown by the exhibitor

Class 7-8 are allowed two entries per exhibitor, must be different cultivars

Class 9 – 10 must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for three months

Class 13 is allowed one entry per exhibitor
6. Wild Collected plants of endangered species are strictly forbidden. It is the responsibility of the
exhibitor to make sure none of these plants are on exhibit.
7. A Class may be subdivided at the discretion of the Flower Show Committee.
8. The Show Committee will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the exhibits and
containers, but District 9 and the Host Society cannot be held responsible for loss, theft or breakage.
9. Judging will be in accordance with The Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture
and Floral Design 2003.
10. Photography Division:

Class 14 - entries must be COLOUR PRINTS, matted size 5 inches X 7 inches (outside
measurement). THE MATTING IS PLACED ON TOP OF THE PHOTO. A label with the
Name, Address and Society of the exhibitor is to be attached on the top right corner on
the back of the entry (this will assure the judge the way you wish the entry to be viewed).
The decision of the judges is final.

Prize List
Design Horticulture Photography

First $4.00 First $2.50 First $4.00
Second $3.50 Second $2.00 Second $3.50
Third $3:00 Third $1.50 Third $3.00

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"Spring Arrives in Pelham”

Design Division

*Material from any source may be used

CLASS 1
“Fenwick – Historic Flagpole” A Line Design.

CLASS 2
“North Pelham – Spring Blossoms” A small design from 51/2 inches by 10
inches(13.9 cm by 25.4 cm.) and which must not exceed 10" in any direction
(height, width, depth, diagonal) including container or base.

CLASS 3
“Ridgeville – Chocolates and Décor” A table arrangement suitable for a dining

room table. To be viewed from all sides. May use accessories.

CLASS 4
“Fonthill – Zesty” A Mass Design in a Culinary Container

CLASS 5
“Effingham – Green Hills and Quiet Ponds” A water viewing design.

CLASS 6
“Pelham – Looking to the Future” A modern design

Horticulture Division

*Classes 7, 8, 11 and 12, containers supplied by entrant
CLASS 7 Tulip – maximum of 3 blooms, any cultivar, may be cut from forced tulips.
CLASS 8 Narcissus - one stem, may be cut from forced bulb.
CLASS 9 House Plant grown primarily for foliage - pot size not to exceed 8 inches in any


direction.
CLASS 10 House Plant grown primarily for flowers - pot size not to exceed 8 inches in any

direction.

CLASS 11
Bulb in Water - one bloom – one forced bulb in clear vase.

CLASS 12
Spring Flowering Branch - one branch not to exceed 24 inches in length.

CLASS 13
Home Grown - 6 cell pack or 4 inch pot of seedlings grown from seeds or cuttings,

named and showing date planted.

Photography Division

Class 14
“First Up” – The first flower(s) up in the spring. Must be taken in Ontario during
the past year. Two entries are allowed per entrant and must have been photographed
by the entrant. See Rule 10 for presentation details.

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Driving Directions to the
Spring Annual Meeting 2012


Fonthill United Church
42 Church Hill Street
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0
(905) 892-6433


1.
From Grimsby take QEW Niagara to Regional Rd. 24 Victoria Avenue
2.
Exit here and proceed south on Regional Rd. 24. Remain on this road until Highway 20 (Pioneer Gas
Station on left) about 8 miles
3.
Turn left on Highway 20 for about 4.9 miles
4.
Turn right on Church Hill
From St. Catharines area take 406 south to Highway 20

1.
Turn right on Highway 20 to Fonthill
2.
In Fonthill, turn left onto Pelham Road (main intersection)
3.
On Pelham Road, turn right at the first street, Church Street
4.
Proceed up the hill to Fonthill United Church on the right
Church has a large parking lot at the side.
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SPRING MEETING

Saturday 4 February 2012

FEBRUARY MEETING

83RD ANNIVERSARY MEETING
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15,2012  6:30 PM
HOLY ROSARY HALL QUEEN ST THOROLD
POTLUCK SUPPER AT 6:30 FOLLOWED BY HORTICULTURAL TRIVIA
REGULARS : Mini show , gardening questions,show and tell,door prizes and
membership renewal

All welcome.Join us for an evening of great fun!!!

The Thorold Horticultural Society thanks its corporate sponsors
Merrittville Speedway
Elio's Foot Comfort Care
Central Home Hardware
Stangl's Enviro Lawn Care
J.C.Bakker and Sons Ltd
We are also supported by the City of Thorold and the Province of Ontario