Gardening on the Rocks

January 2020

Our gardens sleep, under a blanket of snow. - photo by Harriet Kideckel

Editor: Hermina Hubert

smathermi@gmail.com

(705) 692-1442

Membership: Linda Hugli

lhugli@hotmail.com

(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

lougheeds@lougheeds.ca

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:

lougheeds@lougheeds.ca

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.

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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

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