Grimsby Garden Club Meeting Monday Oct 28 2019

We meet on the last Monday of the month and on October 28th.We are pleased to welcome speaker Kenneth Brown on the topic There are no houseplants.  

Ken uses his years of experience in the indoor landscaping business to illustrate that a knowledge of a plant’s natural habitat, (and that’s never indoors,) is beneficial when trying to make that plant thrive, or at least survive, in our homes. Understanding the role of light and water and the recognizing a variety of pests are the essential elements which Ken illustrates to help his audience become happier indoor plant parents.

Gardeners please check us out with a visit! 

Social time starts at 7:00pm and the meeting gets underway at 7:30pm with brief announcements and then our speaker. 

Grimsby Garden Club Meeting Monday Sep 30th 7:00pm

We meet on the last Monday of the month and on September 30th, we are pleased to welcome speaker Pippa de Leonardis on the topic The Essence of Garden Design.  

Pippa de Leonardis, is a highly motivated designer and creative problem-solver. As Barefoot Design’s creative director, Pippa believes great design is vital, and that it’s not found in software. It’s a skilled trade, like any other. The work that we do is rooted in years of training and experience.

Gardeners please check us out with a visit! 

Social time starts at 7:00pm and the meeting gets underway at 7:30pm with brief announcements and then our speaker. 

Appreciation Award to Trillium Hill Greenhouses  & Garden Centre

Stephen Hargrave, Grimsby Garden Club President is with Cindy Fleming at the Trillium Hill Greenhouses to present Trillium Hill Greenhouses with the appreciation award for their work involving the town hanging baskets.   Each year, Trillium Hill hosts the planting of the baskets, and then grows them in the greenhouses before they reach the Main Street to beautify the downtown.  

See our upcoming meeting schedule HERE.

Trillium Nominations Closed on June 24th

More than 130 front gardens have been nominated in the 2019 Summer Trillium Program.  This is an increase over last year and we thank you for your nominations and interest in our community's front gardens. 

Have you been nominated?  You will receive a letter if you have been nominated.  Look for it before July 1st.  You can call our chair Branka Radisic to find out - 289-235-9799. 

Judging with take place from July 4th to July 11th. 

Do you have a question about the Trillium Program?  Would you like to know the assessment criteria?  People typically ask what kinds of gardens are in scope, can the judges walk on the front garden property, what is considered the front garden, and how do judges handle different sized properties. 

Check out our website's Trillium Program information and Frequently Asked Questions HERE.   

Grimsby Garden Club NewsFlash for May 2019

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We are here to help beautify Grimsby. Regular meetings are usually the last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm, at the Livingston Activity Centre (18 Livingston Ave, Grimsby).  Facebook Website Email FORMS SUMMER TRILLIUM RECOGNITION NOMINATION FORMS CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP AT  PEACH KING CENTRE - FRONT DESK   MONTHLY MEETING May 27, 2019 - 7 p.m.   Social Time - 7 p.m. - Pick up a cup of coffee/tea & a treat.  Take this time to meet other members and get to know each other Don't forget to get your door prize ticket on the way in the door.  50/50 Draw - Look for Liza Fuller/Wendy Frank to get your 50/50 tickets. Speaker - Dugald Cameron. Dugald was on the board of directors at The Toronto Botanical Garden from 1996 to 2009.  He speaks on many subjects to many Horticultural Societies in Southern Ontario.  He occasionally sat in for Ed Lawrence on CBC's Ontario Today, was first president of the Greater Toronto Bulb Society and is a member of numerous horticultural societies.  His current gardening passions are tuberous Begonias, Clematis, Daffodils, Nerines and Tulips. Enjoy.   Topic - Summer Flowering Bulbs:  Exotic Flowers, Fragrance and Foliage all Summer Long.

Board position of Vice President required.   Enjoy the experience of helping the Club in its goal of beautifying Grimsby for the benefit of all it citizens.  If you are interested please contact:   Stephen Hargrave 905-975-5473 or stephenhargrave55@gmail.com   Don't miss out on all the fun RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP now for 2019   Membership for 2019 can now be renewed, $15 for an individual and $20 for Family.  Our Membership Chair, Mary McLaren, will be looking forward to assisting you at our monthly meetings!  All members that have renewed by March 31, 2019 will be considered as 'active members'.  We have a great year of speakers & activities lined up and we look forward to all of you renewing and, hopefully, bringing along a few new friends. Volunteers are welcome to put their names in for next year's board members.     "We are always looking for volunteers for our events: Home & Garden Show, Plant Sale, Garden Tour, etc.  Its a great way to get involved and meet people." GRIMSBY GARDEN CLUB    2019 GARDEN TOUR SATURDAY JULY 13, 10AM - 4PM RAIN OR SHINE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT OUR MONTHLY MEETING OR CALL 905-975-5473

Plant Sale Thank You

2019
Grimsby Garden Club

Annual Plant Sale 
 

Thank you to all the volunteers and businesses that donated their time and plants to the Plant Sale.

We had an amazing turnout!

Your community support is much appreciated!

May 14 - Trillium Nominations Start Next Week

Grimsby Garden Club and the Town of Grimsby

2019 Summer Trilliums Program

NOMINATIONS May 24 - June 24 2019

It seems too early to be out looking at gardens!  Take a peek around and you will see gardens in bloom with flowering magnolias, azaleas and rhododendrons, serviceberries, tulips, daffodils and more.  

Gardeners who make our neighborhoods look beautiful deserve to be recognized.  That’s why the Grimsby Garden Club and the Town of Grimsby sponsor and run this event.  

We recognize and celebrate Grimsby’s outstanding gardens.

Nominations are accepted from May 24, 2019 until June 24, 2019 and should be submitted to: Grimsby Trilliums 2019, Reception Desk, Peach King Centre, 162 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, ON L3M 4G3

OPEN THE NOMINATION FORM HERE.

District Meeting this Saturday, April 27 2019

Ontario Horticultural Association presents the District 9 Spring AGM 2019 

Host:  Grimsby Garden Club

Theme: Getting to Biodiversity

Grimsby Livingston Activity Centre

18 Livingston Avenue 

Grimsby, ON L3M 1K7

Welcome to our 2019 District 9 Spring Forum/Annual General Meeting. This year's theme is Getting to Biodiversity. There are morning beverages and snacks and a wonderful lunch from Grimsby's Fit To Eat, an annual business meeting, two speakers, a full flower show and prize draws.

We have two outstanding speakers: Cathy Kavassalis , Master Gardener and member of the Oakville Horticultural Society, will talk directly to the theme in her presentation, "Pollinator Gardens from the Ground Up", and Sue Clarke Instructor/Curator at the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, will explore "The Legacy Garden at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens."

Come to meet and greet your fellow society members in the District, get the latest news and learn a lot from our presenters. We look forward to a great day and hope many of you can join us.

Margaret Tanaszi, Director

OHA District 9

Bird Friendly Coffee Nesting Tonight!

Station 1 invites you to learn more about how we are connected to coffee growing in Latin America.  Did you know that Grimsby birds winter there?  In the past in Latin America, coffee has been heavily sprayed and fertilized with synthetic fertilizers.  Sprawling massive fields stretch out for miles. While this created high coffee yields it was also devastated the environment and wildlife.  Returning to organic methods and going coffee in concert with a rainforest canopy have resulted in beans with a deeper and richer flavour.  

And how does my Grimsby garden relate to coffee growing? The answer is simple:  many of the birds who live in Latin America in the winter are migratory, also live here in the summer.  These include orioles, tanagers, and warblers. What about hummingbirds? The Indigo bunting? 

The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center in Washington, D.C has identified ecologically sustainable farming methods that provide a welcome habitat for birds. They developed certification standards for making bird-friendly coffee.  One can differentiate between shade-grown, organic, fair-trade and bird-friendly.

Back to our gardens in Grimsby where the hummingbirds, Baltimore Orioles and small warblers make their home in summer.  Our job is to grow native trees and plants, so that they have the insects to feed their young.  

Marilyn Cornwell will help you get started with ten 'super trees' native to our area, and 12 'native perennial flowers' for your gardens.

  

Upcoming Events

It's time to garden!  Check out all our events!

Join us this week 7:00pm

Elm Street Garden Clean Up Date

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We are here to help beautify Grimsby. Regular meetings are usually the last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm, at the Livingston Activity Centre (18 Livingston Ave, Grimsby).  Facebook Website Email   SPRING CLEAN UP AT ELM STREET GARDEN (ACROSS FROM THE GBF)   WEDNESDAY APRIL 24 10 AM  UNTIL  NOON   (RAIN DATE APRIL 25) COME JOIN THE GANG TO TIDY UP OUR GARDEN BEDS

Nancy Christie Pruning Chart

Hi Everyone,

Here is Nancy Christie's hand-out to the Grimsby Garden Club members last night.  We had a great time with Nancy - and learned a lot from her practical and entertaining approach!

Stay tuned - Nancy is going to send us the information on the upcoming pruning course she's offering in Beamsville. 

Here's her course information:

Grimsby Garden Club January Meeting Book Exchange and Orchids

Tomorrow is our January Meeting

Monday, January 30, 2017 

7:00 pm - Social & Book/Magazine Exchange

7:30 pm - General Meeting and speaker

Speaker:  R. Larry Peterson

Topic: The Fascinating Biology of Orchids

Dr. Larry Peterson grew up in Alberta and attended the University of Alberta where he received B.Ed and M.Sc degrees. He earned a PhD from the University of California and spent his career at the University of Guelph where he is currently a University Professor Emeritus. He has published over 200 papers in refereed journals, 25 book chapters, and has co-authored 3 books. The book “Teaching Plant Anatomy Through Creative Laboratory Exercises”, co-authored with Dr. Carol Peterson and Lewis Melville, received the George Lawson Medal from the Canadian Botanical Association (CBA) for an exceptional contribution to Botany. His current book “When is a 'Flower' not a Flower and other Intriguing Questions about Plants” is co-authored with Dr. Carol Peterson. Dr. Peterson received a second George Lawson Medal from CBA for outstanding career contributions to Botany. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and has received two Teaching Awards from the University of Guelph.

Grimsby Garden Club at the Fantasy of Trees

Grimsby Garden Club Decorates in the Fantasy of Trees November 24th wasGrimsby's Fantasy of Trees decorations day.  This is a festival celebrating Christmas trees sponsored and decorated by Grimsby businesses and individuals.  The trees are raffled, with the proceeds going to local charities.  Trees are decorated in themes - one of the highlights is the Historical Society theme of Grimsby restaurants from years gone by.  Another amazing tree is the Harry Potter tree.  These are only two trees out of 40, so make sure you visit. Here's Mary McLaren decorating on behalf of the Grimsby Garden Club.  She's definitely on top of things.  Below are Lauren Doig and Lynette Bickham at the Decorators' lunch. Our Potluck Dinner is Monday, November 28th and starts at 6:00pm.  It is at the Livingston Activity Centre.  Bring your mug for an extra raffle ticket!

Grimsby Garden Club NewsFlash November 2016

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We are here to help beautify Grimsby.     Where We Meet Our meetings are at the Livingston Activity Centre at 18 Livingston Ave. Grimsby ON.  We start at 7:00pm for social time. We'd appreciate it if you bring your mug. Membership  Our membership fees are modest. Our membership chair is Ginny Thiessen and you will meet her at the Membership Desk at Monthly meetings. Facebook Website Email Monday, November 28 2016 6:00pm potluck and Annual General Meeting Potluck Dinner at 6:00pm Annual General Meeting and speaker Speaker:  Sandi Marr Topic:  Urn Decorating and Arrangements Eleven years ago, Sandi created a porch pot for her front step in Waterloo, and a neighbour asked her to make one for her own porch.  Soon she found herself receiving more invitations and making more arrangements.  Now she's a floral designer at Flowers Niagara in Welland.  In addition,  she'll create about 200 custom order arrangements this year.  A teacher at heart she takes pleasure in showing others the creative process.  She will take us through her journey with porch pots, and then show us how she creates her urn decorations.  A lucky member will get to take home the urn insert! Membership Fees 2017 The membership voted to increase the 2017 membership fees at the September meeting. Single membership is $15.00 and family membership is $20.00 in 2017.  We are taking 2017 renewals. Annual General Meeting  The annual general meeting brings in the slate of officers and board members for the next year.  The membership will be asked to vote on two changes to the constitution proposed by Marilyn Cornwell (Acting Secretary) at the September meeting.  These were supported by the Board, who recommend the membership vote in favour of them. The changes bring the Grimsby Garden Club constitution in line with recent changes to the OHA default constitution.  See the proposed Amendment here. They are also posted on the bulletin board in the Livingston Activity Centre. 2017 Bookmark of Events is ready Our 2017 Bookmark calendar of events is ready for you to pick up at our October 24th meeting. It will be posted to our website in November, and available at the Membership desk each month. Fantasy of Trees We are decorating a tree in the Grimsby Rotary Fantasy of Trees - November 25th to December 11th at the Grimsby Museum.  Check out more about it at fantasyoftrees.ca or on  Facebook.  Decorate the Town Christmas Tree Come out on December 1st to Town Hall to decorate the town tree.  For further information on the time and date, contact Beth Sommers 905-945-1033 or email grimsbygardenclub@outlook.com. Poinsettias for WLMH Poinsettias on sale in the hospital lobby Thursday & Friday Nov.24th & 25th 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – 6” pot $10 8” pot $18 (Prices include tax). Colours available: Red White Pink.  Net proceeds go towards the purchase of Hospital Equipment.

Grimsby Garden Club - October News Flash - Meeting Monday, October 24th

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We are here to help beautify Grimsby.     Where We Meet Our meetings are at the Livingston Activity Centre at 18 Livingston Ave. Grimsby ON.  We start at 7:00pm for social time. We'd appreciate it if you bring your mug. Membership  Our membership fees are modest. Our membership chair is Ginny Thiessen and you will meet her at the Membership Desk at Monthly meetings. Facebook Website Email Monday, October 24th 7:00pm monthly meeting Speaker:  Catherine Kavassalis Topic:  Weird and Wonderful Ferns Catherine Kavassalis is a passionate gardener and conservationist. She is a member of the Halton Master Gardener group, Co-President of Oakville Horticultural Society and a former member of the Board of Directors for the Royal Botanical Gardens. A scientist, educator and inspirational speaker, Catherine endeavours to stimulate interest and awe in the living world ... and she thinks ferns are awesome! They are the quintessential plant - charming, elegant, graceful, delicate, yet strong and adaptable. Come learn about weird and wonderful ferns from the desert to the Arctic. See the fascinating potato ferns that house ants and the iridescent ferns that glow in the dark. What makes a fern? The answer may surprise you. For your garden or home, there is a fabulous fern for you. Let's start a new fern craze together. Membership Fees 2017 The membership voted to increase the 2017 membership fees at the September meeting. Single membership is $15.00 and family membership is $20.00 in 2017.  We will be ready at the October meeting for 2017 renewals. Proposed Constitution Amendment Two changes to the constitution were proposed by Marilyn Cornwell (Acting Secretary) at the September meeting.  These were supported by the Board, who recommend the membership vote in favour of them. The changes bring the Grimsby Garden Club constitution in line with recent changes to the OHA default constitution.  See the proposed Amendment here. They are also posted on the bulletin board in the Livingston Activity Centre.  The membership will be asked to vote on these changes at the November Annual Meeting.  Please direct any questions to Beth Sommers, our President. Annual General Meeting November 28th 6:00pm Our November meeting starts at 6:00pm with a potluck dinner, continues on to the Annual General Meeting, and concludes with a guest speaker.   Decorative Amaryllis $12.00 We've got enviro friendly pot amaryllis kits for Christmas gift-giving.  Check them out at our October and November meetings, and support this Christmas fund-raiser. 2017 Bookmark of Events is ready Our 2017 Bookmark calendar of events is ready for you to pick up at our October 24th meeting. It will be posted to our website in November, and available at the Membership desk each month.