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The WINONA PEACH FESTIVAL
just turned 50!
and the WINONA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY has been there from the start!
Winona Horticultural Society
NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2017
Photos by Ryan Inch
Coming Events/Notices
ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS680 Plains Road, BurlingtonDan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection – May to DecemberHendrie ParkSpeaker Series: Home Garden Initiatives for You and Native Bees – Fri., Sept. 29 7 to 8:30pmSpeaker – Heather Holm $6 (non-members $18)Speaker Series: Chicadee's Guide to Gardening – Thurs., Nov. 9 7 to 8:30pmSpeaker – Doug Tallamy Free admission Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Hamilton: 49th Annual Japanese Floral Art Show & Demonstration –
Sun., Sept. 24 10am to 5pmLearn about this beautiful art form that began 500 years ago. Demonstration at 2pm.Ontario Regional Lily Society Bulb Sale & Auction – Sun., Oct. 1 1pmSale of common and hard to get lilium bulbs at great savings.The Great Pumpkin Trail – October 19 & 20Hundreds of jack-o-lanterns to light your way along the garden and South Bridle Trail! NB Rough terrain.Reserve your time online. Adults $16 Kids $9 (members get 10% off)
Royal Botanical Gardens is proud to commemorate Ontario and Canada's 150th birthday with year-long celebrations showcasing the diversity of our beautiful province and RBG's unique landscapes. Experience a year full of music and entertainment, cuisine, art, horticultural displays, and exhibitions. For more information go to www.rbg.ca or call 905 527-1158. Paradise Found magazine and our WHS member's pass are available from Krys
D6 FALL BREAKFAST MEETING – Saturday, September 23 8:30am to noonChurch of the Resurrection, 435 Mohawk Rd., W., HamiltonHosted by the Mount Hamilton Horticultural Society – help them celebrate 90 years!Rob Howard will speak on the Buffalo Garden Walk
WHS BOARD MEETING – Wednesday, September 27Time and place to be confirmed.
2017 DUNDAS STUDIO TOUR – Sat. & Sun., Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 10am to 5pmVisit eight different artist studios in and around Dundas, showcasing pottery making, textiles, jewellery, glassblowing and more. Enjoy food samples, table-setting inspiration, and draws for special art prizes. For information go to www.dundasstudiotour.ca or call Kristina at 905-220-4980
BALL'S FALLS ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL – October 6 – 9 10am to 5pmA longstanding, favourite tradition of arts and crafts, set amid the incredible beauty of the 19th Century hamlet of Ball's Falls. The event is a major fundraiser for the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA), with revenues from admission directed to a number of NPCA’s conservation programs. Admission $6 Friday only: seniors get $2 off For festival details, visit www.thanksgivingfestival.ca
WHS NEXT MEETING – Wednesday, October 18 7:30 pmSt. John's Anglican Church Hall, WinonaSpeaker: Wolfe Bonham will speak on “Gardening After Dark”.
97TH HAMILTON FALL GARDEN & MUM SHOW: Under the Big Top – October 20 - 29 Daily 9am to 7pmGage Park Greenhouse, HamiltonAdvertised as “the greatest show on earth”, this year's mum show features colourful galleries and displays with legendary circus animals made of mums; special events; family weekend with special prices and fun activities; wine & jazz Wednesday; workshops; and more! For information go to www.hamiltonmumshow.ca* Volunteers will be needed for the OHA booth. Contact [email protected] to book your shift *
D6 FALL DINNER – Saturday, November 4 6pm (doors open at 5pm)Delhi Hungarian Hall, 71 King St., DelhiHosted by the Delhi Horticultural Society. Speaker will be Mae Leonard on “The Art of Dowsing; Not Just for Water”. Door Prizes – Family Style Dinner $30 per person Deadline to purchase tickets October 25.
. . . autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together . . .
Tonight's SpeakerEric Geenen was born and raised in StoneyCreek and at 19, is the oldest of six kids.Growing up, gardening was always of interest tohim – watching his dad mow the lawn, orattending plant sales with his mom. He helpedout with raking leaves and pulling weeds, jobsthat would send most kids running, andeventually his parents let him dig up smallpatches of lawn each year to extend the perennialgardens in their front yard. Eric says, “mygarden at home was where I learned the most – Iliked to experiment with plants, seeing howdifferent ones grew.”As Eric's love of plants grew, so did hisinvolvement with local plant sales. He donatedplants from his garden, and assisted with sales,at his church, and for the Stoney Creek GardenClub and Horticultural Society, of which hebecame a member in 2013. About the sametime, Eric started offering his skills to neighbours,helping to mow lawns, trim hedges, and maintaingardens. In 2016, he received the CardinalNewman Award for Environmental Stewardship(sponsored by the Winona Horticultural Society).Since much of his knowledge came from booksand hands-on experience, Eric always consideredgardening to be “just a hobby”. This changedhowever, when he became a Student Gardener atthe RBG, and met and worked withhorticulturalists, curators and growers. It was agreat summer, and when he found he could enrollin the Horticultural Technician Program at NiagaraCollege this fall, he jumped at the chance tomake horticulture a career path. Tonight, Eric will share with us his experiences asa student gardener at the RBG's Laking Garden,and show photos of the beautiful irises, peoniesand other perennials under his care.Glad to have you, Eric!
What's in Bloom at the RBG?In spite of the unusually warm weather we'vebeen experiencing, or maybe because of it, thereare still lots of colourful blooms to be enjoyed atthe RBG. Why not borrow our members' passand spend an afternoon enjoying them.Here's what you might see: The “Synoptic Shrub Collection” at the Arboretumis alive with the sounds and colours of fall. TheAnthony Waterer Spiraea is a standout, as isRBG's plant of the week, Heptacodiummiconiodes, Seven-Son Flower, a plant closelyrelated to the Honeysuckle.At the Rock Garden, look for “Desdemona” theLeopard Plant, in full bloom. Near the former Tea
House, “Red Prince”, Weigela, is glowing with hissecond bloom.Hosta “Regal Splendor” is a must-see at theLaking Garden. This is the perfect time of year toexperience this picturesque space of trees,shrubs, and seasonal perennials.At Hendrie Park, “Glorious Gleam” GardenNasturtium should still be blooming in VeggieVillage: a sight to see with its unique circularfoliage and cheerful orange flowers. Welcome insummer or fall, are the happy Helianthus annuus,or Common Sunflower. Quite a few differentvarieties can be enjoyed here, and also in theChildren's Discovery Garden.And finally, on your way to the RBG Centre, besure to pass by Hinton Court, where the RedPassion Flower is now vibrantly blooming withlarge, red flowers. (www.rbg.ca/whatsinbloom)
Saying Good Bye to the Giant's Rib Discovery Program
Due to decreased funding available for the group,changes with longtime community partners, and adecline in the volunteer base, it is with muchsadness that the Board of the Giant's RibDiscovery Centre announce that they are “closingtheir doors”, and will no longer be staffingoutdoor programs, or the Dundas Trail Centrefacility. The Lecture Series and monthlynewsletter will also be discontinued. Anyremaining funds and resources will be used foreducational purposes, and to leave a “virtual”Discovery Centre.Ken Hall and his colleagues started the groupover 15 years ago, and the need is as great todayas it was then, to understand, preserve andprotect the UNESCO World Biosphere that is ourNiagara Escarpment. Many “Escarpmentchampions”, such as Past President ChrisHamilton, and waterfall guy, Joe Hollick, havededicated their time and energy over the years,and the hard work of the Board and volunteers istruly appreciated.GREEN President, Jennifer McPherson expressesthe wish that the public will continue to supportother Escarpment groups such as Cootes toEscarpment, Hamilton Naturalists' Club, BruceTrail, RBG, NEC, and other local ConservationAuthorities & organizations. To survive, they allneed both human and financial involvement.
“I can't imagine anything more important than air, water, soil, energy and biodiversity. These are the things that keep us alive.” David Suzuki
Student AwardsIn the spring of 2017, the Winona HorticulturalSociety proudly presented an ENVIRONMENTALAWARENESS AWARD to each of the followingstudents: Alana D'Agostino (Immaculate Heart ofMary C. S. S.), Kevin Geenen (Cardinal NewmanC. S. S.), Hannah Hargreaves Ratajczyk(Immaculate Heart of Mary), Gabe Irwin (WinonaElementary School), Deacon Marshall (John KnoxChristian School), and Taylor Wilkins (OrchardPark S. S.). Congratulations students!
Thank you to WinHort's PeachySupporters!The 50th anniversary of the Winona Peach Festival(August 25 to 27) was a huge success! We wereblessed with great weather, abundant crowds,and lots of fun activities to celebrate the event.(Having Justin Trudeau drop by was pretty cool,too!) As you can see in the pictures on the cover,the Horticultural tent, was aglow with vibrantlycoloured flowers, plants, shrubs and trees, aswell as fun, retro-themed offerings. Our grossintake was probably at an all time high, and evenwith expenses, the net profit is most respectable!Sincere thanks goes out to our sponsors:Freeman Herbs, Hillside Growers, Trillium HillGreenhouses and Garden Centre, VanderhoutFlorist, Van Noort Bulb Co., Westbrook Floral,Winona Gardens, Woolverton Nursery, andspecial, faithful friends of the Society! Wecouldn't have done this without their support!Equal thanks must be given to our members aswell, who cared for and shared plants from theirown gardens, donated books and other items,and/or committed themselves to working at thetent. Thank you all so much! You made this ayear to remember with pride!!
88 years, and counting … can we keep going? … not without your help!Elections are coming up and we need you!The Society can't run itself!! We need boardmembers and volunteers!! Join the team and giveWinona Horticultural Society a future worthy ofits past!
The 1812 Rose is back!For anyone who missed out the first time around,Palatine Roses are now taking orders to purchase the 1812 Rose, as sold at the 2012 OHA Convention. Phone 905-468-8627 or order online at https://palatineroses.com/rose/the-1812-rose Bare root for shipping, or potted for pickup.
Deadline for the next District 6 Dirt is Sept. 28Send in your stories and/or pictures now! To Catherine McGill [email protected]
Did You Know? Gardening helps reduce anxiety and depressionGot a green thumb? Use it to boost your mental health. Research* shows that over time, gardening can decrease the severity of depression and reduce rumination, the tendency to repetitively think about upsetting things. Even keeping plants and flowers around can lower anxiety, increase relaxation, reduce perceived stress levels and reduce your chances of sufferingfrom stress-related depression.
* https://ellisonchair.tamu.edu/health-and-well-being-benefits-of-plants/#.VyEL0GQrKRc
Members' CornerAs always, we welcome your comments and suggestions. Who would you like to have as future speakers? What kind of topics or activities interest you? Share gardening tips or pictures of your yard or garden. Please, drop us a line, send an e-mail or talk to one of the Board members. This is the 2017 Board:
Hélène Brûlé-Besner, President 905 544-9329 [email protected]
Vice-president – position open
Greta Carpenter, Secretary905 544-8643 [email protected]
Krys Moraal, Treasurer905 643-4592 [email protected]
Directors:Georgina Beattie Ryan InchSharron Holman Rien Moraal
Rosemary Salisbury
Joy Brunel, Newsletter Editor and Past President905 643-3073 [email protected]
Mailing address: WHSP. O. Box 10596, Hwy # 8Winona, ON L8E 5R1website: www.gardenontario.org/site.php/winona
