MHS Award Fund

A bursary in the

amount of $500 is

awarded each year to a

student participating in

the Greenspace Man-

agement Program at

Red River College.

If you would like to

help a student with

their horticultural stud-

ies please donate to the

Manitoba Horticultural

Societies Award Fund.

Cheques may be sent

to the MHA office.

Greetings from the MHA……..

Greetings fellow gardeners:

Summer is over, produce is in

the bin. I hope summer has been

kind. Does it seem time is moving

faster than you can keep up with.

Well, while you’re doing your fall

cleanup, keep in the back of your

mind, convention in Carman. Seems

we were just making plans, but it’s

time again. A lot of plans have al-

ready been put into place and it

sounds like there is quite a good

time, along with a great deal of in-

formation, being planned. So, put

it on your calendar, Jan.31,Feb.1

-2. I hope you have a great fall

and I’ll see you in Carman.

Connie

Connected & Growing

M A N I T O B A H O R T I C U L T U R A L A S S O C I AT I O N

September 2018 Issue

The Garden Club of Carman

Invites your society/club to the

121st Annual MHA Convention and

Annual Meeting

January 31st, February 1st & 2nd, 2019

The 2019 Convention Program Committee and the Garden Club

of Carman are busy preparing for the 2019 convention. Advertis-

ing will start very soon for this exciting convention. There will

also be a presentation of the A.P. Stevenson Commemorative

Award at the convention banquet.

Thank you and Hope to see you there!

121st MHA Annual Meeting and Convention

September 2018 Issue

MHA Print Competitions for Adults and Juniors!

The Weir Memorial is sponsoring these competitions and prize money will

be awarded to the winning entries. Please encourage your members and

your junior gardeners to enter.

All entries must be in the hands of the

MHA office by December lst.

Please mail entries to

MHA

135 Thom Ave East

Winnipeg, MB R2C 1A2

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The MHA is seeking Directors for the Board.

Each Year your club must nominate a Director as

your representative on the board.

Nominations for Area Directors must be received

by the MHA office by November 1, 2018.

The form can be found on the MHA Secretary

Facebook page, or in the MHA Binder, or email

the office for a copy.

Elections will take place at the MHA Annual

Meeting. In January.

If you are interested or know of somebody who is

interested in the position, please talk with them

and nominate them. And have them contact the

MHA office for information.

Any questions, please email the MHA office.

Thanks

“Please share

information with your

members”

President

Connie Lagerquist

Vice President

Hugh Skinner

Directors

Brent Hunter

Linda Wall

Lorene Schipper

Secretary/Treasurer

Tracy Theriault

2018/2019 MHA Board of Directors

Next Meeting of the

MHA Board of

Directors

10:00 am

Thursday

October 18, 2018,

Chicken Corral Restaurant

Neepawa, MB

Anyone is welcome to attend.

Nominations for MHA Directors

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Echinacea are a family of herbaceous drought-

tolerant perennials which are native to North Amer-

ica. These striking perennials make a colourful addi-

tion to the xerophytic garden. DNA analysis has de-

termined there are 10 different species of Echinacea,

but not all of these species are commonly grown.

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) is the spe-

cies most prairie gardeners are most familiar with,

and its many cultivars come in quite a wide range of

flower forms and colors. Echinacea purpurea is also

grown for its medical/herbal properties, as are Echi-

nacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower) and Echina-

cea augustifolia (Narrow-leaf Coneflower). These

later species can also be occasionally found in gar-

den centers, especially in those specializing in na-

tive plants. As with Echinacea purpurea these two

attractive Echinacea species are reliable drought-tolerant perennials once they have become established in the

garden, and all three of these hardy species also have the capacity to self-seed in the garden if so desired.

Older cultivars of E. purpurea (i.e. Magnus) are well known to be reliably hardy in Manitoba. However in re-

cent years local garden centers have been flooded with a stunning array of new and exciting Echinacea culti-

vars. The bad news is that many of these expensive new cultivars are not really hardy in Manitoba, so garden-

ers would be wise to do some research into these cultivars prior to purchasing them. While Echinacea pur-

purea is Zone 3 hardy some of these new cultivars are crosses between E. purpurea and far less hardy species,

such as Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower). which greatly reduces these cultivars overall hardiness. Yet

there are a number of attractive new Echinacea cultivars which are proving hardy in Manitoba, and these are

certainly worth growing for either their interesting flower forms and/or different flower colors.

Pictured are a number of different Echinacea which have proven themselves hardy within our xerophytic gar-

dens.

Echinacea photos and written by Ernie Brown

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Ernie Brown “AKA Dr. Cacti” is a passionate gardener with many years of experience growing indoor and outdoor cacti, succu-

lents and many other drought tolerant perennials. He is available to do engaging, interesting presentations on such topics as: Cac-

tus in the Garden; Hardy Succulents; Successfully Growing Indoor Cacti & Succulents; among other topics.

Please contact Ernie by phone at (204)-253-5134 or by email at ernie.brown30@yahoo.ca

Visit Dr. Cacti - Ernie Brown on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/DrCacti/

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The SDHS set up an awesome tour this year. We were invited out as members to 6 gardens of the club on a Tuesday in

July, along with another Garden tour on the next Friday.

We started off at Nia's on the Red River and it was buzzing with excitement when we arrived at 6 p.m. and I mean that

literally. Nia was informing us as we came into her garden that a swarm of bees had arrived and was making a home in

the trees. She was informing us as we arrived in case of allergies. Her place is a certified wildlife backyard habitat from

3 organizations. Canadian Wildlife Federation, National Wildlife Federation (North America) & Fort Whyte. Great

combo of colours and textures, thank you!

Diane let us see her triple lot from shade garden in front to raised beds in the back. Hostas, vegetable beds and a lovely

gazebo for enjoying the view.

We were off to Red Feather Farm Park, which June weeds and maintains the park design. SDHS is very proud of this

park and the legacy of June M and her husband Arnold.

We made a pit stop around the corner at the Perennial Garden that Diane lobbied the city to get it going. It has a nice

mix of colors and is a great site to see on the way into Selkirk.

Leslie and John started out 28 years ago with a clean slate, so they decided to provided habitat that would attract birds.

Irises, daylilies, and lots of shrubs and a perennial border that entices you to keep walking to smell the flowers.

Last stop at Sylvia and Dick's spread, where you walked into a sea of blues, from light blue up to dark blue delphiniums.

It was definitely a grand show of colours, and they had a skill testing question for all, which was not the easiest. The

milkweed had a few caterpillars that they counted more than once, and each guest needed to come up with the correct

answer of 10 to win a prize. Sylvia also showed off her Antique Doll collection and her many handmade dolls. Refresh-

ments were available to all of the tourists.

Sincerely, Lorene Schipper, MHA Director

Selkirk & District Horticultural Society Garden Tour 2018 written by Lorene Schipper, MHA Director

Dr. Eva Pip’s pond

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The Selkirk and Gimli Clubs were invited to join the Beausejour Daylily Society for a Tour in

and around the Town of Beausejour one beautiful Friday afternoon. The tour started off in the

Beausejour Daylily Gardens, which was fantastic. The lilies along with a huge number of other

plants were blooming beautifully. There wasn't a colour of lily that you didn't see! All I could

hear around me was “look at that one! Oh that’s gorgeous! Look at the colour! Oh that's my fa-

vourite! What's the name of that one, I want it!” If you have never been there, I encourage you to

do so. The Gardens are maintained by the “Garden Angels” , each section has their own.

Next Stop Wendy & Kennedy’s Garden, their place was very welcoming to wildlife of all kinds. They love the birds, bees and the

tons of butterflies in their yard. They use drought tolerant plants and are always looking at ways to retain moisture in order to con-

serve water. Tons of flowers, fruit, trees and vegetables! Made me very jealous of the space they had, and this little guy was just so

cute and not scared of us at all, he just went about his business like we weren't even there! Gorgeous place.

Beausejour Garden Tour - July 2018 Photos by Lorene Schipper & Tracy Theriault Written by Tracy Theriault

Beausejour Garden Tour - July 2018 cont’d Photos by Lorene Schipper & Tracy Theriault Written by Tracy Theriault

Then we were off to Mary’s Garden, the front yard was loaded with so many varieties of daylilies, you knew she was one of the

“Garden Angels” as she was so passionate about them. Just Gorgeous! The backyard was filled with flowers and many vegetable

gardens, fruit trees, so many beautiful large perennials. Look at the size of the corn stalks, we were all in awe! Mary had to tell us

about the “blonde” smoke bush as we hadn't seen one before. I was amazed by the size of the hydrangeas she had, which according

to Mary she does not water.

The last stop on the tour was at Dr. Eva Pip’s Garden or should I say Garden’s. OMG! What a place! It was amazing! First you walk

down this carefully trimmed road into the bush, then you come upon the house surrounded by flowers, and three huge flower beds,

filled with every plant you could imagine. She has rock gardens, unusual trees such a figs, zone 5 shrubs and climbers, then you

walk further and she has a huge pond with water lilies, with trails up the rocks behind, and other various flower beds around it, then

she has a whole separate fenced area for her vegetable garden. It was a site to see! The property is registered conservation land and

includes one of only three known Manitoba populations of the endangered Western Silvery Aster, as well as three species of native

orchids. Words cannot describe Dr Pip’s place, if you ever get a chance to tour her yard, it is a must! Not only will you get to see it

but Dr. Pip is an excellent tour guide, the stories you will hear! You name the plant and she has it! She is quite extraordinary just

like her property!

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The MHA says “so long” but not “farewell” to our three infamous Ex -Officio Directors

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Reg Curle with Roger Brown (back) at an MHA Meeting

Reg Curle

Roger and Dorcas Brown with Beny M from Tanzania

Roger and Dorcas Brown

Dorcas and Roger Brown and Reg Curle have resigned as the MHA’s Ex-Officio Directors. Dorcas was the MHA’s

Secretary/Treasurer for over 23 years, then became an ex-officio for the last three. Roger and Reg have held numerous

positions in the MHA for many years. They all brought with them a mountain of knowledge and experience. Roger and

Reg both had a career in horticulture for the Government of Manitoba. Roger and Dorcas will continue as MHA judges

and will enjoy watching their grandchildren grow and spend time with them. Reg has his family and his music which

keeps him busy as well. Enjoy your travels! We wish you all the best! Thank you for all your precious time and

commitment and see you in the horticulture community!

Hartney Horticultural Society’s “Leap into Spring” 2018 written and photos by Tracy Theriault

Gardening Saturday was over and Connie Lagerquist, MHA President from the International Peace

Garden, had ordered some monarda plants, but she lives so far away, how was I going to get them

to her? Then I saw she was speaking at Hartney’s event, so what the heck, I should go, I said to

myself, so I grabbed a friend, and off we went to Hartney. I had no idea where it was or how far

but we were going. What a wonderful start to the season! We walked into a room filled with

people, tables decorated with lovely geraniums, an impressive silent auction, and lots of vendors,

including a local greenhouse to entice us to make our first purchases of the season. Edna Radcliffe,

President, was the MC for the day and did a fantastic job of keeping us entertained. First up was

Connie, she spoke about “What New for 2018” in the flower, fruit and vegetable world’s. Next was

Leanne Dowd who spoke and showed us “ a pioneer lily hybridizer’s garden” which was beautiful

and informative. After the delicious lunch we enjoyed the songs and poems of Ted Meseyton, the

Singing Gardener, who told us everything you need to know about tomatoes & potatoes! Great

entertaining speakers, and thanks to Hartney for a great day! I will go back and hopefully you will join me!

Brandon Garden Club’s 125 Anniversary

This year, 2018, marks the Brandon Garden Club‟s 125 Anniversary. The Brandon Garden Club is the oldest horti-culture club in Manitoba.

In 1893, a group of men from the Brandon area applied for a Certificate of Organization under the name of The Bran-don and Western Forestry and Horticulture Society. 1898 marked the Society‟s first Flower & Vegetable Exhibition and these exhibitions or shows have continued every year since then, with the exception of the war years. In 1915 the Society sponsored „vacant lot vegetable gardens‟. In 1972 the Society organized the first Junior Gardener Program. The Brandon Horticulture Society voted to change its name to the Brandon Garden Club on May 15, 1999 and that name remains today.

To mark the changing of the Millennium, The Brandon Garden Club, in partnership with the City of Brandon and with the help of various corporate donors, created a park at 18th Street and Richmond Avenue. Millennium Park was completed in 2000. The Brandon Garden Club has supplied trees and shrubs, benches and planters, and sweat equity for the past 18 years.

Brandon Garden Club members also volunteer at public parks, including as Princess Park and Stanley Park. The Club has also given support to the Daly House Museum, the previous Eleanor Kidd Park, the Chinese Head Tax Memorial Gardens, the Dome Building Restoration, ACC‟s Greenhouse, and the International Peace Garden.

The Brandon Garden Club has served Brandon gardeners and this community for 125 years. It has provided support, direction and educational programs and materials to its members and guests with monthly meetings and special events/outings. The Brandon Garden Club strives to stay current with its program offerings, and has included education on top-ics such as square foot gardening, harvesting maple syrup, and, growing mushrooms. Hands on experience is critical in providing new gardeners with the working knowledge of how to grow plants. Virtual garden instruction cannot compare with “putting your actual hands in the dirt and having someone show you how to do something”. On Saturday, September 15th, 2018 we will be celebrating our 125 anniversary with a banquet. As part of the evening we will have a short PowerPoint presentation on our history, a three course dinner, and “Frankie Flowers” will be the Key Note speaker. “Frankie Flowers”, whose real name is Francis Ferragine, is arguably Canada‟s most popular and trusted gardening expert and weatherman. He is known for his ability to combine practical gardening advice with humour, and loves to share his passion for everything outdoors. Frankie‟s garden advice has twice earned him Landscape Ontario‟s Garden Communicator of the Year, he has been named Toronto‟s Favourite Weather Personality 8 years consecutively, and his Disney inspired Tinker Bell Garden won 3 awards including public choice and best overall garden at Canada Blooms.

The Brandon Garden Club is the only garden club in Manitoba to be able to carry the honour of being 125 years old. We hope that you will join us in celebrating this achievement and meeting someone of Frankie‟s calibre and expertise.

The MHA wishes to Congratulate the Brandon Garden Club on

their 125th Anniversary! All the best in the future!

Watch the next issue for pictures and story on the fabulous event!

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Minnedosa Horticultural Society

Transcona Garden Club helping to beautify the

community. We plant three planters at the Transcona

Museum each year and water them diligently. Dona-

tions from Loblaw and Transcona Garden Club are

used to purchase the plants. Thank you!

Photo submitted by Lorene Schipper

Society/Club Events

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The Minnedosa Horticultural Society continues to

host a Peony Show each year. Even though many of

the peonies had bloomed early, we still had an amaz-

ing show on June 28, 2018.

Transcona Garden Club Annual

Competition & Show

The show was a great

success because of all

the exhibitors, that

brought our their ex-

hibits, volunteers, that

helped monitor the

displays and our

venue at Kildonan

Place Mall, that gave

us a place to show off

our exhibits. There

was an amazing dis-

play of arrangements,

potted plants, cut flowers, home cooking, crafts, vege-

tables and fruits. We also had several Junior garden-

ers enter the competition and they went home with

many ribbons.

On September 19, 2018 we will celebrate with the ex-

hibitors and they will pick up their winnings. This

will be a celebration with all of our fellow gardeners a

great time to mingle and meet with all the members of

the club along with some of the Award Sponsors. A

big thank you to all of the members involved in this

project.

Did your club hold an “Event” and want to share?

Submit a brief summary and some pictures by email.

We all want to share in your experiences!

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My Monarda plants

(#1703, #1704,

#1705) are all

blooming. #03 was

blooming June 13, and

the other 2 began

blooming on June

21/18.

Agassiz Garden Club Summer Activities

Agassiz Garden Club Flower Show Report 2018

Number of exhibitors: Adult: 49 Junior: 5

Number of entries: Adult: 391 Junior: 18

Rosette awards:

Best rose: none

Best dahlia: Carol Clegg

Best lily: Carol Clegg

Best house plant: Karen Johnson

Best planter: Janet Bessem

Best vegetable: Cherry White

Best fruit: Cherry White

Best preserves: Cheryl Dreilich

Best pickles: Carol Clegg

Best baking: Laverne Wojciechowski

Best hobby craft: Dave Holowachuck

Best photograph: Libby Crust

Specials featuring colour of the year – shades of

purple

Rose: none

Gladiolus:Pat Porth, Emma Hrychany, Wally Hrychany

Dahlia: Karen Boultbee, Kelley Liebzeit

Lily: none

Cut flower: Pamela Zeemel, Janet Bessem, Karen

Johnson

Planter: Karen Johnson, Karen Boultbee, Lac du

Bonnet Personal Care Home

Preserve: Carol Clegg, Cheryl Dreilich, Karen Johnson

Pickle: Joan Shume, Wendy Zeemel, Karen Johnson

Baking: Laverne Wojciechowski, Cheryl Dreilich

Photo: Libby Crust, Diana Oakes, Cheryl Dreilich

Craft: Sherrill Thompson

Crafting Naturally: Diana Oakes

Adult plaque awards:

Best cut flower: Kelley Liebzeit

Best gladiolus: Pat Porth

Best arrangement: Laverne Wojciechowski

Most point in flowers: Kelley Liebzeit

Most points in vegetables: Cherry White

Most points in baking: Cheryl Dreilich

Most points in the show: Cherry White

Junior Baking Special:

Age 9 & under: Logan Dreilich, Xander Dreilich

Age 10 & over: Belle Van Gundy

Submitted by Carol Clegg

My Monarda Plants Submitted by Janet Epp

Thank you to Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.

For making our Gardening Saturday

Event such a huge success!

Remember to keep track of those

Monarda!

South Interlake Garden Club

South Interlake Garden Club's 57th annual Fruit, Flower & Vegetable Show. We had 22 people enter a total of 305 exhibits. It was exciting to see new faces entering exhibits & winning prizes! The Show & Tea was really well at-tended with another amazing farmer's market as well. All of our farmer's market goodies were generously donated by the local Rocklake Hutterite colony once again! We also had another lovely variety auction with some great prizes. Our grand aggregate winner was Lorraine Dnistransky with our runner up being Jo-Anne Procter. The Children's 10 to 16 years category was flooded with entries this year which is great to see as these our the future exhibitors!

Tanya Daher

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Virden Garden Club

June 25, 2018 - Virden Garden Club held their first ever Rose and Peony Show this past week, in conjunction

with Canada Garden Day’s.

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Agassiz Garden Club

Meets Feb to June, Sept to Dec at St. John’s Anglican

Church Hall, 86 McArthur Ave, Lac du Bonnet

Annual "Make it, Bake It, Grow It, Show It" , takes place

in August each year at the Lac du Bonnet Community Hall

For specific times and information contact

Sherrill Thompson, President (204) 345-2985

Beautiful Plains Horticultural Society

Meets at various times and locations, please contact Brent

Hunter, President (204) 368-2346 or Berni Harley, Secre-

tary (204) 476-5816 or email harleyb@mts.net

BPHS Gardener’s Day

Annual “Fruit, Flower & Vegetable Show” in August

Brandon Garden Club

Meets at Don Glen Hall, 311 Park Ave. East, Park Ave

Activity Centre, north door

October 17 - 6 pm - Pot Luck Night/Health of Brandon’s

Urban Forest - Paul Ziesmann, City of Brandon/ Pumpkin

Carving Contest/ Print Results

November 21 - 7 pm - Workshop- Winterscaping - Gwen

Beam/ Election of Officers

December 4 - 6 pm - Christmas Party, Members only

January 19- 7 pm - Ferns for Brandon Gardens - Dr David

Greenwood, Prof, BU

Contact thebrandongardenclub@mymts.net

Website: http://thebrandongardenclub.weebly.com/

Garden Club of Carman

For meeting times and dates contact Alice van der Wal,

Secretary (204) 745-3442 or email vanderwal@sdnet.ca

Annual Garden Celebration Tour - July

Flower Fruit & Vegetable Show - August

Upcoming Club Events

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September 2018 Issue

Charleswood Garden Club

Meetings held the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30 pm

to 9:30 pm in Charleswood Senior Centre at 5006 Roblin

Blvd

October 10 - No Till Method of Gardening - Ted

McLachlan, Dept of Landscape Architecture, U of M.

November 14 - Extending the Growing Season - Mario

Constantini, ADM Storage

December 11 - Pot Luck Supper, bring a dish to share,

plate, cup, cutlery and a food item for Charleswood Food

Bank.

Spring Plant Auction

Community Garden Plots

Fall Gardener’s Market

Contact Sophia Munro, President (204) 895-9198 or

email info@charleswoodgc.ca

Website www.charleswoodgc.ca

Hartney Horticultural Society

For meeting times and dates contact Edna Radcliffe,

President (204) 858-2287 or email edradcli@mymts.net

Leap Into Spring - May

Killarney & Dist Horticultural Society

Meeting held at the Killarney Town Hall, for times and

dates contact Eleanor Skeoch, President (204) 523-8584

or email skeoche@mymts.net

Minnedosa Horticultural Society

For meeting times and dates contact Albert Parsons,

President (204) 867-5244 or email albertp@mymts.net

Minnedosa Peony Show in June

(Information is submitted by clubs/societies, please ensure your club/society is represented, send your events to m.h.a@shaw.ca

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Upcoming Club Events Please submit your club events for the November newsletter by October 31, 2018

Newdale Horticultural Society

For meeting times and dates contact , Helen Caird,

Secretary (204) 849-2206 or email

helencaird@hotmail.com

Selkirk & District Horticultural Society

Meets the third Tuesday of the month from Sept to June

at 7 pm, in the Selkirk United Church, 202 McLean

Ave, Selkirk, Workshops each month

October 16 - Tree forms and how to maintain them -

Colleen Zacharias

November 20 - Christmas Potluck Dinner

Plant Sale in May each year

Contact Kris Kubay, President, (204) 757-9900 or

email mytec@mymts.net

South Interlake Garden Club

Join our mailing list for updates on dates & times of our

events, just email: daherstone@shaw.ca

October 23rd - 6 pm - AGM & Potluck; “Growing

Winter Greens” Parochial Hall 435 1 Ave N, Stonewall

November - TBA

Fruit Flower & Vegetable Show - August

Contact: Tanya Daher, President (204) 467-2235

Facebook - South Interlake Garden Club

St James Horticultural Society

Meets the third Tuesday of the month, Linwood School

lower level at 7:30 pm, Entrance off Winchester Ave

September 18 - Member Potluck and awards

October 16 - Fran Wershler on Spring Bulbs

November 20 - AGM and Christmas Craft

St. James Flower Arrangers - meet the first Wednesday

of the month, Linwood School at 7 pm.

Garden Plots on Silver Ave for rent each year.

Contact Pam McFarlane, President

pjmcfarlane@shaw.ca

Facebook - St. James Horticultural Society

Transcona Garden Club

Meets the third Wednesday of the month, Sept to June, at

The Transcona Retired Citizen’s Centre, 328 Whittier Ave

West, at 7 pm

October 17 - TBA

November 21 - Assessing this Year’s Gardening Season:

What Worked &What Didn’t Master Gardener, Colleen

Zacharias

November 24 - MHA Print Competition Meeting 12 noon to

4 pm

Transcona Flower Arrangers meet the second Friday of the

month at the TRCC from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Plant & Bake Sale - May 11, 2019

Spring Show - Kildonan Place - June

Hidden Gems of Transcona Garden Tour - July

Annual Show & Competition - Kildonan Place - August

Contact: Lorene Schipper, President (204) 224-2356 or

email lorene_schipper@yahoo.ca

Facebook: Transcona Garden Club

Virden Garden Club

Meetings held the first Monday of the month from March to

Dec, New Horizons Centre, Nelson St. West Virden, some

meetings at members homes. Meet 7:30 pm in summer and 2

pm in winter, call ahead.

Peony Show - June

Virden Garden Club and Virden Ag Society Flower and

Handicraft Show Cut Flowers and arrangements, Vegetables,

Fruit, Photography, Baking, Sewing, Preserves - August

Contact Brenda Cameron, Secretary (204) 748-3160 or

bcameron@mymts.net

West Kildonan Horticultural Society

and

Westman Gardeners

on next page

135 Thom Ave East

Winnipeg, MB R2C 1A2

Phone: 204-256-2745

Fax: 204-257-4546

E-mail: m.h.a@shaw.ca

September 2018 Issue

M A N I T O B A H O R T I C U L T U R A L A S S O C I A T I O N

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Editor

Linda Wall

Issue Contributors

Carol Clegg - Agassiz GC

Donna Dillabough - Minnedosa Hort Soc

Ernie Brown - Transcona GC

Janet Epp

Lorene Schipper - Transcona/GC/MHA

Tanya Daher - South Interlake GC

Tracy Theriault - TGC/Selkirk HS/MHA

Virden Garden Club

Publisher

Tracy Theriault

The MHA will be compiling the annual reports for distribution to voting dele-

gates at the 2019 Annual Meeting.

Society/club secretaries please submit your reports electronically to the MHA

office: by email to

m.h.a@shaw.ca no later than December 1, 2018

The report should be a brief account of

society/club activities held during 2018.

MHA Committee Chairs are also re-

minded to submit their reports:

by email: m.h.a@shaw.ca

no later than December 1, 2018

MHA Annual Reports Registration is now open for the

2018-2019

Manitoba Master Gardener program.

The Manitoba Master Gardener Association

was formally organized in 2011 as a support-

ing and networking body for Master Garden-

ers in Training as well as Certified Master

Gardeners in the Province of Manitoba. Ex-

perienced in gardening knowledge, they pass

on knowledge through various mediums such

as seminars, workshops, or helping organiza-

tions begin gardening programs.

open to all gardeners

Classes start in October

This is an excellent opportunity to learn

more about gardening, share gardening

experience and develop friendships

through community volunteerism.

To register, visit www.mgmanitoba.com

or email mgmanitoba@gmail.com

West Kildonan Horticultural Society

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the months Feb

to June & Sept & Oct , 7 pm to 9 pm at the West

Kildonan Memorial Community Club, 346 Perth Ave,

Wpg

October 2 - Tea Cup Challenge, Indoor Plant Sale

November 20- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Fiesta Day Plant Sale in May/June

Contact wkhort@gmail.com

Website: http://www.wkhorticultural.ca

Westman Gardeners

Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month from Sept to

June at 7 pm in the Central Community Centre, 529 - 4th St,

Brandon.

October 4 - 6:30 pm - Potluck Dinner , Tomato Themed

November 1 - “Christmas Centerpieces” Allison Foster,

Workshop

December 6 - 6:30 pm - Christmas Banquet and Party

Hort Day in April

Plant and Yard Sale in May

Contact: Mary Petersen (204) 483 - 3218

Website: http://www.westmangardeners.ca

Facebook: @westmangardeners

Upcoming Club Events cont’d