Gardening on the Rocks

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1 Gardening on the Rocks June 2017 Summer Issue Barb Ecker s Floral Design Shape, Texture, and Shades of Green Editor: Hermina Hubert smathermi@gmail.com (705) Membership: Linda Hugli lhugli@hotmail.com (705) Website: Founded in Dedicated to the beautification of the Greater Sudbury region and the preservation of our environment.

2 The Sudbury Horticultural Society would like to invite you to join three special gardening events this month. The Canadian Garden Council and Ontario Horticultural Association have encouraged all Horticultural Societies to offer special gardening activities in their communities during GARDEN DAYS ( and GARDEN ONTARIO WEEK ( - June 10th to 18th. The Sudbury Horticultural Society is sponsoring three special events during that week: AN EVENING WITH DAVID HOBSON - Wednesday June 14th - 7:00 pm David Hobson is a very popular gardening speaker from Southern Ontario who has written two books of humorous garden stories -- Soiled Reputations, and Diary of a Mad Gardener. He also writes a popular gardening column for his local newspaper and has a garden blog (HOBSON'S GARDEN - Join David on a light-hearted and informative journey to the heart of gardens. See magic and mystery while exploring the essential qualities discovered therein -- inspiration, creativity, patience... and humour. Tickets ($10 ) for the event are available at Backyard Birder and the Lexington Hotel, as well as Azilda Greenhouses, Freskiw Farms, Holla's Produce and Greenhouses, and Southview Greenhouse Growers. If you would prefer to purchase tickets online with a credit card please go to: For those who are interested, the Lexington Hotel will be offering a special buffet dinner on that evening, before the presentation begins. Contact the Lexington Hotel for more details about the cost of the dinner. DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL EVENT! GARDENING BEE AT THE HOSPICE - Thursday June 15th - 9:00 am Each year, volunteers from the Sudbury Horticultural Society and Sudbury Master Gardeners help to weed and mulch the extensive gardens at the Sudbury Hospice in preparation for the summer season. This is your opportunity to show your support for the great work done by our hospice (located next to Laurentian University). If you would like to take part and need more information please Wayne Hugli at: whugli@hotmail.com WILDFLOWER WALK WITH SARAH WOODS - Saturday June 17th - 10:00 am Naturalist Sarah Woods (from the Junction Creek Restoration Committee) will take us on a leisurely walk along the Rotary Park Trail in New Sudbury to share the many native plants that are growing along this beautiful walkway. We will gather in the parking lot at the Adanac Ski Hill to begin this enjoyable nature hike. We invite you, and all of your gardening friends to join us for one (or all) of these special events to celebrate gardening in Greater Sudbury!

3 Open Garden Weekend Mark Your Calendar!!! June 24 and 25 June 7 - Planting at John St. Park June 14 - David Hobson Presentation at Lexington Hotel June 15 Garden Bee at Sudbury Hospice June 17 Wildflower Walk June 24 & 25 Open Garden Weekend July 7 Society Board meeting at CNIB 10 am- 3 pm, Rain or Shine!.. Eight BeautifulGardens Passports $10 each (available at Azilda Greenhouses, Holla s Produce & Greenhouses, July 12 John Street Park Work Bee 10 am Southview Greenhousee Growers, Backyard Birder, and Green & Clean. August 9 Work Bee at the Park August 20 Flower & Vegetable Show, CNIB Mark Your Calendar!!! June 7 - Planting at John St. Park June 14 - David Hobson Presentation * at Lexington Hotel June 15 Garden Bee at Sudbury Hospice June 17 Wildflower Walk, Rotary Park June 24 & 25 Open Garden Weekend * July 7 Society Board meeting at CNIB July 12 John Street Park Work Bee, 10 am August 9 Work Bee at John Street Park August 20 Flower & Vegetable Show, CNIB SUDBURY MASTER GARDENERS Answering all your gardening questions! * tickets required

4 Comments Like This Make it All Worthwhile! Wayne would like to share some comments and s he received after the Gardening Festival event. Sharon from Burnt Things: "Hi Wayne and all the organizers of today's event. I just wanted to thank you all for the fantastic day. It was my best sale ever and the best part was the friendly helpful people I met. Thank you for inviting me it was a pleasure to attend. Amazingly well-planned and executed running of every aspect of the day. The student volunteers were helpful and friendly as well. Great job and thank you." Thank You! I would like to express my appreciation to all of our volunteers and visitors for their support for the Festival. The hours spent by each and every one of you are invaluable to the success of an event. The help provided by the students, as well as the Board members, Society members, and Master Gardeners, was much appreciated. Everyone did a fantastic job thank you! Also, thank you to the generosity of the gardeners who donated wonderful perennials to the plant sale it was the most successful sale to date. Wayne Hugli Marianne Kowal the ONE soapshop: Thanks for sharing the great pictures! I must say this event was spectacular, the organization was outstanding and the volunteers and members were also amazing. As I mentioned to you, this was the best event I have ever attended. The fact that refreshments were on hand for the vendors also was a generous and thoughtful gesture. Thank you once more for accepting me as a vendor and already I am looking forward to this Festival next year. Kind Regards Garden Art by Sheryn: "Big shout out to the wonderful young people for all their help, they were wonderful. Just had a look at all the photos...wow Lisa sure was busy...very nice...so have a great summer and many thanks to you and all your crew." Sundridge Horticultural Society: I would like to take a moment to thank you for the hospitality that was extended to our group yesterday. It was a most enjoyable trip and only added to by our side trip to Azilda Greenhouses. The bus was fairly bristling with plants by the time we left Sudbury. Best Regards." Gary Blanchett Thanks to Society photographer Lisa Robinson, photos of the Sudbury Gardening Festival are now posted on the web at: GARDENING-FESTIVAL/ A link to those photos will soon be posted on our Gardening Festival website and Facebook page.

5 Spring Flower Show There were seven entries in the special, red and white Proudly Canadian class. Deputy Mayor, Al Sizer, (below) did the honours of judging this class. Rheo Courchesne judged the other design classes, with Judy Mulligan clerking. (right)

6 SUDBURY GARDENING FESTIVAL - MAY 27, DOOR PRIZE WINNERS Prizes Donated by Winner Wrought Iron Hanger for garden tools and two tickets to An Evening with David Hobson Sudbury Horticultural Society Colleen Morrison Spring, summer, fall application of fertilizer Alternaturf Denis Ouimette Solar Table Light Free-Light Solar Lighting Sam Frost Gift Basket of Maple Sugar Products Sucrerie Seguin Sugarbush Terri-Lynn Bate Avocado Plant McGrows Farms and Gardens Uta Decker Sun Kissed Cream Cocos Nucifera Greg Jenning Leaf Art for your garden Garden Art by Sheryn Nicole Amendola Gift Basket of preserves, flowers & herbs Geo-Green Growers Dan Spencer A Free Paverpol Class Little Art Garage Jeff Hutzul $50 Gift Certificate Dalew Farms Sally Taylor Bath Bombs & Jar Candle Apomat Candles Melanie Junge Framed Print by Jamie Ruddy Sudbury Living Magazine Ashlyn Devlaminck One Year Subscription to Sudbury Living Magazine Sudbury Living Magazine Bill Clarke Locket with Charms Origami Owl Caroline Belinsky Hanging Flower Basket GD Gardening Amanda Fluke School Regreening Project Sudbury Gardening Festival This year, Sudbury Secondary School was crowned as having the ugliest schoolyard. Princess Anne Public School came in second. Here is a link to the official announcement about the winners of the Ugliest Schoolyard Contest -

7 Rhubarb, and More Rhubarb! Here is a cake recipe submitted by Jane Kruzel. If you are unfortunate enough to NOT have any rhubarb in your garden,, ask a friend. It It s like those overgrown zucchinis that folks are trying to give away there are always plenty! Community Gardens G in Falconbridge Stuart McCall is checking out the newly-constructed raised beds of the community gardens in Falconbridge. Looking good! Soon to be looking green. Rhubarb Cake Base: - Cream together 1/3 cup butter, 1/33 cup sugar, and 3 egg yolks - Add 1 ¼ cups flour, I tsp baking powder and mix - Add 6 Tbsp water mix - Press into a spring form pan. - Bake at 350, min. Filling: - Cook slightly, 2 cups of chopped rhubarb - Drain liquid, then spread over the cooked base Topping: - Beat egg whites stiff,, gradually adding ½ cup sugar - Spread over rhubarb, sprinkle with ½ cup toasted almond slices. - Bake 15 min or until lightly browned. NB Place a pizza pan with tin foil under the spring form as some butter may seep out. Georgette Mitchell and Jill Bennett will look after filling the Little Library at John Street Park this summer. Contact ontact one of them if you have any books or magazines that you would like to donate. We would prefer gardening books books, but will take all, large or small. (phone: ) 705

8 Floral Design Workshop All That Glitters presented by the Sudbury Horticultural Society Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Parkside Centre, 140 Durham Street There will be informative demonstrations as well as hands-on creations of two floral arrangements that participants will make and take home. All materials are included in the $40. fee. A maximun of twenty participants can be accommodated. Refreshments will be provided at registration and coffee breaks. You are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. Desserts will be provided. To register: 1) Sign up at the Flower & Vegetable Show on August 20, at CNIB bring cash or cheque for $40.or. 2) Contact Christine Osmond christine.osmond@gmail.com or complete the form below and mail it to Christine, she will provide you with her address) All That Glitters a Floral Design Workshop Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Parkside Centre 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Name: Phone Number: Payment: $40 Cash Cheque