East York Garden Club

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1 East York Garden Club 2017 Yearbook

2 Founded in 1926 The East York Garden Club is an Incorporated Society with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and is a member of the Ontario Horticultural Association Our mission is: to promote gardening in the community to encourage sharing of horticultural knowledge to beautify the community to conserve our natural resources Monthly Meetings All are welcome to attend the meetings of the Club. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month (except August & December) in the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse 373 Cedarvale Avenue, East York, Ontario Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. Membership Fees Single: $20.00 Family (two adults and children under 18): $30.00 The membership year runs from January to December. Fees are due by January. Visit us on the web at Contact us at info@eygc.ca This yearbook belongs to:

3 Table of Contents President s Message EYGC Meetings & Events Message from Councillor Fragedakis Message from Councillor Davis EYGC Committee Leaders & Coordinators EYGC Executive Board Year in Review Flower Shows April Flower Show June Flower Show Annual Flower Show September Flower Show Flower Show Rules Entry Tags Helpful Hints for Flower Show Exhibitors Flower Show Definitions Photography Competitions People s Choice Contest Rules Fall Photo Contest Rules People s Choice Contest Categories Fall Photo Contest Categories Awards Flower Show Prizes & Awards Photography Prizes & Awards EYGC Financial Statement Ontario Horticultural Association OHA District 5 Societies & Clubs EYGC By-Laws Membership In Memoriam East York Garden Club Presidents Volunteer Hours Notable Gardening Events in Cover Photo: Vicky Anki Inside Photos: Rick Plume, Anita Millar, Helen Koski, Barbara Fairbanks, Karen Bell, Malcolm Geast

4 President s Message My first year as President of the East York Garden Club is complete and as I have said many times this past year what a year!! Our membership has grown to 230 members and we are still growing! This is tremendous at a time when many societies are struggling with shrinking membership. We have a full Executive Board for 2017, another accomplishment as it has been a while since we have had a full Board. Again many other societies are struggling to find new board members and the fresh ideas that come with them. For 2017, we have a wonderful plan for a legacy gift in honour of Canada s special birthday: a project to certify as many of our members gardens as possible, and the Rockery, as wildlife/pollinator friendly. Working with the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Ontario Horticultural Association, we will have some workshops and activities focused on different aspects of certification to help our members work towards East York Garden Club s gift. Imagine what a really unique gift it would be if we could have 50 gardens certified. Impossible? I don t think so not with this group. I love EYGC and our members who have various levels of gardening skills and knowledge, the many interests and talents outside of gardening, making this a truly great community within East York and Toronto. Thank you for your membership and your support. Cheers to a great 2017! 2

5 EYGC Meetings & Events 2017 January 19 February 16 March 16 April 20 May 18 June 15 July 27 August 19 (Saturday) September 21 October 19 November 16 Ryerson s Urban Farm Garden Arlene Throness People s Choice Photo Contest Happy Hens and Fresh Eggs Signe Langford People s Choice Photo Contest The Carden Alvar Natural Area Kristyn Ferguson People s Choice Photo Contest Building Biodiversity with Native Plants Paul LaPorte Flower Show 3 Plant Sale Raised Bed Revolution: Making and Growing in Raised Beds Tara Nolan Flower Show Event to be determined (details in the July Newsletter) Annual Flower Show & Tea People s Choice Photo Contest Ferns Cathy Kavassalis Flower Show Let it Bee: Conserving Wild Bees in the City Sheila Colla Seed Exchange Carved Pumpkin Contest Deadline for Annual Fall Photo Contest Entries Annual General Meeting Pot-luck supper Awards Presentations

6 January 3, 2017 Dear East York Garden Club, Thank you for the wonderful work you do in our community. Your club brightens up our world in so many ways from wonderful gardens & enchanting flowers to workshops and community projects like the Rockery in Stan Wadlow Park. Over the many years, you have kept the East York volunteer spirit alive. You bring so much joy into people's lives. It was Monet who said," My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece. The wonderful work of local gardeners should be shared with the larger world and I continue to champion garden tourism. I am pleased that the 2017 North American Garden Tourism Conference will be held in Toronto and that the American Public Gardens Association will also be held in Ontario this year. Of course, garden tourism is nothing new to the EYGC, you've been doing bus tours for 11 years. I congratulate you on another wonderful year and wish you continued success in all your endeavours. Sincerely, Mary Fragedakis City Councillor Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth 4

7 January 4, 2017 Dear East York Garden Club, Janet DAVIS City Councillor Ward 31 Beaches-East York ERIN GEORGE Executive Assistant SARAH BUCHANAN Constituency Assistant OHANA OLIVEIRA Constituency Assistant LAURA NGUYEN Constituency Assistant I would like to congratulate and thank the members and Executive of the East York Garden Club for another outstanding year. The many events the Garden Club hosts such as the Fall Photo Contest, the Annual Show & Tea and the various flower shows provide great opportunities for members and East York residents to get involved, gain experience and knowledge, and be creative. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of attending various events and have witnessed great leadership and dedication from all the members of the East York Garden Club. I continue to be impressed by the strength of your membership, and the commitment of volunteers. In particular, I want to thank the members who devote significant time and resources to maintaining the Stan Wadlow Rockery Garden. The City is committed to working in partnership and to find new ways to support these efforts. Toronto City Hall 100 QUEEN STREET WEST SUITE C57, TORONTO ON M5H 2N2 Tell: Fax: East York Civic Centre 850 Coxwell Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 5R1 Tell: The East York Garden Club has made significant contributions through its members and programs to improve, beautify and recognize public and private gardens and public spaces. Your organization should take great pride in knowing that your efforts are greatly appreciated. Congratulations to another great year, with many more to come. Sincerely, councillor_davis@ toronto.ca Councillor Janet Davis Ward 31, Beaches-East York 5

8 EYGC Committee Leaders & Coordinators 2017 Every member is welcome and encouraged to participate on our committees. Participating in the Club s activities is a wonderful way to get to know your fellow members. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Barb Fairbanks or the committee leader. Annual General Meeting Annual Show &Tea Archives Audio-visual at meetings Awards Bus Tour Canada 150 Club Project Canada Day & Parade Community Projects Flower Shows Web Site Judges Pop-Up Garden Tours Membership Telephone Tree Newsletter Photography Contest Plant Sale Policy Book Programming/Speakers Publicity - Ads/Print Refreshments The Rockery Yearbook Lynda Tanner Show: Jenn McDougall Tea: Barb Foster Malcolm Geast Malcolm Geast Barb Fairbanks Rosalind Regnier Diane Ronan Karen MacDougall & Paul Sarjeant Barb Fairbanks, Susan Bartlett & Linda Boyko Jenn McDougall Malcolm Geast Claudette Levesque & Linda Heath Diane Ronan Cristina Brown Darina Quinn Michael Woods Anita Millar & Linda Boyko Stacey Shannon & Paul Sarjeant Barb Fairbanks Lynda Tanner Barb Foster & Peter Ronan Barb Foster Diane Ronan & Karen MacDougall Malcolm Geast 6

9 EYGC Executive Board 2017 President Barbara Fairbanks Past-President Susan Bartlett Vice-Presidents Rosalind Regnier Linda Boyko Treasurer Giuliana Giacomini Secretary Lesley Grimshaw Directors 2016 & 2017 Directors 2017 & 2018 Barb Foster Karen MacDougall Paul Sarjeant Stacey Shannon Michael Woods Cristina Brown Jenn McDougall Diane Ronan Lynda Tanner Jacqueline Tanner Associate Director Joyce Crook Financial Reviewers Gordon Piercey Anita Millar Front row: Barbara Fairbanks, Joyce Crook, Diane Ronan, Stacey Shannon, Cristina Brown, Lynda Tanner, Rosalind Regnier, Susan Bartlett Back row: Giuliana Giacomini, Linda Boyko, Michael Woods, Paul Sarjeant, Barb Foster, Lesley Grimshaw, Jacqueline Tanner, Karen MacDougall, Jenn McDougall 7

10 2016 Year in Review January Anna Leggatt fascinated us with her presentation on Monarchs, Mountains and Mexico. February - Kyla Dixon-Muir showed us how to extend our growing season with the use of cold frames. We promoted the Club at Get the Jump on Spring at the Toronto Botanical Garden. March We celebrated our 90 th anniversary! Cake, honoured guests, a great presentation of our Club s history by Malcolm Geast, and greetings from our local councillors on up to the Prime Minister and the Queen! We also had interesting showand-tell presentations from four of our members. 8

11 2016 Year in Review April Dawn Golloher of Gardens Plus gave us an update on new perennials. Also in April, we hosted the District 5 AGM Garden Senses to great success. May Our plant sale continues with member home-grown plants, always a great event. June - Marion Jarvie presented her talk on Japanese Maples with beautiful slides and useful information. 9

12 2016 Year in Review July - Marching in the Canada Day parade and our plant sale in the park starts off the month. Our pot luck supper was at Roz Regnier s backyard on a hot evening, with a pool and a record number of members coming out and enjoying good food and getting to know one another. August - Another successful Annual Flower Show & Tea with spectacular floral entries, a delicious buffet of goodies and an exciting bouquet auction. Also in August was our bus tour to the Cambridge & Guelph areas visiting a farmer s market, a butterfly conservatory, a 5-acre private garden and Humber Nurseries. 10

13 2016 Year in Review September - At our monthly meeting the Toronto Seed Library shared their knowledge of seed collecting and keeping. As a special gift to our members in honour of our 90th anniversary, we had an extra meeting with a presentation of In the Footsteps of the Group of Seven by Jim & Sue Waddington. Throughout the year we had many pop-up garden events where we were able to view gardens in their own prime-time. The Rockery continued to be our community project, tended by a wonderful group of volunteers who looked after everything from mounds of compost to spread to dozens of bulbs to plant. 11

14 2016 Year in Review October - Sonia Day dazzled us with Incredible Edibles. We also had our carved pumpkin contest, the seed exchange, and the book sale of our library s contents. November - The Annual General Meeting and Pot Luck Supper was an efficient and fun evening. The Executive Board was sworn in. The flower show and photo contest awards were presented in addition to the President s Awards and the yearbook cover was voted on by our members. President s Award recipients, clockwise from top left: Joyce Crook, Wini Stoddart, Karen Bell, George Gorrie 12

15 April Flower Show - April 20, 2017 Entry time 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Judging commences at 7:15 sharp! Section A - Cut Specimens ENTERED RESULT 1 Hyacinth, any colour, 1 spike 2 Iris, 1 stalk 3 Narcissus, trumpet, 1 stem 4 Narcissus, large cup, 1 stem 5 Narcissus, small cup, 1 stem 6 Narcissus, any other variety, 1 stem 7 Tulip, 1 stem 8 Any flowering bulb, corm or rhizome, 1 stem 9 Collection of rockery flowers and/or small flowering bulbs, 3 or more kinds, must be named 10 Helleborus (e.g. Christmas Rose), I stem 11 Flowering Branch, natural or forced, not to exceed 76 cm 12 Branch, foliage only, natural or forced, not to exceed 76 cm 13 Any other flowering perennial, 1 stem Section B - House Plants 1 African violet, 1 crown, 1 pot 2 Cactus or succulent, 1 pot 3 Foliage house plant, plain foliage, 1 pot 4 Foliage house plant, variegated foliage, 1 pot 5 Orchid, 1 pot 6 Any other house plant, flowering, 1 pot 7 Cell pack of seedlings, grown by exhibitor, must be named Section C - Design April Design Theme: April in Paris 1 Le Marché a design using a basket a) Experienced exhibitors b) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon in a design category at an EYGC flower show.) 2 Eiffel Tower a vertical design 3 Arc de Triomphe a crescent design 4 The Seine a waterviewing design 5 Un bonbon a fresh miniature design (maximum dimensions 12.7 cm) 13

16 April Flower Show - April 20, 2017 Entry time 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Judging commences at 7:15 sharp! Section D - Preserves Note: Full container, made within the previous 12 months. No more than two entries per class per household. Must be vacuum-sealed. Ingredients must be listed. ENTERED RESULT 1 Chili Sauce or Salsa, 1 jar 2 Jam, 1 jar 3 Jelly, 1 jar (clear) 4 Marmalade, 1 jar 5 Pickles, 1 jar 6 Vinegar, flavoured, 1 jar 7 Any other kind of preserves, 1 jar Best Design in the April 2016 flower show category Pottery Road Vera Stoyanoff 14

17 June Flower Show - June 15, 2017 Entry time 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Judging commences at 7:15 sharp! Section A - Cut Specimens ENTERED RESULT 1 Allium, 1 stem 2 Aquilegia (Columbine), 1 stem 3 Clematis, with leaves, 1 stem 4 Hosta, one cultivar, large, 3 leaves 5 Hosta, one cultivar, medium, 3 leaves 6 Hosta, 3 cultivars, large, 1 leaf each cultivar 7 Hosta, 3 cultivars, medium, 1 leaf each cultivar 8 Hosta, small or miniature, 1 leaf 9 Dianthus (Pinks), 3 stems 10 Hemerocallis (Daylily), 1 stalk 11 Iris, bearded, 1 stalk 12 Iris, Siberian, 1 stalk 13 Iris, any other variety, 1 stalk 14 Peony, single, 1 bloom 15 Peony, double, 1 bloom 16 Peony, semi-double, 1 bloom 17 Peony, any other kind, 1 bloom 18 Peony, collection, at least 3 varieties, 3-6 blooms 19 Rose, hybrid tea, 1 bloom 20 Rose, grown for fragrance, 1 bloom 21 Rose, floribunda, 1 stem 22 Rose, polyanthus, 1 spray 23 Rose, climber or rambler, 1 stem 24 Rose, shrub, 1 stem 25 Rose, any kind not listed, 1 stem 26 Rose, floating in bowl with foliage 27 Rose, full blown, 1 bloom 28 Rose, miniature, 1 stem 29 Violas (Pansies) 5 stems, with leaves 30 Any other perennial or biennial, 1 stem 31 Any other perennial or biennial, 3 stems 32 Any other flowering bulb, corm or tuber, 1 stem, spike or spray 33 Container of flowers, 1 kind only 34 Collection of flowers, 3 or more kinds 35 Flowering tree/shrub/vine, 1 branch, not to exceed 1 metre 15

18 June Flower Show - June 15, 2017 Entry time 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Judging commences at 7:15 sharp! Section B - Plants ENTERED RESULT 1 African violet, 1 crown, 1 pot 2 Cactus or succulent, 1 pot 3 House plant, flowering, 1 pot 4 House plant, foliage, 1 pot Section C - Fruits & Vegetables 1 Rhubarb, 3 stalks, on a plate (trim stalks to a 2.5 cm fan) 2 Herbs, 3 or more varieties, displayed in water, must be named 3 Any other fruit or vegetable, 1 to 3 Section D - Design June Design Theme: Canada 150 / Sesquicentennial 1 Maple Leaf Forever a design using red & white flowers a) Experienced exhibitors b) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon in a design category at an EYGC flower show.) 2 The Rocky Mountains a parallel design 3 The Maritimes an under water design 4 O Canada an interpretive design including a Canadian accessory or accessories 5 Sable Island a small design (13.9 cm to 25.4 cm) Hosta entries at the 2016 June flower show 16

19 Annual Flower Show - August 19, 2017 Entry times: Friday, August 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 9:00-11:15 a.m. Judging commences at 11:20 a.m. sharp! Viewing time is from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Section A - Cut Specimens ENTERED RESULT 1 Antirrhinum (Snapdragon), 3 spikes 2 Aster, any kind, 3 blooms 3 Begonia, fibrous, 3 stems 4 Begonia, tuberous, 1 bloom with 1 leaf on a flat container 5 Clematis, 1 stem 6 Coleus, 3 stems of one cultivar 7 Coleus, 3 cultivars, one stem each cultivar 8 Cosmos, 3 sprays 9 Dahlia, decorative or cactus, over 20 cm, 1 bloom 10 Dahlia, decorative or cactus, 10 cm to 20 cm, 1 bloom 11 Dahlia, any kind not listed, 1 bloom 12 Echinacea, 3 stems 13 Hemerocallis (Daylily), 1 stem 14 Heuchera, 1 cultivar, 3 leaves 15 Heuchera, 3 cultivars, 1 leaf each cultivar 16 Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon), 1 stem, not to exceed 1 metre 17 Hydrangea, 1 branch 18 Marigold, 3 blooms 19 Nasturtiums, 3 stems 20 Pelargonium (Geranium), 1 head with foliage attached 21 Petunia, 3 sprays 22 Phlox, 1 stem 23 Rose, hybrid tea, 1 bloom 24 Rose, grown for fragrance, 1 bloom 25 Rose, floribunda, 1 spray 26 Rose, polyanthus, 1 spray 27 Rose, climber or rambler, 1 stem 28 Rose, shrub, 1 stem 29 Rose, miniature, 1 stem 30 Rose, any kind not listed, 1 stem 31 Rose, floating in a bowl with foliage 32 Rose, full blown, 1 bloom 33 Rudbeckia hirta gloriosa, 3 blooms (Gloriosa daisy See definitions page) 34 Rudbeckia, any other kind, 3 stems 35 Salvia, 3 spikes 36 Sedum, large-headed, 1 head 37 Sedum, any other, 1 stem 38 Sunflower, 1 stem 39 Zinnia, 1 bloom 40 Container of flowers, 1 kind only 17

20 Annual Flower Show - August 19, 2017 Entry times: Friday, August 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 9:00-11:15 a.m. Judging commences at 11:20 a.m. sharp! Viewing time is from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Section A - Cut Specimens (continued) ENTERED RESULT 41 Collection of flowers, 3 or more kinds 42 Collection of cut herbs, 3 or more kinds, must be named 43 Flowering vine, 1 stem 44 Flowering shrub or tree, 1 branch, not to exceed 1 metre 45 Any other annual not listed, 1 specimen 46 Any other annual not listed, 3 specimens 47 Any other perennial not listed, 1 specimen 48 Any other perennial not listed, 3 specimens 49 Any other flowering bulb, corm or tuber, 1 stem, spike or spray 50 Collection of ornamental grasses, or grass-like plants, 3-5 cultivars, 1 stem of each Section B - Plants 1 African violet, 1 crown, 1 pot 2 Cactus and other succulents 3 Dish garden, dish not to exceed 40 cm (See definitions page) 4 Herb(s), in 1 pot, longest dimension not to exceed 40 cm, must be named 5 Hanging plant, foliage, 1 cultivar 6 Hanging plant, flowering, 1 cultivar 7 Hanging plant, 2 or more cultivars 8 Pelargonium (Geranium), in bloom, 1 pot 9 Planter, foliage or flowering, 2 or more varieties, container not to exceed 50 cm 10 Potted Fern, 1 pot 11 House plant, any other foliage, 1 pot 12 House plant, any other flowering, 1 pot 13 Coleus, 1 pot 18

21 Annual Flower Show - August 19, 2017 Entry times: Friday, August 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 9:00-11:15 a.m. Judging commences at 11:20 a.m. sharp! Viewing time is from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Section C - Fruits & Vegetables ENTERED RESULT 1 Peppers, 3 2 Beans, any kind, 3 3 Cucumbers, any kind, 2 4 Tomatoes, heirloom, calyx attached, must be named, 3 5 Tomatoes, small fruited, red, calyx attached, 3 6 Tomatoes, small fruited, other than red, calyx attached, 3 7 Tomatoes, not small fruited, red, calyx attached, 3 8 Tomatoes, any other kind, not small fruited, calyx attached, 3 9 Zucchini, one 10 Vegetable, any kind not listed, Any fruit, 1-5 Section D - Design Annual Show Design Theme: Summer Days 1 Road Trip a design showing movement a) Experienced exhibitors b) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon in a design category at an EYGC flower show.) 2 Hot, Hot, Hot! an interpretive design 3 Cottage Country a foliage design 4 Beach Blanket a pavé design 5 Picnic a small design in a food container or jar 6 Lakeside a waterviewing design 7 BBQ a dried miniature (maximum dimensions 12.7 cm) Children s Design Section Entry in the Children s Design Section is open to children or grandchildren (17 years or under) of East York Garden Club Members 8 Ages 10 and under S mores a design incorporating a marshmallow(s), 1 or more 9 Ages S mores a design incorporating a marshmallow(s), 1 or more 19

22 September Flower Show - September 21, 2017 Entry time 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Judging commences at 7:15 sharp! Section A - Cut Specimens ENTERED RESULT 1 Aster (perennial), 1-3 sprays 2 Clematis, 1 stem 3 Coleus, 3 stems of one cultivar 4 Coleus, 3 cultivars, one stem each cultivar 5 Dahlia, cactus, 1 bloom 6 Dahlia, decorative, 1 bloom 7 Dahlia, any other kind, 1 bloom 8 Fruited berry branch, not to exceed 1 metre 9 Marigold, 3 blooms 10 Petunia, 3 sprays 11 Rose, hybrid tea, 1 bloom 12 Rose, floating in a bowl with foliage 13 Rose, full blown, 1 bloom 14 Rose, polyanthus, 1 stem 15 Rose, any kind not listed above, 1 stem 16 Salvia, 3 spikes 17 Sedum, large-headed, 1 head 18 Sedum, small-headed, 1 head 19 Seed pod or head, ripened naturally on natural length of stem, 1 stem 20 Zinnia, 1 bloom 21 Any kind not listed above, 1 specimen 22 Any kind not listed, 3 specimens 23 Collection of ornamental grasses, or grass-like plants, 3-5 cultivars, 1 stem of each 24 Collection of flowers, 3 or more kinds Section B - Plants 1 African violet, single, 1 crown, 1 pot 2 Hanging planter, foliage, 1 or more varieties 3 Hanging planter, flowering, 1 or more varieties 4 Herb(s), in 1 pot, up to 3 kinds, must be named 5 Pelargonium (Geranium), flowering, 1 pot 6 Planter, container not to exceed 50 cm 7 Any other flowering plant, 1 pot 8 Any other foliage plant, 1 pot 20

23 September Flower Show - September 21, 2017 Entry time 6:30 to 7:10 p.m. Judging commences at 7:15 sharp! Section C - Fruits & Vegetables ENTERED RESULT 1 Mixed vegetables on an 8 max plate 2 Any fruit, 1 to 3 on an 8 max plate 3 Herbs, up to 5 varieties, displayed in water, must be named 4 Pumpkin, small or large, not to exceed 400 kg. Section D - Design September Design Theme: Film Festival 1 Leading Lady- a line design a) Experienced exhibitors b) Novice exhibitors (A person who has not yet won a first-place ribbon in a design category at an EYGC flower show) 2 Silver Screen a design in a silver container 3 Double Feature a design using two containers 4 Hollywood a design incorporating wood 5 Close-up a fresh miniature design (maximum dimensions 12.7 cm) September 2016 Flower Show Design Entries - Category Susan Bartlett 21

24 Flower Show Rules 1. All competitors should be amateurs who grow entries for their own pleasure, by their own efforts, and at their principal residence. ONLY flowers in design categories need not be grown by the exhibitor. Garden-grown flowers are, however, preferred. Houseplants must be in the exhibitor s possession and care for at least three months. 2. Paid-up members of 30 days or more ONLY are eligible to exhibit at any show and paidup membership card MUST be shown before entry if requested by show committee. 3. In classes calling for blooms, no buds that show any colour are allowed. Sprays, vases or containers of flowers may contain buds. 4. Entries requiring a specific number of blooms or sprays will qualify only when the exact number is used. 5. No flower in a vase or basket may be tied or wired. Wiring is allowed in making corsages and boutonnières in floral design categories. The wire must not be visible. 6. In miniature arrangements, tiny florets of larger flowers may be used. Examples are: arabis, verbena, coral bells or similar small flowers. 7. No artificial material may be used, with the exception of the judicious use of sprayed leaves or branches. Fresh plant material that is dyed is not permitted in a flower show. 8. Accessories are permitted in design categories. 9. All roots of vegetables are to be washed and the tops removed to 2.5 cm (1 in.). 10. Full onus of classifications, proper placing and everything pertaining to the entry rests on the exhibitor. 11. No two people may exhibit in the same class from the same garden except in arrangements and potted plants. 12. Exhibitors may place up to two entries in any one class provided they are of different cultivars. Only one entry per exhibitor is permitted in any design category. Exhibitors may retain cut flower specimens if previous notice has been given to show committee. However, it is expected that entries will be donated to the club for disposal. Arrangements are at exhibitor s discretion. 13. Any houseplant may receive only one prize in a year with the exception of the Annual Show. 14. Judges decisions are final. 15. Protests must be in writing, signed and in the hands of the show committee the day of the show. If the protest is regarding the authenticity of one or more specimens, the Exhibitor must allow a visit to their garden by 3 Board members within 7 days, to identify the plant from which the exhibit was taken. The 3 Board members will, at that time, decide if the award stands or is forfeit by a majority vote. If the Exhibitor does not allow a visit, or cannot produce the plant, the award for the challenged Exhibit is forfeited. 16. A prize might not be awarded in a class with only one entry. 17. Prize money must be picked up within 90 days of presentation or it will revert to the treasury. 18. Marked Club containers are available to display your cut specimens. Personal containers should be similar to Club containers. 19. Any violation of club rules may result in the forfeiture of all prizes and prevent the exhibitor from participation in future shows of the club. 20. The use of scarce, protected or endangered native plants such as wild orchid, trillium, etc., requires that the exhibit be disqualified by the Show Committee. 21. All entries for the monthly shows must be in place by 7:10 p.m. Judging begins at 7:15 p.m. sharp. This rule will be strictly enforced. Entries must be left until 9:00 p.m. in order to allow all members to view the show. 22

25 Flower Show Rules 22. Show points and prizes for Horticulture and Design classes will be awarded as follows: Prizes Points Horticulture Design 1 st 3 $1.00 $ nd 2 75 $ rd 1 50 $1.00 HM 1/ Cash prizes of $40, $25, and $10 will be awarded to the individuals with the first, second and third highest aggregate amount of points in the annual and monthly shows. Total cash prizes awarded to any individual competitor in one year cannot exceed $ The George S. Henry Trophy will be awarded to the member with the highest number of aggregate points in both Horticulture and Design classes in the monthly and annual shows. 24. The Anna Leggatt Novice Award is awarded to the novice who wins the highest number of points in the monthly and annual shows. To be eligible, a member cannot have won a first prize in an EYGC flower show prior to the current year. 25. At each regular monthly show, a Betty Meyers Best Cut Specimen Award of $5 will be awarded to the member who receives the Judge s Best Cut Specimen. 26. The Club is not responsible for any personal injury or for property lost, stolen or damaged at any function of the Club. Entry Tags Read the categories carefully and select which to enter. Be sure to pick up your entry tags well in advance so that you can complete them at your leisure and avoid last minute errors. There is no charge for entry tags. Please give the name of the cultivar or plant whenever possible. The bottom part of the ticket is to be folded up to hide the name of the exhibitor. After the judging, only the names of the winners will be shown. Containers of water will be provided. Tables will be laid out according to the program. You are responsible for placing your exhibit in the correct section. Please read the rules very carefully before placing your exhibits. Exhibitors may place up to two entries in any one class provided they are of different cultivars (but not in the design categories). Class ENTRY Section A - 26 TAG Cut Specimens Article Rose, polyanthus, 1 spray, The Fairy Keep Exhibitor s No. and Name covered until after judging Insert Flap Here Exhibitor s No. Name Jane Doe Address 750 Main Street FOLD HERE AT PERFORATION Exhibitor Must Sign Name in the Above Space 23

26 Helpful Hints for Flower Show Exhibitors 1. Always read the show schedule carefully before the show to be able to plan your entries. 2. Keep your tools sharpened. Cut your flowers on the evening prior to the show or early in the morning. Never cut specimens when the sun is shining strongly. Have a pail of warm water handy to set the stem in immediately. Cut the ends of the stems at an angle to help the flower take up water. Flowers drink the most water the day after picking. 3. Hardening flowers after cutting is important. Remove the lower foliage and place the stems in hot water (110ºF / just under 45ºC) for 12 hours before exhibiting then place in deep, cool water. They can be stored in light or dark, unless they have fruit. The air temperature should ideally be between 40-50ºF/ 5-10ºC. 4. Conditioning refers to standing flowers in a suggested solution, for not more than 12 hours, after which they are put in plain cold water. When using chemicals in various solutions, never use metal containers. Porcelain or glass is best. 5. Splitting a stem of woody plants for the bottom 10 cm (4 in.) is preferable to hammering. If you are using a clear container, dip the ends in boiling water. 6. Judges look for uniformity in size, colour and perfection. Try to avoid mismatches in size and colours. 7. Check all foliage and remove blemishes or damaged leaves. Faded or black petals should be removed. Also, remove foliage from under water. 8. If using floral foam, try not to take a flower out and then replace it. The block will break if full of holes. 9. Keep your containers full of water and change the water in arrangements every two to four days. 10. Do not remove foliage from carnations. Cut their stems just below a node (where the leaves join the stem). 11. Cut dahlias after sunset and condition in two quarts (approximately two litres) of ice water and five tablespoons of alcohol. 12. Condition delphiniums in a mixture of one tablespoon (15 ml) of alcohol and one pint (about half a litre) of water, then place in water 1/3 up the stem. 13. The end of stems of euphorbia, forget-me-nots, poppies, sunflowers, Shasta daisies and dahlias should be placed in a flame immediately after cutting and then put in deep cold water. 14. Cut peonies when almost full-blown. Condition in one quart (1.1 litres) of water and three tablespoons (45 ml) of sugar, then arrange in deep water. 15. Roses and irises should be cut just as the outer petals begin to unfold. Gladiolus should be cut a day or two before the show and kept in a cool and shaded location. 16. Many flowers such as roses enlarge by a 1/4 to a 1/3 in size during hardening. The bottom 1/2 inch (a little over one cm) of all stems should be cut off with a slanted cut after hardening. Make a fresh cut before putting in water. Fresh roses are firm to touch at the base of their petals. 17. Roses will benefit by having the stem placed in water as hot as your hand can bear before standing in cold water. You can open a rose by gently blowing into the bud. 18. Piercing the stem of tulips with a pin and immersing the stem in cold water for several hours will keep them in an upright condition. 19. For exhibitors, you may wish to purchase Snippy Tips, a book on conditioning tips, sold at the Toronto Botanical Garden shop. 24

27 Flower Show Definitions ANNUAL: A plant which survives for one growing season only from germination to death. BIENNIAL: A plant sown one year to flower or fruit the next, before dying. BLOOM: An individual flower, with one on a stem. BOWL: A container that is broader than it is high. COLLECTION: A specified number of cut flowers, potted plants, fruits, and/or vegetables exhibited for horticultural perfection. COMPLEMENTARY COLOUR HARMONY: Two colours that lie opposite each other on the colour wheel, for example, blue and orange. CRESCENT DESIGN: A design in the shape of a partial circle. CULTIVAR: Short for cultivated variety. A variety of plants of cultivated origin. DAFFODIL: A narcissus with a long trumpet in the centre, longer than the outer petals. All daffodils are narcissus, but not all narcissus are daffodils. DISBUDDING: Removal of surplus buds along stem or in axil of plant to promote growth of terminal bud. The buds can be rubbed out with a finger when they are tiny, e.g., hybrid tea rose, specimen dahlia. DISH GARDEN: A miniature landscape in an open shallow container. Plants should have similar cultural requirements. May include accessories to scale. FOLIAGE DESIGN: Design with interest in the foliage. Foliage is to predominate. Flowers and/or fruits may be present, but must be inconspicuous. GLORIOSA DAISY: Is scientifically Rudbeckia hirta gloriosa. They are large daisies with shaggy orange/yellow outer petals, sometimes double and often with brown markings. The centre is dark brown. Rudbeckias are coneflowers that are some shade of yellow with a darker centre. Other coneflowers are in the Echinacea group. These have colours other than yellow. If a Gloriosa Daisy is entered in the annual show it must be the correct specie. All Rudbeckias are coneflowers but not all coneflowers are Rudbeckias! Ask one of the Show Committee when entering. HARDENING OFF: Adjust plants to lower temperatures, a process of acclimatization, usually after plants are taken out from the house or greenhouse. Also, a natural process that occurs as the temperature gradually falls in the autumn. HERB: Group of plants with savory, medicinal or aromatic properties, used for medicine, food, flavour or fragrance. Herb is also a botanical term for non-woody plants that die to the ground at the end of the growing season. INTERPRETIVE DESIGN: A design where a given theme, idea, occasion, mood, atmosphere, etc. is suggested by the selection and organization of the design elements. LINE DESIGN: A design in which linear pattern is dominant. 25

28 Flower Show Definitions MINIATURE DESIGN: Design must not exceed 12.5 cm (5 in.) in any dimension including the container, base and accessories. For good proportion, the container should not exceed 3.75 cm (1.5 in.) in height. NARCISSUS: Includes daffodils. The centre may be a tube as in daffodils, a small or large cup or even open to look like another circle of petals, but if the outer petals are longer than the inner cup shape, a flower cannot be entered as a daffodil. NOVICE: A person who has not yet won a first place ribbon in a design category at an EYGC flower show. PARALLEL DESIGN: A creative design with the dominant characteristic being three or more vertical groupings in, or appearing to be in, a single container, with sufficient space between each group to illustrate the parallel effect. PAVÉ: In jewellery-making a term that refers to setting stones so close together that no metal shows. In flower design pave is a technique of placing groups of plant material that have been cut very short, close together to form undulating mounds of colours, textures, shapes and sizes. Any plant material, e.g., flowers, foliage, cut stems, fruits, vegetables, moss can be used. PERENNIAL: A plant that lives more than two years or three seasons and normally flowers annually. Many die down during the winter but the roots are unaffected by frost and new growth appears as the weather improves and the temperature rises. The term usually applies to non-woody plants. PINCHING OUT: The removing of the tip of a stem, either a flower bud or a leafy tip. This allows the sidebuds (found in the leaf axils below) to start to grow. There will be more flowers of an even, but smaller size, e.g., floribunda roses, or more bushy plants such as bedding chrysanthemums. SMALL DESIGN: Design ranging from cm ( in.) and must not exceed 25.4 cm in any direction, including the container, base and accessories. SPIKE: An arrangement of flowers on a stalk directly without stems. SPRAY: A slender stalk bearing flowers or leaves cut from the main stem. STALK: The stem or main axis of a plant. STEM: A slender stalk bearing flowers, leaves or fruit. UNDER WATER DESIGN: A design with part(s) placed under water to create interest. Although the design must have part(s) under water, no definite percentage is required. The entire design may not be under water. WATERVIEWING DESIGN: Usually a line design in a shallow container(s) with one-half to two-thirds of the container surface showing water. WEATHERED WOOD: A type of decorative wood that is altered in form, colour and/or texture by the forces of nature. 26

29 2017 Photography Competitions There will be five People s Choice contests in 2017, one each in January, February, and March, another at the Annual Flower Show and Tea on August 19, and a final one, at the November AGM, to select the cover of the 2018 yearbook. Participants are invited to be particularly creative in their interpretation of the categories. Entries are judged by a vote of those who are present at the meetings. In the 2017 Annual Contest, held in the fall, there are 13 categories, seven that are horticultural, another five for more general subjects, and one for youth members. Entries for this contest are collected at our October meeting. Judging is done by an individual from outside the Club, and the winners announced at the November Annual Meeting. Points are awarded to contest winners as follows: 3 points - 1 st 2 points - 2 nd 1 point - 3 rd 1/2 point - Honourable Mention The member who accumulates the most points throughout the year will be awarded the Malcolm Geast Photography Award, presented at the Club s Annual Meeting in November. People s Choice Contest Rules 1. Members may submit one print, which is to be no larger than 5 by 7 inches (approximately 13 by 18 cm) 2. The member s name must be printed on the back of the photo. (Note: Press lightly when writing or use a label, so as not to make an impression on the front of the photo.) 3. The photo should fit with the category for that month s contest. 4. Entries for monthly contests must be received by 7:15 p.m. on the day of the contest. 5. Entries for the August show will be accepted between 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 18 and between 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, August With the exception of the November contest, First, Second, Third Prize, and Honourable Mention winners will receive ribbons and points to be counted toward the awarding of the annual trophy. 7. Entries in the November contest must be portrait orientation, and can include photos entered in previous contests (including the Fall contest). The winning entry will be on the cover of the 2018 yearbook. 8. Photographs are to be produced from any still-camera (film or digital). 9. The Club reserves the right to copy and use the images of the winning entries. Ballots will be provided for those attending to vote for the photo of their choice, one vote per attendee. 27

30 2017 Photography Competitions Fall Photo Contest Rules 1. Entries must be in print format only. The preferred size is 5 inches by 7 inches. 2. Entries are limited to one (1) per person in each category. 3. Entries must be made by a member of the East York Garden Club, or a child or grandchild (six years to 17 years of age) of a member. For the Youth and Child categories, the age of the entrant must be noted on the entry form. 4. Photographs will be returned to the entering member. However, the East York Garden Club reserves the right to copy and use any image entered. 5. By signing the entry form, the contestant certifies that he/she is the originator of the exposure. 6. Photographs produced from any still-camera (film or digital) will be accepted. 7. Photographs that have been entered and accepted in a previous East York Garden Club Fall Contest cannot be re-entered in subsequent contests of the club, excepting the November yearbook-cover contest. 8. Each entry must have the Category printed on the top right-hand corner of the back of the photograph. (The placement is to allow the judges to correctly orient the photograph.) It is also requested that a title for the picture and if known, the name of the plant or flower also be printed on the back of the photograph. The member s name must not appear anywhere on the front or the back of the photograph. 9. In the event that fewer than three (3) entries are submitted for a section, the competition for that section will be at the judges discretion. 10. Judges may elect to award fewer than three (3) prizes in a category. 11. Judges reserve the right to move a photograph from the category in which it has been entered to a category in which it is better suited. 12. First, Second, Third Prize, and Honourable Mention winners will receive certificates and points to be counted toward the awarding of the annual trophy. 13. In affixing a signature to the entry form, the contestant agrees to save the East York Garden Club and the judges from any liability arising from, but not limited to, loss or damage, delay or omission, or any other causes beyond their control. Furthermore, the contestant agrees to give the East York Garden Club the right to copy and use the images of the winning entries. 28

31 2017 Photography Competitions People s Choice Contest Categories January 19 Yellow February 16 Winter Fun March 16 Flags August 19 (Annual Flower Show): 1. O Canada 2. Gorgeous Blossoms 3. Just Maples November Yearbook Cover Fall Photo Contest Categories Horticultural 1. Inside a Flower (a seriously close, close-up nothing extraneous showing) 2. Call me Herb 3. The Other Side of the Fence 4. Spring Fever (a spring garden) 5. Look What I Grew in My Garden 6. Seeds 7. Window Boxes General 8. Wild in the City 9. There is Something in the Air! (interpretive) 10. Black & White (Any subject, using only black, white, and shades of grey) 11. Ponds 12. Railway Tracks Children & Youth Section 13. Anything Goes (any subject, does not have to be horticultural) a) Childrens category (ages 10 or under) b) Youth category (ages 11 to 17) 29

32 2016 Flower Show Prizes & Awards Monthly Shows - Judge s Choice Recipients April - Anna Leggatt - Succulent Agave June - Anna Leggatt - Japanese Cobra Lily September - Vera Stoyanoff - Mixed Vegetables on a Plate Annual Show Winning Entries Best in Show Vera Stoyanoff $20 Best Cut Specimen Anna Leggatt $10 Best Rose Daisy Auer $10 Best Collection of Flowers Vera Stoyanoff $10 Best Potted Plant Anna Leggatt $10 Best Hanging Planter Vera Stoyanoff $10 Best Vegetable Vera Stoyanoff $10 Best Design Jean Quinn $10 Overall 2016 Flower Show Winners First - Vera Stoyanoff points $ Second - Anna Leggatt points $ Third - Betty Meyers 127 points $57.75 Winner of the George S. Henry Trophy Awarded to the member who receives the most points in all 2016 flower shows Vera Stoyanoff points Winner of the Anna Leggatt Novice Award Awarded to the member who receives the most points as a novice in all 2016 flower shows Anne Stanley 23 points Winners of the Betty Meyers Best Cut Specimen Award Awarded to the member who received the Judge s Best Cut Specimen in the monthly shows April - Anna Leggatt - Leonard Messel Magnolia branch June - Jean Quinn - Flowering branch September - Mary Lou Burt - Dinner-plate Dahlia Fleurel 30

33 2016 Photography Prizes & Awards Fall Photography Contest Captured Beauty First Suzanne Isaacs ( Best in Show ) Second Daisy Auer ( Judge s Choice ) Third Alan Barber Honourable Mention James Cockroft Honourable Mention Lee MacLeod Caught in the Rain First Suzanne Isaacs Second Daisy Auer Third Linda Boyko Honourable Mention Wendy Plume Honourable Mention Helen Koski A Garden Vista First Michael Woods Second Wendy Plume Third Daisy Auer Honourable Mention Anita Millar Having a Wild Time First Helen Koski Second Anna Leggatt Third James Cockroft Honourable Mention Wendy Plume Fading Flowers First Daisy Auer Second Anita Millar Third Wendy Plume Honourable Mention Linda Boyko You Crack Me Up First - James Cockroft ( Judge s Choice ) Second - Wendy Plume Third - Anna Leggatt Honourable Mention - Linda Boyko Honourable Mention - Helen Koski Summer First Susan Ellis Second Linda Boyko Third Helen Koski Honourable Mention Suzanne Isaacs Honourable Mention Daisy Auer I m Looking Through You First Michael Woods Second Linda Boyko Third Alan Barber Honourable Mention Wendy Plume Honourable Mention Daisy Auer In Search of Magnificent Trees First Wendy Plume Second Daisy Auer Third Michael Woods Honourable Mention Susan Ellis What Time Is It? First Daisy Auer Second Wendy Plume Third James Cockroft Honourable Mention Anna Leggatt Black & White First Daisy Auer Second Susan Ellis Third Wendy Plume Honourable Mention Suzanne Isaacs Honourable Mention Lee MacLeod Abandoned First Alan Barber Second Daisy Auer Third Michael Woods Honourable Mention Anita Millar Honourable Mention Susan Ellis Anything Goes First - Charlie McDougall 31

34 2016 Photography Prizes & Awards People s Choice Contests January Square February White March Wind First Linda Boyko Second Nancy Stelfox Third (Tie) Ann Nicholson Third (Tie) Anna Leggatt First Anna Leggatt Second Wendy Plume Third Linda Boyko First Anna Leggatt Second Daisy Auer Third James Cockroft Annual Show (August) Spirals Dark Let s Eat! First Anna Leggatt Second James Cockroft Third Wendy Plume Third Linda Boyko First Linda Boyko Second Daisy Auer Third Wendy Plume First Daisy Auer Second Anna Leggatt Third Wendy Plume November 2017 Yearbook Cover Vicky Anki Winner of the Malcolm Geast Photography Award Awarded to the member who receives the most points in all 2016 EYGC photo contests Daisy Auer 32

35 2016 EYGC Financial Statement 33

36 Ontario Horticultural Association The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) is an umbrella organization comprised of over 280 horticultural societies and garden clubs across Ontario. The East York Garden Club is a member of District 5, one of 19 Districts in the OHA. Within our District, which extends from Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe, are 18 societies and clubs representing over 2,000 gardeners in the eastern halves of Toronto and York Region. Membership fees paid to the OHA bring many benefits, such as annual insurance and bonding coverage, special project funding, advice and direction, publicity, and communication with other like-minded organizations. Similar to the garden clubs and horticultural societies that it consists of, District 5 has an Executive Committee comprised of representatives drawn from its members. Following are the members of that committee, and their home societies: District Director: Cindy Scythes, Aurora Past District Director: Nancy Serrick, Lake Simcoe Gardeners Past District Director Emerita: Nikola Warnock, Lake Simcoe Gardeners Assistant Director: June Morton, Scarborough Assistant Director: Malcolm Geast, East York Assistant Director: Gloria Broks, North York Assistant Director: Barbara Fairbanks, East York Secretary: Dawn McEachern, East York Treasurer: Ellen Powers, East Gwillimbury Information about the OHA can be found on its website, District 5 AGM Organizing Commitee Front Row: Gord Piercey, Susan Bartlett, Roz Regnier, Lynda Tanner Second Row, Diane Ronan, Karen MacDougall, Paul Sarjeant Top Row: Barbara Fairbanks, Malcolm Geast, Diane Brockman 34

37 OHA District 5 Societies & Clubs OHA District 5 Agincourt Garden Club: Aurora Garden & Horticultural Society Beach Garden & Horticultural Society East Gwillimbury Garden & Horticultural Society East York Garden Club Greater Toronto Bulb & Horticultural Society Greater Toronto Rose and Garden Horticultural Society Greater Toronto Water Garden & Horticultural Society Lake Simcoe Gardeners Leaside Garden Society Markham Garden & Horticultural Society Newmarket Horticultural Society North Toronto Horticultural Society North York Garden Club Toronto Region Rhododendron & Horticultural Society Riverdale Horticultural Society Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society Stouffville Horticultural Society 35