tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21273838656826844332024-03-14T10:42:52.755-04:00Shelburne Horticultural SocietyYour Local GardenersShelburne & District Horticultural Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11097482473331772467noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-30278863844681089662024-03-14T00:44:00.005-04:002024-03-14T00:44:48.169-04:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzmjeruPhj_mYiOr6N4M9gZYoL7BZGjNU_BqmP9xIGiVuZwrqPi74_dss3M8txJOBqo8LH94zohNMEfUZhfCMJJaIhv43sj2gDRmYdUKCB7rFE-arC_OTAjrXVj4iI_UvEZvS0wNjAO1LIYukOUT_jK9LMvL-0iRkvSbOgDgIF0mclsoG2O6UhVRiv_k/s1880/Upcoming%20Meetings%20(4).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1880" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzmjeruPhj_mYiOr6N4M9gZYoL7BZGjNU_BqmP9xIGiVuZwrqPi74_dss3M8txJOBqo8LH94zohNMEfUZhfCMJJaIhv43sj2gDRmYdUKCB7rFE-arC_OTAjrXVj4iI_UvEZvS0wNjAO1LIYukOUT_jK9LMvL-0iRkvSbOgDgIF0mclsoG2O6UhVRiv_k/w400-h335/Upcoming%20Meetings%20(4).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-67818090251168250012023-11-19T18:58:00.004-05:002023-11-19T19:01:19.910-05:00November 21st Demonstration by Alliston Botanix<p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Nov 21st at the Agricultural Building 377 William St.</span></span></p><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6-7pm Members Potluck</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:30pm A</span><span style="font-family: arial;">GM, Presentation of Flower and Photography Prizes </span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;">& Demonstration by Nancy Stein from <a href="https://www.allistonbotanix.com/">Alliston Botanix</a> of a Winter Urn.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Her creation will be donated as a raffle prize - be sure to get your tickets. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz1qy1THaGNREhZAgr-f3ov-CQNwA2nUhuY1fQAO_0Z1l7q2bYU0z3oOrxr-NPB6Z0qnlnkx_1rCTmmEUNaeFR59hIv4jY-gxDweRuz5vrHMLxqVcDHKuyweV5FSVWJcxae91dAiL_w3Ocy7hIV1Oe-Sl6yy7jGyXpYHAcyZ5hE8BAK0Xiq_FeOMS5-o/s1880/Upcoming%20Meetings%20(8).png" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1880" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbz1qy1THaGNREhZAgr-f3ov-CQNwA2nUhuY1fQAO_0Z1l7q2bYU0z3oOrxr-NPB6Z0qnlnkx_1rCTmmEUNaeFR59hIv4jY-gxDweRuz5vrHMLxqVcDHKuyweV5FSVWJcxae91dAiL_w3Ocy7hIV1Oe-Sl6yy7jGyXpYHAcyZ5hE8BAK0Xiq_FeOMS5-o/s320/Upcoming%20Meetings%20(8).png" width="320" /></a></div></div>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-45730315255007601952023-09-17T16:22:00.000-04:002023-09-17T16:22:05.261-04:00<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sept 19th - 7:30pm at the Agricultural Building 377 William St.</span></span></p><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Everyone is welcome!</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ann Joyner from Grey County Master gardeners will be speaking on indoor and outdoor Succulents this Tuesday at our meeting. Ann will be doing a demonstration on trimming and repotting/propagation for indoor succulents. </span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><a style="animation-name: none !important; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; transition-property: none !important;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>Members - Photography Contest Entries are due at this meeting. </span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to compete please reach out)</span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIeu7293mwaV2QvJH60pP27UmjtkmBLb1elQr3K8t4bVhJaENjkbeE8bE2rbnjwMSuKNjmFN5U9m5ZTowr3w-Pkm4QIwpHSKM5D3RWBhbNnIhEtca-0GLVR_swMpMbcABujeo_KLCSz7Bk3V_wBAi8D0aNYWvubqoHhiZ-FO5h4WnzD6VdYSp8DtvDKQ/s1880/Succulents.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1880" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIeu7293mwaV2QvJH60pP27UmjtkmBLb1elQr3K8t4bVhJaENjkbeE8bE2rbnjwMSuKNjmFN5U9m5ZTowr3w-Pkm4QIwpHSKM5D3RWBhbNnIhEtca-0GLVR_swMpMbcABujeo_KLCSz7Bk3V_wBAi8D0aNYWvubqoHhiZ-FO5h4WnzD6VdYSp8DtvDKQ/s320/Succulents.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-37473794269192172912023-05-26T22:25:00.002-04:002023-05-26T22:25:27.948-04:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0D2EjCQhldiQW0jD_4FtWRn22UDD3kMY6JIf2kvmIM1sfFgCXgCO38HRWDqiQaD8O1oFUncJ3jhs5_EkO81IFWOzxrzNu3J728g-IsGg80P9a_WVV5Z0LnF7QVoWvxMP9VbyC8gX6HcwjL-MNf5_Ml6s0e38nPRWfHVZN8C0czuAAstlh2B0XX_A/s2000/Plant%20Sale.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0D2EjCQhldiQW0jD_4FtWRn22UDD3kMY6JIf2kvmIM1sfFgCXgCO38HRWDqiQaD8O1oFUncJ3jhs5_EkO81IFWOzxrzNu3J728g-IsGg80P9a_WVV5Z0LnF7QVoWvxMP9VbyC8gX6HcwjL-MNf5_Ml6s0e38nPRWfHVZN8C0czuAAstlh2B0XX_A/w309-h400/Plant%20Sale.png" width="309" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-78531769452244770602023-05-16T12:06:00.003-04:002023-05-16T12:06:34.742-04:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Sz8PL71fx2WAVczMXg3KUjswmr3nzKG5XzR18iWyGkW0pHFot15lBpdmkCZZG9BS3umDrRzuT9ha1U14YnmLvzD7wRO4PDlcWXqDml4GNTwl0lNlNIwT8kd7dnhJW6v01BxPVxEU9vB8oe7X8dJO_RFmmNuPFyNTYf0pvg1zAs7hHmmsGUcJ1Ndy/s1880/Dahlia%20and%20Chrysanthemums.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1880" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Sz8PL71fx2WAVczMXg3KUjswmr3nzKG5XzR18iWyGkW0pHFot15lBpdmkCZZG9BS3umDrRzuT9ha1U14YnmLvzD7wRO4PDlcWXqDml4GNTwl0lNlNIwT8kd7dnhJW6v01BxPVxEU9vB8oe7X8dJO_RFmmNuPFyNTYf0pvg1zAs7hHmmsGUcJ1Ndy/w320-h268/Dahlia%20and%20Chrysanthemums.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-19980053650571548852023-05-07T14:21:00.003-04:002023-05-07T14:21:44.215-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Fy3m_fm5zM_6_umcIeBDfzHcy6woZRW5jljLGej7E4qY5yUgBwEgzllhKNzTGBQlylAtZoXnhPEim-XJbsXqayBOamKAGDd6fQUR7YbWMdjlbVmV5kYlKySzJ2MXP5E2Ugu4kU9ZXzPxwhqa0c2E2wnyiIV80RqIFuWEPyRN7mMNVD-cs6hnjFZt/s875/344283209_979709106356699_3137071874799038057_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="875" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Fy3m_fm5zM_6_umcIeBDfzHcy6woZRW5jljLGej7E4qY5yUgBwEgzllhKNzTGBQlylAtZoXnhPEim-XJbsXqayBOamKAGDd6fQUR7YbWMdjlbVmV5kYlKySzJ2MXP5E2Ugu4kU9ZXzPxwhqa0c2E2wnyiIV80RqIFuWEPyRN7mMNVD-cs6hnjFZt/s320/344283209_979709106356699_3137071874799038057_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Trish Symons spoke about taking great photographs of your garden to capture moments and the beauty.</div><div> A photographer paints with light. Her #1 rule is “Keep it simple” </div><div><br /></div><div>• Some reasons you make wish to take pictures</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> To preserve a memory – printing on canvas gives depth to the picture </li><li> Document ideas or remember areas in your garden that have gaps </li></ul></div><div>• Suggestions for better pictures </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Good stance, lean against something, use a tripod, stand with your feet wide apart </li><li>Clean backgrounds, remove distracting colours – try a piece of black bristol board </li><li>Rules of thirds – put focals at the junctions (2/3 sky, 1/3 ground) </li><li>Curves look nicer than straight line, leading lines (pathways edges of areas) pull you in </li><li>Look at the four corners and decide what you want to focus on then zoom in or angle to feature the focal point.</li><li>Use shapes to frame the picture </li><li>Try and capture the mood of the photo – What is the essence of the moment you are trying to preserve? Find the eyes – they show the relationship </li><li>Picture animals people in the environments that they love being in. </li><li>Using panty hose over the lens softens the picture </li><li>Use a reflector behind the object as a way to simplify </li></ul></div><div> • Best times of day for pictures </div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>First thing in the morning (no shadows)</li><li>Misty</li><li>Stormy Skies</li><li>Still water/ponds can give more depth with the reflection – double image </li><li>Light can make your picture</li><li>Work with and use shadows and light to create mood for the photo
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know what they have been sprayed with<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Use plants that you have grown yourself or from
seed (greenhouses treat/spray)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Remove stamins before eating<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Shake the flowers to remove bugs, wash and drain
on the paper towel<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->If you seal them in an air tight container they
can keep up to 10 days<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Preserve petals by candying them with egg white
and sugar<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Using a clean paint brush paint the petal with
egg whites and then dip in ultra-fine sugar. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let dry for 24 hours and then put them into a
sealed container<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Petals that work well are lilac, roses, primula,
pansies, lavender, mint, nasturtiums <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/candied-flowers-521325">https://www.thespruceeats.com/candied-flowers-521325</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><a href="https://farmhouseandblooms.com/how-to-make-edible-candied-flowers-sparkling-blooms/">https://farmhouseandblooms.com/how-to-make-edible-candied-flowers-sparkling-blooms/</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Way to use them<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Decorations of cakes (cornflowers pulled apart,
pansy’s, peony petals)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Pre press the petals in parchment paper so they
lay flat<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Top shortbread cookies with white icing and
place the petals in the icing <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->In an ice ring or ice cubes for a punch bowl<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Carnations – use the petals only<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Use in scones or cookies<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Has a clover, nutmeg flavour<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Clover – used whole in salad, don’t use and
brown flowers<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Dandelions – Pick young and sweet only<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Honey like flavor<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Make jellies or wines<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Honeysuckle use only the flower<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Allium – all parts are edible<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Calendula – Poor man’s saffron it has a peppery
taste<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Sunflowers – petal only<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Petunia – tastes sweet and spicy<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Gladiolus taste like lettuce<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Hibiscus – use in teas or tea biscuits – has a
cranberry flavour<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: -72.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Begonia – leafs, flowers and steams<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Rosehips – have 50% more vitamin C that oranges<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Pick when bright red or purple<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Steep in boiling water to make rose hip jelly<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Pansy – salads, desserts and soups<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Squash flower – remove the stamins<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Lavender – the flower is edible and is great
added to ice creams, cookies etc<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: -72.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Roses – sweet flavor & slight spice<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Remove the bitter white portion<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Darker petals = more flavor<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Naturisms – taste peppery<o:p></o:p></p>
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Located on 89 at the edge of Alliston.</span></p><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; transition-property: none !important;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id" style="animation-name: none !important; color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; word-break: break-word;">Full service garden centre that is open year round. They carry seeds, bulk materials, décor, house plants, trees, annuals and perennials. They also offer many workshops.</span></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; transition-property: none !important;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql lr9zc1uh jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v b1v8xokw oo9gr5id" style="animation-name: none !important; color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none !important; word-break: break-word;">They have some great sales on right now.</span></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; transition-property: none !important;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 oo9gr5id lrazzd5p" href="https://www.facebook.com/alliston.botanix?__cft__[0]=AZXYcKzNW-lQrHYNEaWL_hdQhZ8NBSf5eOUHc-OI__q7gOgt1X8ffa_5uVdJcxCSvPE-gRTmplpaWxX0z3NJB-6j1xpzmsbyqiX-FIaXHLPJ4TnIMwoaPkUfUczLNw1OLMvrAKsAHxagVCG-cl6umpoWleQkTNtXDMHaxhMA2_UHwMAQj86MCFdv9inutQ83MPxuVh9w0PwcuXIpLN_PkAlQ&__tn__=-UK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;">Viki Reynolds from <a href="https://notsohollowfarm.ca/">https://notsohollowfarm.ca/</a> in Mulmur will be speaking on </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;">"Adding beauty and biodiversity to your garden using native plants" </span></span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We are meeting in person again at the Agriculture Community Centre (<span style="color: #202124;">377 William St, Shelburne) May 17th at 7:30pm. </span></span><span style="color: #202124; font-family: arial;">Masks are respectively requested. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This meeting will be available through zoom as well, please email us for the link. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They have generously offered Shelburne Horticulture members a discount code this year. Please reach out if you would like it. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">They have put together a great resource for plants with their bloom time and the type of light and soil they prefer. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://notsohollowfarm.ca/plants-for-pollinators/&source=gmail&ust=1652585749790000&usg=AOvVaw2dnJjSsldsOywe_vE_T3_a" href="https://notsohollowfarm.ca/plants-for-pollinators/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>notsohollowfarm.ca/plants-for-<wbr></wbr>pollinators/</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br style="text-align: start;" /></span></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hope you can join us!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; 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color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shirley's Garden Supply + Flower shop is our featured local business this month. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is just west of Super Burger on Hwy 89. </span></p><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; transition-property: none !important; white-space: pre-wrap;">Stop in and see her selection of seeds, bulbs, bulk materials, decor, and fresh flowers. </div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none !important; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; 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So
many little magical things happen in our gardens, do we take time to notice and
enjoy them?</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Do you have a spot where you can sit and witness
your sunrises and sunsets?<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->What windows do you spend a lot of time looking
out? Do you have something you love that you can see from that window?<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Colour combinations can make a big difference on
how certain plants stand out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lime green
helps other colours really stand out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Observe and record combinations that work well. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Uncommon distinctive varieties can add a lot to
your garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Golden hens and chicks,
Native Ontario Cactus, Elephant, Canna, fat spike amaranth, Wizard mix Coleus,
Eranthus (early winter garden flower)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Do you have safe places for little visitors to
your garden – birds, frogs, bugs, bees, butterflies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you have a place where you can sit and
enjoy seeing and hearing them. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Use trees and shrubs to create a presence and
colour and shape in every season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Princeton Gold is one of her favourites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Conifers give winter interest. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create a beautiful entrance for a great first
impression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create special places by using large planters. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Have fun “features” like gazing balls, mirrors,
glass, glass gems in the tree branches<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->When photographing spider webs putting a piece
of black paper behind really showcases the delicate beauty.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->When designing a new garden make the paths wide
enough for 3 people this gives you garden space for growth. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Take time to slow down and see your garden from
all angles<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Here are some photos she shared. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgezEn6g5zSNv-3IUJlLqGxa4t1Xp2KPDrV6Vn_w3QjE6crOmVH9t12kSLMq7jpNrfjbWU_1Vz7BYV7B8R32ns9nIBNrKBfrOsIkohgGG8HTGeJ-Z1Nh4oYAley_6StleXB6jGxkOKa5J9WE3uTLWVGLsxmqs6mTmP7Yd5KJa9sMriOsMe5-eLyzSfc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="498" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgezEn6g5zSNv-3IUJlLqGxa4t1Xp2KPDrV6Vn_w3QjE6crOmVH9t12kSLMq7jpNrfjbWU_1Vz7BYV7B8R32ns9nIBNrKBfrOsIkohgGG8HTGeJ-Z1Nh4oYAley_6StleXB6jGxkOKa5J9WE3uTLWVGLsxmqs6mTmP7Yd5KJa9sMriOsMe5-eLyzSfc" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXPrT3OYL5sbdHU2d1AEZr_L1lnyySmnxyDxb4TTHG9X57yWt8Br0_5hHCGb4Zm_1jMlalnPEM7N271wTwSbFO_sNvcY8gL1xJzUQ_AjcWKPE1LKY1CZwxM9oSwVOSGqZfFIwWfoHZk3TUBtzFtsnN7l2oHYIHfgrgKbNunM93OVEqxF8CFmIldgfV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="754" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXPrT3OYL5sbdHU2d1AEZr_L1lnyySmnxyDxb4TTHG9X57yWt8Br0_5hHCGb4Zm_1jMlalnPEM7N271wTwSbFO_sNvcY8gL1xJzUQ_AjcWKPE1LKY1CZwxM9oSwVOSGqZfFIwWfoHZk3TUBtzFtsnN7l2oHYIHfgrgKbNunM93OVEqxF8CFmIldgfV" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgONo962DMREgjz2hV08BHtyY7W1I9JFR3XZPeGeN7IDkOOH7g-CZdrB9NxzXfMpVGEy3ZdO9OZTRmDAbgqOxO8wpVwSVLeTm6YH7KISbj6D1dgkJJZQI8xcwxdBzX9KdkkeVgJ2nxooStlt8w4XKGFNB665zKUJPiv9NEVgmvXVkPSNqV0yazV2OJf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="750" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgONo962DMREgjz2hV08BHtyY7W1I9JFR3XZPeGeN7IDkOOH7g-CZdrB9NxzXfMpVGEy3ZdO9OZTRmDAbgqOxO8wpVwSVLeTm6YH7KISbj6D1dgkJJZQI8xcwxdBzX9KdkkeVgJ2nxooStlt8w4XKGFNB665zKUJPiv9NEVgmvXVkPSNqV0yazV2OJf" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>
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We will be setting up seating spaced apart.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;">We are hoping to offer this meeting online through zoom also, please reach out for the link.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;">We will have a best blooms table at each meeting now. Feel free to bring in a bloom to show off.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;">We will have a seed swap table at this meeting – if you would like to participate, please arrive early at 7:15 to do this before our meeting starts. Any leftover seeds will be donated to the Shelburne Library’s seed library.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Hope you can join us!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ONrFwYhsaIlguRz4Ka2eCwdiwwcP03Jzo1xZrHXL0McPOUv2hzItow5D4DPjeB7B8sEhRioJDg2ZMOXCRZP_XjRyQnEvpQmD5902TM2dF-0EUhmrYQ548do5BltnL5CWBCstYE-ERMkZRtL8PSuKzk02zkP7muJU2prEtJiT4PkLfnqIkDMwcove/s1880/Upcoming%20Meetings%20(5).png" style="font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1880" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ONrFwYhsaIlguRz4Ka2eCwdiwwcP03Jzo1xZrHXL0McPOUv2hzItow5D4DPjeB7B8sEhRioJDg2ZMOXCRZP_XjRyQnEvpQmD5902TM2dF-0EUhmrYQ548do5BltnL5CWBCstYE-ERMkZRtL8PSuKzk02zkP7muJU2prEtJiT4PkLfnqIkDMwcove/s320/Upcoming%20Meetings%20(5).png" width="320" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></p>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-78494806655878683152022-04-16T00:04:00.002-04:002022-04-16T00:05:59.372-04:0010 and 10 Garden Centre<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xMyJk6VJN8raSH5UUEOgEvlbvke60A7olEAoF5n_HrCU8tyI9-inym5bB1xCjIJN7f_ZuDMgSDGewSbc7s6Vzzs58QksFykLC6ca69gg_2WMwt5zbeCx155Ps_xjh_Hh8LmJtUgwHEikuuc1mOhBF3GAwUvOcz_Hw_qxeDUWwnxrzXwoChvTmimm/s1880/Garden%20Centres.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1880" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xMyJk6VJN8raSH5UUEOgEvlbvke60A7olEAoF5n_HrCU8tyI9-inym5bB1xCjIJN7f_ZuDMgSDGewSbc7s6Vzzs58QksFykLC6ca69gg_2WMwt5zbeCx155Ps_xjh_Hh8LmJtUgwHEikuuc1mOhBF3GAwUvOcz_Hw_qxeDUWwnxrzXwoChvTmimm/s320/Garden%20Centres.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We will be featuring local businesses each month. If you are in the </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">area please stop in and see what they have to offer.</span></div><br /> <p></p>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-13751491697698728032022-03-14T02:14:00.000-04:002022-03-14T02:14:21.426-04:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAj1u9kNfdZ2LKfFblg9WbD_WK7sfE5kyKF6YCczUmWU9PT8bVzijSnJlS5WbpZ1xDU4E2yuiqoAuxFkUFFZt-eYlSpvgaXstCEkGfLJesNIQ2Je9aURSpPnsWCZYI44Hwoxl_U5qwex5Xa_jK8ME-BOEoKyNhy25gAs-QylmyLgYiqBTZAW2sIjk4=s1880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1880" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAj1u9kNfdZ2LKfFblg9WbD_WK7sfE5kyKF6YCczUmWU9PT8bVzijSnJlS5WbpZ1xDU4E2yuiqoAuxFkUFFZt-eYlSpvgaXstCEkGfLJesNIQ2Je9aURSpPnsWCZYI44Hwoxl_U5qwex5Xa_jK8ME-BOEoKyNhy25gAs-QylmyLgYiqBTZAW2sIjk4=w640-h536" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-17717461609400560482022-03-07T12:55:00.004-05:002022-03-07T12:55:54.686-05:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We are celebrating our 60th Anniversary this year. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We are excited to be doing meetings again our first one will be March 15th online at 7:30. We will have a Q&A period and a short tutorial on Winter Sowing. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We have also been invited to join the online meetings for Harriston and Elora and Salem Societies for their March meetings. Please see below for the details. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMYmsCY7e7p2A1wacYHV_iz4VOX7fdzr09zGoNs1qUR8vfCj8aqBtuyRbcM4512t_RUTFaaxff9gS6PwPoaUcDY3UQBdxEafpTPgCQEZxggPd57HcivYUlWL9DO4PeFJ7jYevYOyJUGjCtt4JTH-JHEcMfXWCVMyBKH1XkEzK65sfgEAw4-k1OUIag=s940" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMYmsCY7e7p2A1wacYHV_iz4VOX7fdzr09zGoNs1qUR8vfCj8aqBtuyRbcM4512t_RUTFaaxff9gS6PwPoaUcDY3UQBdxEafpTPgCQEZxggPd57HcivYUlWL9DO4PeFJ7jYevYOyJUGjCtt4JTH-JHEcMfXWCVMyBKH1XkEzK65sfgEAw4-k1OUIag=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Shelburne Gardenershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08761598971661850329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-75773947218961183062019-06-14T23:16:00.000-04:002019-06-14T23:37:43.224-04:00You never know what a garden might bring!<br />
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Recently we demolished a house that was built in 1906 and I
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I am sure when the garden started it was
maybe only a few plants that came from a generous neighbour as they often did
back in the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With each new owner
adding to the bed their own little touch as the years went by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> M</span>any flowers were probably divided and
shared with new people as they came to the area and brought as a gift for all
occasions, death, birth, wedding, or just a friendly neighbourly visit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have been digging up and dividing that garden for the past
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the property and 12 – yes 12 – car/van loads where shared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fundraisers for the horticultural society and
the school breakfast program, many local gardens and a few far away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have met many new people and made community connections I never thought possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Many that have received the plants
(especially the narcissus) have shared how much the flower reminds them of home
or their Grandma/Mom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was recently
shared at a meeting how much a certain plant or flower can remind us of someone
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Lilacs will always remind me of my grandma (who could grow
even the hardest things with ease) and as I dug out the garden I found 5 little
lilac bushes that were not receiving enough light.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully they will grow much better in their
new place in front of the new house. The picture below is a huge lilac bush that we played in when we were children. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I moved 12 peonies last fall and <u>every single one of them</u>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Plant something that reminds you of someone,
plant things that you love so that your family has something that reminds them
of you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> P</span>lant something new each year
just for fun and plant something that you think is out of your skill set just
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Sending true gratitude to all those that have shared their
love for gardening before us and have left behind many beautiful trees,
gardens, plants and connections. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Shelburne & District Horticultural Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11097482473331772467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127383865682684433.post-13739588262569401072019-04-17T10:50:00.002-04:002019-04-17T11:52:47.281-04:00Seed Secrets<br />
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Master Gardener spoke on “Seed Secrets”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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organic seeds, dries them, stores them and packages them for sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She would like everyone to grow your own seed
for sustainable food systems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seed is a
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Trish Symons was our speaker for our March meeting and she shared some great tips, beautiful pictures and some laughs as always.</div>
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"<b><u>Edit out what no longer works</u></b>". </div>
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Are you bored with certain plants?</div>
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Are you frustrated with certain areas?</div>
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Do you have plants that are not happy with where they are planted?</div>
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<li>Everyone loves spring, seeing that first pop of colour after the winter always brings such joy. Trish suggests planting some kind of new spring bulb each year so that you have something new to discover in the spring. There are ton of new varieties of tulips and hyacinth and pansies to choose from.</li>
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<li>Don't fight the environment that you are working with - if the plant isn't happy in that location try something different. She shared that one part of her garden didn't seem to want to grow things even though she was amending the soil and spending a lot of time and effort. So she has created a beautiful scree garden that is full of cactus and succulents. Aren't these blooms gorgeous?</li>
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<li>Consider plants that have interesting textures or colours in their structure, leaves or bark. This gives you more interest through out the seasons. Here are some great examples of using trees for colour contrast. See this post for some other suggestions for plants - <a href="http://shelburnehort.blogspot.ca/2016/07/jungle-effects.html" target="_blank">Jungle Effects</a></li>
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Just remember when removing something consider it's bloom time and colour. Do you want to replace it with something that is similar or completely different?<br />
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What do you do with all those plants you are no longer in love with?<br />
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<li>Donate to a church or other community building with gardens</li>
<li>Gift them to a new gardener</li>
<li>or if it is a troublesome plant not worth passing on compost it.</li>
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<u><b>Here are some things to consider when improving and designing your garden.</b></u><br />
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Photo From: <a href="http://www.therainforestgarden.com/2011/07/plant-chandelier-and-other-ideas.html" target="_blank">Fancy "Lighting"</a></div>
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Have fun "Editing UP!"</div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: inherit;">Welcome back gardeners!</span><br />
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Our first meeting of the year will be help Tuesday, March 21st at the Agricultural Community Centre, 377 William St. at 7:30pm<br />
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The amazing speaker and gardener Trish Symons is speaking on the topic "Never Met a Hosta I Couldn't Love" She has many hostas in her personal garden - if you ever have the chance to visit - it is a lovely garden<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Photo by Trish Symons</span></div>
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Do you love gardening, or are thinking of starting a garden? Hostas are a great plant to start with.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you can join us!</span></div>
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