Oakville Horticultural Society The society aims to further the knowledge of Horticulture, stimulating an interest in gardening in our community's youth and encouraging the beautification of both public and private properties since 1957 September 2015 (not quite ready for fall) NEWSLETTER President’s Remarks for June 2015 Welcome back from your summer; hope it was grand! As you probably all know by now, the Ontario Horticulture Association Convention, held in early July at Redeemer College in Ancaster, has been proclaimed by the OHA Board, and several societies around the province, to have been a resounding success. As you, our OHS members, were a major part of ensuring the success of the convention, Cathy and I wish to once again say a sincere thank-you to all of you. District 6 had decided that there would be no further District events in 2015 to give District members a rest from all the Convention work. Therefore there will not be a Fall Breakfast Meeting or District Dinner this year. Our next District event will be the Spring Breakfast Meeting in February of 2016, to be held in Glen Morris. For me, the Convention was a format where I got to know and appreciate so many more people across the District. I am sure many of you experienced the same thing. It would be great if Oakville sent a large contingent to Glen Morris next year so we can continue our improved networking. To the same end, I hope many of you are considering, and looking forward to attending the OHA Convention in Waterloo next year. More information on both those events to come. Following the close of the convention, I headed west to spend several weeks with my grandchildren in, and around, Calgary.
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Oakville Horticultural Society The society aims to further the knowledge of Horticulture,
stimulating an interest in gardening in our community's youth and encouraging the beautification of
both public and private properties since 1957
September 2015 (not quite ready for fall) NEWSLETTER
President’s Remarks for June 2015 Welcome back from your summer; hope it was grand!
As you probably all know by now, the Ontario Horticulture Association Convention, held in
early July at Redeemer College in Ancaster, has been proclaimed by the OHA Board, and several
societies around the province, to have been a resounding success. As you, our OHS members,
were a major part of ensuring the success of the convention, Cathy and I wish to once again say a
sincere thank-you to all of you.
District 6 had decided that there would be no further District events in 2015 to give District
members a rest from all the Convention work. Therefore there will not be a Fall Breakfast
Meeting or District Dinner this year. Our next District event will be the Spring Breakfast
Meeting in February of 2016, to be held in Glen Morris. For me, the Convention was a format
where I got to know and appreciate so many more people across the District. I am sure many of
you experienced the same thing. It would be great if Oakville sent a large contingent to Glen
Morris next year so we can continue our improved networking. To the same end, I hope many of
you are considering, and looking forward to attending the OHA Convention in Waterloo next
year. More information on both those events to come. Following the close of the convention, I
headed west to spend several weeks with my grandchildren in, and around, Calgary.
We visited relatives in the beautiful town of Golden, nestled in the Columbia River Valley
between the Kicking Horse and Columbia rivers in British Columbia. The Kicking Horse is a
gorgeous aqua colour (note the colour in the picture) as it is a glacier-fed river.
With my daughter and her family, I visited famous "Nose Hill" in Calgary to pick Saskatoon
berries (enough for five pies), spent a whole day in Heritage Park where we rode a real antique
train,
rode on the paddlewheel steamer
visited an authentic blacksmith shop, grain, elevator, pool hall, post office and many more
buildings. All the buildings and signs have been recovered and moved to the heritage park site.
This includes an amusement park of authentic rides from years past. We attended the Canmore
Folk Festival, visited some lovely Calgary gardens, and experienced Calgary weather. We ran
the gamut from torrential rain storms with major flooding, one inch hail stones, heavy tornado-
like winds and, in between, perfect sunny days. I have to give credit to Calgary gardeners as their
flower and vegetable gardens were impressive and that is no mean accomplishment as Calgary
has the shortest growing season in all of Canada, barring The North of course.
It is nice to be home in Ontario and back in the swing of things. My "jungle" now looks like a
garden again. The roses are blooming their heads off - what an exceptional year for roses!
I look forward to seeing you all at the September meeting. I will be bringing along the dedication
tree plague (from the April District 6 Workshop) for you to see. Another great event that was
successful thanks to all your hard work. Marie Decker
Page 4: All about our meetings and Who is doing What Mailing Address: Box 69605 109 Thomas Street Oakville, ON L6J 7R4 Co Presidents: Marie Decker/Catherine Kavassalis [email protected] Membership: Elizabeth Thompson [email protected] Newsletter Editor: John Comber [email protected] Mailing: Joan Paris Secretary: Heather Reccord [email protected] Treasurer: Florenda Tingle
Website: www.oakvillehort.org
Sept Meeting: Monday 14th
Featuring: Colin Cassin Speaking on Invasive Species
Location Knox Presbyterian, MacMillan Hall 89 Dunn Street
Hall set up
Diana Wright
Oct. Meeting: Monday, 5 th, 2015
Upcoming things of interest
Our hard working member David Marshall wanted
me to tell you that he will have a good selection of
spring bulbs at very attractive prices at the September
meeting. I am not sure what he has but he always
brings interesting plants you often do not find
anywhere else
Sept 11 and 12 Kerr Village Fest
The Kerr Village BIA and Budd's BMW are having a
festival to show off their many shops restaurants and
other attractions. There will be a classic car display
and things for kids of all ages.
Our own Michelle Durrant will be at the new Kerr
Village House will a selection of plants, vases and
other accoutrements to help with flower arranging or
just brightening up the home. For more information go
to
http://www.kerr-village.ca/events/upcoming-
events/budds--kerrfest-2015
The Windsor Orchid Society called to tell us they
are having their 3rd annual Show and sale
The Show will take place on October 25th and 26th,
2015 at the Columbus Centre, 2401 Columbus
Drive, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The theme for
the show is:
"Falling for Orchids"
Come out and view beautiful Orchid displays that will
be judged professionally by American Orchid Society
accredited judges. Bring your camera, take pictures of
the wide array of gorgeous orchids, have lunch and
then treat yourself at the Orchid Market Place. The
sales area will be packed with thousands of Orchids
for sale from outstanding vendors from as far away as