Febbruary Meeting

A reminder that there is no January meeting and the next meeting is February 5th, 2020.

The topic is "What Makes an Award-winning Garden Design".

The guest speaker is Jim Landry Executive Director of Landscape New Brunswick.

Jim has judged and saw many gardens throughout the country.

See you in February.

FUNDY GARDENERS CHRISTMAS PARTY Dec 4,2019

FUNDY GARDENERS CHRISTMAS PARTY
AT 6:30 PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
St. James the less Church, 1760 Rothesay Rd.






Just a reminder to bring your own:
Plate, utensils, glass/mug, napkin

Potluck contribution- if bringing a main dish-salad, casserole etc. please divide into two portions. One plated desserts are fine.

Bring a Centrepiece for your table, if desired

Gift for Christmas exchange ( $15 or less) if desired

The following will be provided:

Turkey and Ham

Juice

Tea, coffee, cream/milk and sugar

Thanks to Elaine and Dave for coordinating our party this year.

Also, thank you to those who have volunteered to help with set up at 4:30

Thanking those in advance who will volunteer to clean up.

NOTES:

· Don't forget to wear your name tag!

· 2020 memberships will be sold-single $20, family $30. Please do this early so Paula can enjoy her meal!

· 50/50 draw

Hope to see everyone on December 4th

Fundy Gardeners Meet at 7 PM Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Fundy Gardeners Meet at 7 PM

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

St. James the Less Church, 1760 Rothesay Rd.

Speaker:    Adam Cheeseman, Director of Conservation for Nature NB

Topic:         Climate change and its implications for the home gardener

Notes:

·       AGM will be held after the break.

·       2020 memberships will be sold before the meeting from 6:30 – 7:00 and during the break after the Guest Speaker. (single $20/family $30).

·       50/50 Draw-Thanks to Lynn Matthews for volunteering for our November Meeting.

·       Refreshments-Thanks to Alison Hannah, Verna Mills, Connie Titus and Elaine Brown.

·       Upcoming workshop

o   A Natural Winter Design with a Surprise

o   Date: November 20, 2019

o   Times: 2:30 – 4:30 or 6:30 – 8:30

o   Location- Shades of Green, Ketepec

o   Cost $30.00 Attendance confirmed and payment at the Nov. 6 meeting.

Don’t forget to wear your name tag!

Fundy Gardeners Meeting October 2, 2019

Guest Speaker Bob Osborne from Corn Hill Nurseries will talk about preparing our vines, especially clematis, for winter. He will begin his presentation at 7:30.

Please read carefully due to changes in the meeting format

This month’s meeting will commence at 6:30 to allow the following activities:

Bob will be bringing plant material which will be sold from the parking lot
from 6:30-7:15. Those wishing to purchase may use credit cards or cash for
their purchases.

The bi-annual book sale will also be held in the meeting room of the hall
starting at 6:30 and ending at 7:15. Please support the initiative by bringing books,
magazines and the like to the meeting prior to 6:30. Small change would be
appreciated by Doris and her team when making your purchases.

Commencing at 6:30 and continuing until 7:15 Sharon and Connie will be doing
a sign-up and collecting $30.00 for the November 20 workshop called
a “Natural Winter Design with a Surprise “. More details will be
available at the sign-up table.

Although it is not confirmed Patricia Suttie hopes to have your bulbs available for
dispersal between 6:30 and 7:15.

Thanks to Lynn Kinsella 50/50 tickets will be sold commencing at
6:30 and ending at 7:30.

Thank you to Sue and Jenn, David and Joan, and Sharon Eldridge for
providing treats for this month’s Meeting.

Please take time from your shopping to enjoy the snacks as we will
NOT be taking a break before the speaker.

The door prizes, 50/50 draw, treasures report and announcements will be
made directly after the guest speaker and the meeting will be adjourned.

Fundy Gardeners Meeting September 4, 2019.

Fundy Gardeners Meeting September 4, 2019 at St. James the Less Church, Rothesay.

The guest speaker this month is Sandra Miller on Creating the Perfect Flower Arrangement.

Announcements.

Bring your suggestions on topics or speakers for the upcoming 2020 Program Calendar. Put your suggestion and NAME on a piece of paper to be put into a draw for a blueberry product.

We are still in need for club members to come forward to fill the following executive/committee positions for 2020. Deadline is the Annual Meeting in November.

Chairperson(s), secretary, garden tours, and workshops.

Notes:

50/50 Draw

Thank you to Catherine Wareham and Lynn Carr for volunteering in September.

Tickets are ONLY sold until 7 pm.

Refreshments:

Thanks to Ginger Gahagan and Karin Nason.

Don’t forget your 2019 membership name tag to be eligible for the Door Prizes.

August Meeting - Aug. 7,2019

Wednesday August 7, 2019 Fundy Gardeners Meeting 7 pm at St. James the Less Church Rothesay.

Speaker

The guest speaker this month is George Scott from Scott’s Nursery Ltd located in Lincoln just outside of Fredericton at 2192 Route 102.

Scotts Nursery has been providing plants and planting advice for over 80 years. George and now a third generation of Scotts’ operate the largest nursey in Eastern Canada. Their web page offers great ideas for the novice and beginner gardener,including monthly newsletters on timely topics.

George will be speaking on Hydrangea, their care and new species available.

Hydrangea will also be available for purchase after George’s presentation: cash, checks or Visa # (to be put through when he gets back to the greenhouse) will be accepted.

Business meeting:

Minutes (May 1)

Treasurer’s Report

Old Business

Reports

New Business

NOTES

Reminder re 50/50 draw

Tickets will only be sold prior to the start of the meeting at 7 pm.

Thank you, Daphne Rae, for selling this month’s tickets.

Refreshments are provided from the Miramichi Garden Club Visit.

Don’t forget your 2019 membership name tag to be eligible for our Door Prizes from Halifax Seed

Fundy Gardeners July 3

Fundy Gardeners meet July 3 at 7:00 PM at St. James the Less Church Rothesay.
Speaker
The guest speaker for this meeting is Alan Reynolds who will talk about growing Hybrid and Heirloom Tomatoes. His obsession with growing tomatoes in his basement led him to selling his product to a couple of local retailers.
Alan will take us through his process of growing these less common species.
Activities
Garden Tours
July 17 April Preston – Darlings Island
July 24 Paula Weiss – Saint John West
July 27 Hosting Miramichi Garden Club
July 28 Betty and Duncan Kelbaugh
July 31 Jan and Peter Wilshaw
Notes
50/50 Draw
Thank you Lynn Matthews for volunteering for July
Refreshments
Thanks to Elaine Hooper, Bonnie McGraw and Susanne Bonnell
Don’t forget your 2019 membership name tag to be eligible for our Door Prizes.

Fundy Gardeners What’s coming up!

Freeman Patterson – Just a reminder that the lucky gardeners from the Freeman
Patterson garden tour lottery will meet at the Quispamsis Foodland parking lot June 17
at 7 AM if you wish to carpool. Tour starts at 8 AM SHARP.

Halifax Seed Open House – June 19, at 6:00 PM. Brian will give a talk on Gardening
with Climate Change. After the talk, the store will be open for Fundy Garden Members
with specials as well as our regular discount. DON’T FORGET YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD.

Public Garden Sale – Sunday, June 23 at 9 AM. Please bring cash and in small
denominations if possible. See you there!

July 3 Guest Speaker – Alan Reynolds will be speaking on Best Practices and the History of growing Heirloom Tomatoes. Alan has supplied Halifax seed this spring with his product. There may still be some available so check it out.

Car Boot Sale -Plant Sale

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Fundt Gardeners Meeting

FUNDY GARDENERS MEET AT 7 PM

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

St. James the Less Church, 1760 Rothesay Road

FUNDY GARDENERS MEET AT 7 PM

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

St. James the Less Church, 1760 Rothesay Road

Speaker: ​Cedarcrest  Gardens

Topic: ​“Container Gardening for the Sun and Shade”

SPECIAL OFFER for Fundy Gardeners

COMPOST/ MULCH SALE at our May meeting - MAY 1, 6 PM in the parking lot.

Several Fundy Gardeners have recommended the Marine Compost from Cardwell Farms. The owner, Jim Cunningham, will be in the parking lot at 6 pm to sell bags to us from the back of his truck.

Our members use it as a compost AND as a mulch. It is black in colour and attractive as a mulch. Size: 15 kg bags-Special cost for us: $2 per bag

Pat McGill will be assisting Jim by taking your money. Please have the correct amount with you for the number of bags you want to purchase. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to utilize products from our fishing industry and there is no smell!

ACTIVITIES:  

Spring Workshop- “Building a Herb Junk Garden” Wednesday, May 22.

Location: Brunswick Nurseries

Workshops are FULL. For those registered please bring your $30 to May meeting

Contact Garden Club member: Connie Titus and Sharon Eldridge

Car boot sale-Wednesday, June 12 at 6pm for set up with sale starting at 6:30. 

Location: Quispamsis Qplex- 20 Randy Jones 

Contact Garden Club member: Pat McGill

Bus Trip June 14-16- Final payment of $95 is due. If you are unable to attend May meeting please contact Lynn or Jan.

Few seats still available for you and a roommate! Full payment of $295 on May 1

Contact garden club member: Lynn Kinsella and Jan Wilshaw

Garden Tours:

Please consider opening your garden this summer!

Contact Garden Club member: Elaine Hooper

Notes:

50/50 Draw - Thanks to  Doris Coholan 

Refreshments - Thanks to Verna Mills, Diane Reid and Suzanne Bonnell

Don’t forget to wear your name tag - 2019 memberships will be sold before our meeting starts. single $20/family $30.

May is a business meeting. Please follow link to access Feb. 2019 minutes.Several Fundy Gardeners have recommended the Marine Compost from Cardwell Farms. The owner, Jim Cunningham, will be in the parking lot at 6 pm to sell bags to us from the back of his truck.

Our members use it as a compost AND as a mulch. It is black in colour and attractive as a mulch. Size: 15 kg bags-Special cost for us: $2 per bag

Pat McGill will be assisting Jim by taking your money. Please have the correct amount with you for the number of bags you want to purchase. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to utilize products from our fishing industry and there is no smell!

ACTIVITIES:  

Spring Workshop- “Building a Herb Junk Garden” Wednesday, May 22.

Location: Brunswick Nurseries

Workshops are FULL. For those registered please bring your $30 to May meeting

Contact Garden Club member: Connie Titus and Sharon Eldridge

Car boot sale-Wednesday, June 12 at 6pm for set up with sale starting at 6:30. 

Location: Quispamsis Qplex- 20 Randy Jones 

Contact Garden Club member: Pat McGill

Bus Trip June 14-16- Final payment of $95 is due. If you are unable to attend May meeting please contact Lynn or Jan.

Few seats still available for you and a roommate! Full payment of $295 on May 1

Contact garden club member: Lynn Kinsella and Jan Wilshaw

Garden Tours:

Please consider opening your garden this summer!

Contact Garden Club member: Elaine Hooper

Notes:

50/50 Draw - Thanks to  Doris Coholan 

Refreshments - Thanks to Verna Mills, Diane Reid and Suzanne Bonnell

Don’t forget to wear your name tag - 2019 memberships will be sold before our meeting starts. single $20/family $30.

May is a business meeting. Please follow link to access Feb. 2019 minutes.

April 3, 2019 Meeting Power of the Flower-Dr. Kate Frego

FUNDY GARDENERS MEET AT 7 PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
St. James the Less Church, 1760 Rothesay Road

Speaker: Dr. Kate Frego
Topic: “Power of the Flower”
(Part 3 in the 3 part series on plants)


Activities:

Book Sale- April 3- Starting at 6:30
Bring your used books/magazines for resale and your money for book shopping!
Contact garden club member: Doris Coholan. Also thanks to Janet and Audrey.

Bus Trip June 14-16- this year's trip will focus on attending the Halifax Garden Festival. You will spend 2 nights in Halifax at Atlantica Hotel Halifax and also visit private gardens and a nursery.Contact garden club member: Lynn Kinsella and Jan Wilshaw


Spring Workshop- “Building a Herb Junk Garden” Wednesday, May 22
Choose from 2 available times: 2-4pm or 6-8pm
Location: Brunswick Nurseries
Sign up sheet available at April meeting
Contact Garden Club member: Connie Titus and Sharon Eldridge


Car boot sale-Wednesday, June 12 at 6pm for set up with sale starting at 6:30.
Location: Quispamsis Qplex- 20 Randy Jones
Contact Garden Club member: Pat McGill


Garden Tours:
Please consider opening your garden this summer!
Contact Garden Club members: Elaine Hoper

Notes:
* 50/50 Draw - Thanks to Pricilla Leger for volunteering for our April meeting
* This month’s refreshments - are thanks to Lynn Carr, Juliette Kilpatrick and Catherine Wareham
* Don’t forget to wear your name tag - 2019 memberships will be sold before our meeting starts. single $20/family $30.
Hope to see everyone on Wednesday, April 3, 2019!

Rain Gardens and Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Project.

Guest Speaker Ben Whalen from the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Project will be speaking on Rain Gardens and Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Project.

Ben Whalen started working with the KWRC in 1995 as a Habitat Technician and worked here for three summers after he received his diploma in Environmental Technology at NBCC Miramichi.  After pursuing various contracts and other opportunities in his field, he returned to the KWRC as Project Manager in 2007.

Ben loves the fact that he can work in his field and make a positive difference here in his home town.  Ben and his wife, Michelle, raise their two children, and attempt a garden while living in Sussex Corner.  Ben also loves to reap the rewards of his work as an avid angler and can often be found wading down local streams casting a line as often as he can be found measuring their depths and widths. 

His familiarity and passion for the Kennebecasis watershed have proven to be an asset for the KWRC and he wants to continue to improve the watershed while also improving local communities.

FUNDY GARDENERS MEET AT 7 PM, Wednesday, February 6, 2019

FUNDY GARDENERS MEET AT 7 PM, Wednesday, February 6, 2019, St. James the less Church, 1760 Rothesay Rd.

Speaker:    Janet Kempster-   Topic:   The Monarch: An Amazing Butterfly Story
NOTES:

·        50/50 Draw- Thanks to Yolanda Kippers for volunteering for our February meeting

·         This month's refreshments are thanks to Connie Titus, Janet Flewelling and Patty Suttie

·         Don't forget to wear your name tag to be eligible for door prizes!

·         2019 memberships will be sold before our meeting starts. single $20/family $30.

 

In the event of stormy weather and you're wondering if the meeting has been canceled, please check either our Fundy Gardener Blog  - fundygardeners.blogspot.com  or the Fundy Gardener Facebook page.

      If the meeting has been canceled it will be posted at both sites by 6 PM.

 If you missed the January meeting, we will again be circulating a sign-up sheet for our June 14-16th Fundy Gardener bus trip. This year we'll be going to Halifax to attend the Halifax Garden Festival on June 15. Of course there will be lots of FUN and surprises coming and going to the Festival! If you're away, then contact Lynn Kinsella or Jan Wilshaw to get your name on the list. Payment will be due at our March 6th meeting. More details to follow.

 
Hope to see everyone on February 6, 2019!


Lynn - standing in for Bonnie

FUNDY GARDENERS MEETING JAN-9th - “We’ve Got Talent ”

FUNDY GARDENERS MEET AT 7 PM

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

St. James the less Church, 1760 Rothesay Rd.

Happy New Year Fundy Gardeners

Attention: Note the date change to January 9, 2019

Speaker: ​Duncan Kelbaugh, Bob Perry and Janet Colwell

Topic: “We’ve Got Talent: Hearing From our Local Experts Speak About Flowers, Vegetables and Compost”

50/50 Draw- Thanks to Paula Weiss for volunteering for our January meeting

NOTES:

​Come with all your questions for our local experts!

• This month's refreshments are thanks to Alyson Hannah and Prissy Legere

• Review of changes to our Garden Club for 2019.

• Don't forget to wear your name tag!

• 2019 memberships will be sold - single $20/family $30.

Hope to see everyone on January 9, 2019!

Bonnie