HOW TO MAKE BETTER PICTURES OF YOUR OWN AND OTHER GARDENS -Freeman Patterson

Renowned professional photographer, author and avid gardener, Freeman Patterson will be speaking to our Fundy Gardener membership about garden designs and composition. This presentation will be valuable to gardeners, photographers and painters alike.

Two presentations are planned 5:30 and 8:00 Thursday, April 7th at K.V. Select Funeral Home. Registration is required for attendance. Limited seats available sign up early to avoid disappointment. For more information or to sign up for presentation check our Fundy Gardner’s blog by March 15th, 2011.

Please note is  a members only event

March Meeting

This   months guest speaker is Fundy Gardeners very own Merv Cormier. Speaking on the Birds in My Garden.Merv is a very talanted birder and photographer.

Seed Sale

The Oxalis will be $1.00 for both bulbs and plants (they are hatchlings). The Jade Plant will be $5.00.
Iinformation sheets  will be at the meeting

Good Luck Shamrock

Oxalis deppei: Iron Cross Oxalis

Iron Cross or False Shamrock, unlike many types of oxalis, is not invasive. It was introduced to European gardening in Victorian times. The cultivar name is derived from the maroon cross formed at the center of the four bright green-rimmed velvety leaves. Throughout summer and into early autumn it has big bright pink flowers.

Even if it never flowered the foliage is so gorgeous it belongs in the garden. That it also flowers for quite a long time just adds to its excellence. The flowers are almost crimson they are so darkly pink.

Lift in the fall.

Height: 6-8 inches
Colour: Rose Pink
Light: Sun



Crassula ovata: Jade Plant


Commonly known as jade plant, friendship tree, lucky plant or Money Plant, Crassula ovata is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers. Normally a house plant, it can be planted outside and cuttings can be taken in the fall to bring inside and grow for next year.

Jades are evergreen plants with thick branches and smooth, rounded, fleshy leaves that grow in opposing pairs along the branches. Leaves are a rich jade green; some varieties may develop a red tinge on the edges of leaves when exposed to high levels of sunlight.
Height: Small shrub
Colour: Pink or white flowers
Light: Sun to light shade
Bloom Time: Usually summer

The leaning tower of butterflies: Mass of Monarchs in Mexico makes the heart flutter with joy

By Daily Mail Reporte

Colony numbers double a year after storm devastated population

Their numbers were devastated a year ago when severe storms hit their colonies.
But now the Monarch butterfly has made a spectacular comeback having more than DOUBLED in size this winter.
Despite the growth, however, the migrating insect remains under threat.
Millions of butterflies make a 2,000-mile journey each year from Canada to winter in central Mexico's warmer weather but the size of that migration can vary wildly.

Link to news site http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1357164/Reborn-The-Monarch-butterfly-makes-comeback-Mexico-year-storms-devastated-colonies.html

Stone Hammer Geo Park

 Stonehammer Park

From towering rock formations and sea caves along the
Bay of Fundy to the Reversing Falls and fossil-laden cliffs,
the southern coast of New Brunswick reveals a billion year geological story. And nobody tells that story better than our very own Dr. Randy Miller, P.Geo., who spearheaded the effort to have Stonehammer named North America’s first Global Geopark.

Dr. Miller is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Geology at the
University of New Brunswick and the recipient of the 2010 Distinguished
Scientist Award ‘Gesner Medal’ from the Atlantic Geoscience Society.
His tireless work in exploring, documenting and promoting Stonehammer
Geopark’s significance was an influencing factor in it being named North
America’s first Global Geopark in October 2010.
Dr. Miller’s presentation will discuss:
• What it takes to become part of the Global Geoparks Network
• The vibrant geological history of southern New Brunswick
• The unique features of Stone

Awards and a Big Thank-You

Fundy Gardeners President Jane LeBlanc (left) presents Dick Chiswell the Presidents award on behalf of  the out going President Bob Perry. The award was given to Dick for his work and voluntarism within the club. The painting is of  Dick's  famous vegetable garden by artist Nancy Hart (right)


The Fundy Gardeners wish to thank Bob Perry for his work in the past two years as President.

Jim Wilson January's Speaker

This month’s guest speaker at the Fundy Gardeners meeting is Jim Wilson whose enthusiasm on birding is always evident. But when he starts to talk about birding in New Brunswick his eyes just light up. “New Brunswick is like the eye of the needle,” says Jim, “so much gets funneled in here because of its biodiversity, weather patterns and the jet stream.” Still, if New Brunswick in general is special for Jim, the Bay of Fundy is the jewel in the crown.


“There is so much diversity in the bay” Jim explains. “Grand Manan and the nearby islands have more rare birds than anywhere else. It’s a crossroads.” In fact, Jim and his long-time friend, Cecil Johnston, even discovered a Siberian Stonechat on Grand Manan - the first official sighting in North America. Quite a trip for a small bird - quite a lot of excitement for two keen birders.

Jim’s not one to keep his enthusiasm or his knowledge to himself either, and with more than 200 books on birds and a lifetime of experience, that’s a lot of knowledge. As a board member of Nature NB, the provincial umbrella organization for 12 nature clubs scattered around the province, he has given many talks and leads outings whenever he can. “I’ve mentored a lot of people,” says Jim. “I love to show someone a new bird for the first time. It’s a simple childish delight and it’s free. Nothing beats it.”

Merry Christmas

Happy Holiday's To All