Monday, May 30, 2011

June's Guest Speaker

Della Day -Dayhaven Farms -Growing and Using Herbs
Della started her business 4 years ago at her farm in Charlotte County. Although she has a full-time job, herbs are her passion. Her primary focus is on food products although she also produces bath products, sachets and other gift items. Dayhaven Farms produces organically grown, naturally dried herbs.

Della will talk to us about growing herbs, making herbal foods (taste testing at the break), companion planting and more! She will have a wide variety of products available for sale – something for everyone.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Perennial Sale May 2011

Jan Wilshaw’s , 20 Douglas Drive, Quispamsis
(off Model Farm Rd at Meenan’s Cove).
Saturday May 21st from 9am to 3pm

Sunday May 22th from noon-4pm
For more information please call 849 6401
or e-mail   jan.wilshaw@gardener.com

Hosta Sale

Peter Kinsella is finally splitting some of his specialty hostas in support of his trip to the American Hosta Society Convention in  Marlborough Mass. ( Really to make room for more plants) They will available for sale at their open garden on June 16th or by appointment or
chance. Peter address is 1954 Rothesay Road, Rothesay, NB Phone 849-3706







Saturday, April 30, 2011

May's Guest Speaker

This month's guest speaker is George Scott of Scott's Nursery Ltd. who have been growing quality plants and serving the New Brunswick and surrounding areas for over 80 years.They have always taken pride in the amount of plant selection at and quality of plant material at the nursery.



Friday, April 1, 2011

Mystery Migration: Secrets of the Black Scoter

" Mystery Migration: Secrets of the Black Scoter”. As shown by Jim WIilson ed it at the January meeting as part of his presentation on wildlife of the Bay of Fundy. Members of the who ordered copies and they will be avaible at the upcoming meeting plus a few extras in case others want one. The video has a version in English and another in French, both on the one copy. The cost of the video is $20.00 and cash or cheques are fine. Cheques should be payable to the Saint John Naturalists’ Club. 100% of the proceeds from sales will go directly toward the ongoing work of the Point Lepreau Bird Observatory.You would be welcome to encourage people to pass it on to a friend after they’re finished with it.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Botanical Garden Tour April 6 Meeting

Fundy Gardeners own Jane Barry will be taking the members on a tour of at least five different Botanical Gardens, Victoria, Denver, Phoenix, San Miguel, Mexico and Coastal Maine. This slideshow promises to be a great trip. Coastal Maine Garden's is the location of the next Fundy Gardens Road trip. This slideshow promises to be a great trip.


Coastal Maine Garden's is the location of the next Fundy Gardens Road trip.


                                                AUCTION ALERT!
 
There will be an auction of three interesting items at Fundy Gardeners’ monthly meeting on April 6th. We have a beautiful ceramic hummingbird feeder, saffron bulbs and a gift basket (retail value approximately $50). So bring you wallet and enjoy the fun.









Friday, February 25, 2011

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