Garden Tour June 29 and Guest Speaker July 6th

Satomi pink flowering Dogwood Merv Cormier's
Garden.

Garden Tour this Weds June 29th
Grace & George Venkatarangam
325 Model Farm Rd.5th Driveway Past Brunswick Nursery’s on the riverside.

Guest Speaker July 6th 2011

Bob  Osborne owner of Corn Hill Nursery Ltd., located in Corn Hill, N.B. . 

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.

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 16^th or by appointment or
chance. Peter address is 1954 Rothesay Road, Rothesay, NB Phone 849-3706







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.

http://www.scottsnursery.nb.ca/

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.

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.

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